Scenario:She’s a strong, single mom who’s just escaped a toxic and abusive relationship. Starting fresh as the new assistant to a cold, powerful CEO, she never expected their clash to turn into something more. Told from her first-person point of view, this slow-burn enemies-to-lovers workplace romance follows her journey of healing, fighting for her independence, and learning to trust again — all while navigating intense office drama, complicated friendships, and family support. With 40 chapters of emotional growth, passion, and raw honesty, this story is about finding love and strength when you least expect it. Setting:
Modern-day urban city setting with a sleek corporate office as the main backdrop. The heroine’s home life contrasts with the high-powered, fast-paced business world of the CEO, showing both vulnerability and strength. Main Characters
Heroine:
Name: Sienna Blake
A strong, single mother in her mid-20s
Protective, stubborn, independent, recovering from an abusive relationship
New personal assistant to the CEO
Hero (CEO):
Name: Damien Carter
Late 20s to early 30s
Cold, emotionally guarded, but deeply loyal once walls are broken
CEO of Carter Enterprises — smart, intimidating, powerful
🧸 Sienna’s Child
Name: Luca Blake
Age: 4–6 years old
Sweet, curious, and the emotional anchor for Sienna
👯♀️ Sienna’s Close Friend
Name: Jade Thompson
Best friend since childhood
Bold, funny, and always has Sienna’s back
Helps babysit Luca and encourages Sienna to move on
🧓 Sienna’s Mom
Name: Evelyn Blake
Caring but sometimes overbearing
Loves Luca deeply and helps Sienna when she can
💼 Office Cast
Name: Nolan Reyes – Damien’s childhood friend and company lawyer. Charming and witty.
Name: Tasha Collins – Jealous coworker who makes Sienna’s job hell. She wanted Damien for herself.
Name: Marcus Hale – Damien’s loyal head of security. Quiet, observant, secretly ships Sienna and Damien.
Name: Leila Chen – HR manager who becomes a quiet support system for Sienna.
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She’s a strong, single mom who’s just escaped a toxic and abusive relationship. Starting fresh as the new assistant to a cold, powerful CEO, she never expected their clash to turn into something more. Told from her first-person point of view, this slow-burn enemies-to-lovers workplace romance follows her journey of healing, fighting for her independence, and learning to trust again — all while navigating intense office drama, complicated friendships, and family support. With 40 chapters of emotional growth, passion, and raw honesty, this story is about finding love and strength when you least expect it. Setting:
Modern-day urban city setting with a sleek corporate office as the main backdrop. The heroine’s home life contrasts with the high-powered, fast-paced business world of the CEO, showing both vulnerability and strength. Main Characters
Heroine:
Name: Sienna Blake
A strong, single mother in her mid-20s
Protective, stubborn, independent, recovering from an abusive relationship
New personal assistant to the CEO
Hero (CEO):
Name: Damien Carter
Late 20s to early 30s
Cold, emotionally guarded, but deeply loyal once walls are broken
CEO of Carter Enterprises — smart, intimidating, powerful
🧸 Sienna’s Child
Name: Luca Blake
Age: 4–6 years old
Sweet, curious, and the emotional anchor for Sienna
👯♀️ Sienna’s Close Friend
Name: Jade Thompson
Best friend since childhood
Bold, funny, and always has Sienna’s back
Helps babysit Luca and encourages Sienna to move on
🧓 Sienna’s Mom
Name: Evelyn Blake
Caring but sometimes overbearing
Loves Luca deeply and helps Sienna when she can
💼 Office Cast
Name: Nolan Reyes – Damien’s childhood friend and company lawyer. Charming and witty.
Name: Tasha Collins – Jealous coworker who makes Sienna’s job hell. She wanted Damien for herself.
Name: Marcus Hale – Damien’s loyal head of security. Quiet, observant, secretly ships Sienna and Damien.
Name: Leila Chen – HR manager who becomes a quiet support system for Sienna.
Sienna Blake
She is a single mother working as a new personal assistant in a corporate environment. She is resilient, independent, and determined. Recently escaped an abusive relationship, she struggles with trust but is drawn to the CEO, Damien Carter, despite his intimidating nature. With her young son, Luca, by her side, Sienna navigates workplace dynamics while striving to provide a better life. Her close friendship with Jade provides emotional support and humor during challenging times.
Damien Carter
He is the CEO of Carter Enterprises and a man haunted by his past. He is controlling, intense, and complex. Initially perceived as cold by Sienna, he becomes someone she unexpectedly connects with amid office tensions and personal transformations. His demeanor hides a deep sense of loss and loyalty learned from his late father. Damien gradually opens up to Sienna, forming a bond centered around trust and mutual understanding as they confront their respective demons.
Evelyn Blake
She is Sienna's mother and grandmother to Luca. She is caring, overprotective, and supportive. As a grandmother with the means to help, she provides financial independence for Sienna but also occasionally oversteps with parental advice. Her love for Luca is evident in her willingness to provide for their wellbeing even if it means giving up some parental control to Sienna. Evelyn's presence offers stability during Sienna's journey of healing and independence.
I stared at myself in the floor-to-ceiling mirror, scrutinizing every inch of my body.
My breasts looked okay in my new bra, my dress wasn’t too short, and my shoes weren’t too flashy.
Satisfied with my reflection, I turned to the side and back again, checking to see if my dress would ride up too high in the back when I bent over.
"Stop fussing, Sienna. You look amazing," my mom said from behind me.
I turned around and smiled at her reflection in the mirror.
"Thanks, Mom. It’s just been a long time since I’ve had a real job."
"You’re going to do fine," she said, giving me a reassuring smile.
"I’m just worried that I won’t be able to see Luca during the day. What if he gets sick or hurt?"
"He’s perfectly fine, and Jade will take good care of him. Besides, you need to start thinking about yourself for a change. It’s okay to accept help from others sometimes."
I nodded, knowing she was right.
It’d been four years since I’d left my ex-husband, and I was still learning how to be independent again.
Not that I’d been dependent on him financially—I’d worked throughout our marriage and saved my own money.
But I’d been so controlled and manipulated by him that I’d lost myself completely.
I wrapped my arms around my mom’s waist and pulled her into a hug.
She smelled like lavender, the same perfume she’d worn since I was a kid.
It was comforting, and it steadied my nerves a little.
When I pulled back, she straightened out my dress and brushed a piece of lint off of my shoulder.
It was her way of fussing without actually saying anything.
"I’m going to grab my purse and head out," I said, walking over to my nightstand.
I picked up my leather purse and car keys, feeling the cool metal against my palm.
As I walked down the hallway, I could hear Luca’s giggles coming from his bedroom.
Jade was in there with him, building something with his Legos.
I paused in the doorway and watched them for a moment, smiling at how happy Luca looked.
Seeing him happy gave me the strength to do this.
"Mom, what if I can't handle the pressure at work?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
"You've already handled more than most people ever will, Sienna," she replied, her eyes filled with unwavering confidence.
"And remember, you’re not alone anymore; we’re all here for you," Jade added, looking up from the Lego tower with a reassuring smile.
I lingered by the front door, watching as Luca added another block to the tower.
Jade sat cross-legged on the floor beside him, her long blonde hair pulled into a ponytail.
My hand trembled slightly on the doorknob as memories of my ex's strict rules about work flashed through my mind.
Mom squeezed my shoulder gently, and I forced myself to straighten my navy blazer.
"You've got this," she whispered, pressing my car keys into my palm.
The metal felt cool against my skin, grounding me in the present.
After one final glance at Luca's happy face, I adjusted my laptop bag and turned the handle.
The door clicked shut behind me, and I stepped into a future of my own making.
