SOPHIA The table went dead. Adrian’s grip on his fork tightened, and I shoved more food into my mouth to keep from talking. For the next few minutes, none of us spoke to each other. It was just the sound of our forks meeting the china. A few times, I caught Adrian looking at me, but each time our eyes met, he looked away. What did he have to say?When his plate was cleared, he pushed it aside. I thought he wouldn’t say anything, given how he stared at the plate, but he looked up at me, his lips twitching until he spoke. “Thanks for breakfast, Sophia.”My laugh sounded fake to my ears. “Don’t be. All thanks to the hotel,” I said. Adrian smiled, and I slowly relaxed. “You’re welcome. Thanks for accompanying me last night.” “It’s fine. Have you made up your mind?” he asked.“What?”“The job with Madam Atelier,” he explained. I placed my fork on my plate. “Have you made up your mind about it?”Madam Atelier offered really irresistible perks. And he was yet to match it. I liked him, b
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