Never Knew

Never in my life i thought i will meet some one like him and get engaged to him . I am Lillian and this is my story.

"You're even more beautiful up close, Lillian," he murmured, and I felt my cheeks heat up involuntarily.

Cedric's jaw clenched so tightly I thought he might crack a tooth. "I said-"

"Relax, Blackwood," Adrian interrupted smoothly, his tone infuriatingly calm. "I wouldn't dream of stealing your precious sister away. Not tonight, at least."

My breath caught. Not tonight?

Cedric's fingers twitched, and for a moment, I thought he was about to punch Adrian right there in the middle of the ballroom. But before things could escalate, another voice cut in.

"That's enough, gentlemen," a man in his fifties-one of my brother's business associates-intervened with a forced chuckle. "No need to make a scene at such a fine event."

Adrian smirked again but took a step back. "Of course," he said, tilting his head slightly at me. "I'll see you around, Lillian."

With that, he turned and walked away, disappearing into the crowd.

I let out a breath I didn't even realize I was holding. My heart was still racing, and I didn't understand why.

Cedric turned to me, his face still stormy. "Stay away from him."

"Why?" I asked, genuinely curious.

He hesitated before muttering, "Because Adrian Castellan doesn't just look at something he wants. He takes it."

Guys it's my first story I hope you like it.

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All the characters names I used are some from my reads and some from ai generated.
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