Chapter 57
Adrian's POV
It's 4:30pm, Pink was back from school already, and here I was, in the kitchen trying to make a snack for her when my phone rang. I nearly poured the flour away. Thank God. Darcy's name showed up on the screen. My heart skipped.
"Hello?" I said, trying to sound calm.
"Adrian." His voice was warm but tired. "I've got bad news. I can't make it tonight for the shopping trip."
My stomach dropped. "Oh. Is everything okay?"
"Just work problems. The Tokyo deal's a mess, and I need to stay here to fix it. Leo will take you and Pink instead. I'll give you my black card, use it for whatever you need."
"Darcy, I can't use your card. That's..."
"Yes, you can." His tone softened but stayed firm. "Get something beautiful for the gala. Something that makes you feel confide
