ADAM is struggling to resist apologizing to Ruby for what happened between her and Amethyst. Despite wanting to clarify that he and Amethyst have no relationship. Another part of his mind finds pleasure in seeing her hurt and jealous. It had been a week since she became his secretary, and during that time, he had only stolen kisses from her, fearing that going further might lead to her resignation or worse, and it might affect her mental well-being. Despite his internal conflict about making her work difficult, he can't think of any other way to keep her in his life.
Adam has already broken three of his rules, and he is certain that he will break the remaining rules within a month or two. As he stared at the ceiling, he reflected on the rules he set for himself.
The first rule was to n
