Author's POV
The sleek black luxury car slid smoothly out of the Malhotra Enterprises driveway, merging onto the city’s main road. Inside, Adrian Vaughn leaned back against the leather seats, his sharp gaze fixed on the passing skyline. The city lights blurred into streaks, but his mind was far from the external world.
A woman.
His thoughts circled back to the brief yet striking encounter in the elevator. A moment that should have been insignificant—just another passing face in his world of power and dominance. Yet, something about her lingered in his mind like an unsolved equation.
Adrian wasn’t the kind of man who entertained distractions, especially not of this nature. He had never once felt an inexplicable pull toward anyone before, let alone a woman he had merely crossed paths with. But for the first time, logic and control seemed to waver, replaced by a curiosity he couldn't ignore.
“Mr. Vaughn?” His assistant, Marcus, interrupted his thoughts from the front seat.
Adrian exhaled
