Semua Bab The CEO'S Little Lamb : Bab 81 - Bab 90

CHAPTER 81LARA'S POVI couldn't focus. No matter how hard I tried.The package remained at the forefront of my mind, haunting me every few minutes.The photographs.The white rose. The message.I SEE EVERYTHING.The words seemed burned into my brain. I stared blankly at my computer screen, reading the same sentence for what felt like the tenth time.What if someone really was following me?What if they had been watching me for weeks? Months?The thought made my stomach twist.A soft knock on my desk startled me.I nearly jumped out of my skin."Lara?"I looked up. Amelia was staring at me with concern. My forced smile appeared instantly."Hey."Her brows furrowed."You okay?""Of course."The answer came too quickly. Too automatically. Amelia didn't look convinced."You've been acting weird all morning.""I have not.""You have."She folded her arms."You didn't see me come in your office."I blinked. I hadn't?"I was distracted.""Clearly."She narrowed her eyes."Is it a man? Your b

CHAPTER 83ADRIAN'S POVSomething was wrong. The thought had been nagging at me ever since I dropped Lara off at her apartment.She had smiled. She had laughed. She had even enjoyed herself. Yet something felt off.Lara wasn't particularly good at hiding her emotions. Most of the time, I could tell exactly what she was thinking just by looking at her face.Tonight, however, she had been trying very hard to hide something. And that alone was enough to concern me.I loosened my tie as the elevator carried me toward my penthouse. Perhaps she was stressed about work. Or perhaps it was something else entirely.Whatever it was, she clearly wasn't ready to talk about it. I wasn't going to pressure her. Trust wasn't built that way.Still, the image of her distracted expression remained firmly planted in my mind.The elevator doors slid open. I stepped into my penthouse. Immediately, I knew something was wrong. The lights were on. Soft music drifted through the living room. And someone was sit

CHAPTER 85LARA'S POVI unlocked my door and got in. I stared at the white rose. Then the card. Then the white rose again.My mind refused to process what I was seeing. “Looking for me?”The words felt like ice running through my veins. How? How did they know? The courier company visit hadn't exactly been public knowledge. Only Sadie and I knew where we were going.Yet somehow, the stalker knew. My heart pounded violently against my ribs.I slowly walked towards the dining table. The apartment suddenly felt unfamiliar.Unsafe. Every corner seemed suspicious. Every shadow felt threatening. I immediately checked the windows. Locked. The balcony. Locked. Nothing appeared out of place.And somehow that terrified me even more.My gaze swept across the apartment again. I wasn't smiling anymore. I wasn't trying to be brave anymore. I was scared. Truly scared. My phone rang suddenly. I nearly screamed.After a second, I realized it was Sadie.I answered immediately."Lara?""Sadie."Somethin

CHAPTER 87ADRIAN'S POVSomething was wrong. Lara had convinced me otherwise earlier, but the feeling hadn't left me. If anything, it had gotten worse.I stared at the report in front of me for several seconds before realizing I hadn't read a single word. My thoughts kept drifting back to her. The way she had hesitated before answering my questions.The dark circles beneath her eyes. The forced smile.The way her hand had tightened around her bag every time her phone vibrated.I leaned back in my chair and rubbed my temples.Perhaps I was overthinking. Perhaps her sister's pregnancy really was bothering her that much. But my instincts rarely lied to me. And they were telling me that Lara was carrying a burden she wasn't sharing.A soft knock interrupted my thoughts."Come in."Vincent entered the office."Sir.""What is it?"He handed me a folder."The quarterly projections you requested."I accepted it."Anything else?""Actually, yes."Vincent hesitated. That alone caught my attenti

CHAPTER 89LARA'S POVI still couldn't believe it. A vacation. An actual vacation. I haven't had that in years, not even while I was with Chris.And not just any vacation. A luxurious trip to another country with Adrian. Every time I thought about it, excitement bubbled inside me all over again.The shopping bags occupying nearly half my living room certainly helped remind me that it wasn't a dream.I sat cross-legged on the floor, surrounded by dresses, sandals, cosmetics, skincare products, and enough travel essentials to last me several months."Goodness."I picked up one of the designer dresses. It was so gorgeous. A laugh escaped me.A few weeks ago, I wouldn't have even walked into a store that expensive. Now the dress was sitting in my apartment. Along with several others.My phone rang. Sadie.The moment I answered, her voice exploded through the speaker."Lara Finn!"I winced."Hello to you too.""YOU'RE GOING ON VACATION?"I pulled the phone away from my ear."Yes, with Adri