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...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: My Nightmare
2. Chapter 2: Coldness of a Lion
3. Chapter 3: His Wrath
4. Chapter 4: The Cheat
5. Chapter 5: Feeling of Rejection
6. Chapter 6: The Cold Meeting
7. Chapter 7: Distinction Call
8. Chapter 8: Cold Cup of Coffee
9. Chapter 9: Tangled Fate
10. Chapter 10: Pleasure and Pain
11. Chapter 11: Awkward Beginnings
12. Chapter 12: Office Politics
13. Chapter 13: Past Wounds
14. Chapter 14: Unexpected Ally
15. Chapter 15: The Second Assignment
16. Chapter 16: Late Night Work
17. Chapter 17: Grudging Respect
18. Chapter 18: Coffee Shop Encounter
19. Chapter 19: Jane's Observation
20. Chapter 20: Family Pressure
21. Chapter 21: The Charity Gala
22. Chapter 22: Unexpected Rescue
23. Chapter 23: Mixed Signal
24. Chapter 24: Mike's Return
25. Chapter 25: Leonard's Discovery
26. Chapter 26: The Ultimatum
27. Chapter 27: Standing Ground
28. Chapter 28: The Sabotage
29. Chapter 29: Rising to the Challenge
30. Chapter 30: Leonard's Confusion
31. Chapter 31: The Business Crisis
32. Chapter 32: Working Together
33. Chapter 33: Vulnerable Moment
34. Chapter 34: Laura's Insight
35. Chapter 35: Recognition
36. Chapter 36: The Board Meeting
37. Chapter 37: Company Dinner
38. Chapter 38: Jealousy
39. Chapter 39: The Confession
40. Chapter 40: Leonard's Investigation
41. Chapter 41: Secret Date
42. Chapter 42: The Accident
43. Chapter 43: Hospital Vigil
44. Chapter 44: Recovery
45. Chapter 45: Back to Reality
46. Chapter 46: The Double Standard
47. Chapter 47: Leonard's Therapy
48. Chapter 48: Laura's Growth
49. Chapter 49: Professional Boundaries
50. Chapter 50: New Horizons
51. Chapter 51: Mike's Confession to Leonard
52. Chapter 52: Samantha's Doubt
53. Chapter 53: John's Proposal
54. Chapter 54: Family Intervention
55. Chapter 55: The Competitor
56. Chapter 56: Laura's Decision
57. Chapter 57: The Company's Retreat
58. Chapter 58: Samantha's Ultimatum
59. Chapter 59: Laura's Presentation
60. Chapter 60: The Industry Award
61. Chapter 61: Mike's Redemption
62. Chapter 62: The Board Politics
63. Chapter 63: John's Insecurity
64. Chapter 64: Laura's Promotion
65. Chapter 65: The Crisis Returns
66. Chapter 65: John's marriage proposal
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