tablet and looked at the tall, s

ng asked, a faint smil

takingly handsome, with sharp features ca

dent, Jasper had built a billion-dollar empire in

But fire burns out quickly. Three years ago, she threw away her f

d answer, a knock ec

de. She looked pristine, the fury from the courtyard p

when she

rutinizing, stripping her down to her core to see what she was made of. Caddie did

a smirk. He walked past her, his broad

he passed, his deep voice grazing her ear. "T

ffice and closed the door. She didn't know who he was, but his ar

g chuckled. "He demands perfection

ocument from her bag and slid it across the wood. "My proposal for the ne

dened. The concepts were bold, the math was flawless, and it solved a

s bri

be sure. He closed the

ou want to return to my lab and lead this project, you need industry backing."

present your new company, CloudVista. If you can secure a meeting

tation. "I won't let

estate, the sun was setting, casting

er massive bedroo

ning gown that shimmered like a midnight sky. Next

skipping a strange, sudden beat at

id, his voice a low rumble. "A batt

y. The star-blue gown fit her perfectly, hu

darken even further as they traced the exposed skin of her shoulders. The ai

out a black velvet box. Inside was a

," Burrell murmure

ely close. Caddie held her breath. She could feel the

. The cool metal sent a shiver down her spine, but it was his touch that made

world of absolute control. He knew th

lipping. He wanted to claim her, to wrap her in gold a

rrell whispered, his bre

them. She knew it was a dangerous game, but the overwhelmi

id softly, dropping the 'Unc

for one long, burning moment before stepping b

ded softly. "Show th

Flashbulbs went off as Caddie stepped out, her diamonds catching t

ballroom, the cha

y trying to network with the city's elites, was Juli

e from a passing waiter. Her li

e game