Chapter 21

• The Following Day
• The morning sun filtered through the windows of Christian's luxurious New York penthouse. As rays of light danced across his spacious living room, Christian reclined on his leather sofa, deep in thought. The events of the gala last night continued to play on his mind, particularly the unexpected encounter with Layla and the unsettling kiss with Scarlett.
• He couldn't deny that the past had resurfaced in ways he hadn't expected, especially Layla.