When Time Tried to Heal Me But I Refused to Listen by Kael Niro Senn 211
Chapter 211 A Strange Invitation
Being dragged into a family’s dark secrets and power struggles all of a sudden, it felt suffocating.
The next morning, Adriana’s alarm rang.
She got up, washed up, ate, and got ready for school.
Curtis had already left the hou
She felt a little disappointed. Adriana
ught she’d wake up and see him there.
He’d left a message saying he had to leave early for the office to handle a project.
Adriana ate the breakfast he made before leaving and walked to school satisfied.
At the school entrance, a crowd of student
gathered, all snapping pictures.
Adriana walked over in curiosity. She spotted Yolanda there.
“Yolanda, who is that?” Adriana waved at her.
Yolanda rolled her eyes. “Justin. He showed up in the early morning just to bring Nicole to the international class.” She snorted, then added. “I have to admit–Justin is too good- looking. All these girls are just waiting for him to come out and take pictures of him.”
Adriana sighed. Looks really are everything.
“He’s coming out! Oh my gosh, why didn’t someone this good–looking become a celebrity?”
Girls squealed and rushed toward Justin, trying to snap photos. The scene turned chaotic. Adriana got pushed to the side and almost fell face–first into the flowerbed–when suddenly, someone grabbed her by the waist and steadied her. He didn’t take advantage or act weird He simply helped her stand safely.
“Tha-” Adriana started to thank him but froze. The one who caught her was the culp
Justin seemed unaware of how attractive he was. Even without trying, he stood out in any crowd. But today, he clearly put in effort. His tailored suit fit his tall frame perfectly. With his striking face and measured posture, he looked like something sculpted by the maker himself.
Adriana instinctively stepped back and gave an awkward smile. “Thanks, M.
Hotchner.”
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Justin smiled gently. “Ms. Adriana, Nicole has acted rudely to you many times. Yesterday, I was only passing along Mr. Barton’s message. If offended you, I’m sorry. I was wondering after school today, if you have time, would you join me for dinner?”
Adriana let out a small grunt and immediately thought about refusing.
“I know it’s sudden and a bit odd. It’s fine if you say no,” Justin said first and he
Adriana opened her mouth. How was she supposed to refuse now? “Hmm, ok softly.
plied
A faint smile lifted the corner of Justin’s lips. “I’ll pick you up after class then.”
He left after that.
Yolanda watched his back suspiciously. “Adriana, he’s acting weird today. Kind of like…”
She thought for a second, then it hit her. “Like an animal trying to attract a mate!”
Adriana couldn’t disagree. She found him acting weird. Justin was always cold and distant, the type who acted like no one was worth his time. Yet today, he apologized and even asked her out for dinner. Something was definitely off.
“Are you free? Have dinner with us tonight. We can go together,” Adriana said, blinking at Yolanda.
Yolanda thought about it. “But he asked you, not me. Wouldn’t that be awkward for me to show up?”
“A guy and a girl alone is what’s awkward,” Adriana chuckled, pulling her hand. “If people start rumors, it’ll be hard to explain. Besides, don’t you like handsome men? Justin is pretty attractive, right? And he’s the Bartons‘ adopted son. His adopted father trusts him completely. Curtis said he’s very capable.”
Yolanda narrowed her eyes, then quickly waved her hand. “Forget it. That kind of guy? I could never handle him. He didn’t even give me a single glance. At least Curtis looked at me once because of you!”
Adriana laughed. “You’re gorgeous. If he doesn’t look at you, that’s his problem. Cur me Justin has never dated anyone. Never even had a rumor. Maybe he likes boys.”
Yolanda’s eyes widened in sudden understanding. “Yes! Exactly! People say guys like him usually do!”
Inside the car, Justin was staring out the window thinking about how he should behave
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tonight to impress Adriana. He suddenly sneezed several times in a row.
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He had no idea that, at that moment, someone had already labeled him as a guy in a different department.
The driver glanced back at him and spoke helplessly. “Mr. Justin, Ms. Nicole said you need to buy her the latest designer bag, these new items from several brands, pastries from that handmade bakery in the south of the city, and these pieces of jewelry.”
The driver looked just as worn out as the list in Justin’s hand. Nicole kept on endless outrageous demands on Justin. The worst part is he let her and never
Justin took the list and smirked. “Oh? And how exactly did she put it?”
The driver sighed. “Ms. Nicole said she’s the only heiress. Everything the family owns belongs to her. Since you eat her food and wear her clothes, buying these for her isn’t too much to ask.”
Justin let out a cold laugh, his eyes darkening. “Buy them.”
The driver glanced at him uncertainly. “Mr. Justin, do you really plan to keep spoiling her?”
Justin leaned back in his seat, casually playing with a priceless emerald pendant between his fingers. His lips curved into a faint smile. “Do you know what the most painful thing in life is?” he murmured. “It isn’t to have never owned something. It’s to have owned it once and then be forced to give it all back.”
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