Beneath his cold eyes

Beneath his cold eyes

Ava Binder

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When love collides with secrets, hearts are bound to break... Justin Walker has everything money can buy except peace. Born into unimaginable wealth but raised in emotional ruin, he keeps everyone at his elite New York high school at arm's length. Cold, angry, and feared, he hides wounds that run deeper than anyone knows. His father's betrayal and his sister's tragic death turned his world into a fortress of shadows... until the day she walked in. Danielle Adams is the quiet new girl who refuses to see Justin the way everyone else does. She notices the pain behind his icy stare, the loneliness he tries so hard to hide. What begins as innocent curiosity spirals into a connection neither of them can control,one that feels destined yet painfully fragile. Years later, adulthood reshapes their lives. Justin is no longer the broken boy she knew; he is a powerful billionaire, ruthless in boardrooms and feared in the business world. Danielle becomes a woman who learned to stand on her own,but her heart never forgot him. Fate pulls them back together... only this time, Justin is engaged to someone else. Will he follow the future chosen for him, or risk everything for the girl who once taught him how to feel again?

Beneath his cold eyes Chapter 1 The New Girl

New York mornings were never gentle.

The cold always hit first-sharp, insistent, almost aggressive-as if the city itself wanted to remind newcomers that nothing here came easy. Danielle Adams felt every bit of it as she stood before the towering gates of St. Claire's High School, the elite institution people whispered about with both admiration and envy.

Her breath formed a small cloud in the air as she tightened her grip on her backpack straps.

New school.

New city.

New everything.

She hated how nervous she felt.

Her father's transfer to the NYPD headquarters had uprooted their entire life in a matter of weeks. One month she was comfortable in her quiet hometown; now she was standing in front of a school where every student looked like they walked out of a magazine cover.

Sleek cars-BMWs, Lamborghinis, pristine black SUVs-lined the entrance as chauffeurs opened doors for teenagers who carried themselves with effortless confidence. Designer bags, glossy hair, diamond bracelets... Danielle swallowed, suddenly too aware of her simple ponytail, plain jeans, and the old hoodie she had refused to throw away.

"Okay, Danielle," she whispered to herself. "Just breathe. It's school, not war."

But the moment she stepped through the gates, she felt it-the weight of eyes.

Not unkind, not hostile, but curious.

Intrigued by the new face that didn't quite fit the polished aesthetic of St. Claire's.

She kept walking, trying to stay focused, until a black SUV rolled to a stop near the curb.

The chatter around her fell into an instant hush.

Danielle didn't have to turn around to know someone important had arrived. The shift in the atmosphere said everything. She looked anyway, more out of instinct than intention-and froze.

Justin Walker.

She recognized him from the school website banner. And from the way people whispered his name in hallways the past few days whenever teachers discussed "attitude problems" or "discipline evaluations."

But in person?

He was... intense.

Tall, effortlessly striking, almost unfairly handsome. His hair was dark, tousled like he hadn't bothered to fix it yet it still fell perfectly. His eyes were sharp, cold, unreadable. The kind of eyes that silently dared the world to get too close.

He didn't smile.

He didn't greet anyone.

He didn't need to.

Students parted around him without him saying a word.

Danielle blinked quickly and forced herself to look away. The last thing she wanted was to start her first day by staring at the most intimidating boy in school.

Inside the main building, she dug out her schedule, trying to match the room numbers with the long, intimidating hallway. The place smelled faintly of mint and old wooden floors, polished to perfection. Every step echoed louder than she expected, making her feel even smaller.

She turned left, then right, then realized she had completely lost her way.

"Great," she muttered under her breath.

She held the map closer to her face, walking a little faster-too fast. She turned a corner-

-and collided straight into someone.

Her books flew from her hands, papers scattering everywhere like a small explosion.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!" Danielle gasped, immediately kneeling to gather everything.

The girl she bumped into raised a perfectly sculpted eyebrow.

"Seriously? Watch where you're going."

Her friends snickered behind her.

Danielle forced a polite smile. "I really didn't mean to-"

She didn't get to finish.

The hallway suddenly grew tense. Silent.

Like the air had frozen.

Danielle followed their stares...

Justin Walker stood a few steps behind her.

Her stomach dropped.

She wasn't close enough to touch him, but the tension in the hallway was unmistakable. Students stiffened as if someone had flipped a switch. Even the girl who yelled at Danielle earlier immediately stepped back.

Justin's eyes moved slowly across the scene until they landed on Danielle.

The moment he looked at her, everything inside her stilled.

His gaze wasn't hostile or annoyed-it was curious. Intense. Almost searching.

As though her presence intruded on a part of him no one else could reach.

Danielle quickly bent down again to gather her books, too embarrassed to hold his stare. But just as she reached for a notebook, someone brushed past her from behind, pushing her forward-

Straight into Justin.

Her hand landed on his chest.

His breathing faltered.

A wave of pure silence swept through the hallway.

Danielle's fingers curled slightly against the fabric of his black jacket before she jerked back, mortified.

"I-I'm so sorry," she whispered, her voice barely audible.

Justin didn't snap at her.

Didn't scowl.

Didn't do anything close to what the rumors suggested he would.

Instead, he simply stared at her, eyes narrowed in something like confusion.

As if he didn't understand why she-this quiet, trembling girl-had shaken him more in one second than the entire school had in years.

Danielle felt her cheeks burn. She gathered the last of her books, murmured another apology, and hurried away as fast as her legs would carry her.

She didn't dare look back.

But Justin did.

His eyes followed her retreating figure with a tightness in his chest he couldn't explain. A feeling he thought died years ago when the world around him collapsed.

He inhaled slowly, jaw flexing as he struggled to push the unfamiliar sensation away.

He didn't have room in his life for softness.

For distractions.

For mistakes.

And yet, the warmth of her touch lingered on his chest long after she disappeared.

Who is she?

The question echoed in his mind long after he turned away.

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“When love collides with secrets, hearts are bound to break... Justin Walker has everything money can buy except peace. Born into unimaginable wealth but raised in emotional ruin, he keeps everyone at his elite New York high school at arm's length. Cold, angry, and feared, he hides wounds that run deeper than anyone knows. His father's betrayal and his sister's tragic death turned his world into a fortress of shadows... until the day she walked in. Danielle Adams is the quiet new girl who refuses to see Justin the way everyone else does. She notices the pain behind his icy stare, the loneliness he tries so hard to hide. What begins as innocent curiosity spirals into a connection neither of them can control,one that feels destined yet painfully fragile. Years later, adulthood reshapes their lives. Justin is no longer the broken boy she knew; he is a powerful billionaire, ruthless in boardrooms and feared in the business world. Danielle becomes a woman who learned to stand on her own,but her heart never forgot him. Fate pulls them back together... only this time, Justin is engaged to someone else. Will he follow the future chosen for him, or risk everything for the girl who once taught him how to feel again?”
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Chapter 2 First Encounters

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Chapter 3 Unexpected Connections

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Chapter 4 Schemes and shadows

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Chapter 5 First Sparks

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Chapter 6 Whispers

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Chapter 7 Under The Shade Of His Anger

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Chapter 8 Unexpected storm

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Chapter 9 The line between them

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Chapter 10 The first spark

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Chapter 11 After the spark

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Chapter 12 When Secrets Bleed

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Chapter 13 Love Understand Interrogation

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Chapter 14 Midnight Choices

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Chapter 15 When The Sirens Fade

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Chapter 16 The Distance Between Us

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Chapter 17 When The Past Comes Knocking

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Chapter 18 Shadows In The Dark

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Chapter 19 Lines In The Sand

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Chapter 20 Shadows And Promises

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Chapter 21 Secrets And Strategy

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Chapter 22 The First Move

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Chapter 23 Lines That Can't Be Uncrossed

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Chapter 24 The Enemy Within

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Chapter 25 No More Safe Places

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Chapter 26 The Devil You Know

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Chapter 27 When The Trap Closes

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Chapter 28 After The Gunfire

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Chapter 29 Secrets Don't Stay Buried

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