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7. The Contract That Changed Everything
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The silver bracelet sat heavy in her palm. Amelia turned it over between her fingers, her stomach twisting as she ran her thumb over the engraved word.Mine.Not a gift. Not an accessory. Not a meaningless trinket.A claim.Her jaw clenched.Adrian Black never said the words. He didn’t have to. His actions spoke louder than anything else.She had signed the contract. She had walked into his world. But she had done it on her own terms. And if Adrian thought he could brand her like some pretty little acquisition, he was in for a rude awakening, he was about to learn exactly how wrong he was.She grabbed the bracelet and marched straight to the living room.Adrian sat near the floor-to-ceiling window, his posture unbothered, effortless. A coffee cup rested beside him, his phone in one hand, a document in the other.He didn’t look up as she approached. But she knew he felt her presence.“You’re up early.” His voice was smooth, like a man who was always in control.She tossed the bracelet
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The black chess piece sat on Amelia’s desk, its polished surface reflecting the soft glow of her office lamp.The queen.She turned it over in her fingers, her stomach tightening as she reread the note beside it. A message. A warning. A game. But from whom?"Careful where you step, Ms. Hayes. The ground isn’t always stable."Someone was watching. And whoever it was, they knew exactly what they were doing.Amelia wasn’t naïve enough to think this was just another corporate rivalry. This wasn’t just a challenge from an executive who didn’t like a woman in power. This was personal. Someone had been watching her. This was calculated. Testing the waters. And that meant someone believed she was a threat.Her fingers curled around the chess piece, her nails biting into her palm. Fear wasn’t an option. Not now. Not ever. If someone wanted her to back down, they had severely underestimated her. And if Adrian Black had any involvement in this? She was going to find out.…..The elevator ride to
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The words on the document stared back at Amelia like a ghost from the past."We know who she really is."Her blood ran cold. A chill wrapped around her spine, but she masked it well, her fingers tightening around the edge of the paper as she stared at the bold, unforgiving text. The world around her faded, the murmurs of executives, the hum of the city below, even Adrian’s towering presence beside her. None of it mattered.Because someone had dug into her past. Someone had found something. And if they knew, if Adrian knew, what would happen next? She swallowed hard, forcing herself to keep her expression blank.Adrian took the document from Celeste with a slow, deliberate motion, his jaw tightening ever so slightly. Beside her, Adrian’s body tensed. His gray eyes flicked to Amelia. Reading her. Calculating.Celeste stood still, waiting for his reaction, but Amelia already knew. Someone had made a move. A deliberate one.Adrian exhaled slowly before his gaze flicked to Celeste. "Who se
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The air in Adrian’s penthouse was thick with tension, humming like a live wire between them. The skyline stretched beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a golden glow over the sleek, modern space. But Amelia barely noticed the city lights.Because Adrian was too close.Because his fingers had just brushed against her skin.Because his voice was low, dangerous, and full of something she couldn’t name."Then you’re playing a dangerous game, Amelia."The words slithered between them like a slow-burning fuse, ready to ignite. Adrian’s presence was a force, his scent - woodsy, dark spice, and something inherently him, wrapping around her like an unshakable grip.Her breath hitched, but she refused to let it show. The heat of his body pressed too close, his presence wrapping around her like an unspoken demand. The air crackled, and she knew if she stepped back, she’d lose. But if she stepped forward?That was a different kind of risk entirely.She tilted her head slightly, meeting his
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The room was silent except for the lingering sounds of their uneven breathing. The city stretched beyond the glass walls, the world continuing as if it hadn’t just shifted beneath them.Amelia lay on her back, staring at the ceiling, her skin still tingling from where he had touched her. Adrian was beside her, one arm draped casually over his stomach, his gaze unreadable as he looked at her.She exhaled, pushing herself up. “Well.”He smirked. “Speechless?”She rolled her eyes. “Hardly.”He reached for her wrist, pulling her back down before she could move off the bed. His fingers traced lazy circles against her skin. “Stay.”It wasn’t a command. It wasn’t a request, either. And maybe that was what made her hesitate.This wasn’t just about control anymore. It wasn’t just about the game. Something was shifting between them, and it terrified her.She swallowed hard, forcing a smirk. “Getting attached already, Black?”Adrian didn’t smile. Instead, he reached out, tucking a strand of hair
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The air between them thickened with tension. The room felt smaller, heavier, an invisible force pressing against Amelia’s chest as Adrian’s piercing gaze locked onto hers."You’re going to tell me everything. Right now."He repeated, his voice was low, dangerous, and absolute but edged with steel.Amelia swallowed hard, her pulse a wild drum in her ears. Her heart pounded against her ribs, but she kept her expression neutral, masking the whirlwind of emotions raging inside her. The past she had buried, the one she had fought so hard to outrun, making sure it could never touch her again, had finally clawed its way back to the surface.Ethan had dragged it right back to the surface. And now, standing in front of Adrian Black, the man who owned power like it was stitched into his skin, she knew there was no escape. She glanced at the laptop, the damning photograph still glaring at her from the screen. The image of a girl she used to be a girl she had long since killed.Amelia crossed her
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The silence in the penthouse was deafening. The only sound was the soft rustling of papers as Adrian gripped the folder tighter, his jaw clenched so hard that Amelia swore she heard his teeth grind. The newspaper article stared back at her like an omen, taunting her with a past she had buried.The moment his eyes scanned the headline, the air in the penthouse shifted. The energy turned lethal, sharp, suffocating as if the entire room had been plunged into a dangerous game where Adrian Black never lost.Amelia stood beside him, her heart pounding, her fingers curling into tight fists at her sides as she read the headline again.BREAKING NEWS: ETHAN CAVENDISH’S EX-WIFE’S HIDDEN PAST. WHO REALLY IS AMELIA HAYES?She felt nauseous. She didn’t dare look at Adrian. She could already feel the storm brewing beneath his controlled exterior.Ethan had made his first move, and he hadn’t just tried to shake her. He had come for her entire identity.Adrian exhaled slowly, his grip on the folder ti
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The room was eerily silent except for the faint hum of the television. Ethan’s voice echoed as the press conference played on the large screen, his smug expression igniting a fire in Amelia’s veins.Amelia stared at the TV, her heart still racing from Ethan’s press conference. The words he had spoken echoed in her mind, slicing through the air like a sharp blade. He’d named her as the villain, painted her as a liar, and most devastating of all, he had dragged Adrian’s name into it."I loved Amelia Hayes. But I never truly knew who she was. And neither does Adrian Black."Adrian stood beside her, watching the screen with unnerving stillness. His suit was immaculate, his posture relaxed, but Amelia knew better. That kind of stillness in him wasn’t calm, it was lethal.Ethan had made his move. A public attack. An attempt to plant doubt. To make Adrian question her. To rattle her.And worse? It was working.A slow exhale left Adrian’s lips, his fingers rolling the heavy weight of his watc
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Surrendering to the Billionaire 75. The Way He Holds Me
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Surrendering to the Billionaire 73. Jealousy is a Dangerous Game
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Surrendering to the Billionaire 72. Revenge is a Sin
Amelia should have known better. Messing with Adrian Black was like playing with fire, dangerous, exhilarating, and bound to leave a mark. And judging by the wicked gleam in his storm-gray eyes, she was about to get burned.Still dangling over his shoulder, dripping from the ice-cold water she had just dumped on him, Amelia kicked her legs in protest. "Adrian! Put me down!"He ignored her, carrying her effortlessly through the villa. His grip on her thighs was firm, possessive, as if she belonged to him like she wasn’t going anywhere until he decided."Adrian," she tried again, squirming.His palm landed on her ass in a sharp, warning slap. "Keep struggling, sweetheart. I dare you."
Surrendering to the Billionaire 71. Sore, Spoiled, and Seeking Revenge
Sunlight spilled through the sheer curtains, casting a golden glow over the rumpled sheets. Amelia groaned as she stirred. The first thing she registered was warmth. Not just the warmth of silk sheets tangled around her body, or the golden sunlight spilling through the villa’s floor-to-ceiling windows, it was the warmth of him.She stirred, stretching slightly, only to regret it instantly. Every inch of her felt the aftermath of last night, the roughness, the desperation, the way Adrian had absolutely wrecked her, a reminder of exactly what had happened last night.She blinked slowly, disoriented by the brightness, her limbs feeling too heavy to move. The room was quiet except for the distant sound of waves crashing against the shore, and a low, amused chuckle that sent shivers down her spine.
Surrendering to the Billionaire 70. Temptation’s Touch
"You looked stunning in that dress," Adrian rasped, eyes devouring her.Amelia smirked. "And now?"His gaze darkened, his fingers tracing the bare skin he'd been longing to touch all evening."Now?" His voice was pure sin. "You look ruined just how I like you. Why’re you so fucking beautiful, Amelia?"She looked divine and there was no way to ignore that. He cupped her breasts, reveling at the feel of their heavy weight. He grazed his fingers across her already hard nipples, then he abruptly replaced his fingers with his mouth, kissing and sucking, first one breast then the other.Amelia took Adrian by his hand and led him to the edge of her bed. Then
Surrendering to the Billionaire 69. Dinner, Desire, and Dominance
The dress was indecent.Amelia stared at the deep red silk draped across the bed, its high slits and plunging neckline screaming danger. It wasn’t just revealing, it was a damn invitation to sin.She narrowed her eyes. "You picked this?"Adrian leaned against the doorway, looking infuriatingly pleased with himself. "I have excellent taste.""You mean you have no shame."He smirked. "That too."Amelia grabbed the dress, holding it up. "This barely covers anything."Adrian strolled forward, plucking the fabric from her fingers
