“Mr. Adrien,” Luca spoke up. “Could you please put on some clothes before you speak?”

“Luca?” Adrien recognized the voice and attempted to sit up, but was promptly kicked back down onto the bed by Emmeline’s swift foot.

Luca quickly caught up and pulled the covers over Adrien, leaving only his head exposed.

As Adrien lay there, he finally got a good look at the young, handsome “young man” who had just kicked him twice. Although he couldn’t quite place where he had seen him before, there was something familiar about him.

“Who are you?” Adrien demanded, shocked that someone would have the audacity to strike him. “You have some nerve attacking me. Do you want to die?”

Emmeline squinted her eyes and crushed her cigar into the ashtray on the table.

“Adrien, you really are bored with life!” Her delicate and beautiful appearance belied her crisp and cold voice.

“Emma!” Adrien exclaimed, startled, and attempted to leap up from the bed.

But Luca quickly threw himself on top of him, holding him down firmly.

“Luca, let go! Emma’s here, I need to talk to her!” Adrien demanded.

him. “You can talk, but please put

repeated in

nodded. “Well, you’re practically naked. How

please bring

closet, throwing his shirt

arms crossed, turning

quickly grabbed his clothes and dressed in a matter

talk to me,” Adrien said, eager to continue their

around to face Adrien, who was struggling

you would act so recklessly,” Emmeline

have to lecture me?

your mother asked me to,” Emmeline said. “Otherwise,

because of you that my dreams have been shattered,” Adrien said,

to go to the coffee shop and give

How

a man, aren’t you one

Adrien remained silent.

can’t you pull yourself together?” Luca chimed

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