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 burst through the office doors, only to find the entire floor in complete disarray. Owen intercepted me with grim news: Leo had been kidnapped.


"Hazel needs you right now," Owen explained, his voice tight with tension. "Adrian's on his way with the girls, and Thea will be joining shortly."


"I'm on it. What else should I be doing?" I asked, mentally preparing for the crisis ahead.


"This place is about to become command central. Your priorities are Hazel's wellbeing and clearing Liam and Damian's schedules. Handle whatever you can to keep them focused on finding Leo. If you're overwhelmed, let me know," Owen directed as I settled at my desk. He paused, noticing my flustered state. "You missed lunch, didn't you?"


"Yes, but it's fine. I'll order something later to eat at my desk."


Owen shook his head. "Let's be smarter about this. We need to arrange constant food service so nobody collapses from hunger while we're handling this crisis."


Chapter 277 - S2 Chapter 61 - Crisis Command