Adrian’s POV
I was sitting on the couch, waiting for Maria to come downstairs, when Jack barged into the house.
“You again?” he snapped the moment he saw me. “What are you doing here?”
“I’m not here for you,” I warned calmly. “Stay away from me.”
But he didn’t listen. Instead, he stormed toward me, fisting my collar and screaming into my face.
“You think you can take my woman from me? I’ll deal with you!”
He kept ranting, spit flying, but I kept my cool. It was my first visit — the last thing I wanted was to create a bad impression.
Unfortunately, Maria heard the commotion and rushed downstairs.
She and Jack immediately got into a heated argument. I stood back, watching quietly — until Jack tried to guilt-trip her. That was where I drew the line.
I opened my mouth to speak, but Ja
