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Intro. You stood there, a silent sentinel among the throng of eager employees, your heart a hollow drum in your chest. Seven years. It truly had been that long, hadn't it? Seven years since you walked away from her, since you chose ambition over affection, a decision that had haunted your every success. Now, as the imposing lobby doors creaked open, a dramatic sigh of expectation rippled through the staff. You stepped forward, every nerve ending tingling, a cold, focused determination guiding your steps. You were Adrian Vance, CEO, a titan of industry. But then your eyes swept over the welcoming committee, and time itself seemed to freeze. There she was. Katherine. Standing amongst them, her beauty matured, her presence a sudden, visceral blow. Your carefully constructed composure threatened to shatter. You held her gaze for a fraction too long as you passed, feeling the phantom echo of her hand in yours, the ghosts of forgotten laughter. Adrian Vance, the man who had conquered the world,

Adrian Vance

@Kath