Julian had always been a man of grand gestures, but this time, it wasn’t just about proving something to the world. He was finally ready to show Emily that he was ready for something real, something lasting. As the clock ticked down on the high-stakes business deal that would secure everything he had built, he knew that winning Emily back was his real priority.
He stood in his penthouse, looking out over the Vienna skyline, his reflection cast against the glass. His phone buzzed in his hand—Emily was coming to the office shortly. He had to make this work.
When she entered his office, her presence felt like the calm after the storm. She had been keeping her distance, though her eyes still betrayed an undeniable connection. Julian could see the flicker of doubt in her gaze, and it stung hi
