Elena nodded again, shyly. “I didn’t even show him I liked it.”“Oh my God.” Avonlea sat up straight. “This is serious. He saw you looking at that dress and remembered it? Without a word from you?”“Ava…”“Don’t ‘Ava’ me. That’s some next-level, dangerous man behavior. That’s not ‘I like you.’ That’
Elena pushed open the door and froze. She stopped dead in her tracks. Her breath caught. Her lips parted as her mind scrambled to process what she was seeing. Her heart stuttered in her chest, skipping two full beats before racing ahead like it was trying to make up for the shock. The last thing she
“Are you coming or not?” he interrupted, his tone returning to that no-nonsense edge.She bit back a retort and stared at him, eyes searching. But his face was unreadable, still she nodded. “Alright.”He took her glass and set it on a tray as a waiter passed by, then lightly placed a hand on her low
The gala was a spectacle of crystal chandeliers, flowing champagne, and the low hum of orchestral music weaving through the crowd. Chatter echoed between glasses clinking and the soft clatter of heels against marble. Lights shimmered above, casting a golden glow over the room filled with laughter, c
His gaze darkened. "Try it on."She did, it hugged her curves just enough to feel like armor. She stepped out, hesitating near the mirror, smoothing the fabric down her sides. She liked it.When she stepped out of the dressing room, the saleswoman gasped. "Stunning."Ryan stood behind her, his refle
The boardroom hummed with soft murmurs, glass walls glinting with sunlight that poured in from the panoramic windows of the Singapore skyline. The mahogany table stretched long, sleek, and polished to perfection, its surface cluttered with crisp papers, glinting pens, and water glasses that barely h