There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroads, afraid, confused, without a roadmap. The choices we make in those moments can define the rest of our days. Of course when faced with the unknown, most of us prefer to turn around and go back.
- Lucas Scott

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"Are you sure it's ok, dude?"

"Yeah, no problems Carapace. Just don't get too involved that you miss an akuma or something?"

"Sure ... yeah ... def, thanks man. Well say Hi to LB for me."

"I sure will." Adrien turned off his phone and sat on the couch waiting for Marinette. Nino had called about thirty minutes ago via Adrien's secondary phone. It made it easier for them to communicate as their alter-egos outside of their costumes.

Today they would be visiting the London office for the first time. Adrien's cousin, Felix, will be acting Director for the next couple of weeks under the wings of Gabriel before coming to work alongside Adrien in Paris. Gabriel and Emilie will then be moving to London to be closer to Emilie's sister. It had been a few years since Adrien had spent any proper time with Félix and the two hadn't always seen eye to eye.

Last year, during Paris Fashion week, Félix had been introduced to Kagami. As far as Adrien knew they were still very much an item, which may be one of the deciding factors for Félix's move to Paris. Adrien bent down and slipped on his shoes ready for work. As much as he hated it, he was having to attended in full suit today, including his tie, though he also knew Marinette was very appreciative of his clean cut office look. He tied his laces as the bedroom door opened.

"You ready Mari?" Adrien looked up and his breath caught in his throat. It wasn't very often he got to see her in formal work clothing. Usually she would just come into the office dressed smart but still with a casual edge. With her only being needed in the design room, there was no need for her to dress in formal workwear.

She was wearing a blush pink chiffon blouse, with a scarf tie around the collar, a tight black pencil skirt with a slight slit, black heeled shoes with a delicate strap around the ankle and her hair in a tight ponytail on the back of her head. Her fringe was styled perfectly with slight volume and she finished her look with her black rimmed glasses. Absolute perfection he thought to himself. She was on the phone as she approached Adrien.

"Yes mama, I promise. Yes, Adrien is fine ... Yes I'll send you a picture of my ring ... no, tell Papa we don't need a cake or a party." Marinette rolled her eyes as she stood next to Adrien with her phone still pressed to her ear. "Put Papa on the phone now," she said sternly, tapping her foot on the ground, "Papa, you need to stop ok! No, if you continue Adrien won't ever want to be part of the family ... why? Because you're getting obsessed with him ..." Marinette's face went bright red and her eyes opened wide as her papa indicated the number of Adrien pictures she'd owned before meeting him.

She turned away from Adrien and whispered down the phone "No, he doesn't know about the pictures. Papa I'm going, I'll speak to you tomorrow. You tell Adrien and I will disown you. Love you, bye."

Marinette turned around with a sweet smile plastered on her strawberry red face.

"You ready?" She asked Adrien. He pulled a Chat like grin and stood in front of her.

"You hiding something bugaboo?" He placed one hand under her chin.

"Of course not." She smacked his hand away from her chin, quickly he wrapped both arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. "Did someone used to have pictures of me?"

"No." She said unconvincingly as she pushed him away.

"Oh wow! You did, didn't you? Did you kiss them? Or write MDC heart AA forever?" He started laughing and Marinette's anger started to pulse out her skin. Walking up to him she grabbed his collar and pulled his head level with hers.

"Want to explain your little Ladybug collection, Chaton?" Adrien abruptly stopped laughing.

"I don't know what you're talking about." He picked up his work bag and started walking to the door. Plagg flew out the fridge laughing.

"She got you there, Adrien. Hey Pigtails, did you see all the limited edition dolls he had imported from the USA?"

"No way! You're such a fanboy, Agreste!" He turned around and gave her a lopsided smile.

"Your number one fan to be exact. Check out the Ladyblog rankings sometime." Marinette giggled making his heart swell. Tikki flew into her bag as she made her way to Adrien.

"I wouldn't have it any other way." She pressed a kiss to his lips just as the elevator sounded it's arrival.

"You ready DC?"

"As much as I can be Agreste!"

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They made their way to the Agreste building in Canary Wharf, London. The offices looked over the River Thames and take over the 24th and 25th floor of an immaculate, silver building. The windows are floor to ceiling adding exceptional views of the busy city.

Adrien and Marinette climbed out their car and made their way into the reception area of the building. Security guards are positioned at each door and staff are seated behind a desk welcoming people in. As the couple walk into the building they keep their professional persona's and look very much like work colleagues, not intimately related work colleagues.

"We're here to visit Félix Graham de Vanily at the Agreste company." Adrien took lead as his English was a lot more advanced than Marinette. Both handed over their identification badges and signed in. They were directed to the elevators and up to the 25th floor.

As they journey up Adrien's phone bleeped. It's his mother.

"They're running slightly late so we've been asked to continue showing them the new evening wear designs."

"Sure thing, Mr Agreste." Marinette looked under her eyelashes at him. He placed his bag on his shoulder and walked over to where she stood, sliding his hands up her back before leaning his lips towards her ear. The hot air from his mouth made her shiver.

"Disobey me, and you will be punished later."

Marinette turned her head to face his ear.
"Don't tempt me ... boss." She brushed her lips just under his ear bringing out a sigh deep in him. She grabbed hold of his tie and straightened it up, before brushing her hands down his chest. She'd just stepped back as the elevator stopped and the doors opened.

As soon as they stepped out they saw the manic staff running around, they knew they were in the 'Agreste' offices. People were running around like ants on a mission, going to and from each other's desks. At the entrance is a secondary security desk with a huge poster of Adrien above it. Marinette tried to contain her laughter but a snort came out.

"What can I say? I'm paw-sitively purrfect! I bet you want to take it home to put on your wall." Marinette stood staring at the canvas in front of her looking at the Adrien she knows to be a complete fake. Something had been registering to her more frequently and that was she didn't care about his model photographs anymore. They were fake pictures of the man she loved. They did nothing for his personality, it was just a head on a body nothing more. Though she did have to admit it was a very handsome face on a Greek God like body.

Marinette watched Adrien walk up to the desk smoothly and give the poor secretary a heart attack. She guessed they never thought they'd see the Adrien Agreste, the companies muse, waltzing around this building. He was his sweet charming self as he spoke to the secretary and pointed in the direction of Marinette. Making her way forward she nodded a greeting at the lady behind the desk. She was a pretty brunette, around the age of 30. As people began to notice Adrien there was a lot of stopping; whispered voices and pointing.

"Mr Agreste, I don't think you being here is the best for productivity." Marinette giggled. Adrien looked around at the people who had stopped working and began to look embarrassed, suddenly he spotted a picture that made his heartbeat faster. The picture of him and Marinette modelling her evening gown.

They were stood in front of the Eiffel Tower, Marinette in her mauve dress and Adrien in a suit with matching tie colour. Their hairs were both perfectly positioned, and his lips were positioned on her neck as she was leaning her head back, laughing. They both looked desirable and in love. It was his favourite photograph, and one of the only ones he ever looked natural in. He'd liked it that much he'd got a copy from the photographer and had it framed for in his bedroom back home.

"Félix is ready for you now, Sir. Madam if you can wait here, someone from design will be coming to meet you shortly." The secretary spoke. Adrien could see a personal assistant walking his way with a tablet in their hands.

"Go get them Tiger." Marinette said, giving Adrien a quick slap on the butt.

"How inappropriate, Ms Dupain-Cheng." He looked mortified and then bent down to her ear. "I will be punishing you later, m'lady." He stood up and fixed his tie, she smiled widely at him. He walked away with the PA, leaving Marinette alone with the hateful glares of the beautiful ladies who worked in this office. She looked down and smiled to herself. Imagine if they knew I was Ladybug too, she thought, both of France's hottest men at my mercy. Oh, how she loved her life.

As Adrien entered Felix's office he noticed there was a second person in the room.

"Kagami! What a pleasant surprise!" Adrien said, although his tone didn't quite relate to the words.

"Adrien. It's a pleasure." She held out her hand to Adrien and being the gentleman he is, he shook it.

"What brings you here? It's a business meeting, right?" Adrien looked from Kagami to Felix.

"Well one of the announcements we're going to be making to the board is that we're engaged," Felix walked over to Kagami and positioned her arm in the crook of his. "and Kagami will be coming on board as a member of my team. I know you planned for Marinette to take on a more leading role however Kagami will step up to the job working with you as Marinette can be free to continue with the designing."

Adrien couldn't believe what was happening.

Kagami engaged to Felix? He could understand that.

But Kagami working for the family business? She wasn't the most fashionable person he'd ever met, although she did have a smart head on her shoulders.

Kagami working with him? No chance!

Kagami controlling Marinette? Hell would need to freeze over first.

"Have you spoken to my father about this?" Adrien stated just as there was a knock on the door. The door opens and Gabriel Agreste appears walking into the room commanding the attention of the two younger males. He could feel the tension in the room, emitting from the unlikely cousins.

"I'm just telling Adrien of our plans." Félix smirked.

"Father, I respect your opinion and understand how amazing your business sense is but it's not right I work beside Kagami with Marinette in a lesser role." Gabriel puts his hands up to silence Adrien.

"I've spoken to Marinette already and she understands. You will be acting CEO of fashion wear, Kagami will be COO of Agreste Style. Marinette will be head of design working under both of you. At no point is she to be considered a lesser role as you put it. She will be the creation of the operation beside myself and your mother."

Adrien looked at his father and nodded.

"Fine."

"Before we can continue Kagami and I would like to invite you to our engagement party this evening. It's formal wear." Felix smiled at Kagami who attempted a smile back. It wasn't a normal expression you'd see on her face.

"Congratulations." Adrien exclaims holding his hand out to shake his cousins. As their hands joined something gleamed on Felix's finger.

The other Graham de Vanily Twin Ring.