“Hey, Adrian,” Maribel moved between him and the portrait, cutting off his focus before he could linger on it. “Meet Tessa, my best friend.” She introduced. “She decides if you’ll have me or not.”The corner of Adrian’s mouth lifted slightly. His eyes swept over Tessa once, quick and reluctant, before he forced them away. Tessa shivered inwardly. There was something about this man. Something dark, as if he were hiding behind a façade that anyone but Maribel could see.“Nice meeting you, Tessa.” His smile grew bigger as he asked, “Do you approve of our relationship?”The tone sounded too malicious, but Tessa returned his smile, saying. “Of course. Anything that makes Bel happy makes me happy too, and thanks for coming here today. It’s good to finally see you.”Maribel stared at them, smiling the whole time they conversed. “He has met Dad and Bianca.” She told her friend.“Great,” Tessa’s eyes darted across the room to rest on Julian.He stood pressed against the wall. His shoulders w
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