Amelia Hart only wanted money to save her dying mother.Richard Bash only needed a fake fiancée to silence his family and protect his billion-dollar empire.A simple contract.No feelings.No complications.But living under the same roof with the cold billionaire slowly changes everything.One stolen kiss becomes one unforgettable night.And now Amelia is carrying Richard’s baby.Just when she gathers the courage to tell him, the world watches as Richard announces another woman as his future wife.Heartbroken and betrayed, Amelia disappears with his child.Years later, fate brings them together again…And this time, Richard Bash is ready to destroy anyone who kept him away from his family.

Chapter 1: The Storm BeginsDamon Blackwell isn’t just rich — he’s obscenely wealthy. A tech tycoon with a reputation for being ruthless in business and impossible in the boardroom, Damon’s life is organized, polished, and tightly controlled. Everything — from his luxury penthouse to his corporate empire — screams precision. Everything except his assistants.He’s fired five in the last three months.Then Ivy Monroe shows up. Unemployed, late on rent, and desperate for a fresh start, she isn’t the type Damon would usually hire. But desperation meets opportunity, and with nothing to lose, Ivy walks into Blackwell Tech with her chin up and her resume barely finished.She expects rejection. Damon expects incompetence.Neither expect chemistry that sizzles like fire on dry wood.---Chapter 2: A Clash of WillsFrom her very first day, Ivy challenges Damon. She's smart, sarcastic, and not the least bit intimidated by his tailored suits or his million-dollar glare. Where others trembled, Ivy teases. Where others obeyed, she questions. Damon should be furious. He should fire her.But for the first time in years, he feels something other than boredom. She pushes his buttons, keeps him guessing — and worst of all — she understands him.Ivy, meanwhile, is just trying to survive. One wrong move could cost her everything. She knows better than to fall for a billionaire boss with ice in his veins and scandal on his heels. But late nights at the office, unexpected moments of vulnerability, and the way Damon looks at her like she’s the only thing keeping him sane… it’s a dangerous recipe.And she’s already in too deep.---Chapter 3: Secrets Behind the SuitBeneath Damon’s perfect exterior lies a history of betrayal, pressure, and loneliness. Raised in the brutal world of high-stakes finance, love was a luxury Damon never trusted. His father taught him to win — not to feel.But Ivy is different. She doesn’t want his money or his name. She wants the truth. And Damon doesn’t know how to give it to her.Ivy has secrets of her own. A debt she can’t escape. A past she’d rather bury. And a reason she took the job that has nothing to do with ambition — and everything to do with survival.When a scandal threatens Damon’s company, Ivy becomes his most trusted ally — and his greatest vulnerability. But trust is fragile, and when the truth about Ivy’s past comes to light, it might destroy the fragile bond they’ve built.---Chapter 4: The Breaking PointJust when Damon starts to open his heart, Ivy’s world unravels. A vengeful ex-client, a journalist sniffing around for gossip, and an ultimatum from Damon’s board threaten not just her job — but her life.Damon is forced to choose: protect his empire, or fight for the woman who’s become the only real thing in his life.Ivy runs. Damon chases.In the chaos, both realize that what they have is rare — and real. But is love enough to bridge the gap between boss and assistant, billionaire and survivor, guarded heart and open wound?---Chapter 5: The Billionaire’s Last ChanceWhen the dust settles, Damon makes a choice he’s never made before: vulnerability. He steps back from the company, confronts his past, and shows Ivy the man behind the billionaire mask.But Ivy has a choice, too. To walk away — or to stand beside him not as an employee, but as an equal. A partner. A lover. A future.In a dramatic, heart-racing finale, secrets are revealed, enemies are exposed, and love wins — not because it’s easy, but because it’s worth fighting for.Chapter 6: The kiss that shouldn't have happen They were alone, late at the office. A thunderstorm cracked against the windows. She brought him coffee; his fingers brushed hers. She stepped back. He stepped closer.“I shouldn’t,” he whispered.“Then don’t,” she whispered back.But he did.The kiss was nothing like she expected — soft, slow, almost reverent. When he pulled away, his voice was hoarse. “You’ve got two options, Maya. Walk away now — or let this ruin us both.” Chapter 7: The Dinner TrapOne evening, he called her at 9 p.m."Join me for dinner. Business-related."She almost said no — until she realized the reservation was at Verona, a private rooftop restaurant impossible to book without royal blood or billions.She wore a simple black dress. Not because she was trying to impress him — of course not — but because it was clean and made her feel less invisible.When he saw her, Damon stood up. Slowly. “You look... adequate.”Her eyes narrowed. “You’re terrible at compliments.”“I don’t give them.”Halfway through the meal, he asked, “Why did you take this job, really?”She hesitated. “Because I need money. And maybe... I wanted to prove I wasn’t just another girl you'd fire.”He leaned in. “You’re not. Which is exactly the problem.”“What problem?”He paused. “You make me break my own rules.”Damon Greyson’s Rules for Assistants1. No small talk.2. No personal questions.3. Never be lat