Chapter 3The CEO's Forbidden Crush

The spacious office offered a breathtaking panoramic view of the city through its floor-to-ceiling windows.

“Mr. Thorne, you wanted to see me?”

Adrian looked up from his computer, his eyes raking over me.

“Leo?”

“Yes, Mr. Thorne.”

He arched an eyebrow. “Finn?”

I played dumb. “I’m sorry, Mr. Thorne, who’s Finn?”

A slow, dangerous smile spread across his face. “Cut the act,” he said, leaning back in his chair. “There aren't two people in the world who not only look identical but also have a mole in the exact same spot.”

I blurted out, “A mole where?”

He playfully tugged on his earlobe.

Shit. I have a mole on my earlobe. A mole that this very man, now sitting before me in a crisp suit, was kissing just yesterday.

My expression hardened into a mask.

Adrian’s smile was pure mischief. “And Adrian Thorne is my real name, by the way.”

…Was he throwing shade at me for giving him a fake name?

Seeing there was no way out, I threw in the towel. “Well, Mr. Thorne,” I said with a strained laugh, “what a coincidence.”

His eyes gleamed. “So, I’m the ‘new boss’ you were talking about.” He leaned forward, his voice dropping to a low purr. “If I’d known, I wouldn’t have let you leave yesterday…”

I held up my hands in surrender. “Mr. Thorne, please. At the office, let’s just pretend we don’t know each other. Strictly business, no personal stuff.”

He nodded, though he looked a little disappointed.

I fled his office like I was escaping a fire.