Madison
My best friend and neighbor, Piper, is trying to arrange a blind date for me. I agree because she doesn’t take no as an answer. But why won’t she tell me his name? Anyway, it is just for tonight and I want to have some fun?   
Liam
I managed to stay away from her for years because I’m no good for her. Will I have the strength to keep my hands off her one more time?
 
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When Madison left her secure and stable job in the financial industry for an uncertain position within a startup, she regretted nothing. Well almost nothing. She regretted that she will not be seeing her CEO Liam Carver anymore.
Liam is a big player both in business and in private affairs. He is a billionaire, always on the move for the next new venture.
She knew she was not his type but catching a glimpse of him while he passed through her section on the way to his next meeting, was more than enough to make her day.
Three years later Madison has a new life and new friends and life couldn’t be better. But she never forgot the gorgeous looking ex CEO.
Liam can’t believe his luck when he discovers that the mysterious neighbor is Madison. She worked for him a few years ago, but that is not the reason why he remembered her. Madison was the most beautiful woman he ever saw and the only one he will not let himself touch.
Torn between his inner demon and the desire to see her again, the pull towards her makes him accept Piper’s matchmaking offer to hook him up on this blind date.
Well not so blind for him because he exactly knows what he is getting into…
Or doesn’t he?

Out of Time

I ditched work early, second time this week so I could get my hair and makeup done for the gala. I’m going through the motions but I am not feeling it. Still thinking about all that Piper told me. All that Liam will have to face if we pursue this relationship. I don’t know if I can live with the knowledge that he lost so much just to be with me. 


He returned late last night, crept into the bed, softly clinging to me. He was gone when I woke up this morning, only a small note. 


I sent him a text telling him I miss him and he responded nothing. Whole day. Instead, his assistant told me I had to be ready until 7 pm and that he will meet me at home. That man is seriously overworked and I just can’t decide between admiring him for his work ethics or looking for a psychologist because he is mad. 


Anyway, this is the first time we are to go out in the public, together. I want to look the best; he has a speech and I’m here for support. 


Chapter 44