ADRIAN
Yesterday had been Amelia’s birthday. The thought had not left my mind since. Not even once.
I sat in my study. For most people, a date like that might slip through the cracks of a busy schedule.
But ever since I had done my initial research on her, back when I had wanted her for the deal, the date had kind of been etched into my memory.
At the time, it had been just another detail. A line on a page. Something to note and move past. Now… It felt like something else entirely.
Yesterday, it sat in the back of my mind like a ticking clock. I hadn’t forgotten.
My phone vibrated on the desk. It was Evander. I picked it up. "Hello?"
"Sir," Evander’s voice came through. "I’m finalizing the itinerary for the business trip next week. The board is expecting you at the opening of the
