Wife is a Lawyer

Therefore, she chose to leave Waverly.

Five years later, she came back for Hale Cobb Law Firm, but it was eventually destroyed in her hands. Four years of efforts were in vain.

Now, she had nothing but the three hundred million worth of check from Peter.

Rat-a-tat-tat.

At that moment, someone was knocking at the door.

Adriana came to the door with the red wine in her hand, "Alvin, you ..." She didn't finish her sentence, because the man in front of her door was Peter.

Her eyes widened, her eyebrows furrowed, and she tried to close the door immediately.

What was the bastard doing in front of her house? She thought it was Alvin.

However, Peter acted way faster than she did.

He had his foot wedged solidly in the door, pushed open the door and went in.

"Peter? What do you want? I'll charge you with break-in!"

Adriana was just shaking with anger.

She was not afraid of him when being with Alvin.

But now she's alone in the house with him, the fear and horror crawled back into her heart.

"In a bad mood? Drinking on your own?"

He sat on the couch with his legs crossed, in an intolerably aggressive manner.

Adriana took a deep breath to calm herself down and opened the door, "Mr. Alston, I don't think we are very acquainted, so please leave."

She had no intention of interacting with such a vile man like him.

No, she would rather see him in jail.

"Not acquainted? Really?"

He raised his eyebrows, "I remembered we had a one night stand, now you're telling me that we're not acquainted? Or is it because you've slept with so many men that you can't remember which one?"

"P-!"

His sarcasm enraged her so much that she walked over to him and poured a glass of red wine on his face, "Get the hell out of here. Right! Now!"

Peter was looking down at his phone, caught unaware.

As the claret liquid streamed down his face and dropped on his phone screen, Peter's face fell in seconds.

"Adriana!"

He shouted out her name, a nerve twitching in his temple, "You'll end up dead."

Damn it! No one had ever dared to pour wine on his face. Except her.

"End up dead? Have you ever given me a chance to live, Peter? You defiled me, ruined my brother, and destroyed my career. Everything I had was all gone because of you. Where's my chance to live?" Adriana fumed, her eyes widened, glaring at Peter. The humiliation and powerlessness she was feeling rumbled on.

If only she could go back in time to change everything, then she wouldn't have returned from abroad or attended Theresa's wedding.

And she wouldn't have met such a jerk.

Maybe she was born to be unfortunate.

"You... !"

Peter grabbed her collar, "Do you really think that I won't do anything to you, eh?”

His fierce look terrified Adriana, but she showed no signs of fear.

Instead, she looked up to set eyes on him, "What are you gonna do to me? Like the girl you raped and then murdered? Are you going to do the same to me? To keep me silent?"

She couldn't get it. How could the rich guys be this lawless?

"To keep you silent? A good idea."

Squinting his eyes, Peter gave her a pat on the face, "If death is your wish, I am more than happy to oblige."

"Stop, Peter!"

All of a sudden, someone rushed into the room and dragged Adriana into his hug tightly, "What are you going to do to her? Adri is just a little girl. If she has ever done anything that upsets you, I'll apologize to you for her. Could you please spare her for me, Peter? For old time's sake."

The moment when she was taken into his arms, Adriana tried to struggle. But when she realized that it was Alvin, she stopped fighting and closed her eyes, feeling a sense of security there.

No matter how courageous she was, she's still a woman, who would feel scared when faced with such a ruthless man like Peter.

Just then, she almost felt like being choked by death, and she would literally be dead if Alvin were seconds late.

"Alvin?"

Peter was unexpected at Alvin's arrival, frowning.

"I've been thinking about what you just said, Peter. The Henderson Family is a strong and wealthy family indeed. But I like Adri, and I'm willing to fight for her. Even if we never end up being together, at least I have tried fighting for it, so that I won't have any regrets."

After Peter and Adriana left, Alvin spent some time alone in his room doing a lot of thinking.

In the struggle and confusion that was going on in his heart, he eventually made a decision-he would bring Adriana home to persuade his family.

Even if he should fail, he could still live it with absolutely no regrets.

"Are you blindfolded by her or what, Alvin?" Peter was furious, 'Do you have any idea what kind of woman she is? She's a whore who would sell herself for money! She doesn't deserve to be with you. I'm just giving you some brotherly advice."

Nevertheless, Peter and Alvin had been friends for two decades, so he hoped the best for his buddy.

And a woman who was willing to sell herself for money like Adriana didn't deserve Alvin at all!

Adriana closed her eyes and snuggled against Alvin's chest like a wounded rabbit. She felt pointless to make any explanations.

"I know what you said is for my own good, but I don't care about all those things. I only care for Adriana, and all I want is ... her."

While talking, he held Adriana closer, as if he were afraid of losing her again.

"Ross called me and I know a few things about Adri now. I'm begging you, to show some mercy on her. Over the past few years, she had been putting lots of effort into her company. She's such a positive and hard-working girl, and that's what I like about her."

Alvin let out a sigh, "You like Theresa and want to be her shelter, while I only wish to be Adri's."

Hearing his words, Adriana slowly opened her eyes.

She raised her head, and looked at Alvin in surprise.

At that very moment, she felt like Alvin was her Prince Charming, coming to her rescue when she was in distress.

His speech warmed the cockles of her heart.

Thank you, Alvin!

"Alvin, you... you..."

Surprised and irritated into silence, Peter clenched while gasping for breath.

What on earth did this woman do to Alvin! He's completely obsessed with her.

"I hope you won't be regretting this!"