Chapter 273\u00a0<\/p>\n
During a pause when Meredith was catching his breath, he said\u00a0<\/p>\n
flatly, \u201cIf there\u2019s nothing else, I\u2019m hanging up.\u201c.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou dare!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Get your ass back here and get married.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine. If you\u2019re not afraid of the whole family dying from poison\u00a0<\/p>\n
and making the news after we\u2019re married, I\u2019ll come back\u00a0<\/p>\n
anytime.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He let out a cold laugh. \u201cI\u2019m an expert at making poison.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, Adrian hung up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He said those last two sentences with his back to Rebecca, his\u00a0<\/p>\n
face dark and menacing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was as if he didn\u2019t want Rebecca to discover his dark side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was afraid she would run away if she saw him like this.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Taking a deep breath, Adrian tried to calm himself. When he turned and got back in the car, he was already wearing the\u00a0<\/p>\n
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familiar smile of Professor Shaw, the one his students always\u00a0<\/p>\n
saw.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTired of waiting?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot at all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca shook her head, but she could still sense Adrian\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
facade.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Did something happen? Is the lab rushing you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian started the car, his eyes on the road. \u201cNo, that was\u00a0<\/p>\n
family.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFamily, huh.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca grew curious and turned to look at him. \u201cI don\u2019t think\u00a0<\/p>\n
you\u2019ve ever mentioned them. Who\u2019s in your family? Are you\u00a0<\/p>\n
close?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian didn\u2019t answer immediately, as if he were subconsciously\u00a0<\/p>\n
weighing his words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But those two seconds of hesitation were enough for Rebecca\u00a0<\/p>\n
to realize.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wait.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 273\u00a0<\/p>\n
Had she been a little too forward with her question?\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was still a month left in their trial period. Asking this kind\u00a0<\/p>\n
of question now, wouldn\u2019t it be awkward if he didn\u2019t want to\u00a0<\/p>\n
answer?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Adrian could speak, Rebecca quickly forced a grin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was just asking. I\u2019m not actually that curious.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian turned to glance at her, swallowing the words he was\u00a0<\/p>\n
about to say.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Really? So her curiosity about me was that low.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their relationship wasn\u2019t at that stage yet; some topics were\u00a0<\/p>\n
indeed off\u2013limits.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that thought, Adrian managed a strained smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShall we get going then?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, let\u2019s go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The car pulled out onto the road. By unspoken agreement, neither of them mentioned what had just happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A not\u2013so\u2013perfect date.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 273\u00a0<\/p>\n
While watching the movie, both Rebecca and Adrian seemed\u00a0<\/p>\n
preoccupied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The mystery movie had a fast pace, and you\u2019d miss important\u00a0<\/p>\n
clues if you zoned out for even a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So after it was over, they both tacitly agreed not to discuss the\u00a0<\/p>\n
narrative control.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you heading to the lab in a bit?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian glanced at the time. \u201cWe still have a little time. Want to\u00a0<\/p>\n
do something else?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2026 are you thinking?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca\u2019s mind went to the gutter, and her face flushed with\u00a0<\/p>\n
embarrassment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian couldn\u2019t help but laugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if you wanted to, there isn\u2019t enough time. We have less\u00a0<\/p>\n
than forty minutes left.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief, her mouth moving faster than her brain. \u201cI get it, I get it. Men, you all say you can last a long\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 273\u00a0<\/p>\n
time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian stopped in his tracks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned his head, his hand holding Rebecca\u2019s tightening\u00a0<\/p>\n
slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho else has said that to you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one, no one.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca finally realized what she\u2019d said, looking embarrassed. \u201cThat\u2019s just what they say in TV shows and novels. I was just\u00a0<\/p>\n
talking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian narrowed his eyes, but seeing that Rebecca didn\u2019t seem to be lying, his jealousy slowly faded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He slowly moved closer, lowering his head to whisper in\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca\u2019s ear:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe proof is in the pudding, Rebecca, understand?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUnderstand what?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca hadn\u2019t been desensitized yet; she inevitably grew\u00a0<\/p>\n
nervous whenever Adrian got close.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 273\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHeh\u2026\u201d Adrian let out a low, husky laugh, and Rebecca felt the\u00a0<\/p>\n
tips of her ears burning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took the opportunity to wrap his arm around Rebecca and\u00a0<\/p>\n
kiss her neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nothing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
They didn\u2019t do anything else, just being together pointlessly, yet\u00a0<\/p>\n
it felt blissful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a professor who spent all day in the lab, refusing to rest\u00a0<\/p>\n
until his paper was written, and a workaholic who wished she\u00a0<\/p>\n
could use her eating and sleeping time for work, this was\u00a0<\/p>\n
simply unbelievable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cProfessor Shaw, is this what being in a relationship is like?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It feels a bit like being lost in pleasure.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI suppose so.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian found Rebecca\u2019s question adorable and nodded with a\u00a0<\/p>\n
smile in agreement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a little while longer, Adrian had to leave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry, I don\u2019t have time to have dinner with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 273\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca shrugged. \u201cIt\u2019s okay, you have work commitments, I\u00a0<\/p>\n
understand. Remember to grab something to eat on your way\u00a0<\/p>\n
to the lab.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian nodded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere are you heading?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Home, or to the office?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to have dinner with Madeleine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian took a moment to process that. \u201cMrs. Livingston.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca nodded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, be safe on your way then. Wait for me\u2026 never mind, I\u2019ll\u00a0<\/p>\n
probably be in the lab until the early hours.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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