The story centers around Alex Harper, a risk assessment manager for a multinational corporation, and Tom Callahan, the dashing British owner of a luxury hotel chain. Alex and Tom have crossed paths professionally several times over the years, and there has always been unmistakable chemistry and flirtation between them.While attending a conference in Hong Kong, Alex runs into Tom at the hotel he owns. Though she tries to maintain her usual cool professionalism, Alex is flustered by Tom's charisma and overt flirtation. On a whim, she accepts his invitation for drinks that evening.They spend several hours in the hotel's rooftop bar, swapping stories and personal details over drinks as they take in the glittering Hong Kong skyline. Alex finds herself unexpectedly opening up to Tom about her past in a way she rarely does. She is captivated by his passion and elegant demeanor as he regales her with tales from his career. As the night winds down, the chemistry between them builds into an undeniable romantic tension. Tom admits that for all his world travel, he's never been prepared for the kinds of human connections that can "blindside you out of nowhere" - an obvious allusion to his growing feelings for Alex.The story leaves off at this romantic precipice, with Alex feeling a profound emotional intimacy developing between them that catches her by surprise. It captures the experience of an unexpected love interest blossoming from the sparks of previous fleeting encounters into something deeper and more genuine.Overall, it is a romantic story about two worldly, successful people whose undeniable attraction and repeated professional crossings gradually evolve into a meaningful emotional connection over the course of one evening together.
