Chapter 121 - New Lead

Stella was getting dressed up for their dinner. 

Even though they were having their dinner out in the open, Adam had asked her to keep it light and simple. She was more than happy to oblige. 

She wore a light peach colored off-shoulder frock which covered till her knees. The dress had two layers of clothes, the inner being plain whereas the outer layer of a soft, see through material which had some golden flakes in it. 

The dress seemed to glitter under the warm lighting of the bathroom with the slightest of her movements. 

She kept the makeup to minimum but used a starking maroon lip shade to paint her lips. Tying up her hair in a messy bun, she left a few strands lose, allowing them to frame her face. The only jewelry she wore was the ring that Adam had purposed her with. 

After putting on a pair of golden wedges, she looked at her reflection in the vanity mirror, one last time. 

Satisfied with her look, Stella's lip curled up in a soft smile as she headed towards the bedroom where Adam was patiently waiting for her. 

When she entered the room, her eyes landed on Adam, who was sitting on the mattress as he played with his phone. 

"I am ready." She spoke up softly.

Adam raised his head, his eyes shifting from his phone to look at her. 

"You are looking beautiful." His lips curled up in a bright smile, one which could easily steal your breath away. 

"And you look ravishing, as always." Stella returned his smile with her own. 

He was wearing a midnight blue dress pants, which hugged his toned legs perfectly, and a pearl white button-down shirt. The shirt was left untucked, the first two buttons left undone and the sleeves were folded up to his elbows. 

He stood before Stella and cupped her face. "Let's go before I change my mind." He pecked her pursed lips before guiding her out. 

Circles of yellow fairy lights illuminated the cold sand. A wooden table was placed in the centre, accompanied by a two wooden chairs. A vase filled with white roses were resting in the middle of the table. 

Stella took it all in, and turned her head to face Adam. 

The sea breeze was playing with his already unkempt hair, making them more wild. But it didn't reduce his charm, but rather added more to it. 

"How do you always manage to do such things?" Stella asked him as she shook her head, her lips curled up in an unnoticeable smile.

"Anything for you sweetheart. Anything for you and your smile." Adam replied, pressing a feather like kiss in the side of her head. 

"Shall we?" Adam extended his hand before her which she willingly took. 

Under the cloudless night sky, the duo ate their dinner in harmony as the sounds of waves crashing against the shore could be heard in the background. The full moon shone over the duo, brightening up the dark sky. 

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"Boss?" Lillian entered Blake's room without bothering to knock as usual. 

"What is it?" He asked her in a soft tone.

"I have a new lead." She replied as she made her way towards him. 

He was sitting leisurely on the couch as a laptop was placed before him. His eyes were glued to the video that was being played on the screen. A man was being beaten black and blue by two guys who were as big and burly as their victim himself.

Lillian sat down directly on his lap as she turned off the laptop. 

Once she had his undivided attention, she started to speak about the matter she had actually come to discuss with him. 

"Regarding the assignment you gave me, I have a new lead. I don't know for sure who the culprit is and exactly whom we should target except for the fact that the person is a man. But I have a plan to lure him out. And I need your help with it." She spoke up in one go.

"This humble servant is always at your service. Tell me what is it?" Blake replied as he twisted her body and pinned her down on the couch, his lips claiming hers. 

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Stella entered their bedroom with Adam following her closely behind. She couldn't see a thing in there as the entire room was engulfed in darkness. 

"Can you please turn on lights?" She asked him to which he complied. 

As soon as the lights were turned on, Stella looked around in awe. 

The entire room was decorated with red roses and star shaped fairy lights. The sky blue floral bed sheets were now changed into plain white, silk ones. A number of rose petals were set in the centre of the mattress in the shape of a heart. 

She turned around to look at Adam, only to find him staring back at her with his darkened gazed. He slowly and leisurely made his way to where she was standing and cupped her face, smashing his thin lips against her soft ones.