Julian had no idea that the intensity of his gaze revealed far too much. Naked possessiveness shone plainly in his eyes.Athena felt uneasy under his stare and instinctively looked away.Just then, Zoey, who stood beside her, noticed Julian as well and immediately squealed with delight. "Oh my God, isn't that Mr. Sterling? I can't believe we ran into him at the ranch on the weekend!"With that, she grabbed Athena's hand and hurried toward him.Although Julian was the first to notice Athena and Zoey approaching, Adam reacted even faster. As the host, he rose to his feet the moment he spotted them and strode over to greet them.Julian had already been about to stand, but when he saw Adam move so quickly, he settled back into his seat, crossed one leg over the other, and fixed his eyes on Adam's retreating back."Athena, we've been waiting for you!" Adam called with a broad smile, gesturing for them to come over.When Athena reached him, she apologized. "Sorry we're late."Adam im
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