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sound. The early morning light filtered through my thin curtains, casting a soft glow across my modest apartmen
of strong coffee, I dressed in my usual attire-a simple blouse and skirt, professional yet unremarkabl
round me. The streets were already bustling, people hurrying to their destinations, lost in
r hum of activity. My desk, tucked away in a corner of the vast open office, was a sanctuary of sort
e broke through my concentration. She appea
grateful for the brief distrac
down in the chair next to me. "
sip of the coffee. "Logan P
surprise. "The Logan Pierce? O
ed, rolling my eyes. "He
's moving up in the world," Rac
ile tugged at my lips. "He probably just n
rest of us already know-you're amazing
aise. "Let's not get ahead of ourselv
up to see Logan Pierce striding in, his presence commanding immediate attention. He
acing. Rachel shot me a knowing look before scurrying back to her desk
in a blur of emails, phone calls, and paperwork. It wasn't until just before l
rce: My o
e me, but I knew better than to keep him waiting. I quickly gather
uring for me to enter. Logan was seated behind his massive desk, his gaze fixed on
ed, his tone neutral.
tes like a lifeline. "You w
ew project I want you to handle. It's of utmost import
stions, but I forced myself to re
a merger with an international firm based in Paris. There are a lot of moving p
ld require meticulous planning and coordination. The enormity of the responsibility was da
, sir," I said,
of a smile playing at the corners of
a mix of pride and apprehension. I nodded, d
d?" I asked, hoping to glean mo
s," Logan instructed. "We'll have a more d
es
ues," he said, his tone softening. "I'm confident in y
said, standing to leave. "I
t was a chance to prove myself, to show that I was more than just an invisible secretary.
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motion. Her reaction to the assignment had been a mix of determination and trepidation, a combination t
that caught my attention, her ability to manage complex tasks with a calm precision. But th
t drifting to Ava. There was something about her that defied the rules I ha
ession serious. "The board meetin
standing and straightening my
whose lives revolved around power and influence. I took my seat
fit margins and strategic initiatives seemed trivial compared to the thoughts of
awson had become a distr
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sing myself in the details of the merger. There was so much to do-contracts to review, sched
forting reminder that I wasn't alone. "How's the new pro
up from my screen. "But I'm ex
tly. "And who knows, maybe this will be the thin
'm not holding my breath. He's
"Maybe. But I've seen the way he look
y cheeks heat up. "I have enough to worry a
ring squeeze. "Just remember, you're amazin
said, grateful for h
isfied with my progress. I gathered my things and head
unexpected attention, the intensity of his gaze-it was all so confusing. I had
oughts. I needed to stay focused, to keep my priorities straight. This pr
ercing blue eyes lingered in my mind, a tantalizing rem
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kept drifting back to Ava, her determined expression and quiet strength. There was
ce, my mind already turning to the next steps of the merger. I
s a challenge, a mystery I was determined to unravel. And as I settled back into my work
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her modest apartment, Ava Dawson dreamed of new opportunities and uncertain possibilities. And in his pe
and driven by desire. And as the days unfolded, they wo