Because honestly?
Nothing terrified corporations more than a loved billionaire.
Adrian looked entirely calm walking toward his office while employees practically vibrated emotionally behind him.
“You just caused financial hysteria,” I informed him quietly.
“They worked hard.”
“You’re in love.”
“That too.”
My heartbeat immediately malfunctioned.
Annoying.
Very annoying.
———
The board meeting started around noon.
Large conference room.
Floor-to-ceiling windows.
Expensive coffee nobody actually drank.
The usual.
I sat beside Adrian quietly while representatives from another company finalized partnership details regarding the Singapore expansion.
Everything remained professional for the first hour.
Contracts.
Numbers.
Timelines.
Business language that sounded vaguely threa
