Claire had left her apartment that morning with a pounding headache and a phone full of unanswered emails. As the long-time secretary for Bellingham & Co., she’d once handled her retired boss Mr. Bellingham’s carefully ordered schedule; a man who, despite being demanding, at least valued her diligence.
But his son, who had taken over since his father stepped down, was another matter entirely. Ethan Bellingham Jr. was a spoiled heir with more ego than experience. He barked orders like they were favors and treated every minor inconvenience like a personal affront.