Chapter 1
Chapter 1
THE FİRST DAY
My first day at work was both exciting and terrifying.
I was starting as an assistant to my mother’s former lover.
I had no idea how I was supposed to act, because every small move I made felt like it could trigger him to make me live through the same things he once put her through.
But I was there for one reason only—to do my job.
Believe me, if I hadn’t been so desperate, I would have never agreed to something like this.
As always, I got myself ready carefully, dressed my best, and left my apartment, heading toward work.
My mother didn’t even know about this yet.
I hadn’t found the courage to tell her.**
Anyway, after a long journey, I finally arrived at the holding.
I asked security for directions, trying to find my office.
But it felt like everyone here had taken after him—
cold, distant, and sharp with their words.
Somehow, I managed to sort it out and make my way to my office.
It was far more beautiful than I had ever imagined.
Strangely, the room gave me a sense of peace.
Yet at the same time, a dark, unsettling feeling deep inside me only grew stronger.
After I finished settling in, there was a knock on my door.
My heart began to pound harder than it ever had before, cold sweat forming on my skin.
Unable to take it any longer, I finally opened the door.**
