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Chapter 27: Ambition and Attraction
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The drive to Adrian’s penthouse was suffocatingly quiet. The usual hum of city life outside the window didn’t register, and neither did the streetlights passing by in blurs of white. My mind was fixated on Lucas and Monica, their betrayal lingering like an unwelcome shadow.Adrian sat beside me, his jaw clenched, fingers drumming impatiently against his thigh. His anger wasn’t just about Lucas anymore; it was something deeper. A betrayal that went beyond business. And I could feel it radiating off him, sharp and unrelenting."You know this is more than just about the company, right?" I ventured softly, unsure if I should push him further.He didn’t immediately respond, but his eyes flicked toward me, dark and unreadable. "It's personal now. He's not just coming after me, Bella. He's going after everything I’ve built, my family’s legacy."I could hear the raw frustration in his voice, but beneath that, something more vulnerable—a need to protect what was his. And maybe, somewhere deep
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The cool evening air wrapped around me as Adrian and I left his penthouse, but I could still feel the heat from the kiss we had shared earlier. It lingered on my lips, in my mind, making it hard to focus on anything else. We walked down the streets, side by side, yet the tension between us was palpable. I tried to push thoughts of Lucas and Monica out of my head, but it was impossible. I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of storm was brewing behind the scenes, and how much of it was going to hit Adrian, and inevitably, me.The city buzzed with life as we walked, the sidewalks still alive with people enjoying the late hours. Every now and then, I could feel Adrian’s gaze on me, but he kept his thoughts to himself, as if still lost in his own mind, battling with whatever demons had been unleashed tonight.I wanted to say something to him, to break the silence that was thickening with every step we took. But what could I say? The lines between us were blurring faster than I had anticipa
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