52 parts Complete MatureIn the office, the once-steely businessman who never tolerated distractions had become a man completely consumed by the need to care for and protect Rose. He wasn't the cold, calculating CEO anymore. He was her protector, her provider, her constant. And Rose, despite her lighthearted, playful nature, had begun to realize just how deeply he felt for her-how completely she had become a part of his world.
No longer was she confined to a desk in the corner, quietly taking notes. No, now she sat with him during every meeting, often perched on his lap, her tiny frame tucked against his broad chest. It didn't matter what was going on around them-his business empire, negotiations, deadlines-if Rose needed something, Cole would drop everything and focus on her.
