Abby thought she had left the past behind. Escaping a brutal childhood as an emancipated teen, she's spent years rebuilding her life, rising from the ashes to become a brilliant engineer at Halseth, Inc. With the steady guidance of CEO Jack Halseth, she's forged a safe, predictable existence-one carefully guarded from the emotional scars that still haunt her. But everything changes when Jack retires, and his son, Brandon Halseth, takes the helm. Ambitious, charismatic, and unrelenting, Brandon thrives on challenges-and Abby, with her sharp intellect and guarded demeanor, becomes his latest obsession. Tasked with leading a high-stakes government contract, Abby is suddenly thrust into Brandon's orbit, forced to navigate his relentless attention and the simmering connection she can't seem to ignore. As Brandon breaks through the walls she's spent years constructing, Abby is forced to confront not just her past but the possibility of a future she never dared to dream of. But can two people from such different worlds find common ground, or will their scars and secrets tear them apart before they have a chance to heal?
