Elena Carter needed a fresh start and a paycheck to keep her mother in a care facility. Securing a position as the executive assistant to Julian Vance—the most powerful, cold, and calculating CEO in the city—seemed like the answer to her prayers.​Julian is a man who trusts no one, fires employees without a second thought, and runs a multi-billion-dollar empire with an iron fist. But Elena isn't like his previous assistants. She's sharp, fearless, and somehow stays three steps ahead of him at every turn.​As late nights at the office turn into undeniable sparks, Julian finds his icy walls melting for the one woman he can't seem to control. But Elena is harboring a dangerous secret—one that could shatter his empire to pieces.​What happens when the cold CEO falls for the one person sent to destroy him?