Chapter 91 OLIVIAS POV Since I came to this place , Id managed to maintain a steady balance emotionally , at least .
No matter what happened , I always made it a rule to wake up and start the day with a positive mindset .
But not today .
This morning felt different .
I woke up irritated , my mood sour before I even got out of bed .
And I knew exactly why Adrian .
Every time hes around , its like my peace takes a hit .
The man can get under my skin like no one else .
Its almost as if he goes out of his way to push my buttons and today ? Today was no exception .
He did this on purpose .
I was sure of it .
Clenching the empty tube of toothpaste in my hand , I walked out of the bathroom , shoulders squared .
My arms folded tightly against my chest as I stood just in front of him , my foot tapping against the floor in annoyance .
He was on a call figures.
Probably talking about something important .
But I didnt care .
This ? This was important too .
I cleared my throat deliberately .
Loud enough to catch his attention .
He finally turned , his brows raised , expression calm .
Ill call you back in a few minutes , he said to the person on the other end before removing his Bluetooth ear pods and slipping them into his pocket .
Then , he looked at me smug , unreadable , and annoyingly composed .
Is there a problem ? I didnt bother masking my irritation .
As a matter of fact , yes .
A very big one .

He leaned slightly against the table , his head tilting with feigned interest .
And what might that be ? he asked like he didnt already know .
You moved my shoes again .
How hard is it to respect boundaries ? He blinked .
Really ? Thats why youre acting like your worlds falling apart ? You interrupted a call over shoes ? Dont play dumb , I snapped , stepping further into the room .
You know exactly what you did .
And since when did that side of the closet become your territory ? Thats funny , he said , standing up straight now .
I dont recall us drawing lines in a shared closet .
But since you asked , it stopped being just your side the day you decided to color code it like you own the whole thing .
I raised the now flattened toothpaste in my hand and shook it at him .
And lets talk about this .
Could you stop using my toothpaste ? He glanced at it , then shrugged casually .
I ran out .
Whats the big deal ? I scoffed .
You ran out ? No , youre just doing this to get at me because its not the first time youve been using my paste , would you say you ran out all those tires too ? There is literally more than one toothpaste in this house .
Why are you acting like I committed a crime ? Its not about the toothpaste ! I snapped .
Its about you not respecting boundaries .
You just walk in and act like everything belongs to you .
He let out a small chuckle , and that smirk on his face made my blood boil even more .
Thats because I do .
Or did you forget ? There it was .
That arrogant , entitled tone made me want to throw something at him .
And there you go again , I said , shaking my head .
You know what ? Im not going to let you ruin my mood .
I actually have plans today .
I turned to leave , thinking the argument was finally over thinking I could walk away victorious for once .

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But of course , he couldnt let that happen You have plans ? To go see your lover Julian or to go learn how to spend more of my money ? Adrians voice dripped with sarcasm , but beneath the surface , I caught something else jealousy .
He tried to hide it with his usual smug expression , but it was there .
Clear as day .
I narrowed my eyes at him .
Julian is just a friend , Ive told you that more than a dozen times .
And I still dont understand why you care when nothing is going on between us I said And for the record , you really think spending your money is all Im good for ? Well , FYI , before we got married , I had plans .
Real ones .
I had job offers , and proposals to start up my own business something that was mine .
Not to end up stuck in this cold house with a man who doesnt even like mint toothpaste .
There was a long , tense silence .
Then finally , in a much calmer tone , he asked , You had business ideas ? I scoffed , folding my arms tightly .
Yes .
But you wouldnt know that would you ? Because you never bothered to ask .
1/2 11:34 AM Chapter 91 Adrians eyes softened a little , and he looked genuinely surprised .
What else dont I know about you ? That question … threw me off .
I wasnt expecting it .
I had prepared for another snide comment , not curiosity .
My guard faltered .
A lot , I said quietly , but its not like any of it matters now , does it ? Adrian didnt say anything right away .
Instead , he moved slowly back to the couch where he had been before , sinking into the cushions like he suddenly had a weight to carry .
There was a different look on his face less of the usual arrogance , more like someone trying to understand something that had long been right in front of them but never noticed .
It does actually , he said , his voice more grounded .
And Id like to hear a few if you dont mind .
Ill try not to mess up your closet while I listen .
I stared at him .

This wasnt part of the plan .
I had somewhere to be , things to do , people to meet .
But for some reason , I stayed rooted to the spot .
Maybe it was the way he asked .
Maybe it was the fact that for the first time since this marriage he actually seemed interested in knowing something real about me .
With a small sigh , I walked over to where my phone was charging , unplugged it , and scrolled to a folder I hadnt opened in months .
I hesitated for a second , then carried the phone over and sat down beside him .
Close but not too close .
I handed him the phone .
These were some of my pitches , I said , trying not to sound too bitter .
I had a passion for natural skincare .
Wanted to make affordable , chemical free products .
These are product mockups and vendor contacts Id collected before … all this .
Adrian glanced through the screen slowly , scrolling through the detailed notes , designs , and even a few sketches Id done by hand .
He was silent again , but this time it didnt feel dismissive .
It felt like he was actually paying attention .
This is really good , he finally said .
You shouldve told me about this sooner .
I gave a short laugh .
Told you ? You wouldnt have cared .
You were too busy believing I was just someone living off your fortune .
He glanced at me , and for the first time , he didnt argue .
Maybe I was wrong , he said simply .
And just like that , for the first time since we said our vows , we were sitting next to each other not arguing , not pretending but talking .
And somehow , that was scarier than all the fights wed had .
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