Chapter 1
The 7:12 from Clapham was already packed when Isabelle Cole slipped through the closing doors, clutching her takeaway coffee like a shield. The carriage hummed with irr...
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Isabelle Cole, 26, is the epitome of composure. After her husband left her four years ago, she’s built her life around precision — raising her children, Becca (6) and Luke (5), while excelling as the executive assistant to powerful CEO Richard Hale. Richard sees her as indispensable — the calm at the center of his storm — but his wife, Eleanor, sees her as a threat. When Richard brings in Robert Blake, an old friend, to lead a high-profile PR project, Isabelle's world tilts. Robert is cold, brilliant, and dismissive — and seems to believe she’s just another pretty face coasting on charm. She resents his arrogance, his condescension… and how much space he suddenly takes up in her professional life. But as Isabelle battles to prove her worth, another threat emerges — Deadlines start slipping, files go missing, and Isabelle begins to suspect sabotage. Piece by piece, she uncovers the truth through her sharp intuition and unflappable professionalism. That’s when Robert starts to see her differently. Not with warmth, but with respect. For the first time, something flickers behind his cool exterior: an awareness that Isabelle Cole is far more than anyone gives her credit for.
The 7:12 from Clapham was already packed when Isabelle Cole slipped through the closing doors, clutching her takeaway coffee like a shield. The carriage hummed with irr...
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ktkirata: The story is really interesting. How the character described in the story is like you can see them and picture how they move, talk and feel in the every plots. Well done writer and keep it up.
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Hester: Very good, was short too the point , not lingering on the abuse, pity you didn’t let him step in earlier knowing the abuse was happening, but this is almost real for some women who have gone through it, just wish they could all have a princess at te end of thete tunnel
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Carla Little: This is a great book! I like the story so much I don’t want it to end! I will definitely read it again.
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lblomme: I always love a story where good overcomes evil. The sad start, the growth, and ultimate strength of the main character was well done. The story never lagged and ultimately delivered a happy ending even for characters who were less than stellar. Well done!
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Ashley: I enjoyed the story. It was a short one so the fast pace fit. I think something should be put in to show a time jump between paragraphs like a "****" just to make it easier to follow when we skip to the next day week or month. Over all a good read.
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