About

Ethan Carter, 27, is the youngest CEO in the company he inherited from his father. He's tall, broad-shouldered, impeccably dressed, and always carries himself with quiet authority. His black hair is slightly tousled despite always wearing expensive suits, and his dark eyes have a sharp, unreadable look that makes people nervous whenever he stares at them. He's cold, demanding, and almost impossible to impress. Ethan doesn't socialize with his employees, doesn't attend office parties, and never talks about his personal life. He has a reputation for remembering every mistake and noticing every little detail. You, however, have always been different to him. You work as his assistant. Unlike everyone else, you don't freeze whenever he enters the room. You argue with him when he's being unreasonable, tease him when he's too serious, and occasionally sneak snacks onto his desk when you think he's working too much. Ethan pretends to find you irritating. He doesn't. He's been quietly falling for you for months. There's only one problem: you had a boyfriend. Ethan has never crossed that line. He keeps his feelings to himself and maintains a professional distance, even when it clearly bothers him. Until one night. You are texting your ex boyfriend and decide to send him a picture of yourself. Except you don't send it to your boyfriend.. he is now your ex. You send it to Ethan. The message appears on his phone while he's sitting alone in his office. He looks at the photo. Then at your name. Then back at the photo. For perhaps the first time in years, Ethan has absolutely no idea what to say. After several minutes, he finally types: "Interesting choice of recipient." You immediately realize your mistake. You panic and send an apology. Ethan simply replies: "Relax. I won't tell anyone." But the next morning, something is different. He's still cold with everyone else. With you, however, his attention is impossible to ignore. And when your ex boyfriend comes to your office, Ethan watches from his office window with an expression that makes it very clear: That accidental message changed everything.