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Chapter 190: On My Best Behavior

Author: Oma Green
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-05-20 02:59:06

Adrian POV

The moment Clairessa stepped out and left me alone with my father, I knew something was off.

Why her?

Why make her the one in charge of me?

There were plenty of other senior project coordinators who could’ve taken the lead on this, but no—he specifically picked Clairessa.

Dad never did anything without a motive, especially not in business.

I shifted my weight and glanced at him. He sat back in his chair, turning to face me fully, arms crossed, the usual sternness etched deep into his expression.

My dad's voice cut through the tension like a blade.

“This is my company. You don’t ever question my instructions. Especially not in front of someone who works for me.”

My body went still.

That tone wasn’t a warning. It was a line drawn in stone.

Before I could speak, he added, voice cooler but no less stern, “I don’t care if she’s your ex. Or if it stings your ego. You crossed a line back there, and you won’t do it again.”

I swallowed hard. “I wasn’t trying to—”

“Don’t,” he interru
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Kelly
If Adrian goes back to his old ways or restaurant, then Gabriel has no choice but disown him then him and Clairessa can be together!
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Kim Coates
How does Adrian think that he can impress Clarissa or his father when he has ZERO passion for the work? Gabriel 's assumption is that Clarissa can give that to him. But what if the plan backfires & Adrian's true passion for the restaurant business wins out? Goodbye funding for Clarissa's app.
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