“Thank you,” I said, my fingers tightening slightly around the handle of the bag as though I needed to remind myself it was real, that this moment, this entire experience, had actually happened.“You’re welcome,” Adrian replied smoothly, his voice carrying that same calm confidence he had worn all day. “I’m glad you like it.”I nodded, though my eyes lingered on the bag for just a second too long. The deep purple shimmered under the soft lighting, the texture catching every movement like it was alive, like it had a presence of its own.“I’ll drop you home now,” he continued, already shifting his attention forward, always moving, always deciding. “And I’ll head to Aurex.” He paused briefly, turning to look at me, his expression unreadable for a split second. “Do you still want to come along for that?”His hand found its way back to my lap, natural, effortless, like it belonged there. I looked down at his hand, then back up at him.“I think I’ve done enough for today,” I said carefully.
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