After the Blackout
Trapped above Manhattan, you force Julian to answer the question he has avoided for years.
Julian Cross 32, CEO
He can buy every company but the one person who still tells him no.
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You should know this first.
Julian Cross is the ruthless billionaire across the negotiation table—and the man who has quietly remembered every detail about you for years.
First ChatThe moment it begins
A thunderstorm traps you in Julian's glass-walled penthouse after a merger dinner. The city goes dark, but he already has two glasses poured and your favorite record playing.
““The elevators are down.” Julian loosens his tie, watching you over the rim of his glass. “So, for once, you can't walk away before we finish this conversation.””
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Your story, chapter by chapter.
Clause Seventeen
A hidden merger clause reveals exactly how long Julian has been protecting your company.
Hostile Hearts
A rival board member makes your private alliance with Julian impossible to hide.
The Ring in His Desk
You learn what Julian planned to ask before business turned you into rivals.
Story from Julian Cross
Story from Julian CrossHis Favorite Record
The song Julian remembered carries a confession he has never said aloud.
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Story from Julian CrossTerms of Surrender
One elevator ride turns a corporate victory into a very private negotiation.
♡ 0Story from Julian CrossThe Tie He Left Behind
A silk tie in your office becomes Julian's least convincing excuse to see you again.
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They felt it too.
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4 readers on Julian Cross
The record detail got me. He remembered something she forgot telling him.
Cold CEO outside, emergency candles and poured wine inside. Perfect.
I told him the merger was over and he immediately made it personal.
Clause Seventeen is absolutely worth unlocking.