Dating The Ruthless Tycoon

over the fabric. She stared at her reflection in the bathroom mirror, trying to

define everything they'd worked for. T

g as he kissed her forehead, a glint of determina

s the heir to Carter Enterprises, a golden boy with a golden future. But Ariana? She was just

But what did she r

pearl earrings and reapplied a bit of rose lipstick, then hurried out o

onroe, her best friend, standing near the bar. Layla's fiery red dress

na approached, sipping from a glass

paused. "I don't know why

't tell me you're doubting th

as a subtle hesitation in her voice. "Of c

ut she didn't press it. "Well, your fut

s jet-black hair perfectly styled. He smiled at Ariana with that boyish grin that always

aid, kissing her chee

that didn't feel as reassuring as it u

pensive perfume and fresh-cut flowers. The room glimmered with opulence, every detail meticulously planned. Ariana felt out

all business. And at the end of the table was Marcus Gray, the most powerful business

er, that was a

t confident, "this is Ariana, my fiancée.

, making her uncomfortable. His eyes were cold-calculating-and the way he lo

his lips. His gaze flickered back to Ethan, a silent und

omething dark and unsettling. The conversation around her blurred, and her attention kept

sip from her wine glass tha

ad became light, then dizzy. She clutched th

e haze, but it sounded muffled, far

the concern didn't match

ed as the room spun faste

h twisting painfully. What had happene

stand, but her legs would

d smoothly, his arm sliding around

ough the fog, low and firm. "It

ood ran col

in. Her legs gave out, but Ethan's grip on her was like iron, s

ely keeping up. She was conscious, but the dizziness in he

g pushed inside. He pressed a button, the elevator doors closing slowly. Ariana's hand r

e elevator doo

they'd reached the top floor until the doors slid o

ma

forward, ri

anything, but the touch of his hands on her skin sparked something in her. She looked u

as sharp, his eyes narrowing. He l

ered, her words slu

tood there, cold and impassive. There was something about the way he looked at her-almost as if

trying to steady herself. His eyes flick

m behind them-someone else. Ariana fel

e everything went black was the man