Chapter 15 Come to My Office After Class
The classroom erupted in groans, and Natalie was completely stunned.
Bella leaned in and whispered, "Why do I feel like Adrian keeps looking at you? And his gaze is kinda weird."
Natalie nervously looked down. "Don't be ridiculous. Everyone in town knows his fiancée is Alice."
Bella replied, "True, but I never thought Adrian would actually teach here. He's supposed to be the future heir of the Howard Group. I thought we wouldn't see him until after graduation."
Natalie couldn't focus on anything Bella was saying. Her mind was racing as she tried to figure out how to avoid Adrian.
Adrian's clear voice cut through the chatter. "Quiet down. I'm going to call roll. When I call your name, please stand up so we can get to know each other."
Natalie's palms were sweaty with nerves.
"Natalie." His deep, magnetic voice finally called her name.
She stood up, her head hanging so low it almost touched the desk. She mumbled a soft, "Here," and quickly sat back down.
Adrian frowned slightly. So, she was the maid from the Cullen family. She definitely didn't look like Alice.
Hiding his thoughts, Adrian said in a composed voice, "Natalie, please stand up and answer this question."
Natalie didn't move, clearly unaware that he was talking to her. Bella nudged her arm to get her attention.
Natalie shot up, yet she had no idea how to answer. Since it was just an elective course she took to fill credits, she hadn't paid much attention.
Biting her lip, she stood there, her mind a jumbled mess.
Adrian marked something on his paper. "Come to my office after class."
What?
Natalie's head snapped up. She frantically tried to think of an excuse to avoid going. Being alone with him would increase the risk of being recognized.
Adrian seemed to read her mind and smirked. "Natalie, if you don't come, you might fail this class."
Finally, class ended.
Natalie had just reached the office door when someone inside grabbed her wrist and pulled her in.
The door closed behind her, and she found herself pressed against it, surrounded by Adrian's crisp scent.
Her mind flashed back to that night with him, and her face turned bright red.
Adrian's cold voice broke the silence. "Spill it. What's your real reason for showing up in my class?"
Natalie looked up, her eyes wide with confusion. "What?"
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