Isla Fox

Three years ago, Hazel Vance made a choice that changed everything. One night of passion with a mysterious stranger at a masquerade ball left her with more than just memories—it left her with a son whose rare violet-blue eyes are a constant reminder of the father she'll never find.

Now a struggling single mother, Hazel desperately needs the executive assistant position at Sterling Group. The salary could finally give her two-year-old Leo the life he deserves. But her new boss, CEO Liam Sterling, is nothing like she expected.

Demanding, brilliant, and devastatingly handsome, Liam has a reputation for being impossible to work for. Most assistants don't last a week. When Hazel refuses to be intimidated by his cold demeanor and sharp tongue, something shifts between them. The attraction is immediate and electric, crackling through every professional interaction.

But it's his eyes that stop her cold. The same striking violet-blue shade that stares back at her every morning when she looks at her son.

As the tension between them builds and the lines between professional and personal begin to blur, Hazel finds herself caught between her desperate need for this job and her growing attraction to the one man who could destroy everything she's worked for.

She doesn't know that Liam has been searching for the mysterious woman from the masquerade ball ever since that night changed him forever. And he has no idea that the composed, fiery assistant who challenges him at every turn is the same woman who haunts his dreams.

When the truth finally comes to light, will it bring them together or tear apart the fragile new life Hazel has built for herself and her son?

The CEO’s Masked Secret Wife

Chapter 44 - Fresh Start and New Colleagues


The morning sun streamed through my apartment windows as we prepared to leave early for the office. My stomach churned with nervous energy as I dressed carefully, knowing today would determine my future. When we arrived at the building, Mr. West summoned us to his office immediately.


"Hazel, how are you holding up? I had a long conversation with Damian yesterday, and he's genuinely concerned about you. He briefed me on the situation without going into specifics, but it sounds like Liam made some incredibly poor decisions."


I straightened my shoulders, meeting his gaze directly. "Mr. West, I can't speak to Liam's motivations, but I want you to know that I'm completely innocent of the accusations made against me."


The words came out steadier than I felt inside. Part of me expected him to politely withdraw any job offer, to distance himself from the scandal that had destroyed my previous position.
