said as he stepped into the hosp

nstantly lit up when he spotted

nca was the one he liked the most. She wasn't just professional, there was some

ng her head a little. She wasn't even sure why, but being around Adr

rmly. He smiled, then looked at her like he already

on been treati

iams treats me well. He's respectful

hat's it? That's my whole review?

not to look too surprised by how well his gran

minor business moves, he went into full CEO mode, and Sean followed along effortlessl

and watched t

ought. This isn't about power. He gen

adn't expected. And it made

e could almost picture them now, sitting on the porch, a mug of herbal tea in each hand, probabl

r away from this chaoti

bye. Sean looked like he wanted them to s

gaged situation. Not even a hint. Appare

ama king much? Bianca mutt

e, one hand on the wheel, the other casually adjusting the A/C. She di

. oddly

upid little flutter when she saw how relaxed he lo

ly not f

t close with Grandpa," Adri

very time he came by to visit you, he always made time to talk to me, even

a heaviness in the way he said it, like the weight of everything going on

moment, Adrian looked... tired. Not i

eally cares more

pped out?" Adrian asked, trying to sound casu

ianca shrugged. "Jus

looked perfectly fine, calm, even. But the moment he came back int

ous.He didn't press her about

playing again. Adrian flicked a glance at B

cou

en checking. When he'd asked earlier, she said it was

em, Adrian t

miliar, aching voice of Ch

ocket. Yep, same ban

eways. "Wait, you

ook at her. "Why? Su

pulled out his phone, al

Ca

cou

ed while keeping h

. Where are you?" Zak's voi

now?" Adrian asked,

being all emo and shit. Same place. I

ed his eyes

ed the

cond he set the phone

a

n sigh this time.

at

n. Rude as hell," Zak

specially to you," Adrian deadpanne

ic

ma q

" Zak groaned. "Before Rafa s

Tut

as Zak who ende

ffended him. Coward. Typical Zak. Always quick to r

curse. Zak clearly

finally broke her silence. "I di

head, raising a br

with your friend. It was... kind of surprising."

ightly, confused.

"I guess... I've just never seen yo

e Adrian

was what? A r

's just... at the office, you always come off so stiff and.

d. "So I'm a

ly. "Just.. intimidating. Lik

e urge to laugh again. Do I

t work," he said, pretending to be hurt. "P

all is approachable," Bian

perked up. "

froze

ean to say t

ed fast. "Forget it. Wasn't abo

p, fighting back a grin

epeated, clearly amused.

iction. "Exactly. I'm... ancient. A fossi

ed a brow.

elong in

e before Adrian chuck

anc

. "Yes, Mr

lie. I know you wer

et, bracing herse

d," he added, a

, surprised.

Honestly, I kind of respect it. Not

small laugh. "Well... if you ever need someone to

hort laugh. "I'll

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