The gold digger

and out of clubs, the hum of engines filling the air, and the distant laughter of partygoers echoing through the canyons of steel and concrete. High above it all, perched in th

ring men to their knees, and a smile that promised everything while giving away nothing. Her dark hair cascaded in waves ove

only extreme wealth could afford. Lila's gaze flicked over them, assessing, calculating. She knew these types all too well. Billionaire

n she s

n Bla

d black suit, crisp white shirt open at the collar, and his dark hair was swept back in a way that made him look both dangerous

be. Ruthless, cunning, and untouchable. The stories about him were legendary-how he'd built his tech empire from nothing, how he'd crushed

ss the room, she could feel the eyes of other men on her, but she didn't care. Her focus was en

?" she asked, her v

y anything, simply took in the sight of her-eyes traveling from her red

aid, gesturing to the

in slightly, letting the scent of her perfume-something expensive and intoxi

oth. He took a sip of his drink, his eyes never l

I'm great comp

e you are. But tell me, what's a woman like you d

"What makes you think

that she could feel the heat of his body, the power radiating off him like a tang

a playful smile. "Maybe I was ho

died her for a moment longer, and she could tell he was trying to figure her out, trying

e supplied.

piece of fine wine he was tasting. "You have the look

ontact. "And you have the look of som

irk deepene

hrough her, a mix of excitement and danger she hadn't felt in a long time. Adrian was different. He was

whisper. "Tell me, Adrian, what do you do fo

angerous flickering behind the

, her smile widening. "A

ession turning serious. "Careful, Lila. You

ng?" she asked,

he said, his voi

spine, but she kept her smile

that his lips almost brushed against he

She hesitated for just a second before taking it, feeling the

we going?

resting," he replied, his voice a seducti

, but never with someone like Adrian Blackwood. As he led her out of th

at was exactly whe