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Chapter 18: Afraid Of The Dark
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2024-10-21 21:23:52Adrian’s POV
The ballroom was bustling with energy, but there was an undercurrent of tension that I couldn’t shake off. Emily stood at the center of it, a beacon of attention as people crowded around her, some offering congratulatory words, others probing for answers. After all, she was being reinstated as the CEO of her own hotel after Nathan’s scandal, but everyone knew it wasn’t just a celebration—it was a battlefield.
I’d warned her about coming here, warned her that this was exactly what Camille wanted—a public event where Emily would be exposed, vulnerable. But Emily, with her stubborn pride, wouldn’t back down. And as much as I hated to admit it, her determination only made her more... captivating.
“You’re not running away from this, are you?” I murmured to her as she glanced at the guests, her grip tightening on her wineglass.
She shook her head, her chin held high. “I can’t hide forever, Adrian. If I don’t show up, they’ll see me
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