?<strong>Chapter 395:</strong>


    Leah approached, indicating that these invitations were to be tossed out.


    “Is he skipping all of these?” Joelle inquired.


    Leah exhaled deeply.


    “He once attended a social event and ended up being ridiculed for only having Can by his side. Since that incident, he’s shunned these types of gatherings.”


    Typically, those who were married brought their spouses to such events. Joelle pictured Adrian at these social scenes with Can, his reliable assistant, and couldn’t help but smile at the thought. It wasn’t Can’s fault, though.


    Can was a remarkable and adaptable assistant; Adrian wouldn’t have retained him if he didn’t excel, especially since Amara had rmended him.


    Joelle acknowledged Can’s significant support to Adrian in various aspects.


    She turned to Leah and asked,


    “Has Adrian thought about bringing a female secretary to these events?”


    Leah tightened her lips, nced around to make sure Adrian wasn’t nearby, and leaned in to whisper to Joelle,


    “Since your separation, he hasn’t mingled with any women at all. Currently, all his secretaries are men. Though he’s never mentioned it, I suspect he’s worried about making you jealous!”


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    Joelle chuckled as she sorted through the pile of envelopes, plucking one out.


    “Leah, could you have Adrian’s tailcoat cleaned?”


    Leah caught on instantly, her eyes twinkling with amusement.


    “Ms. Watson, Mr. Miller is so lucky to have you by his side!”


    “Carry on with your tasks.”


    Joelle then found Adrian in the study, deeply absorbed in the paperwork sprawled across the sofa.


    Sneaking up behind him, she draped her arms around his neck.


    “We shouldn’t skip Stephen Finch’s 88th birthday party.”


    Stephen, Fred’s grandfather, was known for his yful nature. At a previous celebration, he had yfully chided Adrian for his bachelor status while Fred unted his family.


    Fred had his wife and a son. Adrian had only brought along Can, his loyal assistant. Stephen had made quite a spectacle of it.


    After that incident, Adrian had severed all ties with him.


    “I won’t go,” Adrian stated firmly.


    Joelle tousled his hair affectionately and murmured,


    “I’ll be there with you, along with Aurora and Rnd.”


    Adrian hadn’t expected Joelle to join him, since she was still evaluating him. But her words sparked an unexpected sense of hope in him.


    “We’re too old for games. This time, I’ll help you mend fences with Stephen!” Joelle assured him confidently.


    Adrian set his documents aside and drew her into a deep, lingering kiss.


    The room was filled with the soft sound of their lips meeting, the moment stretching out like an eternity.


    When Joelle began to run out of breath, Adrian gently pulled away, their eyes locking in a heated gaze as they both panted for air.


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