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?

Chapter 89 - Blackjack Seduction and Possessive Exit


The first round of blackjack began with cards flying across the table. Noah busted early, his face twisting in frustration as he threw down his cards. Levi followed suit, going over twenty-one, which brought a satisfied smirk to Liam's lips. When the dust settled, Vera emerged victorious with a solid twenty, leaving Noah squirming in his seat like a man facing execution.


"Sorry Noah, but I never waste a good opportunity," Vera declared, his voice dripping with anticipation as he turned toward Chl. Her smile was pure temptation. "Someone start counting."


Vera's fingers traced the delicate curve of Chl's cheek before sliding to the nape of her neck. He pulled her close, claiming her lips in a kiss that was anything but innocent. The room fell silent except for the sound of their breathing.


"Time. Twenty seconds exactly," Damian called out, though his voice seemed strained.


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