Chapter 40 Entanglement

It's said that the eyes are the windows to the soul, the most revealing part of a person's true emotions. At this moment, Julian Sterling's dark, luminous eyes were filled with an unmistakable desire.

He wanted Lily Parker.

A man's innate desire to conquer and possess a woman is a primal instinct. Born into privilege and accustomed to being looked up to and flattered, Julian saw Lily's distance and disdain as a challenge to his authority. In his thirty years of life, he had never been so thoroughly rejected.

The flames of passion burned fiercely in his eyes, threatening to consume everything in their path. She stared back at him, her heart racing, almost leaping out of her chest. Just as he leaned in, she panicked and tried to dodge to one side, but he quickly pulled her back. Her breath caught, and she placed her hands on his chest, feeling an alarming warmth. His tanned skin radiated a wild, intimidating energy that made her tremble uncontrollably. In terms of strength and stature,