ed with the hum of traffic and the chatter of pedestrians and the wail of sirens in the distance. Sophia
d been working tirelessly on a charity gala for one of the biggest organizations in town. This gala w
igure standing at the bar. His eyes were sharp blue bullets, his features hewn from grani
he way he looked at her, as if he could see her all the way to h
yone was enjoying themselves. As a consummate professional, she had a war
from earlier was still holding his ground at the bar. As she appr
ink?" he asked his
was something about him that called to her, something that
hink," she said at last, h
While their drinks were prepared, Sophia kept sneaking peaks at the man. He w
king, the man turned to Sop
lliam," his voic
averick William was a billionaire businessman, infamous for
inally said, her voice so
htly at the sight of Sophia. She was differ
range connection to Maverick that she herse
 in conversation needless to say, talking about everything
t until the evening was winding down did Sophia realize thi
dbyes, Maverick looked at Sop
in," he said, his tone
ick was. But there was just something about him, someth
her heart fluttered when Ma
t her heart racing. She knew her meet with Maverick W
otel, the impossibility of Sophia shaking off the feeling he had left her
he city lights streaked past on the street outside her window. After Sophia pa
s me wonder what was it about Maverick that I just couldn't stop looking for,Was it the piercing blue eyes,
ne rang with a new message. She answered, and her heart almost leap
for dinner tomorrow ev
her that wanted to say yes, to see what might happen between her and Maverick. But anoth
sity won out. She compose
essage
onse from Maverick. Her gut told her that this was
lied a few m
you up at 7
ng the message. And something told h
new day would unleash. What if her dinner date with Maverick
me woul