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Chapter 62: An InvitationThe morning after their strategy meeting, Adrian arrived at Orion Holdings earlier than usual.As he entered his office, Emilia was already waiting.Her tablet rested on the desk, and a faint frown sat on her face.Adrian immediately noticed it. "What's wrong?"He asked as he walked in through the glass doors. Emilia looked up. "We have a problem."Adrian sat down, reclining into the chair. "How big?"Emilia slid a document across the table. “We got this information this morning.” Adrian leaned forward and picked up the tablet. The first thing he saw was a company logo.Then a family name and his eyes narrowed slightly.Montclair Family. They were the current number-one family in the city and for a long time they had been their rival. Their influence extended through finance, technology, manufacturing, and energy.Unlike the Nightingales, who preferred operating behind the scenes, the Montclairs openly displayed their power.For years, the two families had
The future
The morning sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Adrian's office.Below, the city stretched endlessly toward the horizon.Emilia sat across from him, reviewing several reports while Adrian stood beside the window with his hands in his pockets.The acquisition of Lawson Construction was complete.The transfer of shares had been finalized.Adrian rubbed his sleepy eyes as he looked at the documents laid on his table. Lawson construction was under his hold but that was just a small fry. Now that he was back he had his eyes on something else. His eyes were fixed on something much bigger.“We should change the name.” He casually just glanced at Lawson's construction documents. Emilia noticed immediately that he didn't really look that interested. “Is there something on your mind?” She asked. A faint smile appeared on Adrian's face."When have I not been?"She chuckled."Fair point."Adrian turned around and walked back toward the table.A document lay before him.
riyzak
Vanessa sat motionless inside her car.The mansion stood illuminated in the distance.Warm, Beautiful and live. Yet all she felt was cold.The large front doors had already closed. Adrian was gone.The conversation replayed in her head again and again. "Because you were my wife." ---The words echoed relentlessly.Not because he wanted recognition.Not because he wanted gratitude.Simply because she had been his wife.Vanessa slowly lowered her head onto the steering wheel.For years she had convinced herself that Adrian contributed nothing.That she was the one carrying the marriage.The one building the future.The one making sacrifices.Now she was beginning to see how wrong she had been.Painfully wrong.She remembered the countless nights she returned home exhausted.Dinner was always prepared.The house was always clean.Everything was always taken care of.She had never asked how.Never thanked him.Never even noticed.Because she assumed those things simply happened.---Her
Stalker
"Then... was it really you?” It felt awkward but finally she spoke. Her voice was barely above a whisper.“What are you talking about?” Adrian leaned against the doorpost. "The contracts?" Vanessa continued. “Where are the contracts you're doing?” He shrugged. “Why do you ask me that? How could I possibly be the one if you once claimed I was useless.” He scoffed. Vanessa bit her lips. She understood what he was playing at. The simple answer hit harder than she expected.Vanessa lowered her eyes. She had always believed that Marcus had used his family connections.But the new information she got pointed at Adrian. He had to either be involved in the deal or he probably knew someone. But she had other questions? Why hasn’t he taken the credit? Her fingers tightened around her handbag.A painful feeling spread through her chest.She suddenly remembered countless moments.Adrian encourages her before important meetings.Adrian told her not to worry when cash flow became tight.Adri
His Visitor
Vanessa sat inside her car across from the mansion long after Adrian and Emilia disappeared inside.The ocean breeze rocked the palm trees gently.The mansion glowed against the dark coastline.She remained there watching and waiting.Trying to understand how everything had changed so quickly.Hours later, the front doors opened again.Her attention immediately sharpened.Adrian and Emilia emerged from the mansion together.Vanessa unconsciously sat forward.The two appeared, talking to each other with big smiles plastered on their faces. Adrian said something and Emilia laughed. In her eyes they looked like a couple. Adrian not only the owner of this house but also had something going on with Emilia Cadwell?The sight caused an uncomfortable feeling to form inside Vanessa's chest.Then they entered the Escalade and the vehicle pulled away from the mansion.Without thinking, Vanessa started her engine and followed.---The drive took them into the city.Eventually they arrived at Le
five
The dinner lasted another hour.Neither of them seemed particularly eager to leave.The conversation flowed naturally, moving from childhood memories to travel destinations and occasionally to embarrassing stories neither expected to share.For once, neither had to think about shareholders, acquisitions, investigations, or succession battles.It was just... easy.Eventually, however, the evening came to an end.Adrian settled the bill before Emilia could even think about arguing.The two stepped out of the restaurant together.The city lights stretched endlessly beyond the waterfront while luxury cars came and went from the entrance.A cool breeze drifted in from the ocean.For a moment, they stood there in comfortable silence.Then Emilia smiled. "Thank you."Adrian looked at her."For what?""The dinner."She laughed softly."And the company."A faint smile appeared on Adrian's face."You're welcome."He glanced toward the parking area."I'll drop you off."Emilia immediately shook
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