The Unexpected Heiress & Her Ruthless Protector
"Three months ago, I was a disinherited heiress fighting for survival in a Chicago board meeting. Today, we control the largest private defense and maritime conglomerate in the Western Hemisphere."
Julian smirked, his dark eyes softening as he turned her around in his arms so she faced him directly. His thumb reached up to gently trace the high, regal line of her cheekbone.
"And yet," Julian purred softly, "the board still calls you the most ruthless corporate mind in Europe."
"I learned from the best," Maya teased playfully, her fingers hooking into the lapels of his charcoal jacket, pulling him down an inch closer. "My husband happens to be a very dangerous instructor."