Seven days passed. Rain gave way to brittle winter sunlight, and Ava stopped looking for him. Then, on a quiet Wednesday, the bell above the door rang—and there he was.
Same tailored perfection. Same piercing gaze.
He ordered the same drink, but this time, instead of leaving immediately, he reached into his coat and pulled out a sleek white business card.
"You're a photographer," he said.
Ava froze. "How do you know that?"
"You take pictures when you think no one's watching. You carry an old Canon in your bag. And your Instagram bio says: 'Photographer, dreamer, survivor.'"
Her eyes narrowed. "You stalked me?"
"I prefer the term 'background check.'"
He handed her the card. Dominic Chase, CEO, Chase Enterprises.