Chapter
Chapters
CHAPTER 1: The Girl Behind The Bar
CHAPTER 2: A Persistent Distraction
CHAPTER 3: Out Of His Element
CHAPTER 4: Two Conversations, Two Worlds
CHAPTER 5: A Game Of Chance
CHAPTER 6: A Lesson In Irony
CHAPTER 7: A Lesson In Respect
CHAPTER 8: The Aftermath And New Questions
CHAPTER 9: Tears And Truths
CHAPTER 10: Midnight Mischief
CHAPTER 11: Mission Accomplished
CHAPTER 12: The Aftermath Of Chaos
CHAPTER 13: The Fundraiser Begins
CHAPTER 14: Unplanned Stay
CHAPTER 15 : The Billionaire's Lair
CHAPTER 16 : Chaos In The Kitchen
CHAPTER 17: Beneath The City Lights
CHAPTER 18: The Morning After: A Reality Check For Adrian
CHAPTER 19: The Conflict Begins
CHAPTER 20: A Bold Move
CHAPTER 21: Whispers, Warnings And A Threat Too Real
CHAPTER 22: Adrian's Fury
CHAPTER 23: A Fever
CHAPTER 24: The Sanctuary
CHAPTER 25: A Shoulder To Lean...Perhaps
CHAPTER 26: Unfamiliar Territory
CHAPTER 27: What Did I Miss?
CHAPTER 28: Sorry Little Orphan!?
CHAPTER 29: Carrying Lucia's Cross
CHAPTER 30: Petty Adrian
CHAPTER 31: Alone As Always
CHAPTER 32: Neon Nights, Quiet Fights
CHAPTER 33: Shattered Rhythm
CHAPTER 34: Shattered Rhythm (2)
CHAPTER 35: Blurred Edges, Teasing Moments
CHAPTER 36: Unspoken Realization
CHAPTER 37: Caught in the Net
CHAPTER 38: Back Here Again
CHAPTER 39: Damn Chicken Soup
CHAPTER 40: Bonding Festival: Adrian's Chance?
CHAPTER 41: Bonding Festival (2): Seizing The Chance
CHAPTER 42: Uninvited Company: Suddenly A Third Wheel
CHAPTER 43: Tension-Filled Gazes
CHAPTER 44: Heart Through A Kiss
CHAPTER 45: His Effect
CHAPTER 46: Dark Memories
CHAPTER 47: The Alley
CHAPTER 48: Fragments Of A Forgotten Past
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CHAPTER 26: Unfamiliar Territory
Lucia's eyes flicked between Adrian and the empty nightstand where her phone should have been.
"I just..." She trailed off, not wanting to admit the rising panic curling in her chest. "I need to talk to my friends."
Adrian nodded once. "They're on their way."
She blinked. "They're what?"
"...