“Where are your domestic staff? I can't find them around.” I started the conversation with a joke to lighten the mood after seeing how angry Adrian had become.

 “I laid them off for a reason,” he responded harshly. I could tell he wasn't comfortable with the question.

 “I see. Must be weird living alone in this big mansion, isn’t it? Don’t tell me, I can relate,” I cracked another joke that didn’t even sound funny to me.

 “Enough with your dry jokes. ...