Chapter 12

Selene fixed him with an icy gaze. "Adrian Jennings, since the first day, I had warned you not to tell Carter about our relationship. Yet, what did you do? Also, no one has ever dared lay a finger on my daughter since the day she was born. Yet, you dare hit her?" Selene couldn't imagine how devastated Carter would be if he had learned of this. Her eyes showed no tenderness or compassion. She declared the end of their relationship in a stern tone. "Adrian, I'll have my assistant give you a sum of money. You should travel abroad and not come back anymore." Adrian was sobbing a little initially, but he fell silent when he heard those words. "Why?" he shouted. "Selene Miller, I've been by your side for so long. I helped take care of your daughter. We've slept together so many times. I even broke my leg now. I spent my best years with you. Yet, we're ending things just because you say so? Who gave you the right to decide that?" Selene's tone was frigid. "You know better than me how th