Master of his heart

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Sydney’s friends were all privy to her history with Adrian, and she knew that if they broke up and Adrian blabbed about her infidelity, her reputation would be in tatters.

Lately, she had been sleeping in a separate bed from Adrian. After getting a taste of what a guy like Spencer could offer, she found herself disinterested in her current boyfriend. Spencer could provide what Adrian, with his rigid ways, never could.

As Sydney’s mind raced, she considered how she might exploit Adrian. If he committed a crime and ended up behind bars, she could seamlessly initiate a breakup. That way, no one could blame her; Adrian would have brought it upon himself.

With this thought, Sydney doused her eyes with artificial tears and rubbed them until they were red before she opened the door.

Adrian, seeing her in such a state, was consumed with concern. “What’s wrong, babe? Is something going wrong at work?”

Sydney cast her eyes down, her voice raspy. “Forget it, you can’t help me.”

me what’s going on? Sydney, we’re about to get

poor sap? The money she had in her bank account was

out all her frustrations on me. My colleagues are all against me. I feel like I can’t go on.” Adrian felt a pang of pain. He remembered the woman he’d met that night and thought she didn’t seem that bad. But if Sydney was saying this, it must’ve been true. “Do all your

I never thought that. Now, I’m scared to even go to the office. My desk and chair are always covered in foundation

I’ll go to the office tomorrow and sort this out!”

company. Standing up for me will only make

her room. “I can’t sleep at night, and her face haunts me. Only if she’s gone will I

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do

Sydney’s eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. “You’re aware of Stellar Stage Entertainment, right? She’s now the president there, and apparently, she’s thriving. How can she be better off while I suffer from the bullying she incited? Adrian, you’ll help me, won’t you? If you do, we can get married right away.”