Harrison was stunned.
He stood frozen for several seconds outside the men’s health clinic, then abruptly turned and walked away.
Sliding into the back seat of his private car, he immediately called his hacker, instructing him to break into the hospital’s records and pull up Adrian’s appointments with the urology department.
Because Adrian had chosen a private hospital with top-notch confidentiality, the hacker managed to retrieve only Adrian’s most recent visit.
Harrison opened the file. His eyes widened as he scrolled through the report.
After a long pause, a cold, mocking laugh escaped his throat.
Adrian, of all people—impotent!
*
A few days later, a silver supercar glided down into the basement garage of Thompson Victory Technologies’ headquarters.
The moment Selene unfastened her seatbelt, Adrian—her current chauffeur—was already out of the driver’s seat.
He strode around the front of the car, opening the passenger door for her.
Standing there in a tailored suit, posture impeccable, Adrian looked every bit the modern gentleman—perhaps even more polished than the classic British archetype.
Under the stark fluorescent lights of the garage, there was a gentle focus in Adrian’s gaze as he looked at Selene.
She couldn’t help but smile. Being greeted each morning by such a strikingly handsome man put her in a good mood—every single day.
Since they’d gone public with their relationship, Adrian insisted on shuttling her to and from work.
To outsiders, they seemed inseparable, the very picture of a couple in love.
“Thank you,” Selene murmured, lowering her gaze. She had to admit: waiting for Adrian to pick her up had become the highlight of her mornings.
She stepped out of the car, dressed simply in a white blouse and wide-legged trousers, a pair of Mary Jane flats on her feet.
His head nearly rested on her shoulder as he turned, his lips just inches from her face.
From a certain angle, it would have looked like they were locked in a passionate kiss.
Selene forgot how to breathe. The warmth of Adrian’s breath made her face burn.
She knew Adrian must have a reason for this sudden display.
Ever since news of their relationship broke, they’d been under constant surveillance by gossip reporters.
Recently, she’d even received word from Luke Holloway that OmniCore Technologies had sent people to follow her and Adrian, determined to verify if their romance was genuine.
After all, she was Harrison’s ex-wife, and it hadn’t been long since the divorce before she was publicly linked to Adrian Shaw—heir to the influential Shaw family, power brokers of The Capital Circle.
When the story first broke, it sent shockwaves through the city’s elite.
Of course, some speculated that their relationship was nothing more than a calculated business alliance.
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