"Jade Sterling, this is Mr. Silas Vance. Starting today, you’ll be serving as his executive assistant". The HR Director, Brenda Pattison, flashed a polite, practiced smile as she led me to the door of the CEO's office, only to make a disappearing act the second we arrived.Inside, the man seated behind the expansive mahogany desk looked up. I held my breath. That face—every sharp angle and familiar line—was a perfect replica of Lucas Thorne, the man etched into my darkest memories. He was the one who had used sweet words to drain my life savings, buried me in soul-crushing debt, and vanished into thin air the moment I was most vulnerable.A wave of pure, unadulterated hatred surged through me, nearly snapping my composure.Silas’s lips moved, cold and dismissive. "Get out".My fingers tightened around the strap of my bag as the crushing desperation of my past life flashed before my eyes. However, before I could react, a voice exploded inside my head.[Whoa! She’s gorgeous! Is that
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