The next morning, Ida woke up feeling tired. She couldn't fall asleep the previous night. She couldn't forget the slap on her cheek or the slap on her life. She can never forget or forgive what Claire did. She might even forgive Kevin sometime in the future. Maybe five or ten years down the line. But Claire used to be her best friend and she was like Ida's family. Her betrayal hurts the most. Ida got up and freshened up on autopilot. She quickly got dressed and pulled her hair into a tight bun. She is not much into makeup. But one look at her left cheek made her wince. Her cheek is not as swollen as it was last night. But now, it's not as swollen, but still red and tender. One side of her mouth is also a bit red and swollen. When Claire slapped her yesterday, her lower lip was split, and started bleeding. Now that the bleeding has stopped, it's still an angry red and swollen. Everyone can see this. Today she is forced to apply makeup to hide the abuse from Claire. In the Hamilton bu

One hour ago...As soon as Leo walked inside the meeting hall with Mike and Ida, everyone stood up to show their respect to the most talented and smart president of the Hamilton group. The aloof, cold, and calculating Leo Hamilton is an enigma in the business world. He is a mystery to everyone. No one managed to even scrape the surface of what Leo could do. Leo managed to turn the entire Hamilton group into profits after the demise of his father and brother one after another. People whisper that they were killed. But no one knows what the truth is. "Good morning, President Hamilton" everyone greeted him.Mike distributed the details of the quote from the Hamilton group to the Nelson group, so they can read it and there will be no confusion. While Ida arranged the head of the table for Leo. Even though Leo is ignoring her, and she wants to be anywhere but here, still they mask their emotions well and she arranges everything for him that he might need during the meeting. A few men from

"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

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

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