Married with the Broken Hearted CEO novel Chapter 42

“Hello, Mrs. McElroy,”  Nocturne, a 35-year-old man, greeted. Geoffrey doesn’t know anything about the malicious guy who’s sticking close to Adira like a bug. But he can feel that he’s not a good deal. 
“Oh, Mr. Nocturne. Good evening,” Adira greeted back. 
Wearing a sly smile, Nocturne glanced at Adira’s body; her legs, her slim waist, her bust and her face. He licked the corner of his lips and looked at her as if stripping her naked. 
Geoffrey noticed the perverted gaze Nocturne gave to Adira. Anger flooded his veins and quickened his blood. No matter how she loves Adira, he did not dare look at her that way. She’s pretty and sexy, that’s a fact.
‘But how dare he…’ 
Geoffrey bit his lower lip. Everyone knows that  Adira is married, and that guy probably knows that too. 
“You look so great today, Mrs. McElroy,” Nocturne praised. 
Sensing the prickling intense gaze, Adira’s mouth crooked for a grin. She knew about the scandal of Nocturne, and that he loves flirting with married women. But the directors of the companies insisted Adira to invite Nocturne despite his scandal. 
Adira did not want to include him to the list, but she had no choice. Besides, she knew she can handle him. 
“Thank you so much,” Adira said. “And thank you for coming. I heard that Mr. Nocturne is having a hard time dealing the issues. But you still bothered coming in this event.” 
Nocturne chuckled huskily. “You mean the rumors? That’s not true. Don’t believe is such rumor, Mrs. McElroy. Ah, by the way, I read the articles about you and your husband. I envy your romantic relationship. I hope I can also find a lovely wife like you someday.” 
“Thank you.” 
Nocturne’s eyes glanced at Adira’s fingers. Next, he took a sip on his wine and sneered. “But it seems you are not wearing your wedding ring tonight.” 
Adira’s fingers flinched. 
On the side, Geoffrey also looked at her empty fingers. He stared at her smiling face, wondering what she will answer. Ever since he saw her visited the bar, he did not see Adira wearing the ring, that’s why he thought before that she’s still single. 
“It just that the ring does not match my outfit today,” Adira calmly answered. 
“Oh really?” Nocturne gasped. “I see. I hope you did not wear it because you’re having a hard time with your husband.” 
Adira did not answer and just smiled. 
“Actually, I heard a weird rumor about you and your husband. And I am so worried.” 
Nocturne went closer and spoke in low voice. 
“When your husband got into an accident, I heard that another woman came back and forth to visit him.” 
‘It’s Isa!’ Geoffrey shouted inside his head. He clenched his fists and bit his lips firmly. This is the reason why he kept on warning Isa to stay out from Chadwick’s business! But she’s not listening. Because of that, Adira had to face this humiliation. 
“I hope that is not true,” Nocturne said. “But if it is, don’t worry. I am willing to comfort our amazing CEO.” 
The comfort he is talking about is basically asking Adira to date him in secret. This might be his technique so far. Looking for married women whose husbands are having  affairs, then seduced them. However, this trap won’t work to someone like Adira.
“Are you asking me to have a s*x with you?” Adira directly questioned. 
Thinking he won against her, Nocturne smiled and replied, “My beautiful madam is so smart.” 
Adira chuckled huskily.
“That’s right,” she agreed. “I am smart enough to know what I should say in this situation.” 
“And your answer is?” 
“My answer is… get lost.” 
“H-Huh?’ 
“Get… lost.”
Nocturne was at loss for words. He is one of the shareholders in the company, and he also invested a lot. He believes that Adira should not treat him like this. 
“Are you serious? Did you just tell me to get lost?” Nocturne stuttered, pointing himself. 
“I am actually preventing myself from saying: ‘I will cut your pervert d*ck’. But since we have a very special event today, I should not make a commotion.” 
“Huh,” Nocturne, scoffed. He couldn’t believe the barbaric words coming from the elegant lady. 
“So before I lost my reason, you should leave me alone, Mr. Nocturne.” 
Nocturne gritted his teeth. He fell in love with Adira’s beauty, but women who aren’t submissive annoy him the most. He thought he can play with her if he used the information he got from a reliable source. 
Glaring at Adira, Nocturne promised that she will regret treating him this way. 
“I will. Have a nice night ahead, Mrs. McElroy,” he replied before he walked out. 
Geoffrey watched Nocturne’s back which faded among the crowd, and back to Adira, who’s calmly standing with a wine glass on her hands. 
‘She did not change,’ he thought. 
The powerful lady whom he fell for, she is still the same. 
But does it mean Geoffrey wouldn’t need to worry about Adira’s relationship with Chadwick and Isa? 
“I stood up to cover my husband’s affair, but here he is, making another one,” Adira murmured while looking afar. 
Curious, Geoffrey followed where her gaze at. To his surprise, he saw Chadwick and Isa together. 
‘Those two…!’ 
His fury sprung into life. 
Adira was humiliated because of Chadwick and Isa. But now, they dared appeared in front of her again. 
Geoffrey now doubted his decision.
‘Can I really leave this woman in that hands of that selfish jerk?’ Geoffrey pondered while glaring at Chadwick. 
When Chadwick tilted his head towards their side, Geoffrey turned around to hide himself. 
‘You’re testing my patience. Chadwick,’ Geoffrey said inwardly while gritting his teeth.