Leo read the surprise that registered on her face. She looked at him with her innocent grey orbs."I can do that?" just like he thought, she asked innocently. He nodded, thinking what made her feel that she shouldn't defend herself. Ida is really surprised. She thought no one would bother about a new assistant like her. And most importantly, she doesn't want to impact the negotiations negatively. The Nelson's group is one of the groups that supply the raw materials for the Hamilton clothing business. The Hamilton clothing brand has both high-end limited edition designer wear and regular affordable wear for everyone. The Nelsons have been supplying raw materials for over ten years now. They have a great rapport with the Hamilton group. She doesn't want to damage that by upsetting them. When she was in foster care, one of her foster brothers tried to touch her forcefully when she was sleeping. But she slapped him. Instead of him, it was she who was thrown out of that foster home. No
"I..." she blushed, unable to answer his question. He is right. He traced her cheek which turned pink with embarrassment. He leaned in and kissed that pink area of her cheek. She sucked a deep breath with surprise. Her eyes were wide as saucers. He wanted to kiss her badly, but he knew he should not. She is his employee. "It's Claire, isn't it?" he guessed. When he noticed the bitterness on her face, he understood that he was right. He did not like Claire at all. "No, no, it's not Claire" she tried to defend her ex-best friend, but he knew that he guessed right. His jaw hardened, and his mouth set into a thin line. "I don't understand why you still insist upon defending her. What she did with you was unforgivable. Then why?" he demanded with a hint of irritation. His touch is still gentle and possessive. He is not supposed to hold her like this. But he is reluctant to leave. There is something about her that is pulling him towards her. Ida is feeling bitter. She doesn't like Cla
All eyes are set on Leo Hamilton, who has yet to comment on what his assistant did.Ida is tense. She did not do anything wrong. She just made sure to not give this lecherous man any more chances to touch her again. He already touched her twice, and he was also the same person who touched her backside. But she was the victim of the same kind of circumstances once. And she was also the person who got the punishment instead of the man who committed the mistake. She can feel the heaviness of all the eyes on her. And that is enough to make her anxious."Mr. Hamilton, is this the kind of people you employ? She lacks manners and etiquette. She doesn't know how to behave with her superiors. She should have apologized to me immediately. But look at how she is standing here without any remorse" the CFO fumed, misunderstanding Leo's silence as his permission to scold Ida."Ms Wilson, come here" Leo instructed her in a mild tone. By the tone of his voice, no one can tell what is running inside
Clarence Hamilton is Leo's sister-in-law and Kevin's mother. She is almost eighteen years older than Leo. But still, she is scared of Leo and would think twice before opening her mouth in front of him. When her husband was alive, he tried but failed to handle the Hamilton fortune and businesses, especially after the senior Hamilton perished. But when Leo took charge, it became a one-man show. It was always Leo who decided and finalized everything. The rest would blindly follow him. Leo's brother is the same too, much to the displeasure of Clarence. Even though she married into a rich and reputed family, neither her husband nor her, they never held any power. All they had was the Hamilton name and money for their monthly expenses. She expected that her son Kevin would change that and he would take charge of the Hamilton family businesses. But that never happened. He failed time and again and almost ruined ten million dollars in various projects that he approved and invested in. He prov
"I am sorry" she apologised, feeling bad about the mess she created.He leaned back in his chair and stapled his fingers in front of his broad muscular chest while eying her intently. "Sorry? For what?" he inquired.Ida is looking down at her palms with a guilt-stricken face."This is all because of me. Everyone is affected because of that. I shouldn't have offended him. Now everyone is trying to salvage this situation. The sales department already estimated half a million losses for the garments we recalled and the deliveries that were delayed" she expressed with a frown. In a way, she is the one who stirred the pot of worms."I see, then how are you planning to save this situation?" he asked with a blank face while his intense gaze trained on her. She lifted her gaze to meet his. A frown of concern is etched on her face. She is just one of the employees and she cannot do anything but work and give her best to help them. "I can do anything I can to help the company" she confessed
Ida is still reeling in shock. She is lying down on her bed in her room, and it's after midnight. She is tired as hell. But still, she couldn't fall asleep. Her mind is wide awake. 'I want your body without any commitments 'His words are still ringing in her head. After his declaration, he didn't give her a chance to refuse or tell him that she was not like that. He simply announced that he was going to drop her home and she could fetch her car the next day. She followed after him like a lost puppy. When Hailey, her mentor told her that she might have an opportunity to become the president's assistant, Ida was so excited. She never once thought in her wildest dreams that she would become his one-night stand and catch his attention like this. As far as his reputation is concerned, he is not a womanizer by any means. He is said to be mysterious, ruthless, and a very cunning man. But he was completely a new person with her. Ida doesn't remember when she slept, but when her alarm clock
In the City Central Hospital, Claire is quietly sobbing. Kevin is rubbing her back, trying to calm her down. He is pretending to be caring, but he wants to be anywhere but here. He is bursting around the seams with happiness. This baby is the only thing that is tying him down with Claire. Now that it's gone, he is not forced to marry her anymore. Just like his mother advised, he is hiding his true emotions and is pretending to be a good boyfriend here. He doesn't want to risk Claire finding out about his treacherous act of killing their own baby. While Claire was descending the stairs, he pushed her from behind and immediately hid behind a huge pot. Everyone's attention was on the crying and bleeding Claire, and no one tried to find out how she fell. Even Claire was unaware that he was behind her and had been waiting for that opportunity for an hour. Just like they planned, his mother invited Claire to dinner, and while she was descending the stairs from his room, he pushed her down.
"Enough" Leo snapped.He is the kind of man who likes not to interfere with other people's lives. He enjoys watching them making a fool of themselves. He usually ignores fools like Claire. But this situation is different. Here, it's his nephew who seems to have pushed Claire, and the foolish woman is blaming Ida for that. What Kevin did was unforgivable, even though Leo is not fond of Claire. Killing an innocent baby is a crime, and Kevin is going to pay dearly. And Ida is being blamed and accused of something that she did not do is not fair either. If there was any other woman instead of Ida, he would have let this drama play out and he would have done what he had to. But this is his Ida, the woman who is slowly creeping under his skin and whom he likes. He never saw a more genuine person than her, and she is the last person who should be on the receiving end of Claire's accusations. And he is dead sure that Ida would allow Claire to cuss and vent out her anger on Ida because the for