Chapter 174 - Queen Bee (1/2)

”I have something to show to you.” Adam grabbed her hand and almost dragged her towards their walk-in closet.

The couple had just arrived home after a hot make-out session and having their coffees. It was already way past evening, and all Stella wanted to do was to change, have a hot shower and rest. Walking in those heels all day long, was killing her feet.

”What is it?” She asked him with a curious look on her face. He looked excited for some unknown reason.

”You will see.” After replying to her, he walked inside, followed by Stella. It's not like she had any other choice, he was holding onto her hand tightly. She was confused for a while as she looked around the walk-in closet. It looked exactly the same to her as it did in the morning before they left for office. 'Wait a second.' She thought inwardly as she began to look more closely, not at the closet, but the clothes which were neatly hanging.

The change wasn't in the closet but the clothes, her clothes to be specific. All the clothes in her section looked new, she was sure that it was the first time she was seeing those.

”What happened here?” She couldn't help but ask Adam about it. When she didn't hear a reply, she turned around to find him leaning against the wall. He had his arms folded across his chest as he looked at her intently, taking in all of her expressions.

”The weather's changing, and it's been getting cold. So, I thought you might need new dresses for it. I knew you were too busy to go shopping and you don't even like doing it, so I just gave Katherine a call and ask her to send new clothes for you which are suitable according to the weather these days.” Adam replied to her.

”But what happened to my old clothes.” Stella walked towards him.

”I don't know what she did to them.” He shrugged in response.

”But, I didn't even get to touch some of them.” She pursed her lips in a pout as she came to a stop before him.

”You can use the new ones sweetheart.” Adam added before grabbing her by the waist and pulled her in his embrace. Stella let him do as he pleased, it was her favorite place to be in anyways.

”You do know that you are spoiling me too much.” Stella said while burying her face is his chest.

”I know. I want you to be spoiled so much by me that you will find it hard to live without me.” Adam smiled.

”I already cannot live without you.” She smacked him on his shoulder lightly.

”Let's go and freshen up. You need some rest. Your feet must be hurting after wearing those heels for this long.” He added before letting her go. Before Stella could move away from him, he bent down and removed her heels.

”Stop wearing these. I know you prefer sneakers and shoes.” Adam gave her a glare before he picked her up in his arms and carried her outside.

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”Stella? Your phone is ringing.” Adam called out to her. Stella was busy going through her night care skin products while Adam was busy typing on his laptop as he was half lying and half sitting, with his back resting against the headrest of the bed.

”I am coming in a sec.” She replied to him, still sitting before the dressing table. She hurriedly closed the lid of her night cream and walked towards the bedside table where her phone was ringing. ”Oh! It's Uncle Liam.” She informed Adam before connecting the call.

”Hello, Uncle Liam.” She spoke into the phone's speaker.

”Hello, sweetheart. How are you?”

”I am completely fine. What about you?” She asked him in return.

”I am doing good too. How's that brat doing?” Liam replied to her.

”Adam is doing fine too. You want to have a word with him?”

”No, I actually called to talk to you about something.” Liam's voice came through the phone's speaker and he explained his reason for calling her at this hour.

Stella stayed quiet for some time before she began to speak. ”If she really wants to apologise for her behavior, then I don't mind meeting her. But this will be the last time I am giving her a chance for your sake.”

”I get it Stella. And thank you.” Liam replied. He had given it a lot of thinking before calling Stella. And this was really the last time that he was giving Rachel a chance to make things right. Just because he stayed quiet, didn't mean he wasn't aware of her doings. He knew about everything he had done so far, and he wouldn't turn a blind eye to it anymore if she messes it up again.

”It's alright. Just let me know about the place and timing. And do take care of yourself.” She added politely before disconnecting the call. When she looked up from the phone's screen, she found a pair of gray eyes looking intently at her. She smiled and jumped on to him.

Adam caught her in his arms before narrowing his eyes at her. ”How many times do I have to tell you to be careful?”

Stella didn't reply to him and hugged him. She was sitting on his lap with her legs resting on the bed on either side of his legs. She had her arms wrapped around his broad back and he face was resting at the junction of his left shoulder and neck.

Adam patted her back as if coercing a child. ”You don't have to go if you don't want to.”

”I just want to give her one last chance for his sake.” She replied to which Adam nodded understandingly. He continued to pay her back and didn't let go of her.

Soon, the sound of her even breathing made its way to his ears, making him smile. He closed the screen of his laptop and placed it on the bedside table with one hand while his other hand continued to pay her back. He shifted their bodies slightly such that he was now lying down on the bed with Stella resting on top of her. He made sure that she was in a comfortable position before bringing the duvet up to cover their bodies.

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The next evening,

”Are you going to somewhere?” Stella asked Adam when she saw him coming out of the walk-in closet with some casual wear in his hands.

”We are going somewhere.” He rectified her. His eyes fell over her figure. ”You should change into something else too.” He added as his gaze darkened. She was as usual wearing one of his t-shirts with a pair of shorts which barely covered her delectable arse.