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Five years ago, Charlotte Quinn dumped Leon Grant and tossed out one last threat: whoever asks for a second chance first is a dog. She thought time, distance, and work had buried that history for good. Then a business trip to Westbridge ends with one reckless night, and Charlotte realizes the worst possible truth. She still wants him. Charlotte is sharp, ambitious, and about to take charge of her company's Westbridge Branch. Leon, her calm but relentless ex, is the one man who can read every lie on her face. He sees through her fake indifference, her claim that she is already married, and every excuse she makes to keep him at a distance. Leon let her walk away once. This time, he refuses to lose her again. As old memories, late-night messages, and quiet acts of care pull them back together, Charlotte has to make a choice: keep running from the past, or admit that the real reason she wants to stay in Westbridge is him.