36| Still under his influence?

I couldn't help but wonder what I did to Karla to get such treatments from her. She had never acted rude the way she did today.

She looked really mad at me as though we had been having problems before. I felt a little tempted to draw her back and ask her what the problem was. But I decided against it and thought to let her walk away instead.

I stepped into the company building relaxed, aside from the worry about what Darian might do to me for leaving without his permission. Although I was worried, all that mattered was that Adrian was okay and he was in good hands.

I found it hard to believe that Karla was the one talking to me that way. What if someone was impersonating her to make us at loggerheads with each other.

Crazy thoughts. I scoffed.

Once I entered, I saw him. Darian. He was lost in thoughts and I doubt he was aware that someone came in.

His soft lips morphed into a frown and he had his hands on his jaw. He was deeply in thought.

I wondered what he was thinking about tha