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Chapter 11

Outside the washroom, Shannon stood near Rowan’s desk, her fingers twisting nervously together as her thoughts spiraled further and further out of control.He had been inside too long.Far too long.And the longer he stayed in there, the more her chest tightened with panic.Had she done something wrong?The thought refused to leave her alone.She replayed the moment over and over in her head, the way she had pushed lightly against his chest, the way she had stopped the kiss while he clearly wanted more.Maybe he got angry.Maybe he regretted kissing her at all.Maybe he thought she rejected him.Shannon bit lightly against her lower lip, anxiety creeping steadily into her chest because the last thing she wanted right now was for Rowan to hate her even more.If only she knew what kind of chaos she had actually left him dealing with behind that washroom door.Across the office, Evelyn sat watching her silently.Her eyes were sharp now like a hawk watching movement.Shannon finally notic

Chapter 12

For a second, Evelyn thought she had misheard him. Her expression tightened immediately.What the hell?She had come here for him.To stay with him.To make sure she was the one beside him in his space, in his world and he was sending her away?“Rowan, I can stay,” she said quickly, forcing her tone back into something softer. “You just got back to work, I should be here with you...”“No.”The interruption was immediate.Evelyn stilled.Rowan met her gaze directly this time. “I said I have work,” he added. “Go home.”Her fingers curled slightly against her palm. For a moment, the mask almost slipped but she caught it.Evelyn exhaled slowly, then forced a small smile onto her lips.“…Fine,” she said lightly, though her eyes held something sharper beneath. “If you’re that busy.”Rowan didn’t respond.Evelyn studied him for a second longer, then suddenly leaned forward. “Then you’ll make it up to me tonight,” she said playfully.Before Rowan could react she leaned in and planted a kiss o

Chapter 13

Shannon’s hands moved over him gently, desperately, tracing familiar lines across his shoulders and chest while Rowan held her tighter against him.Because nothing had felt right since he woke up.Nothing.Until this.And he wanted more of it.More of her.Enough that within minutes he was already guiding her backward toward the sofa, his hands firm at her waist as kisses blurred between them.His suit jacket hit the floor first.Then Shannon’s fingers moved to his shirt, slowly helping him out of it while her gaze wandered over him with something that looked painfully close to relief.“My man,” she whispered against his skin.“My Rowan…”The softness in her voice nearly undid him.“I missed you.”Rowan bent slightly, his fingers finding the zipper of her dress as he slowly pulled it down, his eyes never leaving hers.The tension between them thickened instantly.Want.Need.Something raw and impossible to explain.Her dress loosened slightly around her shoulders while his hand slid a

Chapter 14

The conference room doors opened smoothly the moment Rowan approached, and the group of representatives waiting inside immediately rose to their feet.“Mr. Whitmore.”“Good morning, Mr. Whitmore.”Their greetings came respectfully, but almost instantly their attention shifted toward Shannon standing beside him with the files in her arms.“Mrs. Whitmore,” one of the older men greeted warmly before quickly correcting himself awkwardly after noticing Rowan’s unreadable expression. “Miss Shannon.”Shannon gave a polite nod while Rowan’s gaze flickered briefly toward her again.That title. Mrs. Whitmore. Everyone said it so naturally around her.The thought lingered uncomfortably in the back of his mind as everyone sat down.The representatives didn’t waste much time with pleasantries.One of the men immediately slid a document across the table toward Rowan.“We’ll go straight to the proposal,” he said professionally. “This season’s textile expansion has huge market potential, especially w

Chapter 15

Rowan’s chest tightened faintly.“After graduation, you proposed,” Her fingers curled slightly at her sides. “But your family didn’t approve of me. They wanted someone else for you but you didn’t care.”She exhaled softly. “To be with me you turned your back on everything they built for you. You started this company from scratch, no connections, no support, just you.”A small pause. “You worked harder than anyone I’ve ever seen and you succeeded.”Rowan looked away slightly.“Before long, you built everything yourself. Turned it into one of the top companies in the industry.”Silence settled between them for a second. Then Shannon spoke again, softer this time. “You used to tell me that you’d give me the happiest home and the most beautiful wedding. We were finally about to have it all... then the accident happened,”Rowan said nothing because he didn’t know what to say. Because none of it existed in his memory. Not a single piece. And yet as she spoke, as he watched the way her face

Chapter 16

Back in Rowan’s office, the atmosphere had shifted into something strangely calm after their conversation in the hallway.At least for Shannon, because she felt like she had finally managed to reach him a little. Enough to make hope bloom quietly inside her chest again.She stood near his desk now with her phone in hand, excitement softening every part of her face as she scrolled through restaurant reservations.“I got us a table,” she said happily.Rowan looked up briefly from the documents in front of him.“It’s the place near the riverside district,” Shannon continued, her smile growing slightly. “The one we used to go to all the time for lunch.”Her voice carried warmth like she could already picture it.“We mostly went there because it was close enough for you to get back to work quickly, but also because I once told you I liked the architecture and the food.”A soft laugh escaped her.“And then two weeks later, you bought shares in the restaurant.”This time Rowan’s fingers stil

Chapter 17

Meanwhile inside Rowan’s office, the call dragged on longer than expected.Another issue appeared halfway through the discussion.Then another.By the time Rowan finally ended the call, a dull headache had already settled behind his eyes again.He exhaled slowly and grabbed his suit jacket from the chair.God.What a long day.Without thinking much further, Rowan picked up his file bag and walked straight out of the office.The executive floor was nearly empty now.Most employees had already left.The lights in nearby departments were off.Everything quiet. And because his mind remained buried beneath work stress, contracts and the strange confusion Shannon kept stirring inside him, he forgot completely.Forgot that someone was still waiting for him.Outside, the driver quickly opened the car door the moment Rowan stepped out of the building.“Home, sir?” the driver asked.Rowan loosened his tie slightly before sliding into the back seat. “Yeah, head home.”The car pulled away smoothl

Chapter 18

Evelyn watched him disappear upstairs before the softness immediately vanished from her expression.Right on cue Mrs. Whitmore descended the staircase slowly, clearly having overheard enough.“Well?” she asked sharply.Evelyn turned toward her, excitement flickering quietly in her eyes now. “She’s alone at the company.”Mrs. Whitmore’s gaze sharpened instantly.For a second neither woman spoke then slowly a smile formed on Evelyn’s lips. “This is the perfect chance.”Mrs. Whitmore nodded immediately. Because if Shannon remained near Rowan much longer everything they built could collapse. And tonight they finally had an opportunity to stop that from happening.“I’ll go get Shannon,” she announced casually toward Mrs. Whitmore.The older woman nodded once, clearly approving. “Good.”Evelyn smiled faintly before turning and heading outside.The driver was still waiting near the entrance when she approached.“Take me to the company,” she ordered smoothly.The driver blinked in surprise fo

Chapter 19

Shannon fought harder instantly, panic exploding through her chest as she clawed against the arm restraining her. “Help!”The driver rushed forward immediately. “Hey!”But the second he moved one of the masked men turned sharply and pressed a gun directly against his forehead. “Stop.”The driver froze instantly.The man’s voice turned colder. “Cherish your life.”The gun pressed harder against his head.“You’re not paid enough to die for two women who wouldn’t do the same for you.”The driver’s face drained of color. His hands slowly lifted, fear overtook instinct almost immediately and while he hesitated, Shannon and Evelyn were dragged screaming toward the truck.“Let me go!”“Help!”Shannon kicked violently against the ground, nearly slipping free for a second before one of the men yanked her arm harder.Pain shot through her shoulder instantly.Evelyn struggled too, though her eyes flickered nervously toward the driver for only a second before she allowed herself to be shoved into

Chapter 20

A headache exploded sharply behind his eyes as Mrs. Whitmore continued crying loudly. “Why is it always good people that suffer?!” she sobbed. “My poor Evelyn… what if they hurt her?!”“Mom,” Rowan said sharply, forcing himself to stay composed despite the panic rapidly building inside him. “Calm down.”But even as he said it, his own breathing had already become uneven.He turned back toward the driver immediately. “What exactly happened?”The driver quickly explained everything in broken, panicked sentences.The truck.The masked men.The guns.How fast it all happened.Rowan listened with growing fury tightening visibly across his face.Then suddenly he pulled out his phone and dialed Evelyn’s number immediately.The call rang and rang.No answer.Rowan dialed again instantly.Still nothing.Again.Again.Each unanswered ring stretched his nerves tighter.Until finally something inside him snapped. With a violent motion, Rowan swept everything off the nearby table beside him.Glass

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