Chapter 99. Have Fun

Adira’s POV

“Evangeline Maitus,” I answered and she inwardly cussed.

“I know the Maitus family, of course, the Counts will love to join the two families,” she murmured.

“Desmond loves you, Monique,” I was speaking the truth, I could tell when I met him that he truly loved her.

“So he says but he’s engaged to another. He wouldn’t just go against his parent’s wishes.”

I comforted her a while longer and she started to drink.

“Hear him out,” I said, looking at the phone that has been ringing. Desmond has been trying to call her but she wasn’t picking.

An hour later, Desmond was at the Estate.

“Is he here or is the alcohol getting to my head?” Monique whispered.

“I see him too and I’m sober.”

“Tell him to leave,” she said, turning her back on him. Desmond took a step forward and put her hands on her shoulders.

“Forgive me for lying to you,” he said. Monique’s cheeks were red and her hands were fisted by her side, “M