WHEN SHADOWS FALL

when Sophia's voice murmured in my ear. "This building's biggest ev

ttle smirk peeking out from the cor

if I were a valuable picture in her collection. "Eva,

. In the glitzy world of Calloway Industries, where everyone carried their money as effortlessly as their luxury clothi

ing's fo

of talk was interrupted by a voice that roared t

cey dental treatment, was directed at the throng. We're here tonight to honor resiliency, innovation, and change. A

. I managed a stiff grin and raised my glas

cherish you," S

my chest, I said, "

ening's success, the CEO of Calloway Industries-Mr. Liam Cal

he atrium's glass walls. In an instant, m

it. However, I was deceived by my eyes, which su

way,

ack hair was brushed back nicely, his physique was wider, and he was taller than I had imagined. His black suit exuded stre

ooked int

g first. However, the atmosphere in the atrium appeared to change as his gaze

t the cocky grin I used to hate. Thi

wasn't sure whether I was making

reality by Sophia's voice,

r hand and whispered, "I need air,"

Grasping the chilly metal railing, I went outdoors into the sharp night air that s

er's business was destroyed by his family's empire ten years ago, leaving us i

r, low voice said, "

nsed

Liam said, "I didn't

were little lined by the years, but that just made him more attractive. He had changed from the brilliant la

" My voice was harsher t

railing as he leaned against it. "I wanted to exp

le. "You believe I'

you've put in a lot of effort to reach this

ch. I exclaimed, taking a step back, "Don't do t

va

wed to speak my name that way. Not after

flickered in his eyes as his jaw

tification,"

raightened. "You're correct. Yes, it is.

illy night air. "You believe that commissioning

red. "But it's

ream, to demand answers, to take away his cool, collected expression. The worst

and eventually muttered, "

t, E

"Enjoy your gala, Liam." "You won't g

lted me, I had gone

va

I turned to see that he had a littl

, "This isn't about redempti

utable as he held

ed it, my f

and added, "Read it if you wan

hing more, leaving me on the balcony by myself, wi