Three years ago, Hazel Vance made a choice that changed everything. One night of passion with a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball left her with more than just memories—it left her with a son whose rare violet-blue eyes are a constant reminder of the father she'll never find.

Now a struggling single mother, Hazel desperately needs the executive assistant position at Sterling Group. The salary could finally give her two-year-old Leo the life he deserves. But her new boss, CEO Liam Sterling, is nothing like she expected.

Demanding, brilliant, and devastatingly handsome, Liam has a reputation for being impossible to work for. Most assistants don't last a week. When Hazel refuses to be intimidated by his cold demeanor and sharp tongue, something shifts between them. The attraction is immediate and electric, crackling through every professional interaction.

But it's his eyes that stop her cold. The same striking violet-blue shade that stares back at her every morning when she looks at her son.

As the tension between them builds and the lines between professional and personal begin to blur, Hazel finds herself caught between her desperate need for this job and her growing attraction to the one man who could destroy everything she's worked for.

She doesn't know that Liam has been searching for the mysterious woman from the masquerade ball ever since that night changed him forever. And he has no idea that the composed, fiery assistant who challenges him at every turn is the same woman who haunts his dreams.

When the truth finally comes to light, will it bring them together or tear apart the fragile new life Hazel has built for herself and her son?

I had no clue where Adrian planned to take me, and his secretive smile revealed nothing. The coastal route through Haven Harbor gave me hints though. Living in this seaside city had made me fall in love with ocean breezes and warm sand, so when he suggested I pack a bikini, anticipation coursed through me.


Adrian maintained easy conversation while upbeat songs filled the car. During our thirty-minute drive, he asked about my week and how the new job was treating me. His genuine interest in my daily life made something flutter in my chest.


The closer we got to the shoreline, the more restless I became, practically bouncing in my seat like an eager child. Adrian caught my excitement and flashed that confident grin that always made my pulse quicken. We cruised along the waterfront until he turned into the marina district, sliding into an exclusive parking area.


Chapter 246 - S2 Chapter 30 - Yacht Escape and Ocean Passio