Natalie had already explained to Louis countless times her relationship with Adrian.
Yet he continued to cling to her, which left Natalie feeling exasperated.
"Mr. Lester, I really don’t understand business matters. Whatever you're trying to do, you need to speak with Adrian directly. I can’t help you, and if you keep bothering me, I’ll only make things worse for you."
Louis had finally worn down all of Natalie’s patience, and she hung up the phone.
Lying in the corner of her small room, Natalie reflected on the recent encounters with Adrian and the passion from just hours ago.
Could this really be an inescapable, fated entanglement?
She had gotten involved with Adrian because of family matters, but it was also Adrian who helped her resolve those issues.
The more she thought about i
