The CEO's Obsession: Seducing His Childhood Sweatheart

g things. It had to be her mind playing tricks on her, she told herself. Eight years had passed since they'd last seen each other, and during that time, he had left to s

r college. I ended up settling in Florittle after I graduated since my parents were gone by then. I couldn't just come back here, you know? There was nothing here for me," she said with a sad sigh, thinking about her parents. Christoper's face softened with empathy. "I'm so sorry, Em. I didn't know. Dan never told me. When I returned a year ago, I tried looking for you at your old place. That was when I heard. I'm very sorry about your parents," he said, and Emma shook her head, giving him a small, sad smile. "It's okay. It's been over five years now. I've had time to heal," she said, and Christoper reached across the table to squeeze her hand in silent comfort. Emma's heart skipped a bit when his hand connected with hers. The warmth of his touch sent a flutter through her chest, reminding her of everything she hadn't said to him all those years ago. She had thought her feelings had died down with the years of being apart, but right now, with his hand on hers, she didn't know what to think. She shouldn't even be thinking about that. She was still very heartbroken from what her ex-boyfriend did to be feeling flutters in her chest. She told herself and sighed inwardly when Chris pulled his hand away. "I'll go get us some drink," he said, heading to the bar. In a few minutes, he returned with a bartender who was carrying their drinks. "So, how have you been?" she asked, trying to shift the mood. "What's been going on in your life?" she asked as she took a sip from her glass of double martini. "Surviving, I guess," Christoper shrugged, his smile returning. "Work's been intense, but I've managed to keep things together," he said, and she nodded. "And what about you? Why are you here all of a sudden? Did you come to find me?" Christoper asked with a wink, and Emma giggled. "I guess I