Ascent

<p>I didn't plan to spend my days locked in a high-stakes battle of wits with the most infuriatingly charming man I've ever met. But here I am-neck-deep in a whirlwind of corporate intrigue desperate clients and the most maddening banter that makes my pulse race for all the wrong reasons. And let me tell you juggling career ambition and a rapidly evolving relationship with a man who might just be the key to unraveling a labyrinth of deception is no small feat. It's a world where loyalty is tested alliances are fragile and secrets have a way of bubbling to the surface at the worst possible moments. The question is: can I untangle the lies surrounding me without getting tangled in feelings I swore I'd never have? The answer? Let's just say... it's complicated.</p>