Chapter Forty

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The next morning started with betrayal. Because I woke up fully prepared for work. And Adrian apparently woke up fully prepared to ruin those plans. I had barely sat up in bed and reached for my phone when a strong arm suddenly wrapped around my waist and dragged me backward again. Straight into his chest. I gasped. “Adrian—” “No.” “That’s not a proper response.” “It’s enough.” I twisted slightly trying to escape while Adrian buried his face against the back of my neck like a giant sleepy menace. “We have work today,” I complained. “You have family in New York.” “We still have work.” “You’re not going.” I blinked. Then slowly turned my head toward him. “…Excuse me?” Adrian finally opened one eye lazily. “You’ve been working nonstop since you got better” he said quietly.

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