Chapter 32 - Why Did You Lie To Me? (1/2)

Stella woke up late the next morning. She got out of the bed lazily scratching the back of her head. She glanced at the peach colored wall clock stretching out her arms, but her arms stopped midair when she realized the time. It was over ten o'clock already.

”Shit!.” Cursing herself she left the room, running out in her disheveled state. As soon as she made it out of the door, she ran into something hard. She looked up and saw a pair of gray eyes looking at her, filled with playfulness.

”Where are you running to?” Adam asked her, raising a brow in the process.

”Office. Late.” She said taking in deep breaths and rubbing down her nose to ease the pain.

”You needed some rest, so I called in for a day off for you. Don't worry.” Adam gave her a polite smile.

”Thank you so much.” Stella replied. ”By the way, why aren't you in office?” She was confused about why he was still here.

”I decided to take off as well. There was nothing much to do for today anyways.” He replied.

”But aren't you the Boss?” Stella asked, to which he replied with a smirk, ”I am the boss, that's exactly why I can take off.”

”And what is it with you and running into me?” He asked with his brows furrowed seeing her still rubbing her nose.

”It's not my fault that you always stop before me.” Stella retorted.

”Well, then be careful of your surroundings.” Adam scoffed. ”I was about to knock on the door when you opened it. Go and freshen up, I am waiting in the dining room for you.” He said turning around and going downstairs. Stella looked at his shrinking back, shrugging off.

After fifteen minutes or so, Stella came down, almost running. ”Sorry for making you wait.” She said taking the seat opposite to Adam.

”It's alright.” Adam smiled at her. He gestured the maid standing by to serve breakfast.

Soon they dug in, enjoying the western breakfast which included Spanish omelette, french toast, fresh orange juice, milk and cornflakes along with  a coffee for Adam and an English tea for her

”Isn't it too much for two people?” Stella couldn't help but ask looking at the various dishes served before her.

”I didn't know what you have for breakfast, so Uncle Rob prepared a bunch of breakfast dishes.” Adam replied.

Stella nodded and continued to eat. The rest of the breakfast went in silence.

After finishing his breakfast, Adam looked at the girl before her who was now taking small sips of her English tea. He picked up his coffee mug, taking sips leisurely he spoke up, ”Let's go.”