Five years later, Maria entered the sleek office building of the company where she’d recently been hired. At forty, she felt like she was starting her life anew after dedicating so much of her youth to raising Lucas.
That feeling intensified when she met her new boss, Allen. The moment they shook hands, Maria felt an electric spark, unable to tear her eyes away from his handsome face.
“It’s great to have you on board, Maria,” Allen said warmly. “Your resume was impressive, and I have a feeling you’re exactly what we’ve been missing around here.”
“I’m happy to be…working here,” Maria stammered, feeling her heart race. She was determined not to fall for a workplace romance, knowing how such situations had burned her friends. But as the days passed, she couldn’t deny the growing attraction between them.
