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10. What does he truly know?

Stella's pov

I hesitated before knocking on the door hearing Adrian telling me to 'come in'. Upon entering the room he was busy with his work not sparing me a glance.

"Good morning, Mr. Lockwood." I said.

Mr. Lockwood's voice broke through the air, and he casually suggested, "Stella, stop with the 'Mr. Lockwood.' Just call me Adrian." His request caught me off guard, and I sheepishly replied, "Sorry, Mr. Lockwood-uh, Adrian."

Seizing the moment, Adrian inquired, "How are you doing?" I mustered a smile and replied, "Fine, thank you." Curiosity got the better of me, and I asked, "And how about you?"

His response was a simple "fine," and as I prepared to take my leave, I shared, "Well, it's the weekend, so I'll be back on Monday." Adrian nodded, offering a wish for a good weekend. However, in an unexpected twist, he then added, "But don't get too excited, no club-hopping and getting drunk." I was taken aback.

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Jessie Ramsey
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