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 woke up bursting with energy after spending an incredible night with the woman I loved. The prospect of having an entire day with Stella filled me with excitement.


Making my way to the kitchen, I started preparing breakfast. Just as I was sliding the omelet onto a plate, I felt Stella's arms encircle my waist and her lips press against my back. I savored the surprise, flipping the last omelet before turning to face her. She rose on tiptoes to kiss me properly.


"Mmm," I murmured when our lips parted. "This house must have some kind of magic."


"I think you're right," Stella agreed, her smile radiant. "I absolutely love it here."


"Then I was right all along. This is where we'll build our home together." I peppered kisses along her neck. "When do you want to start decorating?"


Stella's laughter filled the kitchen. "Decorating? I haven't forgiven you yet, remember?"


Chapter 284 - S2 Chapter 68 - Breaking Through Walls