Adriana Evans Abdl Novels & Stories

Silence, once protective, now felt like cowardice. “Adrian.” He looked up. “You’ve been quiet,” one of the board members said carefully. “Investors are asking questions.” Of course they were. “What kind of questions?” he asked. “About alignment,” another added. “About optics.” Optics. He leaned back, jaw tight. “Clara Evans is an independent consultant. Her work stands on its own.” A beat. “And your relationship with her?” someone asked. There it was. Adrian folded his hands. “Professional.”

Whereas I always loved the system of high school. Aiden and I were never close. He was a closed-off child. But I and Amar were close after our mother's death. Amar was devastated but Gisele and his daughter helped him through and he also knew he had to be strong for us. Crystal slept in my lap so I offered to carry her to her room and Brenna left now that I was home. She was 2 and heavy for a child her age but we loved her so much. We all spoiled her rotten. And even Aiden loved her.

For the first time since the conversation began. A faint smile tugged at the corner of Adrian's mouth. It disappeared so quickly Eva wasn't sure she'd imagined it. Richard, however, noticed. "So," he said sharply, "you find this amusing?" "No." Adrian's voice was even. "I find it interesting." He looked at Eva. "What is your full name?" She hesitated. "Eva Hart." "How long have you worked as an event planner?" "Five years." "You've organized weddings before?" "More than thirty."

I comment as I walk away. I am sure that she is almost in tears. Not like I care. That girl was always worthless and made the family look like trash. Who wants a daughter that looks like that? I keep walking until I get to the restaurant where I meet my friend. I am here to discuss employment for Jalyssa. I walk over to his table and sit down. Evan and I have been friends for years, and I was surprised to learn he worked at Kaden’s company. “I do have an opening for an assistant to our foreign relations officer. His office is on the floor below our CEO’s. He has a personal assistant already but his personal assistant Phil needs help.” Evan explains.

Etha​n​ sat‌ quie‍tly to⁠ his rig‍ht, spine stra‍ight, re‍fusing t⁠o shrin⁠k​. ‍“The​re is no in‍app​ropriate rela⁠tionship,” Adria​n said⁠, voice cold and c‌ommanding. “Eth⁠an Co‍le is my assistant, h​e is also the m‍a‍n I have chosen to be wi​th pri‍vately a​nd persona⁠lly.” ‍A ripple of⁠ shock w​ent through‌ th​e room,

I tease while expressing how disgusted I am by what she did not too long ago. Evelyn then says, “What gave you the right to think that you can run your mouth at us? And we are not her loyal dogs, you bitch!” “Then stop acting like one!” is my rebuttal. “If you two are not her dogs, then why do you keep following her around like she owes you something? Or is she the one that brought you two here? So pathetic. Yet you say you are not her dogs. Take it from me... You are!”