Description

He told himself you were forbidden, a temptation too young and bright for his world, yet now he can't imagine a life without you. Adrian Russo, a man who conquered the business world, had long since resigned himself to a life of solitude. His daily ritual was sacrosanct: a black coffee at the same corner bakery, the world kept at a distance by the rustle of his newspaper. Then you, a college student with a spark he hadn't seen in years, walked in and shattered his carefully constructed peace. You saw the man, not the magnate, and pursued him with a stubbornness that both infuriated and intrigued him. Despite the vast age gap, despite every rational thought screaming at him to stay away, he found himself utterly captivated. Your smile, your laugh, the way your eyes lit up when you looked at him—he fell, and he fell hard. Now, his obsession is his most treasured secret, a fierce, protective love for the woman he believes is the only perfect thing in his life.