The Billionaire's True Love

he soft glow of the setting sun, casting a golden hue across her desk. The voice on the other end of the phone wa

d up, and you're asking for far too much without providing

you'll see that we've already offered significant discounts on several

t the overhead costs are way too high

cts falling behind schedule, and the constant pressure to keep things moving smooth

on finally came to an end. Elena hung up the pho

f. The tension in her shoulders was unbearable,

ief, her phone rang again. She glanced at the screen, and

he answered, her

hrough the line, warm and reassuri

elming, to say the least. I just got off a really stressful call with a client

e to hear that you're feeling stress

that be?" Elena aske

out for dinner-just the two of us. You deserve a

ce. "That actually sounds perfect. I could really use a ni

out like this. Let me take you somewhere nice. We can just.

nt before agreeing. "Okay,

his voice filled with excitement. "Wear

shaking her head. "I

y called her personal assistant,

hat can I do for you?"

ing elegant but not too formal. And... make i

I'll have it delivered to y

aren. You're

Rachel, into her office. Rachel stepped in, her expres

right smile. "Please make sure all the employees are wra

se. "Is everything okay, Ms. Hart?

iling. "Everything's fin

, nodding. "Ah, I see.

her cheeks flushing slightly. "Just m

g her feel lighter than she had all week. She was excited-genuinely excited-to see Ad

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e, at Adri

his best for Elena tonight. It wasn't just any dinner-it was a chance to show her how mu

e heard his father's voice behind him. "He

us Blackwood, standing in the doorway

ing Elena out. She's been really stressed with work la

he room. "Hmm. A dinner date, huh? Sounds

"It's nothing too serious. She just needs

ike Elena... they can be complicated. You wouldn't want to get t

was insinuating. "I care about Elena. I do

ud your judgment, especially when it comes to business. Remember, yo

g his father a smile. "I appreciate the a

re you don't get too distracted. And for heaven's sake, don't do anyth

"Don't worry, Dad. I'm not plannin

But if things do... progress, just

s widened in

on on the back. "Just saying. You never

g despite himself. "I think we

nished getting ready. He wanted the night to be perfect f

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e Da

red. It hugged her figure in all the right places, elegant yet simple. She had a

glanced at the clock-it was already 7:00 PM. "Rig

as ever in his perfectly tailored suit. His eyes widened as they

breathed. "You l

ise to her cheeks. "Thank you. Yo

r office and into his embrace. There was something electric about th

elt her worries melting away. The weight of work and stress seemed to dissip

e streetlights. Adrian opened the door for her, and she slipped

ne created a sense of calm between them. Elena leaned back, glancing at Adrian from the corner o

s, you know," Elena said s

eserve it, Elena. You've been working so hard, and I jus

Thank you, Adrian. I really appreciate it. I've be

voice soft with gratitude. "I've been so caught up in every

lways doing so much, Elena. I'm glad I could give you a little break from al

hand still in Adrian's. She felt the tension of the past few days slowly g