Se connecterNext morning Elara left for her office as normal. Again she encountered Axel he asked “ ElaraI didn't see you from yesterday evening where did you go?”
Elara"Back off, Mister. You're overstepping your limits. I know what you said to Grayson Wolfe yesterday, and I won't tolerate it. Don't think you can dictate what I do."
In her office floor there was a huge drama going on. Everyone was shouting like mad.
She, just ignoring them going, noticed that Axel was coming and stood next to her. She asked “ Again ?”
Axel “ there is a party announcement.”
Elara“ What party?”
Alex, “ Actually we got another project from the government to build three colleges with hostels so this is the second big project we got in this month so we all decided to celebrate it so they are deciding the party theme.”
Elara“ Okay then carry on, I have loads of works to do”
Axelsaid “ What carry on? You should also join us.”
Elara“ again you are crossing your limits Mr. Alex ”
Axel said in a flirtatious way “ woww my name sounds so good from your mouth.”
Elara said “You will never change. Okay, tell me what the theme is first, last time they kept some nonsense theme and I suffered a lot by not knowing it. They had kept kids playland, oh god even dressing like kids. But without knowing I had gone in formals like a mad”.
Axel exclaimed “ What?”
After saying this he burst out in laughter.
Meantime a person announced.
"Hey everyone! I'm super excited to invite you all to our Blind Date Night! It's going to be an amazing evening of mystery and romance.
Imagine walking into a beautiful setting, with soft music and delicious appetizers. You'll be paired with a secret admirer, and get to know them through intriguing conversations.
Who knows, you might just find love or make some incredible connections!
Here are the details: ( showing the screen)
- Date: Tomorrow
- Time: 7pm to 11 pm
- Location: Thornfield Club ,3rd floor
- Dress Code: Elegant and Sophisticated
Just RSVP by [Insert RSVP Information] and come with an open heart!
Trust me, it's going to be an unforgettable night! Don't miss out!"
As she finished Elara said “It is better than last time. Will you join?”
Axel raised an eyebrow and said “ So you are asking me?”
Elara just felt embarrassed by her own words left from there and went inside her cabin. Axel started to smile at her action and left.
Elara for herself “What really happened to me? Why am I talking to him so much?....Elara doesn't say that you like him. Nooooo.. a big nooo. I won't, actually when I heard he told Grayson Wolfe that we are close I got angry but I thought it was not the right time and it just happened 3 days ago. I just saw him three days back. How can this be possible? Noo you just focus on work. He has said you are good at this so work on it? What again I have gone mad really I should visit the doctor."
Elara started to work. She worked two days so She even finished it and submitted to Axela a complete picture of interior designs. Axel was left mesmerized by her work. He even praised her alot.
It was a day of partying. Everyone was coming there.
Axel enters the blind date party looking sharp in a well-fitted white and black suit that shows off his strong build. His messy hair and two open shirt buttons give him a cool, relaxed vibe.
As he entered a girl came and said “Hello, today you are looking too handsome.”
Axel thanked her, his attention momentarily focused on their conversation, but something at the entrance caught his eye.
His gaze shifted, and there she was—Elara.
She entered the hall, her long, crimson red dress hugging her curves perfectly, instantly turning every head. Her hair, styled in soft waves, cascaded gracefully down her back, while delicate jewelry sparkled subtly under the lights, adding a touch of understated elegance. The bold cut of her dress, combined with her confident, sensual stride, made her absolutely irresistible.
At that moment everyone's eyes were on her.
As she entered Grayson Wolfe came in front and said “ Elara you look so dashing today I can't even imagine how many girls are burnt by seeing you.” And burst into laughter.
Elara in her mind “ you should only laugh for your nonsense joke”
Grayson Wolfe “Elara where are you lost?” By saying this he moved his hands towards her by that time Elara spoked “ Excuse me” and left.
Then she went inside the hall and sat on a chair. She was all alone and she was busy using her phone. None of them showed interest in talking with her. Everyone's crush she was but yet because of her rudeness everyone was ever scared to talk to her.
Axel came and sat next to her and started to talk.
Axel said “ you are looking very hot today.”
Elara“ Thank you. And I personally know that.” And she smirked at him.
Everyone was shocked to see them talking so closely.
The party started and everyone was being paired. Pairings were done on female wishes.
Axel was completely shocked by her move and said “ I think you have interest in me”
Elara narrowing her eyes said “ Interested in you ahh.. your imagination that's it. I only talk with a few that are too countable boys. I have to choose someone for this party. I can't choose them because they are trying to hit me. So I thought you were a better option to choose because as I observed you were never interested in me. So I chose you. If there is any problem, tell me now.”
Axel“ No even I am happy that there are many girls who are trying to hit on me too so now I am safe.”
Elara excused herself and went to the washroom and stood in front of the mirror and said “ Look… look.. at yourself... to impress him you're dressed like this and to make him jealous you spoke about boys then also no use. Elara you are Elara Thornfield chairwoman of Thornfield Industries and Holdings. Behave yourself. After this party you should not even think about him.”
Then she came out and sat next to him and shared a conversation.
They both were talking. Grayson Wolfe 's face faded, one of his friends said “ what Grayson Wolfe your girl is ready to date someone else.”
Grayson Wolfe with red eyes, “No this I won't let someone to date her she only belongs to me. Hey book a room today I will show her I am. After today's night she will be behind me.”
The boardroom doors opened without announcement.Conversation faltered mid-sentence.Elara Thornfield stepped inside.The room was already full too full. Men who rarely shared the same space now occupied one long oval table, their presence deliberate, their alliance temporary but dangerous. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls reflected the city behind them, turning their silhouettes into distorted doubles. Power liked mirrors.Elara did not pause at the threshold.She walked in with measured steps, heels silent against polished marble, posture straight but unforced. Her suit was dark, understated, impeccably cut—authority without excess. She carried no files, no tablet, no visible armor.She didn’t need them.Eyes followed her.Charles Whitmore stopped whispering to Daniel Cross. Elliot Graves lowered his phone slowly, as if reminded that this moment required attention. Even Victor Lancaster straightened slightly in his cha
The city slept uneasily beneath a veil of mist, its skyline blurred like a lie told too often. From the floor-to-ceiling windows of her penthouse, Elara Thornfield watched the lights pulse, old, distant, obedient. The world always looked honest from this height. That was its greatest deception.She stood barefoot on marble, sleeves rolled past her elbows, dark hair pulled into a loose knot that spoke of intent rather than elegance. The room around her was silent except for the soft hum of encrypted servers hidden behind an art panel. No guards. No staff. This was where truth was stripped bare.The documents lay spread across the glass table.Original contracts. Filed copies. Bank guarantees. Digital scans. And one poisoned thread woven through them all.Elara picked up the first contract—the legitimate one. Her fingers traced the signature at the bottom. Clean. Confident. Axel’s hand had always been precise, pressure balanced, the final stroke sli
Axel’s pulse raced, but his mind was razor-sharp. The corridor was dim, the air thick with tension. He wasn’t about to let intimidation dictate his actions. These men had cornered him, thinking fear would do the work for them. They didn’t know him.As the first man stepped forward, Axel shifted his weight, every muscle coiled like a spring, ready for the slightest move. His eyes swept the corridor, taking note of shadows, doors, and possible escape routes.“Brave words,” the man sneered, stepping closer. “For someone who”Before he could finish, Axel lunged. His strike was precise, aimed at the shoulder, followed by a twist that sent the man stumbling into the wall with a thud. Pain and surprise flashed across the attacker’s face.The other men reacted instantly, but Axel was already moving. Years of training both physical and mental had prepared him for situations exactly like this. He ducked under a swing, pivoted, and used the attacker’s m
Axel left his office later that evening, the weight of the day still pressing on his shoulders. The building was quiet now, the hum of fluorescent lights and the soft buzz of the air conditioning the only sounds accompanying his steps. He checked his phone. No new messages. No urgent alerts. Just the same warning he had received earlier: “Be careful. They’re moving faster than you think.” He frowned. Who could have sent it? He didn’t recognize the number. Maybe one of the clerks, one of the junior staff trying to warn him. Or perhaps… someone with motives he couldn’t yet understand.. Shrugging off the unease, he made his way toward the materials storage room. The day’s evidence—documents, purchase records, contracts—was still there, and he wanted to double-check them himself. If someone had manipulated the board’s decision, he wanted to see it firsthand. He didn’t notice the subtle shift in the security cameras a
The boardroom slowly emptied.Chairs scraped softly against the polished floor. Voices dropped into murmurs and then into silence as one by one, the powerful figures who had just debated Axel’s fate walked out—some satisfied, some irritated, some quietly plotting.Axel remained seated.His hands were clenched on the table, knuckles white, mind spinning far louder than the room ever had.None of it made sense.And then—there she was.Elara.Standing near the far end of the table, calm as if she belonged there. Not flustered. Not intimidated. As if she hadn’t just faced men and women who could end careers with a signature.Axel pushed his chair back abruptly and stood.“Wait.”His voice echoed slightly in the now-empty room.Elara paused but didn’t turn immediately. When she did, her expression was neutral—almost professional. Too composed for an interior designer who had just argued with the boar
The doors of the meeting hall burst open, she didn’t walk — she invaded.Her heels struck the marble floor like thunder, each step deliberate, unforgiving. Conversations died mid-breath. Heads snapped up. Fear rippled across the long table.Her eyes were no longer human.They burned red.She didn’t bother sitting. She stopped at the center of the room and fixed her gaze on Axel like a blade finding flesh.“Did you do this?”The words rang sharp, merciless, echoing off glass and steel.Axel looked up slowly. Surprise flickered first — then hurt. Not the look of a man caught in guilt, but of one wounded by doubt.Around them, the board waited. Hungry. Expectant.Say it, she thought fiercely.Say no.Her fingers curled, nails biting into her palm as the red in her vision deepened—“Elara.”The voice wasn’t real.She blinked.The vision shattered.The real meeting hall came back into focus — bright lights, polished wood, restrained tension humming beneath forced civility. Executives sat r







