I never imagined that the ghost of my past would end up holding the keys to my future, and my family's survival. When I walked into the topmost floor of that skyscraper, resume in hand and desperation clawing at my throat, I expected a terrifying interview with a ruthless corporate titan. I didn't expect him. The moment he turned around in his leather executive chair, the world tilted on its axis. The same eyes that used to look at me with tenderness were now cold, calculating, and hidden behind a mask of absolute authority. My ex-lover was now my CEO.