Marry Me (2)

Adrienne laughed mockingly at herself. Until her last breath, her mother was unable to understand that regardless of what she did, she would never be able to win Lewis Jiang's affection. Even before they were married, the only one Lewis Jiang loved wasn't her, but rather his long time lover, Camilla Yan.

A smile spread on Lennox's lips as he regarded Adrienne. With her attitude, even his relatives would need to think twice if they wanted to offend her. At least some people wouldn't dare to bully her openly. She was also clear about what she wanted and expected from him.

"You don't find me repulsive? Wouldn't you be ashamed to have a husband like me?" He asked curiously.

"Am I marrying you because of your looks? Mr. Qin, you really don't have to degrade yourself like this. In the future, once you recover, I will help you collect the debts your relatives owe you with interest. In return, you should allow me to use you to destroy my enemies."

An amused glint appeared in his exposed eye, and he extended his hand.

"You got the deal, Miss Jiang. I'll be in your care now, wife."

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Adrienne looked at his hand before giving it a firm handshake. She didn't expect to close this deal with him without a hitch.

Wife. the word rang in her mind. She never thought that she would become someone else's wife this early in life. However, knowing what awaits her in the future, Adrienne wanted to make sure she would not be sold away by her father to anyone, especially to Alistair Han.

Though there was still time before that happened, she would rather make the preparations now. There were certain matters that should be addressed now and not later. As someone who had passed away once, she could see things more clearly now. Adrienne would never place her hope for someone to save her. She wouldn't be the one who would meet a disastrous end this time.

She released his hand and straightened her back. "Is there anything you require from me other than collecting those children?"

Lennox considered her question. It was clear to him that Adrienne would push the discussion of their impending marriage for now. Perhaps she also wanted to give their arrangement a good thought, which he also needed at the moment.

"Keep this confidential and don't let the children know that their lives are in danger. You also need to be wary of who you speak to and where you go. The last thing I want happening is you getting hurt in the process, you understand?"

His words and aura were imposing, but Adrienne seemed to be immune to it as she tilted her head slightly and cupped her chin. Was Lennox trying to reduce his losses? He must be worried that she might commit a mistake and alarm his relatives.

"I understand. However, I'd also like to ask a wish on top of the two conditions I mentioned earlier."

Lennox raised a brow. "And that is?"

What could be so important that he could see unconcealed murderous intent in her eyes?

Instead of answering him, Adrienne moved, took a pen from her handbag and scribbled something on a paper. She then handed it over Gavin, who received it without a question.

"This is one of the nurses currently assigned to look after my mother. I suspect that she is being paid by my stepmother to harm my mother. I want to know everything about her. It would also be great if we could kick her out of this practice. A black hearted nurse like her shouldn't be allowed to tend to any patients."

Lennox's eyes darkened, while Gavin's jaw hardened upon hearing her words. Both men were close to their mothers and it was natural for them to feel rage at the thought of someone attempting to hurt those who gave birth to them.

"Then you can leave this task to me, Miss Jiang. I will make sure to deliver it as soon as possible." Gavin commented. He was also eager to see how Adrienne would deal with that nurse and her wicked family.

The three continued to discuss what to include to the contract for the next hour until they reached an agreement. As expected, Lennox Qin was really thorough with the contract and what he expected of her.

"The contract should cover the task of retrieving the children. As for our marriage, let's draft another one when it's time and after the terms and conditions are discussed." Lennox said which Adrienne easily agreed to.

She took a seat and propped her chin on her hand, smiling thinly.

"If everything is settled, then I guess we've reached an agreement. I will be waiting for the contract then."

Gavin left, leaving Lennox in Adrienne's company. Adrienne wasn't sure why Lennox stayed, but she didn't chase him off this time. Instead, she pulled a chair next to the window and started reading a book about investing and ignored him.

Lennox couldn't help but watch her, seeing how immersed she was in her reading. The sunlight shone on the side of her pretty face. He thought that this young lady possessed not only exquisite beauty, but also a cold heart.

"Aren't you going to return to your room?" She asked, as she flipped to the next page without looking at him.

"I'm curious about what kind of woman I'm marrying." He admitted, brushing off her question.

"Oh? You must be disappointed then." Adrienne replied. "I'm not a good person after all. I'm marrying you because I need resources."

"That's very reassuring to hear." Lennox chuckled amusedly.

She was a ruthless and a shrewd woman. He should find it repulsive, but he found it charismatic instead. She was the kind of woman many men would avoid to marry, but Lennox thought it was only natural for Adrienne Jiang to turn out like this with the family she had.