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Adrian stared at the silhouette for another long moment before he pressed the button on the walkie-talkie for Miles to bring Vanessa to his car.“Sir?” Miles' voice held surprise.“You heard me. Bring her here. Now.”The guards in Adrian’s vehicle exchanged glances but said nothing. They knew better than to question him when he used that tone.Through the windshield, Adrian watched Miles approach Vanessa again. After a quick conversation, she followed Miles to Adrian’s car.Adrian turned to the guard sitting beside him. “Get out.”The guard blinked. “Sir, protocol requires—”“I don’t care what protocol requires. Get out and move to one of the other vehicles.”The guard hesitated as his eyes flicked to Vanessa approaching, then back to Adrian.“Sir, for your safety, I should remain—”“Are you questioning my order?” Adrian’s voice dropped to something dangerous.The guard’s face went blank. “No, sir.”“Then move.”The guard stepped out just as Miles and Vanessa reached the vehicle.Va
Chapter 314
“Goodnight, Ethan,” Jessica whispered.Ethan's chest tightened as they pulled apart slowly and reluctantly.“Goodnight, Jessica,” he murmured back.“Go inside,” he said softly. "I want to make sure you’re safe before I leave.”She chuckled. “Why?”“Because I do.”She rolled her eyes. “No. I want to watch you leave.”He opened his mouth to protest, but she cut him off.“There are guards here to protect me,” she pointed out. "So you don’t need to worry. Just go.”He stared at her for a moment, then smiled faintly.“Alright, ma’am,” he said, raising his hands in surrender.He opened the car door and slid into the driver’s seat.She stepped closer, leaning down slightly.“Drive safe,” she said.“I will,” he replied.He started the engine, and she stepped back, waving at him.Her smile was the brightest he’d ever seen.“Thank you,” she called out. "For the gifts. And for stopping by. I really enjoyed the company.”He smiled back. “Anytime.”And at that moment, he almost told her to have
Chapter 313
Above Jessica and Ethan, the sky was scattered with faint stars as they stepped out of the apartment building.The street was quiet, save for the distant hum of traffic and the occasional rustle of leaves.However, the moment they crossed the threshold, she leaned into him, resting her head against his shoulder as they walked.Then, almost instinctively, her hand found his.Her fingers brushed against his palm first. Then slowly, deliberately, she threaded them through his.However, Ethan stiffened as his hand twitched slightly, while his mind raced with reasons why this was a bad idea—why he shouldn’t let this happen, why he needed to keep his distance.But then he felt her squeeze his hand gently, like she was silently asking him to stay.After a moment’s hesitation, his fingers curled around hers, locking them together.Her hand fit perfectly in his.His heart kicked hard against his ribs as they walked in silence. "What are you doing?" The question echoed in his mind."You’re sup
Chapter 312
Ethan quickly cleared his throat and stepped back from her warmth, forcing himself to look away before he did something stupid.“Right,” he said, his voice rougher than he intended. "The bags.”He moved past her quickly, heading toward the couch like he needed the distance.Jessica stood there for a moment, watching him, a small smile playing on her lips.She’d felt it—the shift in the air, the way his breathing had changed, the way his eyes had darkened when they’d locked on hers.But she didn’t push.Instead, she followed him and dropped into the couch across from him, crossing her legs as she eyed the bags now sitting between them.“So,” she said, tilting her head. "What’s in the bags?”He reached down and slid them toward her.“Things I thought you’d need,” he said simply.“I noticed a few things last time, so I, uh… picked up a couple things for you on my way here.”She narrowed her eyes in playful suspicion. “A couple?”He shrugged. “Maybe more than a couple.”She raised a bro
Chapter 311
The knock came at exactly the time Ethan had promised.Jessica had been pacing her living room for the past ten minutes, stealing glances at the clock, then at the door, then back at the clock again.He’d texted earlier saying he’d stop by after work."I miss talking to you," she’d replied without thinking twice.Now, hearing that firm knock, her heart did a little flip.She practically flew to the door, her hand already reaching for the handle before she even got there.The moment she opened it, they both smiled at each other.His came slowly, spreading across his face like the sun coming up through the clouds.Hers was instant—bright and impossible to hold back.For a second, neither of them said anything.They just stood there, grinning at each other like two people who’d been apart for months instead of days.In his hands were two shopping bags, the handles looped casually over his fingers.“Hey,” he said finally, his voice warm.“Hey,” she breathed back.His gaze swept over her f
Chapter 310
Every seat in the Aurelius Conglomerate’s boardroom was filled with executives from different divisions.Lara sat to Ethan’s right, while John sat across from her.The rest were executives—some who had stuck around through the scandal, others whom Ethan had personally convinced to return because he believed the company needed them.Ethan's gaze swept across their faces.“Thank you all for being here today,” he began.“I’m certain some of you are surprised—perhaps even uncomfortable—to see familiar faces around this table. Colleagues who had formally severed their ties with Aurelius Conglomerate, who made what they believed to be the prudent decision when this corporation appeared to be sinking.”He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room. “I also know that some of you are surprised to see certain faces around this table.”A few glances were exchanged.“Faces of executives who publicly severed ties with this corporation weeks ago,” he continued."And yet, here they are.”He straighte
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