Michelle never planned to see Ray again—not after that reckless night on the beach, when too much alcohol led to a one-night stand. Three years later, they’ve both moved on: Michelle is in a steady relationship, and Ray is engaged to be married. But when she is assigned as the new CEO’s personal Chef, the past resurfaces with dangerous intensity. How long can she resist the forbidden desire that threatens to unravel everything she’s worked so hard to protect?

Michelle never planned to see him again—not after that one reckless night on the beach, when too much alcohol led to a mistake she couldn’t forget. Three years later, she’s moved on—working as a nutritionist and dating someone new—then she’s assigned to the empire’s CEO—Ray Whitney, the same man she gave her virginity to. She acts like she doesn’t remember him and Ray treats her harshly. When he finds out she’s in a relationship, his cruelty deepens. And neither of them is ready for what comes next.