One evening, a sudden storm forced Jenna to remain in the mansion's garden. She hurried to cover her delicate creations, but the rain soaked her dress. Moments later, Richard appeared, holding an umbrella. Instead of offering it, he pulled her close under the shelter of his coat.
"Why do you care?" she asked, shivering.
"Because I do," he replied, his voice unusually soft. "Stop pretending this is just business. You matter… more than you realize."
She searched his face, catching a glimpse of vulnerability behind the steel. For the first time, she saw the man beneath the CEO — the man capable of love, anger, and loyalty.
The moment was shattered by a faint shadow — Diana, lurking near the garden's edge, glaring with fury. Richard's protective stance stiffened, yet the connection between him and Jenna had already been ignited. The rain soaked them both, but Jenna felt warmth she had never expected.