In the Hamilton group, Ida is following after her mentor and the President Hamilton's previous assistant, Hailey Jenson. Ida is replacing Hailey, who is in her late fifties. Working for Leo Hamilton is not an easy feat. He is very demanding and unforgiving. He wants things to be done with perfection and on time. He has his preferences in how he takes his food or drinks his coffee. Hailey was like President Hamilton's personal assistant. She used to take care of his everyday schedule, food and all of his personal stuff. President Hamilton has another assistant, Mike. He is in his late thirties and he mostly deals with scheduling meetings and appointments.
"You look a little bit off today. Is there any problem that I can help you with dear?" Hailey asked Ida softly.Ida's perfect professional smile threatened to falter. But she regained her composure soon enough."Mrs Hailey, I am fine. I am just a bit tensed to face the president in a close proximity" Ida half lied. She is nervous to come face to face with the enigmatic and mysterious President of the Hamilton group. Not many employees in the company saw their president directly. She didn't get a chance to see him too. She is going to meet him for the first time today. Now that she will be working beside him daily, she is nervous. They all know that their president never entertains mistakes. He is a perfectionist and fired countless assistants before he appointed Hailey. She clicked because she is hardworking and loyal. Hailey has been grooming Ida as her replacement for over six months now. Ida now has the understanding of their president which no one knows about. Her life took a 'u' turn overnight. Everything and everyone whom she trusted is a lie. She is crumbling from the inside. But she refused to let her professional life be threatened by her personal life. She worked hard to reach where she is now. If she allows Kevin and her ex-best friend to ruin this for her, then she will truly lose everything."President Hamilton " Hailey knocked on the door gently. That brought Ida back to the present."Come in" a commanding voice rang from inside.For some odd reason, Ida felt like she heard that voice before. But she brushed off that thought as soon as it entered and quietly followed after her mentor. Leo was working on the final details of their current project when Hailey came. The older woman was competent and the best assistant he ever had. She started working for him five years ago."President Hamilton, as I mentioned earlier, I bought the woman who will replace me as your new assistant and work alongside Mike" Hailey shared.Leo didn't lift his head from the file he was reading when Hailey entered. He still didn't, when she told him that his new assistant was here. He knows who she is how she tastes and how she moans when she comes. These are not the details he should be known before hiring an assistant. He has half a mind to fire Ida. But for some unexplainable reason, he couldn't. He knows he is inviting disturbances in the workplace. But that doesn't seem to be enough of a reason to fire Ida. "You know how I like everything. Show her everything properly before leaving" he instructed and turned to another page in the file he was reading. Hailey is used to his attitude. So she turned to face Ida before speaking."Dear, introduce yourself to our president before starting your work" She instructed.Ida nodded with a confident smile. She has yet to see her boss's face."Good morning President Hamilton, I am Ida Wilson, I will work hard and will not disappoint you" she spoke confidently.The moment he registered her voice, his head snapped up and his gaze collided with hers. Last night she looked like a hot succubus. But now, she is looking professional and plain. Exactly opposite to the woman he knows from last night. He searched her eyes to see if she recognized him. Sure enough, her eyes became wide with shock. He noticed how her arms shook and she caught hold of the chair in front of her for support. Her face turned as white as a sheet. Her breathing picked up and she looked uncomfortable. She looked like a deer caught in headlights.'She didn't know that I am her boss until now?' he wondered.He didn't like seeing her so flustered and scared. He knows that she was framed last night and she lost her virginity to a total stranger against her will. His protective instinct surged to life, shocking the hell out of him. But he stomped on it with iron-clad boots.
"I want my assistant to be in the right frame of mind at all times. No partying or drinking during weekdays. Am I clear?" he said, indirectly indicating about last night. His professional mask is back.
Ida became stiff. The reminder of last night's disaster is like a very bad dream. And looking at him, sitting there in the flesh feels like her nightmare came to life. His face is a blank mask. There is nothing on his face that is revealing to her that he recognized her from last night. If not for his comment about her partying and drinking from last night, she would have thought that he didn't recognize her. 'Is he talking about last night? Of course, he is. Why? Out of so many men out there, I had to sleep with the one man with whom I shouldn't have. How did my life turn so drastic in one night?' she thought feeling distressed.When Ida is blankly looking at Leo, Hailey becomes tense. She noticed her boss looking at Ida intently. She misunderstood the situation thinking that he was waiting for Ida's reply.
"She understands President Hamilton. She doesn't have the habit of partying or drinking regularly. She is a very smart and sensible girl" she promised, trying to defuse the situation."Alright," he replied before occupying himself with work again. He released Ida from the cage of his intense gaze.
Even half an hour later, Leo is still thinking about his night with his new assistant and most probably his nephew's ex.In this half an hour, she entered his office twice. Once to bring him coffee. And the second time to handed him over some client details. Both times he noticed how her hands shook and how rigidly she was holding herself. She didn't meet his gaze both times. She ran away almost immediately after her task was done, much to his amusement.
They are now on their way to the Hamilton mansion for the announcement. His new assistant is sitting beside him, but she made sure to leave ample space between them, much to his amusement. Last night she was not ready to let go of him, now she was not ready to even touch him.
'Interesting ' he thought.The more time he spends with her, the more interesting she turns out to be. The more she tried to run away from him, the more he wanted to pull her close.Ida's heart is pounding in her chest. The moment the huge looming mansion came into view, she couldn't believe her eyes. In the last two years of her failed relationship with Kevin, she visited this place twice. She recognized this place immediately. But never in her entire career did she imagine that Kevin Hamilton is related to her boss Leo Hamilton. They share the same last name, but she never thought that they were related. And she never in her worst nightmares imaged to be trapped between these two Hamilton men. One, who is her ex, and the other one, her boss and her one night stand. As far as she knows, Kevin is an only child and his father is no more. She knows that his uncle is taking care of them. How would she know that his said 'Uncle ' is this young and let's not forget handsome.Even Kevin never mentioned it either. If Kevin is related to her boss, she does not understand why he is still searching for a job living with his mother, and depending on her money for his expen
Leo watched her misery with amusement. "I. It's not like that, President Hamilton" she replied with difficulty.He raised an amused eyebrow."Is it? Then why did you leave the door open?" he inquired.Ida looked at the open door with a frown. She intentionally left it open. He is right. She is now scared of being in the same room with him. She doesn't remember everything that happened between them the previous night. But the soreness between his legs is telling it all. He left marks all over her body, that will take a few days to heal completely. Her cheeks turned pink at the remainder of what happened between them. She prayed that he wouldn't notice how much he was affecting her.He didn't miss the blush and he found it cute. She is cute, smart and interesting. He liked that combination very much. A rare but alluring combination. She is saved from replying to his question when Claire and Kevin walk inside the room. Her face turned bitter and she made it a point to ignore them. Le
Leo is fuming. He understood why Kevin agreed to marry Claire and why Ida was framed and pushed out of Kevin's life. He was cheating on Ida and he made it look like the other way around. Ida is innocent in this scenario, but they are making it look like she is the bad guy. He doesn't want Kevin to announce Claire as his fiancee. 'She is not fit to become his wife. A woman who is so cunning cannot become a good wife and daughter-in-law. She is a gold digger and trapped Kevin for his money. Like an Idiot, he fell for it ' he thought with anger. On the other hand, Ida is tense. The anger radiating from Leo is scaring her. She is worried that he is angry with her. 'He believed the lies Claire just made up. Will he fire me from my job? If he does, then where will I find a good job again so soon? I wasted all my savings on Claire for her stupid start-up business which was a waste of money. I have to tell him that Claire is lying and hope he will believe me ' she thought with panic."Pre
Leo wanted to meet his mom before leaving the mansion. When he walked out of his office, he saw his elderly mother almost running outside the mansion in a hurry."Mom?" he called her, but she was in a world of her own. She didn't seem to hear him. She rushed out. Quickly he followed after her to see why she was in a rush.He stopped in his tracks when his mother touched Ida's cheek tenderly. And what surprised him the most was the smile on Ida's face. Both the ladies are happy to see each other."Mom know who Ida is? Did Kevin Introduce her as his girlfriend?" he wondered.The thought of Ida and Kevin together left a bad taste in his mouth. He approached them casually. He is curious. "I am so glad you are doing well now" Ida was saying.Grace smiled fondly."And I should thank you for that. If not for you, I wouldn't have been breathing today" she told the fact.Leo frowned. He didn't understand why his mother was speaking like this. "Mom, you know my new assistant?" he asked casual
"You are a natural, Mr. Hamilton," one of the clients Mathew Roderick praised Leo. He is the CEO of one of the most prestigious companies in the world. They have been supplying raw materials to the Hamilton group for a few years now. Today they met to finalize the details of their new project. Mathew is in his late fifties. He lost his wife and son to an accident fifteen years ago. From then on, he was single and buried himself with work. He never looked at any other woman, until recently.They are playing golf in a popular golf club where the membership is offered only to a limited number of clients who are the richest in the city. Leo Hamilton was one of the very few men who was invited to join this club as a member. Most of the people had to apply for the membership. This meeting was lunch only. But Mathew requested Leo for a golf match, to which the latter agreed. Leo and Mathew swung their golf clubs, and Leo's ball reached near the hole, hence the praise.Ida offered a napki
Ida splashed some water on her face. She clutched the sink in a tight grip. She is hurting. Her pain is still new and raw. Twenty-four hours ago, she didn't know that her life was going to take a turn for the worse. All her dreams of a happy life with Kevin are shattered by his betrayal. She never thought that Clare was hiding so much jealousy and bitterness towards her. Two people whom she trusted dearly slapped her so hard, that she is now left picking up pieces of her life from scratch. She took a deep breath and willed her tears to not fall. She quickly composed herself and left the washroom. She doesn't want to keep her boss waiting. Hurriedly she walked towards their cabin, only to come to an abrupt stop when someone called her name."Ms. Wilson" Sean stopped Ida when she walked past him. "Hey," he greeted her with a small smile.Ida gave him a forced smile in return."I am sorry. It looks like i kept you all waiting. Let's go" She misunderstood his intentions. He shook his h
She froze with shock. Slowly she understood what he meant. It might be her emotional turmoil or the betrayal of the two close people in her life. His question broke the lid she was trying to keep on her emotions.Slowly she approached his desk and flattened her palms on the desk before leaning down towards him. To an onlooker, it looks like she is trying to flirt with him. But only he can see the storm brewing in her grey eyes. She is killing him with one look. And he is feeling like an assh*le for even asking her about Sean. For some reason, he trusts her. He knows she is not like that. But still, he allowed his conflicting feelings to get the better of him.Ida's heart is feeling battered and bruised. His words of comfort and his trust which he showed back in Hamilton mansion gave her heart some solace. It felt like a salve, a comfort blanket. But now, his question is feeling like a stab. Her eyes pooled with unshed tears. Her breathing became choppy and her lower lip wobbled."I kn
The next morning, Ida woke up feeling tired. She couldn't fall asleep the previous night. She couldn't forget the slap on her cheek or the slap on her life. She can never forget or forgive what Claire did. She might even forgive Kevin sometime in the future. Maybe five or ten years down the line. But Claire used to be her best friend and she was like Ida's family. Her betrayal hurts the most. Ida got up and freshened up on autopilot. She quickly got dressed and pulled her hair into a tight bun. She is not much into makeup. But one look at her left cheek made her wince. Her cheek is not as swollen as it was last night. But now, it's not as swollen, but still red and tender. One side of her mouth is also a bit red and swollen. When Claire slapped her yesterday, her lower lip was split, and started bleeding. Now that the bleeding has stopped, it's still an angry red and swollen. Everyone can see this. Today she is forced to apply makeup to hide the abuse from Claire. In the Hamilton bu
"Leo, I am fine" Ida complained. But Leo refused to listen to her. He is always insisting on carrying her everywhere these days. She is thirty-seven weeks pregnant now and she gained a lot of weight. All thanks to Leo, Grace, Sara, and Walter. They kept pampering her to the point that Leo refused to walk on her own these days. He insists on carrying her everywhere."Who said you are not? I like carrying both of you in my arms. Why do only you get to carry our daughter? Why can't I carry her?" he asked with a playful wink.Ida groaned and gave up arguing with him. She knows that he will not listen to her, so she lets him do as he pleases."Oh Ida, you woke up? Here, drink this milk. Grace found this recipe somewhere. And it is said to be good for both the mother and the baby" Sara explained while placing a huge glass of milk in front of her.Ida sighed heavily. Her day usually begins like this from the moment she and Leo announce her pregnancy. Sara and Grace dismissed the cook and th
After two months... In one of the private beaches in the Bahamas, Rose is lying on the beach on top of one of the beach chairs with her eyes covered with shades. She is dolled up in a black two-piece bikini. Her sun-kissed tan skin is looking good on her. She gained a few much-needed pounds, which gave her curves that went on for days. She is looking peaceful and content. "Baby doll, here, drink this juice" Leo handed her a glass of cranberry juice, which is tangy, and she happened to crave the tangy taste these days. "Thank you" she replied with a small smile and sipped the cool refreshing drink. She hummed with approval as the taste of the juice made her tastebuds come alive. It's been two months since that fateful day. And two months two weeks from the day she lost her baby. And a year from the time when she first met Leo. At the beginning of the year, she doesn't know that her life is going to change so much. She was still under the wrong belief that she would be marrying Kevi
The next morning, everyone gathered in the graveyard to attend Selene's funeral. Walter was not interested in giving a proper burial to the person whom he treated as a daughter but she almost destroyed his family. He wanted to burn her body in the inferno and get rid of her. But Sara insisted that they needed a proper burial. So hence he arranged this small arrangement. Clovia was brought from the center to attend her mother's last rights. Ida was discharged from the hospital. Leo is standing beside Ida and is looking as interested as Walter.The priest started the procedure. "I request you to speak about the diseased" the priest requested. It is customary to speak well about the dead person. But no one came forward to speak good things about Selene. Because she never did anything good to anyone. "Let's skip the speech and proceed to the last step. Let's drop her coffin into her grave" Walter muttered impatiently. Apart from Sara who seemed a bit sad about Selene's death, no one i
"Sara? Are you alright?" Richard asked with worry.Sara nodded mutely. Her gaze is still fixed on Selene's dead body. She recollected her sweet moments with Selene. Her eyes watered with sadness. There was a time when she used to share everything with Selene. But she failed to recognize how and when Selene started to harbor this much hatred for her. She suppressed her sadness and blinked her eyes to clear her gaze."Call my father. He needs to know this" she muttered before locking herself inside the bathroom to wash away Selene's blood from her body along with her memories.Richard dialed Walter and told them everything that happened in the mansion. "What? I am coming now" Walter promised before disconnecting the call.When Sara stepped out of the bathroom after a long shower and freshly changed into another set of clothes, she saw that her room was spotless again. Someone cleaned everything. Broken vase, droplets of blood, and the dead body. It was as if nothing happened. If her bo
Goosebumps erupted on Sara's skin. Selene looks scary and pure evil when she is laughing like this."You were cherished by Richard and by your father. They were treating me like a princess while I was ignored and my importance in the Giovanni household was minimal. I wanted to ruin you too. I want to take everything you had. So I did. I used Tony and planned that accident to kill you. But somehow, you escaped. After you were out of the picture, I married your dearest Richard and made his life miserable. I raised my daughter like a princess, while you and your daughter were living out there miserably. I lived your life after replacing you in the Giovanni mansion and you were forced to turn into a pauper. You had everything but still living like an orphan. And your daughter? She was kicked and pushed from one orphanage to another. But I found out that your daughter is alive. So I tried to kill her. But she escaped. No, Leo Hamilton saved her every time. The same man whom my daughter is
'Sara, I will kill you today ' Selene thought venemously.In her room, Sara couldn't fall asleep after her talk with Richard. There was a time when she was too young she used to feel that marrying him would be enough for her in this life. But now, so many years have passed and she is not the same. She still likes him, but she doesn't know if she wants to marry him or not. Ida no longer needs them to take care of her. She is blessed with Leo now. After struggling for so long, all she wants in this life is peace. 'I don't even remember most of what happened in these two decades. I was in a coma after giving birth to Ida. It was Nancy who took care of me like a mother. I can never repay her kindness. She is the person who saved my life. I will talk to Dad and ask him to give some properties to Nancy so that at least she can live in peace during her old age ' she thought.Sara is standing near the window, facing away from her room entrance. She was standing there from the moment Richard
"It was not what it looked like" he muttered.Sara could sense bitterness and resentment in his tone. She understood that his relationship with Selene was not good."I know Selene might not have been a good wife. But what about Clovia? What do you think she would do if you married me leaving her mother? How are you planning to explain it to her?" she inquired.Richard looked at Sara. "I have only one daughter, and that is our daughter Ida. Clovia is not my daughter. I never shared a room with Selene after I married her. She became pregnant before marriage. So I was blackmailed into marrying her so that she can give a decent father to Clovia" he explained.Sara is stunned. "I..." she is at a loss for words.He understood her dilemma. "Sara, please, think about what I suggested. Don't you think we both deserve our happily ever after? Do you think that it's fair for us to end up alone in our old age? Don't you think we need someone when we get old and our daughter becomes busy with he
In the rehabilitation center where Clovia was admitted, the doctors are giving her electric treatment often to help her recover. The frequency of the electric shocks to Clovia made her head feel hazy and heavy. She is taking a little longer to identify the objects she is looking at, and she even forgets about why she got there. It took her a good five minutes to remember everything. Leo, his marriage to Ida everything Clovia did to Ida, and how she was stuck in this torture chamber."No, I have to get away from here as soon as possible. If they keep giving me electric treatments like this, I might completely lose my mind. If that happened, then I would lose my Leo forever. I have to escape" she decided to herself.So this time, even though she was awake, she didn't make any noise to alert the nurse or the doctor. Her ears perked up and she strained to hear for any movement outside her room door. When she heard nothing, she slowly sat up from the bed. She made her way towards the door
In the rehabilitation center, when Clovia gained her conscience, she found herself gagged and bound to a stretcher. White hospital walls and beeping machines greeted her in the otherwise quiet room. Slowly when she remembered what happened to her a few hours ago, she started to panic. She frantically started tugging at her binds and screamed behind her gag. She planned to kill Ida and even hospitalized her. But she never expected to find herself in a place like this. "Ahhh...lt m g..." she said something, but her words came incoherent and muffled. She looked angry and would have killed the doctor and the nurse who gave her the electric treatment, but she was tied down to a stretcher and she couldn't move.As her anger started building, her heart rate and blood pressure began to rise as well. This made the machines start beeping loudly, alerting the nurse station outside. Immediately a couple of nurses rushed inside and looked at how Clovia was tugging at her binds almost with too mu