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?

The cold metal of Inspector Andrew's gun pressed against my temple as he spat out a string of curses. My heart hammered in my chest, but I forced myself to remain calm.


"Come on, Inspector Seth. We're both local boys. We understand how this town operates," Andrew pleaded, his voice tinged with desperation. "Why turn against me now?"


Seth stood his ground, unwavering. "Put the weapon down, Andrew. This charade ends right here. Maybe you've convinced yourself this is how justice works, but where I come from, we don't solve problems with backdoor deals and looking the other way. You've enjoyed your corrupt privileges long enough. Time to face consequences."


"Perhaps," Andrew snarled, jamming the barrel harder against my skull. "But I'm taking this worthless piece of garbage to hell with me. If it wasn't for him, my life would still be the comfortable routine it always was."


Chapter 577 - S3 - Chapter 173- Racing Time