Chapter 1 You're Fired

Married to My Cold-Hearted Boss

Two words that destroyed everything Elena Cruz had worked for.

She stared blankly at the man behind the sleek mahogany desk-the same man whose face haunted her dreams, and now, her nightmares.

Lucien Blackwood.

CEO of Blackwood Enterprises.

And the man who had just crushed her heart without even knowing it.

"But sir, I didn't leak the designs. I swear it wasn't me-"

Lucien didn't even flinch. His voice was cold, sharp, and without mercy. "This company has zero tolerance for betrayal. You can leave now."

Elena's throat tightened. She wanted to scream. To fight. But what was the point?

To him, she was nothing.

She gathered her things, each step heavier than the last. She walked past the glass office, past her shocked coworkers, and out into the freezing New York air.

She didn't even notice the snow falling. She didn't feel the cold.

Because her world had already frozen over.

Her phone buzzed in her pocket, a message from her mother reminding her of the mounting bills and the rent overdue. Panic bubbled beneath her calm facade. How would she provide now?

Lucien's dismissal wasn't just a professional blow-it was personal. And little did she know, their paths were far from over.