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Adrian sat down next to me, running his hands through his hair before pressing his fingers against his temples. The moment I saw that, guilt crept in—he always got headaches when he was stressed.
“Do you want something for the pain?” I asked gently.
He tilted his head toward me, eyes meeting mine. There was a faint smile on his lips, but sadness lingered in his gaze.
“You’re my remedy.”
“Please don’t talk like that.”
“Let me get to know you better. I didn’t fire you to push you away—I want to bring you back, not as my assistant, but as my intern.”
“What do you mean?”
“I want to offer you a position here as a legal intern.”
“But there’s no need for another lawyer at the firm. Are you really offering this just to keep me around?”
“You’re wrong. One of the attorneys is leav
