The Proud CEO

Adrian stood at the edge of the boardroom window, the city stretching out beneath him, but his mind was a storm.

Cassandra had gone public—with the photos, the rumors, the innuendo. A full-page spread in a rival business journal painted him as a reckless CEO led by emotion.

Eliana watched the fallout unfold, her phone buzzing every minute with media inquiries. She had tried to shield him, to protect what they had built—professionally and personally.

But she wasn't the only one he had to protect.

The board was divided. Investors were restless. And then came the betrayal.

His oldest friend, Daniel, CFO of Wolfe & Kings, suggested he "step back temporarily."

Adrian stared at him. "You think I'm incapable?"

"I think you're in love. And it's making you vulnerable."

He didn't deny it.

Because Eliana had made him human again.

But now, being human came at a cost.