Part 3Double Trouble: The Twin Game

That night, we split up. She went for a health checkup; I went back to pack our loot.

On the way back, I contacted a classmate back home to rent a detached villa and booked train tickets for five days later.

The same day as the wedding.

When I got home, I bumped right into Adrian.

He had just showered, a towel around his waist, hair dripping, sitting on the bed playing with a small box.

Seeing me, he curled his finger.

I walked over. The next second, he pulled me into a tight embrace, resting his head on my chest.

A cold ring slid onto my left ring finger.

He then took my right hand, kissed the ring finger, and smiled:

"Babe, we're getting married in five days."

"I'll put the world's most beautiful pink diamond right here, okay?"

I suppressed the heaviness in my heart, nodded randomly, and didn't speak.

He reached out, wanting to hug me.

The phone on the nightstand suddenly rang. Seeing the name, his expression changed slightly.

After answering and saying "okay," he hung up.

I asked: "Going out?"

He stood up, kissed my forehead, voice gentle:

"Something came up at the company. I need to handle it. You be good, sleep first, don't wait for me."

Then he went back into the bathroom to dry his hair.

The phone rang twice more. I picked it up and entered the password.

For the act, both brothers used my birthday as their password. But they knew I wouldn't snoop.

This was the first time, and would be the last.

Two messages from someone named "Little Wan":

"Brother Adrian, heard you're marrying Chloe. How could I miss such a good show?"

"I'm back. Come pick me up. Waiting for you~"

Little Wan... I muttered the name. A name popped into my head.

Sierra Wan. The Princess of Beijing. Julian's childhood sweetheart, pampered by him since youth, obeyed in everything. Went abroad after high school.

So that's it.

Adrian came out fully dressed. Seeing me in bed, he pressed down on me:

"Babe, I'm leaving."

I forced a smile: "Mmh."

"Did you forget something?" He stared at my lips, smiling.

I lifted my head, a peck like a dragonfly skimming water.

Satisfied, he kissed me again and again, reluctantly, before pushing himself up:

"Sleep well. I'll be back when I'm done."

The roar of a car engine faded downstairs. I wiped my mouth, like wiping off dirt.

Then I rolled out of bed.

Sleep? Hell no. I haven't packed the bags and jewelry in the closet yet. Opportunity knocks but once.

Have to say, Julian and Adrian were generous. Limited edition bags, jade, diamond necklaces.

Looking at the imperial green jade egg, I drooled.

Take it. Take it all.