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much, Sir. Because of you, I had the chance to breathe

fresh air today.”

Once again, Adrian was captivated by her soft
smile. He realized he had fallen deeply for Kalinda, like

the Mariana Trench in the ocean—deep and endless. He

had no intention of leaving that depth.

“In that case, would you like me to take you out
again?” Adrian asked with a warm smile. His question

stunned Kalinda. She couldn’t understand why he always
found ways to meet her. Strangely, she always said yes.

“Oh, and Miss, just call me casually. Don’t treat

me like your boss, okay?” he said, offering his pinky

finger. Kalinda looked confused. Adrian’s behavior was
unexpected. Suddenly, he was asking her to link pinkies

like kids making a promise. Her brain protested, but she
followed his lead. Now their pinkies were intertwined.

“If that’s how it is, I’ll follow you, Sir—ah, I

mean, Adrian,” Kalinda said, still holding his finger

firmly.

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