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The Night That Bound Us

The Night That Bound Us

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last updateLast Updated : 2026-06-23
By:  Laura Kay Ongoing
Language: English
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Contemporary

Drama

Third-Person POV

CEO

Office Relationship

Second Chance

Twist

Ruthless

Bully

Sarah Williams thought she had buried the mistakes of her past long ago. After a devastating breakup and years spent hiding a secret that could change everything, all Sarah wants is a fresh start. When she finally lands a job at the prestigious Hart Holdings, she believes life is finally giving her another chance. Until she meets her new boss. Calvin Hart. Cold. Powerful. Intimidating. And the same boy she once humiliated in secondary school. Back then, Calvin was the awkward nerd who followed her around with flowers and hopeful eyes. Now, he is a ruthless CEO with a dangerous aura and enough power to make her life miserable—and from the moment he sees her again, Sarah realizes he hasn’t forgotten the past. Determined to keep her head down, Sarah tries to survive working under him while hiding the biggest secret of her life: Her daughter, Emily. But as tension grows between them, strange fragments of memories from a forgotten night begin resurfacing—one reckless night neither of them fully remembers… yet one that changed their lives forever. Because unknown to both of them, the truth connecting them runs far deeper than old heartbreak. And when Calvin finally discovers the secret Sarah has been hiding… Everything will fall apart. Or bind them together forever.

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12 Chapters
Chapter 1
Sarah’s chest tightened as she stared at the message on her phone.“Dinner tonight. 8 PM. We need to talk.” — GregThose four words made her stomach twist.Greg never said we needed to talk… unless something was wrong.Behind her, Ann’s voice cut through the silence.“You’re still going to tell him, right?”Sarah swallowed hard, her fingers tightening around her phone.Two years.Two whole years of hiding the truth.And tonight… she had promised.“I’ll tell him,” she said quietly, though the words felt heavier than they should.Ann studied her face, unconvinced.“You said that last time.”“This time is different.”It had to be.Greg needed to know about Emily.Sarah’s composure cracked, and her voice trembled as she spoke again.“What if he leaves… like the others?” she whispered, tears already gathering in her eyes. “I love him so much, Ann.”Ann’s expression softened immediately. She got up and moved closer, wrapping a comforting arm around her shoulders.“Hey… don’t cry,” she said
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Chapter 2
By the time Sarah got home, the night had already settled into a quiet stillness.The city lights no longer felt alive. They flickered in the distance—cold, detached, like they belonged to another world entirely.She pushed the door open slowly and stepped inside.Ann was already on her feet.“Well?” she asked immediately, her eyes scanning Sarah’s face. “How did it go? Did you tell him?”Sarah didn’t answer right away, she slipped off her heels, placing them neatly by the door, adjusting one slightly, then again, as though the smallest detail mattered.“I told him,” she said at last.Ann’s brows furrowed.“And?”A brief pause.Then, simply—“We broke up.”The words were so flat, so emotionless, that Ann blinked, unsure if she had heard correctly.“…What?”Sarah walked past her, dropping her purse on the table before sinking into the couch, her movements unhurried, almost immediate.“He couldn’t handle it,” she said. A small pause followed. “Or maybe… he just didn’t want to.”Ann’s ex
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Chapter 3
Sarah woke slowly, her body reluctant to leave the warmth and comfort of her bed. For a few quiet seconds, she lay still, staring up at the ceiling, her mind suspended somewhere between sleep and awareness. Then it came again—that strange, unsettling feeling in her gut. It was faint, but persistent, like something was about to happen, something she couldn’t explain.“Sarah!” Ann’s voice rang out from the kitchen. “Don’t tell me you’re still in bed!”Sarah groaned softly as she dragged a hand over her face and pushed herself upright. “I’m up!” she called back, though her voice lacked conviction. She sat there for a moment, exhaling slowly before forcing herself out of bed. Maybe it was nothing. Just nerves.Three weeks had passed since she started work, and somehow, she had settled in. The job was not as overwhelming as she had expected; if anything, it had been relatively calm. Her boss had not resumed, so she spent her days assisting other departments, organizing files, learning syst
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Chapter 4
Sarah woke with a strange heaviness sitting in her chest.It was not quite fear, yet it was far too unsettling to be dismissed as simple anxiety. It lingered somewhere in between, quiet and persistent, like a storm gathering in the distance.For several seconds, she remained still beneath the covers, staring blankly at the ceiling while her thoughts spiraled endlessly.What if he fires me?What if he decides to make my life miserable?The questions refused to leave her alone.She shut her eyes briefly and exhaled slowly before whispering a small prayer under her breath. Only then did she force herself out of bed.Even getting dressed felt exhausting that morning. Her movements were slower than usual, distracted and clumsy at times, as though half her mind had already gone ahead to the office to prepare for whatever Calvin Hart intended to do next.By the time she finally left the apartment, her nerves were stretched painfully thin.She arrived earlier than usual, hoping the quiet woul
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Chapter 5
Sarah stared at him, convinced she had heard him wrong.“Excuse me?”Calvin’s expression didn’t change.“Feed me.”For a moment, Sarah simply blinked at him. Surely she had misunderstood. But the longer she looked at him, the more she realized he was completely serious.A frown formed on her face.For the past three weeks, she had done everything possible to remain professional. She had tolerated his cold attitude, his dismissive remarks, and his endless attempts to make her uncomfortable. But this was ridiculous.“Sir,” she said carefully, forcing herself to stay calm, “I don’t think that’s appropriate.”Calvin folded his arms across his chest.“And why is that?”Sarah stared at him in disbelief.“Because I’m your personal assistant.”“And?”“And feeding you is not part of my responsibilities.”A brief silence followed. Calvin merely looked at her with that same calm, unreadable expression that always managed to irritate her. It was as though she was explaining something perfectly ob
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Chapter 6
Calvin arrived at work punctually as usual, expecting nothing more than another busy day. The moment he stepped into the building, employees greeted him respectfully before quickly returning to their tasks. Everything appeared normal on the surface, yet there was a strange feeling he couldn’t quite place. The atmosphere wasn’t tense or chaotic, but something felt different.He dismissed the thought and continued toward his office.As soon as he walked in, Mrs. Lawson followed behind him carrying several files. She placed them neatly on his desk before opening the top folder.“Good morning, sir. You have a board meeting in five minutes. The quarterly reports have already been sent to the directors, and the investors from Singapore are expected by ten o’clock. After that, you have—”“Where is Miss Williams?”The question came so suddenly that Mrs. Lawson stopped speaking.Calvin looked up from the file he had just opened.“And why are you filling in for her?”Mrs. Lawson hesitated brief
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Chapter 7
The aroma of frying eggs and toasted bread filled the apartment as Sarah moved around the kitchen. It was one of the few mornings she had woken up without the crushing anxiety that had followed her for days. Her thoughts still drifted occasionally toward Hart Holdings and the mess she had left behind, but she pushed them away each time they surfaced. There was no point dwelling on a decision she had already made.She was arranging slices of bread on a plate when her phone buzzed on the counter.Absent-mindedly, she picked it up and glanced at the screen. The moment she opened the notification, her brows furrowed. Then her eyes widened.“What?”Quickly wiping her hands on a kitchen towel, she opened the email properly and began reading.Her heart started beating faster with every line.Luc’s Enterprises had reviewed her application.Not only had she been shortlisted, but they wanted to schedule an interview.For a moment, she simply stared at the screen, convinced she was reading it wr
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Chapter 8
Sarah hurriedly swallowed the last piece of bread on her plate before reaching for her glass of juice. She took a quick sip and glanced at the clock hanging on the kitchen wall.Her interview was in less than two hours.Immediately, she pushed back her chair and hurried toward her room.Unlike the past few mornings, she had woken up feeling lighter than she had in days. The knot of anxiety that had followed her ever since leaving Hart Holdings seemed to have loosened, if only a little.For the first time in what felt like forever, she wasn’t waking up with thoughts of Calvin Hart and his impossible attitude.Instead, she had something else to focus on. A new opportunity and a fresh start.As she sat in front of her mirror brushing her hair, her eyes drifted toward her phone resting on the dresser.The interview email from Luc’s Enterprises was still open.She had already read it more times than she could count.Yet somehow, she found herself opening it again.A small smile tugged at h
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Chapter 9
By the time Calvin pulled into the driveway of his parents’ home, the sky had turned a deep shade of blue, and the estate was illuminated by soft golden lights. He glanced briefly at the dashboard clock before switching off the engine and leaned back against the seat for a moment.He was late.Again.The realization wasn’t surprising. Most evenings seemed to end the same way lately—buried beneath meetings, reports, and responsibilities that never truly seemed to end.Straightening his tie, he stepped out of the car and headed inside.The familiar warmth of home greeted him immediately. The rich aroma of dinner drifted from the dining room, accompanied by the sound of laughter and conversation. For a brief moment, some of the tension that had settled permanently across his shoulders eased.It was a feeling he rarely allowed himself to enjoy.The moment he entered the dining room, however, he knew his late arrival had not gone unnoticed.His mother looked up from her seat and frowned.“
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Chapter 10
Sarah stood in front of the mirror, carefully dusting the finishing touches onto her makeup. The soft glow from the vanity light illuminated her face, but instead of admiring the result, she found herself staring at her reflection.Her soft curls framed her face perfectly, her makeup was subtle yet elegant, and the emerald-green dress she had chosen fit her like it had been made specifically for her.Yet despite all that, she couldn’t shake the uncertainty lingering in her chest.Maybe attending this engagement party wasn’t such a good idea after all.The thought had crossed her mind several times since Jenny’s invitation, and now that the day had finally arrived, it seemed even more convincing.She knew Calvin would be there.The possibility of running into him again after everything that had happened made her stomach twist unpleasantly.Before she could dwell on it any longer, her bedroom door swung open without warning.Ann poked her head inside and immediately let out a dramatic g
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