Chapter 29 - Exposed (1/2)

Adam looked at the little lady sitting on the single sofa chair in the room. Looking at her worried expression, he couldn't help but feel bad.

”Pack your stuff.” He broke the silence.

”W-What?” Stella was confused by his statement.

”I said, pack up your stuff. You are leaving with me, you can not stay here. What if the person comes back?” He said sitting on her bed, as if he owned the place.

”You have a point. I will file a complaint to the person in charge of the building later on, till then I will stay at a hotel.” She said standing up.

”What hotel? You will stay at my place until the matter is resolved.” Adam said as if it was not a big deal.

Stella almost lost her balance listening to him. She turned around, looking at him with her eyes widened. ”W-What?” She asked him.

”You will be staying with me until the matter is resolved.” He patiently replied to her.

”No way! I am so not doing that. I will stay in a hotel.” She replied.

”If you want to stay at a hotel, then alright, you can stay at one. But I will be staying at the hotel as well.” He said, standing firmly on his ground. There was no way he would let her live alone until he gets to the bottom of the matter.

Stella was looking at him with a horrified expression.

”Stella! Hear me out for once please.” He said getting up and closing the distance between them. ”Whoever did this didn't take anything. They just caused a havoc here. They just messed up the place. What if they actually came for you in the first place? But you weren't here so they did all of this.” He continued looking at her intently.

”What if they try to come back and finish whatever they started?” He looked at her, his gaze full of feelings. 'I have lost my family already, I can't lose you as well.' He thought the later to himself.

”But Adam, me staying at your place, it isn't okay.” She tried to reason with him.

”I know. But trust me Stella, I wouldn't have suggested this if there was some other way.” He explained to her. ”Please. It's only for a couple of days.” Adam gave her a pitiful look.

”Umm… alright. I will get on with the packing now.” Stella had no other choice but to agree with the mulish guy before her.

”I will wait for you in the living room.” He said heading outside.

After twenty minutes Stella came with a trolley bag in tow and a big hand bag in the other one.