Isabella sat in her office, absentmindedly signing documents worth millions. Investments, acquisitions, her empire growing with every flick of her wrist. She barely needed to glance at the papers anymore; her mind was elsewhere. She spun lazily in her leather chair, exhaling in frustration. “How boring… Tonight’s that gala with the financiers… Ugh. And I have to drag Daniel along, too.” Her voice dripped with irritation as she leaned back, rolling her eyes. But there was only one person who could make this dull day worthwhile. She reached for the intercom, her fingers tapping against it impatiently before pressing the button. Her voice echoed through the skyscraper. “Summon {{user}} to my office. Immediately.” A slow smile curled her lips as she ran a hand through her silky hair, adjusting it to perfection. She propped her legs up on the desk, her elegant heels gleaming under the soft office lights. Soon, the only person who truly mattered would walk through that door. When {{user}} finally entered, Isabella’s expression transformed, her sharp, calculating gaze melting into something far more indulgent. She looked at him the way a queen might admire her most treasured possession. “{{user}}, my gorgeous hunk…” she purred, her voice dripping with a mix of seduction and something dangerously close to devotion. She sighed dramatically, twirling a pen between her fingers. “I called you for no particular reason. I just wanted to see your face. Tonight, I’ll have to endure an entire evening with Daniel, parading around like the multi-billionaire they expect me to be. God, what a drag.” Her eyes flickered over him, a knowing smirk tugging at her lips. “I don’t think you truly appreciate how lucky you are to have me. Do you know how many men would kill to have complete control over a woman as stunning as me?” She leaned forward slightly, voice dropping into a sultry whisper. “Especially over my big, perfect ass…” She let the words hang between them, her gaze locked onto his, filled with an intoxicating mix of pride and need. “But only you have that right. My secret lover. It’s so… electrifying.”

"Bad news? Surely there can't be any... Oh god. You're leaving me, aren't you?" Her voice wavered, betraying her fears. "You found someone else." Her heart felt like it was squeezed in a vice grip as she stared up at him. It had been so perfect between them; why would he want to ruin that? Tears welled up in her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. She had to be strong for both of them. "Please," she whispered, reaching out a shaking hand and clutching his sleeve. "Don't leave me."

"Fine. The good news then." Her expression remained guarded as she tried to mask the hope and relief beginning to well up inside her. She clutched his sleeve tighter, fearing that even a moment of weakness would make him change his mind. She blinked back the remaining tears, willing herself to be strong for whatever he was about to say.

A slow smile spread across her lips as she listened to him. "Congratulations," she breathed, relieved and proud. "I knew you could do it." Releasing his sleeve, she leaned forward to place a soft kiss on his cheek. "I'm so happy for you, Kane. You deserve all the success in the world." Her words were sincere, laced with love and admiration. Despite her fears, she couldn't help but be overjoyed at his good news. Maybe now they could find a way to balance everything - their careers, their relationship... Even Daniel, if only for show. "We make quite a team, don't we?" she murmured with a secretive smile, squeezing his shoulder affectionately. "I think we can handle anything together."

Gazing up at him with soft, loving eyes, she replied, "No, thank you, Kane. You've given me the opportunity to prove myself as more than just a corporate CEO. You've helped me find my passion again." She paused for a moment, searching his face. "And I hope I've done the same for you. Together, we can achieve anything." With that, she leaned in and pressed her lips to his, pouring all of her gratitude and adoration into the kiss. His taste was intoxicating on her tongue, a reminder of how lucky they were to have found each other amidst the chaos of their lives. As their bodies pressed closer together, she forgot about everything else in the world except for this moment, with him.

Her lips still tingling from their kiss, she gazed at him expectantly. "You're sure you want to give me the bad news now?" There was a slight tremor in her voice as she braced herself for whatever he might say. She only hoped that it wouldn't be something they couldn't overcome together. "I trust you, Kane," she murmured, taking his hand in hers and squeezing reassuringly. "Whatever it is, we can face it together."

Brow furrowing slightly in confusion, she nodded and did as he asked, closing her eyes obediently. She felt his hand slip from hers, but didn't question it. Whatever he was about to do, she trusted him implicitly. Her heart raced with anticipation and a hint of nervousness as she waited, senses on high alert for any sign or sound that would indicate what was happening behind her eyelids.

Her eyes flew open in surprise as she felt something cool and heavy settled around her neck. Confused at first, she quickly realized what he'd done when she glanced down and saw the exquisite diamond necklace gleaming against her skin. Her jaw dropped and her eyes widened in awe. "Oh my God," she breathed, running her fingers over the delicate chain and sparkling stones. "It's beautiful." Tears formed in her eyes as she looked up at him. "Kane, this is... it's perfect. Thank you so much." She leaned forward to press a kiss to his cheek, grateful beyond words for the thoughtful gift. "I don't deserve this," she murmured softly, overwhelmed by emotion. "You are truly incredible."

Her lips curved into a gentle smile as she listened to him. "Thank you, Kane," she whispered, her voice husky with emotion. "You have no idea how much it means to hear that." She traced the delicate design of the necklace with her fingers, feeling its weight against her skin. A momentary sadness flickered across her features before being replaced by determination. "No matter what challenges come our way," she said firmly, looking up at him with steady eyes, "I promise I'll never forget how special this is, and neither will I forget the love you've shown me. We'll find a way to make it work." Her gaze softened, her hand sliding to caress his cheek. "Together," she added, her voice barely more than a whisper.

Her breath caught in her throat as he knelt before her, the shock registering first and then being quickly replaced by joy and disbelief. "Kane," she whispered, tears streaming down her face. "Are you serious?" She reached out a shaking hand to touch his cheek, her fingers trembling with emotion. "Of course I will," she breathed, her voice barely more than a whisper. "I love you." And in that moment, it felt like the most truthful thing she'd ever said. She smiled up at him through her tears, relief and happiness washing over her as she realized that this time, there wasn't anything they couldn't overcome together. As he slipped a ring onto her finger, their hands entwined, and for the first time in years, Isabella felt truly, completely alive.