A STERLING BET
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Last published Sun, Aug 17, 2025
The fate of "Vesper," her family's bespoke fashion house, rests on Maya's shoulders. With a legacy built on generations of artistry, their beautiful designs are no match for a ruthless market, and now their company is on the brink of ruin. Her only hope is a partnership with Julian Sterling, the city's most powerful and notoriously arrogant CEO.
Julian Sterling built his empire on logic and numbers, with no room for sentiment. He sees Maya's passion as a weakness and her family's craftsmanship as nothing more than a "quaint" business model doomed to fail. When Maya dares to challenge his cold indifference, he offers her a cruel deal: abandon her studio and become his personal assistant for three months. If she can survive in his world and prove her worth, he'll consider saving her family's business.
Trapped in the sterile, high-stakes world of Sterling Industries, Maya finds herself constantly clashing with her infuriating new boss. But as their battles escalate, the undeniable tension between them begins to shift. Can Julian's arrogant heart be won over by her fire and creativity, or will her family's legacy become a final casualty of his power?
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