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I wait for him to reach me at one point. But I get close enough to say hi, he looks the other directions and walks right off the path as if he didn't even recognize me!
Okay fine then.
Except I can’t let it go. Even when I’m far ahead of him and annoyance is pumping through me. I decide to just lower my head and walk the path. To not look around for him anymore.
But I can’t help it. I look around for him but don't see him. What the hell is this? Why was he undercover like that? Is he spying on his guests? What is wrong with him?
Did I do something to upset him? Or for the love of God, how ill is he?
Why is history repeating itself?
Because you attract a certain type of man, that’s why. When are you going to learn, Danielle? You like chasing after guys and obsessing over them. It’s who you are.
Only I told myself that Adrian was different.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen nothing to indicate that he likes playing games.
On the contrary, I’ve marveled at how different Adrian is from anyone else I’ve been with. And how safe he makes me feel.
Unfortunately, between the incident in his room and him steering clear of me right now, I’m not sure what to think.
But I do know that I’m not walking away without a fight.
At the very least, I deserve answers.
As we climb up the wide path with thick foliage on either side of us, I fall back. Using the back of my hand, I wipe the sweat off my face. Then I place my hands on my hips and inhale several mouthfuls of air.
When my heart is no longer pounding, I start walking again, until I reach the rest of the group.
I take my phone out and pause to snap a few pictures. Some of the other guests do the same, so I offer to take a few pictures of them. When I’m done, they do the same for me.
I’m swiping through the pictures when I realize that I’m looking away and towards the horizon in all of them. Like I’m searching for something.
We reach a steep incline, and I lose my footing.
One of the guests is there to help me find my balance, and she gives me a bright smile before continuing the hike.
A sense of shame and embarrassment starts burning through me.
Is this why he wanted to keep us a secret?
Because he’s ashamed to be seen with me?
He’s a billionaire and one of the most eligible bachelors in the city. I don’t know what you were expecting, Danielle. This isn’t one of the romance books you like to enjoy. And no matter what Savannah says, this kind of thing doesn’t happen in real life.
I frown as I hoist myself up over the incline and spin around.
More and more of the guests are finding their footing and reaching the top.
When I wheel around, the beauty of the scenery takes my breath away. The mountains in the distance. The clear blue skies. The thick foliage down below.
It’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.
I move closer to the edge and inhale, the crisp air filling my lungs and making me feel better.
Adrian is nowhere to be seen. The more I think about his behavior, the angrier I get.
What the fuck happened to you, Adrian? What happened to being different, huh?
