"The Billionaire's Hidden Heir"

nt Adrian had pushed toward her. The weight of his gaze

ed with precision. There were no loopholes, no room for error. Adri

ut the way his fingers lightly drummed against

" she said carefully, k

his fingers. "Business is a game of contr

choosing her words carefully. "And yet, yo

. "I expect you to prove

te

on steady. This wasn't just about business.

ushing the edge of the contract. "

d an eyebrow

et quarterly projections, you take full control of my shares. Tha

idened slightly.

to work only with Voss Enterprises, even if better opportunities ari

mming. A flicker of amu

y bold or very rec

all shrug. "I p

d up, walking toward the floor-to-ceiling window. He

of myself," h

nked. "Ex

ve I was worth the risk." He turned back to face her, his gaze sharp.

lowed. Was

k, picking up the contrac

hitched.

t in return, I wan

an down h

?" she aske

tly, his voice low

t. Was this still business?

gaze. "And

pened. "Then I gue

retched be

ed for her bag. "Fine," she said

s gleamed. "

e elevator, Elena force

on the fi

ss, the real game

le of

vate dining room of an upscale restaurant. The lighting was dim, the air f

at a corner table, his post

ced up, a smirk tugging at

er expression neutral. "I

ckled. "Ne

wine for each of them. Elena barely to

er hands on the table. "W

ing her. "I like to understand

ted her h

cinate me,"

but she refused to show it.

a compliment," s

ed forward slightly. "Tell me somethi

d for a fracti

't tell hi

she answered. "Ind

ully. "And what are you

r glass. "Why don't you

a quiet laugh

gged. "I h

Real

ss and light banter, but beneath the su

ting his glass down. "I've reco

e quickened.

work with others," Adrian

an eyebrow.

look at any deal you're considering.

k it over. It was still a power m

fair," s

atisfied. "Then

nd. He took it, his g

oo long, she couldn't shake the feeling th