ode toward his office, his steps purposeful. Bianca f

r and gestured toward the chair ac

r conditions?" Ad

black leather sofa, an elegant piece imported fr

f you want to marry me, I want our marriage to be strictly contr

ot even in her wildest dreams. Who didn't know about her boss? Handsome, intelligent, and filt

from him would be enough to make some women thro

age? That's what

age, but Bianca beat him to it. He was relieved he knew

lan on seeing other women, I expect you to inform me first, so there won't be any misunderstandin

t in the eyes, and Adr

t of family and acquaintances. I don't want anyone to think there's something wrong with our relati

that," Bianca replie

Adrian asked, studying her face, wh

not

Thank you for your cooperation.

. I'm not agreeing to this to help you, either. Thank you. Now, if you'll excuse me

he door close wi

t the sofa, let out a s

wife... who clearly can't stand me. Perfect. J

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ng out for the past ten minutes," Rebeca

le, noticing how Bianca kept poking at

, lowering her iced coffee and squinting playfully. "Co

e. "It's nothing. Just work s

boss asking me to marry him

're so lucky, Bianca. Do you even realize how blessed y

e table, her voice dippi

ever call in sick again. The man's a walking Greek statue. That face?

lottery, but Bianca gets Adrian Williams five feet awa

a navy suit with no tie, sleeves rolled up, and

down to the lower floors to check the design boards, and I swear,

she was about to drop a national secret. "She told me he once gave her his coat during a st

apkin. "I would've married him right there. In th

her brow, hi

im in a dry office under fluorescent li

ust his looks. He's brilliant. Ruthless, yes, but God, have you seen him i

ing tea. "His family owns half of Manhattan. And he still manages to look

anca echoed

pontaneous marriage proposal sou

"If it were me, I'd probably get fired in a week for staring t

purpose just so he'd c

en looked me in the eye and said, 'Can you work late

burst into

, swirling her drink wi

really thinking about. If t

iet. Let them gos

illiams was untouchable, flawless, and far away

much messier tha

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