*Authors pov:*
"Finally, he arrived home. Master Adrian resisted the urge to kiss the cute lady in front of him, carrying her in a bridal manner instead. As he walked upstairs, she snuggled into his arms, completely oblivious to her surroundings. 'Guess she's really a bad sleeper,' he thought, 'she could get kidnapped to the moon while sleeping without knowing.' Taking her into a spare room, he laid her down gently on the bed, marveling at her innocent and peaceful expression. He couldn't help but feel a strong desire to protect her in that moment. After removing her heels and tucking her in bed, he proceeded to his own room to ponder the snake gang's motives.
Adrian sat at his desk, eyes fixed on his laptop, but his mind wandering. What was the snake gang's motive? Why did they use one of their top seven members? And why did shawn compete in the competition? With these questions lingering, he worked on various hypotheses, deciding to conduct more research. He thought of asking Federick to complete a task but Fredrick was on mission, deciding to complete the task himself..
After a while, he settled into his usual routine, working late into the night before sleeping at 3 am.
The next morning, Adrian woke up at 5 am, feeling refreshed after his run. Meanwhile:
*Stella's POV:*
I slowly opened my eyes, groggily taking in my surroundings. Where was I? The last thing I remembered was falling asleep in Master Adrian's car. Panic set in as I realized I was in his house. I quickly grabbed my heels and tried to make a hasty exit, but my clumsiness got the better of me. I tripped, hit a jar, and cut my skin, screaming in pain. 'What have I gotten myself into?' I thought, trying to catch my breath.
As I stood there, holding my injured hand, I couldn't help but notice the beauty of the house. The decor was elegant, and the furniture was exquisite. But I didn't have time to admire it; I could feel a liquid down my thighs, I couldn't help but wince in pain in a much more louder voice...