Chapter 85Adrian povAdrian sat at his desk in the quiet of his study. The city outside glimmered faintly, the lights of Adove’s towering building reflecting against the glass like scattered stars. The hum of distant traffic, the occasional honk, and the low murmur of New York city at night created a backdrop of stillness that he almost welcomed. Almost.Tonight, however, the usual comfort of solitude felt different. It wasn’t calm rather it was reflective, tense, full of thought. He had spent days, even weeks, replaying every moment with Christine at the lake house. Her voice, her words, her guarded expressions and all of it haunted him, but not in a way that twisted him with anger. No, it was a sharper, more dangerous feeling it was a mix of awe and fear, respect and regret.For once, Adrian wasn’t thinking like a CEO. He wasn’t thinking about board meetings, profit margins, or the future of Adove. He wasn’t thinking about strategic decisions or corporate dominance. He was thinking
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