Obsession Of EX

ew him as Ad

was a symbol of triumph and fear. One decision from him could shake the stock market, bring down corporations, or even destroy someone's li

is, Adrian was a man

ranks with cunning and ambition. He was a man untouchable by law or morality. To the outside world, he was the m

went beyond business or manipulation. The few people who had gotten close to him were either afraid or had someth

came into

e Eliz

accident years ago. With no inheritance or connections, Nadine had to fight for everything she had. Despite her circumstances, she had never let the bitterne

s real. It was filled with strugg

afé was supposed t

inking much of it. As she turned to get back to work, she caught a glimpse of a man sitting alone in the farthest corner of the café. He was dressed in a da

. The way she smiled at the customers, the way her hands moved with grace as she poured coff

iskey, his sharp eyes never leaving her. "She doesn't belong

d do anything to be in his world. But none of them had the same effect on him as Nadine did. There was somethin

terested in me for my wealth, my power. She doesn't

forever. She served coffee to a few more customers, exchanged pleasantries, and tried to focus on her work. She

ay wore on, the

adine was in the middle of preparing a cappuccino

said smoothly, his voi

oach her, let alone speak to her directly. She gave him a po

" she asked, trying to

made her feel as though he could see right through her. She tried not to let the discom

ut more than that... I'd like

d him to know her name. It was as if he had alrea

me?" she asked, her voi

mysterious smile. "I make it a point

e she had ever met. There was something about his presence-something magneti

rying to downplay the situation. "

wrong. There's more to you than meets the eye, Nadine. I'm not intereste

a moment, she wasn't sure if she wanted to run or stand her ground. But she couldn't deny th

ng to maintain her composure. "I don't know what you

g. "I don't think you understand, Nadine. You don

that this was not just a casual conversation. Adrian Callway was not th

lm but full of intent. "Your life will c

she knew that her life would never be the same. She had walked into this café thinking it woul

ns were, but one thing was clear: he wo

he wanted.

feeling that her life had just taken a dramatic turn. She glanced at Adrian one

he said, his voic

, leaving Nadine standing in the middle of th

llway would not let her go. And as much as she tried t