Beneath The Billionaire's Veil

et rid of the memory of their passionate kiss, the way his touch had set a fire inside

nted from

ith Adrian had set something inside her-a desire buried far below layers of independence and ambition.

yanking her from her meditation

sed and

ou in thir

y once more the events of the pr

aking somewhat over her coffee cup. "I'm not sure what

th worry. "Did he discuss

ed he kept having thoughts about our gala chat.

her latte. "But Dora, you shouldn't let your guard down either. You

. "I won't allow him to veer me from my objec

rategic assessments and financial data. She concentrated on the current chores w

, fate had

en she got an unannounced email from Adrian. T

tarily. Was she ready to see him once more? To fac

ail, reading Adrian's note with a m

ur chat, I know this might sound abrupt. Yo

to solve the riddle of Adrian Pierce-that man behind the strong front. She worried, however, ab

prevailed

wn restaurant. Dora couldn't get rid of the sense that her life was flying toward an unknown future-one molde

irror carefully changing his tie. One person and on

every pore the instant he had laid eyes on her at the ball. Their meeting on the pa

long after they had separated ways. Adrian had always taken great satisfaction in hi

a was d

thrilling and unsettling at once. She seemed vulnerable, a weaknes

restaurant they had decided upon. Dora sought from him

join her. The mood was close knit, the graceful décor bathed in a warm glow

onument to his unquestionably charismatic personality. Dora watched him

er voice calm but somewhat uns

is eyes. "Thanks for consenting to s

hey looked over the menu. Dora was researching Adrian, looking f

sity any more, she questioned, "Why

she was not used to. "I wanted to see you again," he said gently. "D

d erected around her heart began to fal

t shocked her to life. "I want to get to know you," he replied s

efore ending their talk. They ate silently, the s

es, his aspirations-as the evening progressed. Drawn to the fragi

ough the glass and their look was incomprehensible. The pair lost sight of them as t