All Chapters of The CEO'S Little Lamb : Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

CHAPTER 132ADRIAN'S POVI waited until Lara fell asleep. She had been exhausted after the move, after spending hours unpacking her things and listening to Ken embarrass me with stories from high school. Not that she seemed to mind. In fact, she had enjoyed it far too much.I could still picture her laughing on the couch while Ken recounted the time I'd punched a classmate. The memory almost made me smile. Then I remembered Vincent's message. My expression hardened.I carefully slipped out of bed. Lara stirred slightly. Immediately, I froze. Her arm instinctively reached for my side of the bed. My chest tightened. Even asleep, she searched for me. I leaned down and kissed her forehead."Go back to sleep, sweetheart."She mumbled something incoherent and settled down again. Only then did I leave.The home office was already occupied when I arrived. Vincent stood near the floor-to-ceiling windows. Ken sat in one of the leather chairs with a glass of whiskey in his hand. Both men looked

CHAPTER 134ADRIAN'S POVThree hours later, after dropping Lara at home, I found myself driving somewhere I hated. Somewhere I avoided whenever possible, that I hadn't visited in months.My father's estate. The large iron gates opened automatically. The mansion beyond looked exactly as I remembered. I hated it just as I hated the man living inside it. The butler greeted me immediately."Mr Romano."I ignored him, walking straight inside, towards the study The door was already open. As though he had known I was coming. Of course he had. Nothing escaped him. Not much anyway. My father sat behind his desk.His silver hair reflected the evening light streaming through the windows. He didn't look up immediately. Typical.Finally:"Adriano."I hated hearing that name from him."Father."His eyes lifted. Studied and judged me. The way they always did."You look tired."I didn't come here for observations."I need information."A faint smile touched his lips."Straight to business."I remaine

CHAPTER 136LARA'S POVThe room was dark and quiet. For a few seconds, I simply lay there, confused and sleepy. Then I noticed the empty space beside me. My hand instinctively reached across the mattress. It was cold. Adrian wasn't there. Immediately, I sat up.A strange feeling settled in my chest. The feeling that something wasn't right. That Adrian was hiding something. I slipped out of bed. The digital clock on the bedside table read 2:17 a.m. Who stayed awake at this hour? Adrian Romano.I wrapped one a soft blanket around myself and quietly left the bedroom. The penthouse was silent and most of the lights were off. Only a few lamps remained on. I searched the living room first, then the kitchen. Nothing.Then I noticed the balcony doors. It was pened. A cool breeze drifted inside. And there he was. Adrian. He was standing alone, looking out over the city. His hands were buried in his pockets. His shoulders was tense and his posture was rigid. As though the weight of the world re

CHAPTER 139LARA'S POVMy phone vibrated just after lunch.Adrian: Leave work at 2 p.m. I'll come get you.I smiled before replying.Me: That's oddly specific.Three dots appeared almost instantly.Adrian: Trust me.I couldn't help smiling. Ever since we'd reconciled, he'd been acting sweeter than usual. More attentive and affectionate. Not that I was complaining.At exactly two o'clock, I packed my things and made my way downstairs. Vincent was already waiting beside Adrian's black Rolls-Royce.The moment Adrian saw me, his usually serious expression softened. He stepped out of the car before I could reach it and opened the passenger door himself."You know," I teased as I climbed in, "normal CEOs don't pick up their girlfriends from work.""I'm not a normal CEO.""I noticed."A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips before he gently closed the door. The drive began in comfortable silence. I noticed we weren't heading toward the penthouse or a restaurant. Or anywhere I recogniz

CHAPTER 140LARA'S POVI thought Adrian would want to spend the rest of the evening alone after we left the cemetery. Seeing Alessandro Romano had clearly stirred emotions he didn't want to talk about.So, imagine my surprise when he loosened his tie the moment we stepped into the penthouse and said,"Go get changed."I looked at him in confusion."For what?""We're going out.""A date?"His lips curved into a small smile."Dinner."The heaviness from the cemetery seemed to lift from my shoulders."I'll be ready in twenty minutes."I turned toward the bedroom, only to be interrupted by a familiar voice."Correction."Ken strolled into the living room, munching on an apple as though he owned the place."It's our dinner."I blinked."Our?"He nodded enthusiastically."I'm coming."Adrian looked at him with an expression that screamed absolutely not."No, you're not.""I absolutely am.""No.""Yes.""You weren't invited."Ken shrugged."I invited myself."I burst into laughter. Ken immed