Chapter 11: The CEO Visits the Culinary School
Adrian Sterling didn't normally go out of his way for anything.
But here he was.
Standing in front of a prestigious culinary school, an expensive cup of untouched coffee in his hand, dressed in his usual tailored suit that felt entirely out of place among the white uniforms and fast-paced energy of the restaurant kitchen inside.
What the hell was he doing here?
Logically, he had no reason to be here.
But ever since he read the report on Evelyn, something had unsettled him.
She wasn't just avoiding him.
She had rewritten her entire life—and it had nothing to do with him anymore.
Adrian's jaw clenched.
He told himself he was just here to confirm it with his own eyes.
That was all.
With one last glance at the entrance, he stepped inside.
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Inside the School's Training Restaurant
The restaurant was lively, the scent of roasting garlic, butter, and fresh herbs filling the air as culinary students moved quickly through the open kitchen.
Adrian took a seat near the back of the dining area, adjusting his cufflinks as he scanned the room.
And then—he saw her.
Evelyn.
Dressed in a crisp chef's uniform, her hair neatly tied back, her expression focused as she plated a dessert with practiced precision.
She looked… different.
There was a light in her eyes, a quiet confidence that he had never seen before.
For a moment, Adrian just watched.
This wasn't the same girl who had once thrown herself at him.
This Evelyn was at peace.
And for some reason, that bothered him.
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