“Who was that man?” She stared at him. “Sir?” “The man who held your hand earlier.” Her heart skipped. “I—I don’t know what you mean.sir.” His eyes narrowed. “You don’t?” She swallowed. “He’s just a friend.” “A friend.” The way he repeated it made her nervous. His grip loosened, but he didn’t let go. “Don’t let him do that again.” She looked at him in confusion. “Why?” His jaw tightened. For a moment, he simply stared at her. Then, in that same dangerously calm voice— “Because I didn’t like watching it.” He released her hand and walked away. She stood there, staring after him. Her heart was pounding. She remained frozen. What was that?……. Aliya James had her life perfectly planned. Her job was stable, her routine was predictable, and as the Corporate Strategy Manager of Vanguard Crest Holdings, she had learned how to survive under the watchful eye of the company’s intimidating CEO, Evan Carter.Then three interns arrived.Overnight, Aliya’s carefully organized life became a disaster or maybe not……