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 was putting the finishing touches on my surprise for my little one, but as the day approached, my nerves were getting the better of me. I clicked through the final edits of the email containing project modifications, hoping my surprise would bring joy to my partner's face.


The sound of three knocks interrupted my concentration. I called out permission to enter, knowing it couldn't be Aurora who never bothered knocking. Someone stepped inside, but I remained focused on sending my email. The distinct click of the lock turning caught my attention, and I immediately looked up.


"What the hell are you doing here?" I growled, feeling my temper flare.


"Hello, detective! Surprised to see me? I'm the newest addition to Inspector Aurora's team." The irritating woman from the Police Academy – the same one who had previously trapped herself with me – stood before me with a smug expression.


Chapter 609 - S3 - Chapter 205- Unwanted Advances