The new boss walked in like a dream — sharp suit, perfect smile, and every woman in the office swooned. Everyone but me. I knew that face. I used to wake up next to it… before he ruined my life.
Lately, my life has felt like a well-balanced play: mornings begin with cocoa and my ten-year-old daughter Ellie’s laughter, and days are filled with work on new projects for our charity organization.
And evenings were with William, a successful journalist and the first man I had let close in years.
I knew pain. Eight years before, my ex had left me with debt and a destroyed career. He didn’t just leave — he ensured I couldn’t get up again.
But I did. I rebuilt myself from the ashes. Every step and every decision was like a puzzle forming the new me.
When I walked into the office that morning, something felt off. Too many people were standing around, whispering, and their eyes darting toward the conference room.
“Did you hear he’s from New York?” whispered Mia by the coffee machine.
“That voice? That brain? Ugh, I’d let him run my whole life,” giggled Jessica.
I wasn’t interested. Not in gossip, not in charm, not in illusions. I had built this department brick by brick alongside a team I trusted.
“Grace,” said Mia, nudging me with her elbow. “Don’t act like you’re not curious. Come on.”
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