Chapter 134 - It Smells Of You (1/2)

”What happened to Lilian? Is she okay? Wasn't she supposed to train me on weekends?” Stella asked. She was sitting on the couch of his study, her feet were placed on the table before her as she was busy reading a novel.

It was already evening, but Adam was still busy with his work. Stella was feeling bad about it. It was Sunday and the poor guy was working. If she knew that spending a couple of days in Hawaii will end up increasing his workload when they return, she would have dragged him back right after landing.

”No, she won't. I changed my mind.” Adam replied as he picked up his mug and took a small sip of his coffee. He looked at her for a second before shifting his eyes back to the laptop

”So I won't get any training. It means no early morning exercises.” A smile bloomed on Stella's face. Going to the gym every morning was too tiresome for her. She only got an off today, that too because it was already noon when she woke up.

Adam could feel the happiness in her voice. ”When did I say that?” He replied without looking up from his laptop.

”You just said that she won't be training me and that you changed your mind.” She replied, pursing her lips in a pout.

”I said she won't be training you. I didn't say you won't be getting any training. She's going to be busy in the coming days. So, I decided to find a new trainer for you. He will be coming from tomorrow and you will be getting trained daily, not just on weekends.” He added with a smirk.

”That's not fair.” Stella muttered under her breath as she picked up her mug from the table.

”Sweetheart! You need to be become strong. You need to learn how to protect yourself. Do you want me to worry about your safety for the rest of our lives?” He looked up from his laptop and saw her sulking like a child as she took small sips of her tea.

Stella pouted but still shook her head in a no. Of course she wouldn't want him to worry about her. He already had too much on his plate, and she understood that.

Adam looked at her intently and heaved out a long tired sigh. He could allot some bodyguards to her for protecting her, but that would be like putting a free bird in a golden cage with all the monitoring. And he wouldn't want his little elf to be caged even if it's encrusted with rubies and diamonds.

'I am sorry love, but you won't get a choice in this matter. I will make it up to you.' He thought to himself before turning his attention back to his laptop.

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”Sweetheart?” Adam called Stella who was busy with cutting through the steak before her.

Stella hummed and looked up at him.

”I need to go somewhere after the dinner. Blake called me saying it's important.” He added as his hand reached up to her face.

”I may return late. You won't mind that, will you love?” He asked her caressing her cheek.

”He has Lillian now, why is he asking my man out?” Stella frowned as she stabbed her steak with her fork.

Adam left out a hearty chuckle which made Stella's heart miss a beat.

”Don't ever laugh like that before other girls. I don't want any other girl's heart skip a beat like mine does.” Stella narrowed her eyes at him.

”You don't have to worry about that baby girl. It's only around you that I smile and laugh like that.” Adam replied as he patted the tip of her head.