Amy’s POV
The soft glow of the afternoon sun streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of my office, glinting off the rows of diamonds and sapphires on display. The new branch of Jewel’s Empire in Gems City had been open barely a month, and already the city’s elites were fighting over my most exquisite, custom-made pieces.
I signed the last document on my desk, my pen gliding smoothly over the paper. Growth was everything. Expansion was survival. Every decision I made was calculated, flawless, a shield against the vultures circling my empire.
The soft click of the door opening sent a sharp chill down my spine.
I didn’t need to look up to know who it was.
“Chad,” I said flatly, my tone cold enough to cut glass. Slowly, I lifted my gaze. There he was, standing in my office like a gh
