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Love was never meant for someone like Caleb Garcia. At least, that's what he believed.
The city glittered beneath him, a sea of lights stretching endlessly into the horizon. From the glass walls of his penthouse office, everything looked small—people, problems, even emotions. Especially emotions.
Caleb stood still, his hand wrapped around a glass of untouched whiskey. His reflection stared back at him—sharp jawline, cold eyes, and a face that had never learned how to soften.
"Love is weakness."
The words echoed in his mind, spoken years ago by the one person who taught him everything about it—by breaking him.
Veronica. Even now, her name felt like a scar he refused to touch. Caleb tightened his grip on the glass.
He had built everything from that pain—his empire, his control, his indifference. Billionaire. CEO. Untouchable. And alone. Just the way he wanted it. Or so he thought.
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Across the city, in a small apartment filled with warm lights and laughter, Cassy Williams sat on the edge of her bed, clutching a letter in her hands. Her fingers trembled—not from fear, but from hope.
"Congratulations. You are hired."
She read it again. And again. And again. A soft smile spread across her lips, her eyes shining with quiet happiness. "I did it…" she whispered.
Behind her, her younger sister Luna peeked in, grinning. "You got the job, didn't you?" Cassy turned, laughing softly as she nodded. Luna rushed to hug her tightly. "I'm so proud of you!"
Cassy hugged her back just as tight. "This is just the beginning," Cassy said gently.
She didn't know how true those words would become. She didn't know that this job would change everything. That it would lead her straight into the life of a man who had forgotten how to feel.
A man who would test her heart… Break it… And maybe—just maybe—learn to love because of her. Cassy looked down at the letter again.
Garcia Enterprises. Executive Secretary to the CEO.
She smiled, unaware of the storm she was about to walk into.
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Some love stories begin with fate.
Theirs…
Would begin with a contract.