Elena’s fork froze halfway to her mouth. “Wait. What?”Ryan smirked at her expression. “Told you. Complicated.”Her eyes widened. “She dated your half-brother and then married your father?”“Yes. My father and mother have known each other since she was a child. Family friends. She and Nick were chil
“Why do I feel like I’m in an old movie?” she whispered.“Because you are,” he murmured. “Mine.”“I could get used to this,” she murmured, resting her head on his shoulder, inhaling the scent of his cologne.“Good,” he said, his voice a soft rumble against her ear. “Because I plan on doing it a lot
The hum of the city blurred outside the tinted windows as Ryan’s car glided smoothly through the evening traffic. Elena sat beside him, her white dress glowing softly under the car’s ambient lights. She kept sneaking glances at him, her lips curving into a small smile each time she caught the slight
“Mr. Johnson’s office, this is Melissa,” an efficient, female voice said.Elena blinked. “Melissa?”“His secretary,” the woman explained smoothly. “May I ask who’s calling?”Elena’s excitement dimmed slightly. “Oh. Hi! It’s Elena Carter,” She fiddled with her bedsheet. “Um… Can you tell him about me
Elena lay sprawled across her bed, phone in hand, her hair a soft mess over the pillows. The soft glow of her bedside lamp painted the room in warm hues as she scrolled aimlessly through her messages. Her thumb hovered over Ryan’s name, the little green dot showing him online. She bit her lip, consi
“I told Dad about Columbia,” she said softly, her tone shifting.Ryan’s eyes flicked to hers, steady and unreadable. “And?”“And he was surprised, like you. He thought I’d pick New York or LSE. But I explained, and he agreed. He was proud, thinking I’m making a strategic business move.”Ryan shrugge