Welcome back for chapter four. This chapter will start in Bruce's point of view. Enjoy. : )
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Not Just Another Bank Account

When I got home, I checked in with Alfred about various things and all the while I knew he was up to something, especially with that look on his face. "Alfred, what are you thinking?"

"What do you mean, sir?"

"That look on your face certainly means that you are up to no good."

"I don't know what you're talking about, sir. However, since we are on the topics of looks, you seem rather chipper about something. What happened with that meeting, sir?"

"It was interesting to say the least. Turns out, the man wasn't who I thought he was."

"That's unfortunate, sir."

"Not necessarily. Turns out his boss was in Italy and she had just"

"She, sir?"

"Yes. Adrina Maroni."

"Oh, she runs Maroni Fashions in the city. You mean that the man who contacted you was from Maroni Fashions?"

"Yes. But Adrina sorted everything out and I actually just had lunch with her." I took off my blazer and set it on the coat rack before sitting down in a lounge chair with the paper in my hands.

"Oh, really? How did it go?"

"What do you mean? It's not like it was a date, Alfred."

"That's not what I meant, sir. I just wanted to know how it was."

"It was...nice. Very pleasant."

"Is anything going to come of this lunch get together with Ms. Maroni, sir?" I tilted the paper backwards, looking at Alfred directly.

"Alfred."

"Just curious, sir." I could practically hear the smile in Alfred's voice. Alfred desperately wanted me to settle down with someone, anyone at this point. He's just tired of seeing me lonely and obsessing over certain things in my life. Alfred walked away and I bet he was getting his tea-tray. It was around that time, after all. Sure enough, within twenty minutes, Alfred came walking back into the room with a tea-tray.

Adrina's Point of View

After work, my driver Henry picked me up to take me home. Once we were in front of the house, I got out of the car and walked in the front door past Tessa. "Good evening, miss."

"Evening, Tessa."

"I do believe we have the guest list for you party, miss." As I walked past Tessa, I grabbed the clipboard out of her hands and kept walking towards my room.

"Ah. When were having that party?"

"Tomorrow night, miss. If that's alright with you, of course."

"Sounds great. May I ask you something, Tessa?"

"Of course, miss."

"Did you happen to invite Bruce Wayne?"

"Of course, miss. Why do you ask?"

"I met him personally today. He was very charming and I was hoping that I'd see him again soon." I glanced at Tessa and I wish I hadn't because she had that 'look' on her face. I quickly turned around and walked to my room. I could hear Tessa pick up her pace and unfortunately she caught up with me just as I got to my bedroom door.

"You want to meet him again, miss?" I sighed and walked in my room with Tessa at my heels.

"Yes. Don't read so much into it, Tessa." I grabbed my pajamas off my bed and went behind my changing screen.

"But miss, you deserve to find someone." I rolled my eyes as I stripped off my dress and slipped on my pajama shorts.

"Why is that such a big deal? I'm perfectly fine without a man." Tessa snorted and I sighed. "I know, I'm obviously lying but what makes you think that Bruce,"

"You're on a first name basis with him already?"

"Yes. I hate it when people call me Ms. Maroni. It's frustrating after three times. Again, do not read so far into that." I stepped out from behind my screen and saw Tessa smirking at me. I groaned and threw my clothes into my clothes basket. "You already did, didn't you?" Tessa nodded. "Fine, but don't lord it over me please. I hate when people do that. My mother did it with every man I went on a date with in Italy."

"You went on dates in Italy?"

"Yes but as you can tell, none of them stuck around." I yawned and climbed in bed. "I'm exhausted. Good night, Tessa."

"Good night, miss." Right before I fell asleep, I heard Tessa close my bedroom door. I was silently hoping, and dreaming, that Bruce was going to be the one guy who stays with me.

-FIN-

That's it for this chapter. Sorry for the short length. Stay tuned for the next chapter, it should be out soon.