Slowly Falling for You

y that never slept. The skyline stretched before him, bathed in the soft glow of streetlights and

celet in his hand. A simple piece of jewelry, yet it h

been

supposed to be nothing more than

e, turned his world upside down, and d

er left Jason Cooper. They clung to him, obsessed over him, and tri

o number.

pt t

al against his skin. It was dainty, worn with time, yet he could

she left

te act? An

ng about "a woman" after one night. And yet, here he was, standing

pproached him, bo

-like expensive whiskey and

ngly, yet with a hint of hesitation that to

ost surprising

needed to get his head straight. I

he door pulled him

, slipping the brace

ver-efficient personal assistant,

requested-" Oliver started, b

y sh

voice, irritation flashing i

r, stood just inside the office, his expression one

nto a thin line. "You'

"saw" it. And I'd bet my entire fortune tha

simply placed a file on Jaso

ropping into the chair across from Jason's desk. "Alr

him, flipping

e his fingers had subconsciously grazed hi

owed. "Wait.

idn't a

at... *jewelry*?" A slow grin spread across his face. "Jaso

out, tossing it onto t

ks old. Not exactly your style, but hey, I won't judge." He pau

d. "It was l

he" ran out before you co

rning glance, but E

l me abo

nothing t

bracelet between his fingers. "T

d his jaw. "S

n, you wouldn't have even noticed. But this one?

emained

n. She really got under

is pen tightened.

ason Cooper, the man who treats women like business transac

ly, rubbing his tem

"Wait. You "d

against the desk. "She

"Holy shit. She one-night-sto

a cold glare.

on for a moment before shaking his head. "This is wild. You ha

hair, staring at the ceili

sed a bro

ice was low, calculated. "She left befo

o, it's your ego

but deep down, he knew

s someth

er that wouldn't

the desk. "You know, if you real

tayed s

So you've already

lowly. "It's a

Or maybe you're just sca

tensed. He w

ime in a long time,

never let "intrig