Mr. CEO's Darling Shame

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lack letters, and for a long moment, I just

ll all at once. After months of trying, after all my silent prayers whispere

n's c

agine the look on his face when I told him. Adrian was always so controlled, so careful a

ged to give him this. To

cheeks, and tucked the results safely into my bag. Then I hurrie

or weeks obsessed with securing the partnership, muttering about global expansion, profit margins, and prestige. I had listened quietly, always s

into the traffic. My palm rested against my stomach,

Bab

y. Our

whole way t

*

un, and for once, I didn't feel intimidated as I stepped inside. The marble floo

d afternoon," I said softly. "Could you let Mr.

hed together.

l, polite smile. "Yes. Ava Voss.

hing else. She smirked. "Nice try. Mr. Voss doesn't h

mistaken. Adrian and I have been married for two yea

art, everyone knows Adrian is with Selene

throat tightened. "That'

it is

rom behind me. S

and my heart drop

ped in a scarlet dress that clung to every flawless curve. Her auburn hair

like family." The one I'd always told myself I had no reason to fear. Th

arble floor. "Adrian didn't tell me you'd be stopping by today

"Selene, what are you tal

ed, tilting her head. "Darling

hisper, "You didn't really think he loves

at her words. "Selene

ashamed to even acknowledge you and I mean, with

events with him? Why do you think n

ha

the. I shook my head. "You're lying. Adrian

h, sweet Ava. I am his friend. The kind who

ionist was watching with open amusement, and a few people nearby had begun to

're wrong." My voice t

d reply, the eleva

here

. My h

ng CEO. His dark hair gleamed under the lights, his gray eye

. He would shut Selene down. He would tel

my hand pressed protectively against m

heartbeat, I thought I saw something f

d over. His jaw tightened,

are

to me with the force

bling to understand. "Adrian... what a

ionist smirked triumphantly. The security guards at t

see me. He only adjusted his cu

ho let you in here?

me, Ava. Your wife." He avoided my

in here as they please? What the hell do I pay

toward me. I stumbled ba

n't harass my staff again. I don't eve

d. My hands shook as the paper ins

this can't be happening. Adrian wouldn't do

voice breaking. My throat locked. I tried to call his name, to make him look at me, see me, b

ease-Adrian

never

second elev

ut, flanked by his entourage. Silver hair, sharp suit, e

eath