Chapter 242

Anna had absolutely no clue about the emotional rollercoaster Adrian was riding next to her. She was just getting more relaxed, opening up like never before. Adrian, no doubt, was an amazing conversationalist. Initially, Anna thought hanging out with just the two of them would be awkward as hell, but as the chat went on, she was surprised to find they actually clicked—like, really clicked. Turns out, they had tons to talk about and shared a bunch of similar interests. By the end, it honestly felt like they should've met years ago. They were practically one step away from slapping each other on the back like old buddies. "Adrian, I swear, it's like fate or something. I've never met anyone I vibe with this much," Anna said, her face still glowing with excitement. Then she spotted the clock on the wall, froze for a split second, and suddenly jumped to her feet. "Oh crap, crap, crap—totally lost track of time!" She scrambled to put her shoes on, forehead already sweating in panic. While fr