Liam’s POV
The office was quiet, almost unnaturally so, as if the entire building was holding its breath. I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, the city below spread like a tapestry of lights and shadows, but none of it captured my attention. All I could focus on was her.
Sadie Reed. Poised, intelligent, disciplined — and yet, beneath that calm exterior, there was a pulse, a heat, a tension I couldn’t ignore. Every glance, every subtle movement, every fleeting smile was a signal, a challenge, a reminder that the human element could never be fully predicted.
I watched her from across the room as she meticulously organized files, checked schedules, and prepared for the upcoming gala. Her hands moved with precision, her brow furrowed slightly in concentration. She was professional, yes,
