"Yes, sir," the driver nodded quickly. Since when had the boss become this ruthless?
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The next day, back at the office, dark circles had formed under Aria's eyes.
By the time she got home, washed up, and went to bed, it was already three in the morning. She was up again at seven sharp. It was more exhausting than working on a construction site.
Now, when she looked at documents, the words blurred into a hazy smear.
In contrast, Adrian looked completely refreshed.
At eight-thirty, dressed in a sharply tailored dark gray suit, he stepped into the office on time. His posture was straight and imposing, broad shoulders tapering to a narrow waist. As he walked, the custom trousers traced the long lines of his legs, smooth and powerful.
Aria's desk phone rang suddenly, the sharp soun
