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19. Shadows & Secrets

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The city never slept, but tonight, it felt like it was holding its breath. The weight of the tablet in Adrian’s hand was insignificant compared to the weight of the words flashing across the screen.

ETHAN CAVENDISH LEAKS DAMAGING FILES ON ADRIAN BLACK — QUESTIONS ARISE ABOUT HIS BUSINESS DEALINGS.

ETHAN CAVENDISH ACCUSES ADRIAN BLACK OF FRAUDULENT BUSINESS DEALINGS — INVESTORS ON EDGE.

BLACK ENTERPRISES UNDER FIRE: COULD THE KING FINALLY FALL?

The news headline burned into his mind, but it wasn’t the words that angered him. It was the audacity.

He smirked, shaking his head. Ethan was playing dirty, but it wasn’t unexpected. What was surprising was how quickly the media had latched onto it. Ethan had managed to make it look convincing, just enough to stir doubt in the minds of those who mattered.

A calculated move. But Ethan had underestimated something crucial. Adrian wasn’t a man who played defense. He played to win.

A heavy silence settled in the penthouse. Amelia stood beside Adria
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    The morning sun did nothing to soften the storm brewing inside Adrian Black’s empire. The city was a battlefield.Ethan Cavendish thought he had played his final card, thought he had cornered Adrian Black, but Adrian wasn’t the kind of man who played fair. He didn’t just win, he obliterated his enemies.Amelia’s hands clenched into fists. She should have expected this. Ethan wasn’t the type to go down without dragging others into the fire with him. But exposing their past now? He was desperate.Adrian stood across from her, dressed in a crisp black suit, exuding power even in the face of chaos. His jaw was set, his stormy gray eyes unreadable as he scrolled through his phone.Celeste st

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    “You’re mine,” Adrian murmured against her lips. “And I don’t share.”Amelia’s fingers tangled in his hair, her body melting into him. “Then prove it.”Adrian's grip tightened around Amelia's waist, his fingers digging into the soft fabric of her dress as he deepened the kiss. His tongue swept into her mouth, claiming every inch of her with a ferocity that left her breathless. She could taste the whiskey on his lips, the heady scent of victory and desire mingling in the air.He backed her up against the desk, his hands roaming over her body with a possessive hunger. She could feel the hard length of him pressing against her, the evidence of his need for her unmistakable. Her own body responded in kind, a throbbing ache bu

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  • Surrendering to the Billionaire   22. Power & Pleasure

    The golden morning light seeped through the sheer curtains of Adrian’s penthouse, casting long, soft shadows across the bedroom. The scent of freshly brewed coffee lingered in the air, mingling with the faint traces of last night’s passion.Amelia stretched lazily beneath the silk sheets, her body still deliciously sore from the night before. The warmth beside her was missing, though the scent of Adrian’s cologne still lingered in the air. She exhaled, rubbing the sleep from her eyes before rolling onto her side, only to find a small white envelope resting on Adrian’s pillow.Her brows furrowed as she picked it up. A neatly folded handwritten note slipped out."Good morning, sweetheart. I had an early meeting, but I expect you to still be in my bed wh

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  • Surrendering to the Billionaire   23. Possession & Temptation

    The invitation had arrived that morning, a high-profile business gala, hosted by one of the biggest financial moguls in the city. Adrian, of course, had no intention of missing it. And apparently, neither did Amelia.She wasn’t sure if she had agreed to attend out of curiosity or because the idea of Adrian being there without her made her stomach twist in ways she didn’t want to examine too closely.Now, standing in front of the mirror in the lavish penthouse bedroom, Amelia adjusted the delicate straps of her midnight-blue silk gown. The dress clung to her curves in all the right places, the high slit offering just the right amount of temptation. The dress had been Adrian’s choice, delivered to her suite with a simple note: Wear this. And nothing underneath.

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  • Surrendering to the Billionaire   24. A Shift in Power

    The second they got back to the penthouse, Amelia pushed him against the wall, her lips crashing against his. Adrian groaned in surprise but quickly recovered, his hands finding her hips and squeezing hard."Impatient, are we?" he teased against her lips."Shut up," she muttered, reaching for his tie and yanking it free."You hated watching her touch me," he murmured against her lips.Amelia moaned as he lifted her effortlessly, pressing her against the cool glass window overlooking the city. "I hated that she thought she could."Adrian growled, his teeth grazing her throat. "You should have told me to fuck her off."

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  • Surrendering to the Billionaire   25. Steamy Possession

    "Mmm, you taste even better than I imagined," Adrian groaned, diving back in for another deep taste.His hands gripped Amelia’s hips, holding her steady as he began to eat her out like a starving man. His tongue delved between her folds, stroking and teasing her most sensitive spots with practiced ease.Amelia could only hold on for dear life, her knuckles turning white as she gripped the couch tightly. Adrian stood up abruptly, pulling Amelia to her feet. He grabbed her hand, interlacing their fingers, and led her towards the bedroom. Each step was deliberate, purposeful, fueled by the intense desire that consumed both of them.They reached the bed, the headboard slamming against the wall with each labored breath. Adrian stepped back, letting go of Amelia's hand, only

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    The sun was barely peeking through the floor-to-ceiling windows when Amelia stirred, her body deliciously sore from the night before, a delicious reminder of last night’s passionate encounters. The warmth of Adrian’s arms around her was unmistakable, his solid frame pressed against her back, holding her close as if he had no intention of letting her go.The feeling of warm, firm hands sliding up her bare back. A low hum of satisfaction escaped her lips before she even opened her eyes. She could already tell Adrian was in one of his moods, the kind where he wanted to remind her exactly who she belonged to before the day even began.His hand slid down her stomach, fingertips grazing her bare skin, sending shivers down her spine.“You’re awake,” Adrian murmured, his lips brushing the shell of her ear. His voice was husky from sleep, thick with unspoken desire. His lips trailed a slow, deliberate path down her neck, his breath hot again

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  • Surrendering to the Billionaire   27. A Game of Control

    Amelia barely had time to catch her breath before Adrian had dragged her out of the gala. Not that she minded. The second the penthouse door slammed shut behind them, he was on her."You enjoyed that, didn’t you?" Adrian murmured, backing her up against the wall. His hands caged her in, his presence overwhelming."Enjoyed what?" she teased, tilting her head as if innocent.Adrian chuckled darkly, his fingers trailing up her thigh, gathering the fabric of her dress. "Testing me.""I wasn’t…"His hand slid between her legs, finding her soaked. "Try again," he murmured against her lips, his fingers stroking, teasing.

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    The morning sun filtered through the sheer curtains, casting golden light over the rumpled sheets and tangled limbs. Amelia stirred, her body aching deliciously in places she hadn’t even known could be sore.A soft groan escaped her lips as she shifted, stretching out against the warmth beside her. Adrian. His arm was draped possessively over her waist, his bare chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm. He was still asleep, his face relaxed, dark lashes fanned over his sharp cheekbones. Even in sleep, he looked like temptation incarnate.She exhaled slowly, her muscles protesting the movement. Damn him. The night before had been relentless, Adrian had taken his sweet time proving exactly why she should never challenge him. Every whispered promise, every deliberate touch had unraveled her, left her trembling and spent beneath

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  • Surrendering to the Billionaire   64. Trouble Lurking in the Shadows

    The tension in Adrian’s shoulders hadn’t disappeared, even after Amelia had practically forced him to step away from work for the night. Whatever phone call he had received earlier had thrown him off balance, and Adrian Black was not a man who liked being off balance.Amelia felt it in the way he held her — firm, protective, but distracted.They had spent the night wrapped around each other, but even as his hands had claimed her body, his mind had been somewhere else.Now, as the morning sun filtered through the curtains, Amelia sat on the edge of the bed, watching Adrian get dressed. His movements were controlled, precise, but she caught the tightness in his jaw, the subtle way his fingers clenched at his cufflinks before securing them. 

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