Derrick

~Astrid~ After spending a few days in New York, we finally returned to Seattle, and boy, were things awkward. Adrian had completely shut down after I spent a ridiculous amount on shopping. Strangely, the thought of him being pissed off brought me a twisted sense of satisfaction. When the car finally stopped in the garage, Adrian stepped out, adjusting his collar with that stiff, controlled air he always had. I stared at my phone for a second before climbing out too. "I'm going out," I announced casually. He froze mid-step, slowly turning around to look at me. His gaze flicked down my body, lingering, and I cocked my head slightly to the side, arching a brow. "And where exactly are you going?" he asked, his tone cool but with an edge that wasn’t hard to miss. I sighed, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "Informing you that I'm going out should be enough, Voss. You really don’t want to know where." The chauffeur hurriedly got out, unloading our bags, his movements quick and tense li