Owned By The Devil CEO

Chapter 5 — Someone Watching

Adrian noticed it before anyone else did.

He always did.

Luca was distracted.

It was subtle.

Almost invisible.

A slight delay before answering.

A glance at his phone that lasted a second too long.

A tension in his shoulders that didn’t belong there before.

Adrian didn’t like changes.

Especially not ones he didn’t control.

“Focus.”

His voice cut through the silence of the office.

Luca looked up.

“Hmm?”

Adrian’s gaze sharpened.

“You’ve reread that email three times.”

A pause.

Then Luca smirked faintly.

“Maybe I enjoy reading.”

Adrian didn’t return the humor.

“Or maybe,” he said slowly, “something else has your attention.”

Silence.

For a second—

Luca didn’t respond.

That alone was enough to confirm it.

Adrian leaned back in his chair, watching him carefully.

“You’re hiding something.”

Luca let out a quiet breath, shaking his head slightly.

“You always assume the worst.”

“I assume what I see,” Adrian replied.

Their eyes locked.

Tension flickered.

Then—

A soft vibration broke the moment.

Luca’s phone.

It was small.

Barely noticeable.

But Adrian saw it.

And this time—

Luca didn’t ignore it.

He glanced down.

Just for a second.

But that was enough.

“Check it,” Adrian said.

Luca hesitated.

That hesitation—

Was new.

“I said check it,” Adrian repeated, his voice colder now.

Slowly, Luca reached for his phone.

Unlocked it.

His expression didn’t change.

But something in his eyes did.

Sharp.

Alert.

Adrian stood.

“What is it?” he asked.

“Nothing,” Luca replied quickly.

Too quickly.

Adrian stepped closer.

“You’re a terrible liar.”

Luca exhaled, running a hand through his hair.

“It’s just a message.”

“From who?”

Silence.

That was all the answer Adrian needed.

Before Luca could react—

Adrian took the phone from his hand.

“Adrian—”

Too late.

The screen was still open.

Unknown Number:

“You’re getting too close.”

“Don’t forget why you’re there.”

The air shifted instantly.

Cold.

Heavy.

Dangerous.

Adrian’s expression darkened.

“Explain.”

Luca didn’t speak.

Didn’t move.

Didn’t even try to take the phone back.

That—

Was worse.

“Who sent this?” Adrian asked.

Still nothing.

Adrian stepped closer.

His voice dropping.

“You walk into my company with stolen information…”

A pause.

“You sign a contract…”

Another step.

“And now someone is reminding you of your purpose?”

Their eyes locked.

“Tell me,” Adrian said.

Luca’s jaw tightened.

“It’s nothing,” he said again.

Wrong answer.

Adrian grabbed his chin.

Firm.

Forcing him to look at him.

“Don’t lie to me.”

The words weren’t loud.

But they hit.

For a second—

Luca didn’t fight it.

His eyes held Adrian’s.

And something flickered there.

Conflict.

Then—

“It doesn’t concern you,” Luca said quietly.

That snapped something.

“Everything about you concerns me now,” Adrian replied.

Silence.

Then—

A knock on the door.

Both of them turned.

“Come in.”

The door opened.

And she walked in.

Tall. Elegant. Confident.

Dressed like she belonged in Adrian’s world.

“Adrian,” she said smoothly.

Then her eyes landed on Luca.

And paused.

“Am I interrupting something?”

Adrian released Luca slowly.

Stepping back.

“No,” he said.

But the tension in the room said otherwise.

Luca straightened, adjusting his sleeve like nothing had happened.

Like his pulse wasn’t still uneven.

“Who is she?” he asked casually.

The woman smiled slightly.

“I should be asking the same.”

Adrian’s voice cut in.

“This is my assistant.”

A pause.

“Temporary.”

Luca’s eyes flickered.

Just slightly.

The woman stepped closer to Adrian.

Too close.

“I wasn’t told you were hiring,” she said softly.

Adrian didn’t respond.

But Luca noticed something else.

The way her hand brushed Adrian’s arm.

Light.

Familiar.

Too familiar.

And for the first time—

Luca felt it.

Jealousy.

Sharp.

Unexpected.

Adrian noticed that too.

Of course he did.

And suddenly—

Everything became more complicated.