Betrayed By Husband, Stolen By Brother In Law-Chapter 137: Explain

"This is not what it seems..." Adam said urgently, as he came towards her. But before he could say anything more, his phone rang again. He fumbled to answer it, casting a helpless glance at Melanie, and spoke into the phone as he heard someone say something, "I'll be there in ten."

He ended the call with a hurried sigh, pressed the phone to his forehead for a moment as if trying to collect himself and then, slowly, he turned back to her, and said, "Melon, please. Don't make any hasty decisions okay? I can explain everything—I swear I can. But we need to talk. Just give me a chance."

Without waiting for an answer, Adam turned back towards his room, racing there to get ready to go wherever he needed to be in the next ten.

Just then, her own phone started to ring again, slicing through the stillness. She looked down and saw the name flash on the screen—Sir Robert.

Cautiously, she answered the older man's call, bringing the phone to her ear. His familiar voice came through immediately, laced with urgency and warmth."Melanie, child! I've sent over the driver to pick you up. I'm sure you must want to talk—come over quickly, okay? He'll drive straight through. I know the press must have surrounded you by now, and you don't need to say a word to them. Just get in the car. I'll be waiting for you to come home."

He too disconnected the call without waiting for a response. Melanie glanced at the screen of her phone, which was once again showing Adam and Saira and then looked up at the door that was still closed.

She ran a hand over her face. She had no idea what was going on or what to think. Adam had apparently cheated on her with his first love and it seemed everyone knew about it before her. What a... mess.

Shaking her head, she walked to her room, showered quickly and stepped out again in record time. The door to the opposite side was open so that meant that he had already left. Taking in a deep breath, she sighed. It would have been so much better to just drive there heself, instead of going through the throng outside.

She picked up her bag and keys, took a deep breath to encourage herself and opened the main door, ready in battle mode.

Outside, the noise hit her immediately—dozens of reporters crowded the main gate cameras flashing, voices calling her name from every direction.

"Miss Melanie! Is it true?"

"Did you know about Adam and Saira?"

"Are you still together?"

"Melanie, one comment, please!"

"Is it true that you were only together for the shares of ABC Industries?

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She paused at the top of the steps and then breathed a sigh of relief when she noticed the driver trying to come through the crowd. Hurriedly, she raced through the crowd, even as they jostled to get closer to her. Thankfully, the car was parked near her and she was able to get in quickly.

Before she could thank the driver for helping her, her eyes met Spencer's sitting on the other side and she scowled," What are you doing here?"

For a moment, Melanie considered jumping out of the car and going back into the press crowding around them. Really? It did not take a rocket scientist to know that Spencer and Sir Collins were probably behind the media circus. While Adam's cheating was on him, the circus was on these people. But before she could do that, the driver had already started the car and pulled away, leaving the chaos behing them.

Spencer sat back, one leg crossed casually over the other as he studied her, with a tone that screamed of smugness. She blinked. There had never been a doubt about Spencer being handsome but somehow, she had never realized that he could carry such a nasty expression.

While she was still thinking things through, Spencer sent her a look and said, "I just wanted to see how you'd look after being cheated on. After trusting Adam so much! Now, how do you feel about being used and cast aside by him as well?"

Melanie didn't respond immediately. Her expression didn't shift. Instead, she gave him a thin, unamused smile—barely a twitch of her lips—then turned her head to the window and looked out, her voice cool and dry.

"How thoughtful of you, Spencer to come and see." she said. "Really."

And after that, she didn't look back at him.

Thankfully, Spencer didn't try to insist on conversation. He just leaned further into the seat, letting the silence stretch out between them as the car continued to speed toward Sir Robert's estate.

But, of course, she had been thankful too soon. Because barely a few moments had passed when Spencer turned to look at her. She could feel his eyes on her, waiting for her to flinch, to crack, to say something or even look at his possibly. She didn't.

He sighed and shifted slightly. "You know," he began, his voice almost conversational, "you've always been impulsive when you're angry. You did all this just to get back at me, didn't you?"

Melanie didn't move or give any reaction but inside she was sighing. As always, Spencer seemed to think everything was about him...

Taking her silence as her agreement, he continued in a faux sympathetic tone, "I get it now. You were hurt because I said I never loved you. You wanted to hurt me back. So, you ran into Adam's arms, threw your lot in with his, all just to prove something. It makes sense, really, now that I think back to everything.

A beat of silence followed, as though he was expecting a reaction from her. She gave him none. Nope. She was pretending to be deaf and mute.

"I'm not even mad at you anymore for your betrayal," he said, with a short chuckle, like he was trying to prove he'd evolved. Her betrayal? Wow. He could really delude himself she thought to herself as Spencer continued, "Actually, I feel kind of bad for you. You thought he was your salvation, didn't you? And now... well."

Another pause.

"If you need help," Spencer added, "I mean it. You can come to me. You don't have anyone else, Mel. No family. No support. But I can be that for you."

Finally, she turned to him with a bored look, "So generous of you to offer, Spencer," she said. "Really touching."

He smirked at the sarcasm but tried again, leaning forward slightly. "I'm serious. You might hate me, but I don't hate you. Despite everything, you're still important to me as a friend."

Melanie shot him a cool look before turning back to look outside. Thankfully, Spencer seemed to finally take the hint and quietened down.