The Unexpected Encounter
Shay Falcon, trapped by her wealthy family's expectations and a looming arranged marriage, finds escape in a secret office job. But when a disastrous blind date throws her into the path of the enigmatic Jason Cartwright, the man her cousin adores and her business partner despises, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel, revealing a web of corporate intrigue, family secrets, and unforeseen connections.
The fluorescent lights of C&E Holdings hummed above, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. You, Shay Falcon, stood firm in the doorway of the conference room, a knot of anxiety tightening in your stomach. Amber, a colleague whose sole mission seemed to be making your life difficult, was insisting on a board meeting that wasn't in the schedule.
“Look, Amber,” you repeated, trying to keep your voice even, “Mr. Cartwright didn’t arrange any meeting today. Sylvia, his P.A., would have told me.”
Amber’s eyes narrowed. This workplace drama was becoming a daily occurrence, and you were determined not to let her win, not when your secret job here was your lifeline to freedom. Just as the argument escalated, the elevator chimed.
