Chapter 10

The entire ballroom erupted in shock. Everyone knew that Adrianna and Derick had been at odds since childhood. Whenever they crossed paths, it would either end in a shouting match or a full-on fight. No one could have expected that Derick was the one she was waiting for. James was livid. He strode over to Adrianna and demanded, "Adrianna, what is the meaning of this?" Adrianna ignored him, keeping her gaze fixed on Derick. Derick stood a few steps away from her, with his hands tucked into his pockets. He appeared indifferent, but Adrianna caught the way his eyes flickered briefly between James and her. "I told you. I'm choosing him." She raised her hand, pointing a slender finger straight at Derick. Her words landed like a bomb, setting off another frenzied discussion among the guests in the ballroom. "What? She chose Derick?" "Aren't they sworn enemies?" "God, look at James' face… He's livid." James' face turned from ashen to pale, then flushed a deep red. He grabbed Ad