THE HIGH-RISE HEART

a spark of attraction she couldn't ignore. She knew she should be caref

ou something?" she s

he replied, his v

ve in love at

burning with intensity. "I believe in c

hes from hers. Alice's heart raced, and she knew

ft and gentle, yet electrifying. Alice felt a jolt of excitement run through her bod

't believe what was happening. She was a professional, a businesswom

oing this," she whispered,

with amusement. "Oh, but we shou

s, deepening the kiss. Alice felt herself melt

twinkling below them like a romantic backdrop. Alice knew she was in over her hea

his touch, his kiss. She had never felt this way before like she was melt

er with a soft smile. "You're incredible, Alice," he w

d ever looked at her like that before l

ley,

t say anything, Alice. Just know that I want you. I wan

ers once more. She knew she should be careful, that she was getting in over her head. B

ispered promise echoed in her mind: "I'l

ling that her life was about to change forever. She had never felt such a s

d a text message on her phone from Ashle

believe the way she was behaving, but she couldn't help herse

of her, with a meeting at Wagner Enterprises to finalize the deal. But she couldn't help but feel

eted by Ashley's assistant, who led her to the conference room

eyes sparkling with warmth. "I trust

ng to keep her coo

the way Ashley's eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled, or the way his ha

ocus and finalize the deal. Little d

ley leaned in and whispered, "A

eyebrow, intrigu

"Meet me at the rooftop bar

down her spine. What d

hat the night had in store. She felt like she was walkin

her heart racing with anticipation. Ashley was

ning," he said, his e

at the city skyline, Ashley took her hand,

ial. I want to show you the world, to take you on adven

pped a beat. Was

nto the unknown. She had never been one for spontaneity, but there

er voice barely above a wh

mile. "I knew you'd say that," he sai

e felt a sense of liberation wash over her. She was stepping

first?" she asked, h

erious. "Ah, my dear, that's a surprise.

they disappeared into the night, leav

kness, Alice felt a sense of excitement building inside her. She h

lly arrived at a small airfield, wher

" Alice asked, her e