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STORMBORN TRACE CONFIRMED
"Signs of getting old," Christian sighed leaning back in the chair, "never ending stress, and back pain as a result for sitting too long throughout the day.... Too young to suffer!" The evening had settled into a deceptive silence and pain.From the outside, the company looked normal, lights glowing on several floors, employees moving like small shadows behind glass walls, coffee machines humming quietly, keyboards clicking as if nothing in the world had changed.Inside Christian’s office, the silence felt heavier.He arched his back slightly, sleeves rolled to his elbows, fingers resting against his temple as he stared at the projections spread across the screen.Numbers were wrong, not by much, just enough to irritate him, small deviations, and tny delays.Adjustments that technically made sense… but together felt deliberate."Again…" he muttered under his breath. "I thought once I get rid of Oliver, everything will be fine, but looks like I'm wrong, there's still an insider who is
ABOUT WHAT?
"You?" Aurora blinked her eyes, once, twice, and she said flatly.Then her gaze shifted from Adrian… to Christian… and back again.Adrian’s lips curved faintly as he was amused by her facial expression, "Disappointed?" Christian dragged a hand down his face. "Can we not do this? It's really embarrassing to me...." Aurora folded her arms, recovering her composure with impressive speed. "I expected many possibilities," she said coolly. "But this was not one of them." Adrian tilted his head. "What exactly were you expecting?"Aurora shot Christian a look. "A woman.... Preferably someone dramatic enough to justify the secrecy." Christian groaned in frustration. "There is no secrecy! You're just exaggerating and over reacting for God's sake!" "You changed your residence without informing anyone," Aurora countered while arguing her point with Christian. "You’re not at the estate.... You’re not with your wife either, you don’t pick up calls properly.... What conclusion should I draw?"
A WHAT?
"Sugar less?" Christian raised an eyebrow while looking at Adrian, and Adrian smiled in return, "as always, no need to ask me again and again, it's not like my preferences going to change." Christian sighed while making the tea, "how can someone like bitter things?""When you reach my age, you'll understand!" Christian rolled his eyes in return, "if so, I prefer to stay young rather than turning old and liking bitter things..." "As if you can," Adrian laughed playfully at Christian's words.The evening sunlight filtered through the curtains, soft and golden, settling across the living room in a calm glow. The apartment felt unusually peaceful. The faint clink of porcelain echoed as Adrian poured tea into two cups, the steam rising between them like a quiet truce.Christian leaned back against the couch, one leg folded beneath him, watching Adrian with mild suspicion."You’re pouring tea like you’re negotiating a treaty, he said dryly. "I made tea and you're pouring it, that too i
USING MY OWN WORDS AGAINST ME?
"Umm," Christian looked away for a second, fingers tugging lightly at the edge of the blanket as if buying himself time."Like you’re measuring me," he said finally. "As if I’m something that needs constant evaluation." Adrian blinked once. "You're too good at misunderstanding things, actually that’s not what I’m doing." Christian glanced back at him. "Then what are you doing? What's with that stare of yours?":Adrian hesitated.Not long.Just enough."That look," Christian continued quietly, "you wear it when you’re preparing for danger, I’ve seen it before, but right now, nothing’s happening… so why are you still looking at me like I’m about to be hurt? Why do you always think I'll be in danger? Am I that weak in your eyes? Do you think I can't protect myself or am I incapable of protecting myself?" The room fell into a stillness that felt heavier than silence.Adrian exhaled slowly and leaned back against the couch."You were never weak in my eyes, you're the most strongest pers
DON'T FLATTER YOURSELF
"That role," Adrian said while stressing the word 'role', so that Christian would understand regarding what he is saying, "if it makes you feel heavy or stressed, it's okay to decline." Christian frowned slightly. "I didn't feel heavy or stressed, so stop worrying about how I feel, and start worrying about how to get healed quickly." Adrian studied his face calmly, there were no signs of stress, hesitation, not even fear.Just… Confidence, that's all he managed to see in both Christian's words and eyes.The automatic doors slid open with a soft hiss.Outside, the afternoon air felt too bright after the hospital’s sterile lighting, and a black car waited at the entrance for them.Riven opened the door immediately. "Careful, my lord." Christian moved instinctively, placing one hand on Adrian’s shoulder, steadying him as he stood. Adrian leaned on him, only slightly, but the shift was unmistakable.
BOSSY!
"To call me," Adrian clarified with an awkward face, "that word again, so that next time it'll sound more natural when you use it infront of others, in that way people will not suspect."Adrian used up all the stupid excuses, just to make his son to call him dad, though his actions felt silly to himself, yet he didn't hesitate.Christian’s ears turned red instantly, "Oh." Adrian’s lips twitched. "If you're uncomfortable, you don’t have to force yourself." "Who said I'm uncomfortable? I said I’d try," Christian said defensively. "Since I've said it already, I'll do my best." "You also said only in front of others, didn't you?" Christian glanced down, then back up. "Hey why are you pushing all the blame towards me? Don't you know why I've said it like that?" "No, I don't know..." "It's because of you," Christian stared at Adrian with an accusatory look, "you lectured and almost scolded me for addressing you
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