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Chapters
Chapter 1: My Nightmare
Chapter 2: Coldness of a Lion
Chapter 3: His Wrath
Chapter 4: The Cheat
Chapter 5: Feeling of Rejection
Chapter 6: The Cold Meeting
Chapter 7: Distinction Call
Chapter 8: Cold Cup of Coffee
Chapter 9: Tangled Fate
Chapter 10: Pleasure and Pain
Chapter 11: Awkward Beginnings
Chapter 12: Office Politics
Chapter 13: Past Wounds
Chapter 14: Unexpected Ally
Chapter 15: The Second Assignment
Chapter 16: Late Night Work
Chapter 17: Grudging Respect
Chapter 18: Coffee Shop Encounter
Chapter 19: Jane's Observation
Chapter 20: Family Pressure
Chapter 21: The Charity Gala
Chapter 22: Unexpected Rescue
Chapter 23: Mixed Signal
Chapter 24: Mike's Return
Chapter 25: Leonard's Discovery
Chapter 26: The Ultimatum
Chapter 27: Standing Ground
Chapter 28: The Sabotage
Chapter 29: Rising to the Challenge
Chapter 30: Leonard's Confusion
Chapter 31: The Business Crisis
Chapter 32: Working Together
Chapter 33: Vulnerable Moment
Chapter 34: Laura's Insight
Chapter 35: Recognition
Chapter 36: The Board Meeting
Chapter 37: Company Dinner
Chapter 38: Jealousy
Chapter 39: The Confession
Chapter 40: Leonard's Investigation
Chapter 41: Secret Date
Chapter 42: The Accident
Chapter 43: Hospital Vigil
Chapter 44: Recovery
Chapter 45: Back to Reality
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Chapter 17: Grudging Respect
"You're three minutes late."
Leonard's cold voice greeted Laura as she knocked on his office door at exactly eight-oh-three AM. She'd rushed back to the office after a quick shower and change of clothes, her hair still slightly damp and her professional blazer hastily pressed. The comprehensive mer...