g rapidly on the keyboard of her laptop. The late afternoon sun spilled golden light.
ut without looking up, her
el," came the familiar voice of
, her tone softening. As Leonard opened the door, she added under her br
dy halfway down the hallway
sapphires and neatly styled dark brown hair that framed his chiseled features. His custom-tailored suit clung
a exhaled softly, h
n-dollar tech firm, and her lover, he strode into the room wit
," Gabriel said, his voice rich and full of adoration. He took Ariana's delicate hand in
down, his eyes never leaving hers. "I couldn't stop thinking about you d
re. I was actually just wrapping up work for the day. I'm working on
elongings when she called
athletic man with warm brown eyes and neatly trimmed hair. His profe
a'am?"
k to Dominick so he can finish it up. I won't be coming back today, please take charg
am," Leon
own the corridors. She moved with effortless grace, her hips swaying subtly, her beauty turning heads ev
Ariana pulled away slightly. "Jus
luxury car where her persona
ana told him. "Tell my fathe
ied before getting into
ing the passenger door open for her. She slipped inside with a grateful
ana asked as Gabriel's dr
n, to my place," Gabriel said, winking at her
to Bizz Big, an exclusive and luxurious bar that only the elite frequented. The ligh
kling in the distance. Familiar waiters greeted them, they were known not j
atting and laughing like two peo
During a business trip, her car had accidentally collided with Gabriel's. His driver had been furious, accusing Ariana's driver of negligenc
ng just established his own firm. They had exchanged numbers, kept meeting under the guise of
ated only for a moment before saying yes. It felt right. Now, thr
ce of shrimp with a boyish grin. The staff watched
voice low and full of emotion. His gaze locked onto Ar
ng cheesy again," Ar
lucky to have you," he said, standing up
"I love you too, Gabe
fore they returned to their dinner, sipping their wi
pose. Her father, a respected businessman himself, had already warned her he w
sponsibilities that marriage could bring but Ariana had reassured him countless
on her proven talent and dedication, despite his concerns. Ariana remained hopefu
Ariana, equally tipsy but giddy with happiness, let him lead her out of the restaurant. He pract
luxurious modern estate.They got
he giggled, swaying a little.
darling," Gabriel said,
gleaming chandeliers and expensive artwork, straight up to the marble staircas
abriel chuckled, set
sleep," Ariana w
illed the tub with warm, fragrant water, lifting her into it like she was the most precious th