Semua Bab My Best Friend's Brother : Bab 191 - Bab 193

AdrianDate night was the happiest I’d felt in a while. Well—ever since Astrid moved out and signed those damn divorce papers.She shook her head as she took a bite of her pizza—because she’d decided, last minute, that she wanted one. I was all in for giving her what she wanted. Anything. I’d brought her to the new restaurant that just opened downtown. Someone had said they made the best dishes. So I thought, why not give it a try?She stared at me.“This is really good. Do you want a slice? You should try it,” she said, offering one toward me. I was going to say no.I wasn’t a fan of appetizers—or whatever those things were called. I usually got straight to the good part. But I could tell she really wanted me to try it. I saw it in her eyes.I leaned forward and took a bite from the slice she had in her hand. I raised a brow, leaned back into my seat, and watched her watch me.I chewed, swallowed, and pursed my lips.“Okay. This doesn’t taste like crap,” I muttered.She smiled and

ADRIAN I arrived in New York three hours after talking my woman out of running. And my guess—that she was trying to run—was fucking right. She wasn’t a hard one to talk to. She promised she wouldn’t try anything funny and that we’d talk once I returned. I knew what that talk would be about: the way forward in our relationship. What comes next? If I’m being honest, I already knew. I planned to propose to her again—this time not fake, not just shoving a metal ring on her finger, but getting down on one knee and professing my love, just like I always intended. Gary and the men we caught were moved to the prison here in New York, where they’d be tried in court. I knew the way to the prison. I made sure they were locked up. My phone rang, and I swerved left to avoid hitting the car in front of me. I glanced at the screen—Aaron. Of course. We were supposed to meet by ten, and if I had to guess, it was already ten. I didn’t know how long the meeting would take, but I wanted to see a cer