Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1906

Sophie quickly picked up on Jenna's fear that Adler might end up like Freddie had. Everything seemed perfect at first. But as time went on, Freddie treated his wife like yesterday's news. Sophie reassured her, saying, "I can't speak for everyone, but Adler's not like that."

"Why?" Jenna asked.

"Because he's always been the one to take the hits," Sophie replied.

Honestly, how many guys out there are okay with being bossed around by the same woman for over a decade?

"...Yeah, that makes sense," Jenna admitted, sinking into the couch with a heavy heart. The wedding was just two days away, but the shadow of her parents' failed marriage loomed large, making her anxious about taking the plunge.

Jenna had opened up to Sophie about her family issues, so Sophie knew exactly what was eating at her. Adler, busy with wedding stuff, would come home his usual carefree self, seemingly oblivious to Jenna's emotional turmoil. Sophie had tried dropping hints, but Adler, clueless as ever, just wasn't getting it.

a strong, independent woman,

"Jenna..."

wasn't in the mood for talking; she just wanted to crash. Adler had vanished into the bathroom a while ago and hadn't reappeared. As Sophie watched Jenna head upstairs alone,

stress, Adler

hinting all through dinner, and

all about feeling secure. With things as they were, who knew

switched on the light, feeling exhausted. But what she saw made her freeze. Adler had somehow filled the entire room with flowers. It was like a blooming jungle in there. He popped out from the floral chaos, covered in rose

Adler handed her a bouquet, grinning, "Jenna, do you like

for?" Jenna stammered, finally finding her

noticed you seemed down lately. Are you...

I'm not," Jenna said, turning

all over your face. How could