Episode 8 – Pulling Away
Emma walked through the Blackwood estate with her head held high, but inside, her heart was a storm.
She had hoped that the gala would be a one-off complication, that Sophia Langford’s arrival would be nothing more than a brief distraction. But the truth was unavoidable: the woman had arrived, and with her, the walls Adrian had built around himself were cracking. Worse, Emma felt herself being pulled into a world that was both alluring and terrifying.
Her resolve had been simple: stay distant. Protect your heart. Don’t become another complication in Adrian’s life.
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Early Morning Distance
The following morning, Emma made a point to keep her distance. She avoided Adrian in the corridors, limited her conversations to professional matters, and even skipped the
