The Senator's Unexpected Passion

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Adriel's words, and his

he is yours, Adriel. Why do you se

h a wry smi

ng dinner in such a romantic place, wi

friends stared at each other strangely and unusually. I attempted to diffuse the tense atmosphe

ner, like any

ing to warn you that some people mi

for concern," With that said, Logan returned the question. "A

a calculated

nd this restaurant is a very discreet pl

enate, which I knew would be announced soon. However, he didn't stop there. Adriel made a poin

omantic relationships secret

than friendship between me a

ore? What would be the problem?" L

't resemble the always playful and fun-loving man I was u

mfortable, responded

eep a relationship between you two a

reason for it. It's not like Adriel harbored any feelings for me beyond friendship, as he was completely in love with Cecilia. On the other h

oblem between Logan and Adriel of which I was still unaware. There

ve finished dinner, w

t soon a new tension arose

more convenient for everyone, as Logan's ho

n, who quickly declined, app

picked her up from home,

peak. Agreeing with Logan's response, I simply smile

inally r

ve a good ev

f in a disconcerting silence. The moment of Logan's revelation had passed, a

front of the building where I

naged to ruin our

or a moment b

u saying th

visibly f

fun, until Adriel decided to make his ins

om saying what he wanted to. Although fearful of his revelation, I was al

nd, locking eyes with me in a si

Manuela. I don't understa

ee hand to cover my face, embarrassed by the direct revelation

e?" I asked, still trying to p

rness, Log

ybe not even Cec

so did a strange sense of c

ed," I pointed

tive to everythin

penly made me feel vulnerable. Understanding the implications of what Logan meant, I could sense what he wa

sitation, Log

We can talk better another ti

today, revealing a depth I had never noticed before. Before leaving, Logan kissed my

a," he said, and I respo

ith him, there was an attentive and mature man. The night may have been eventful, but it was also revealing

ikes Adriel... who likes Cecilia.