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Revenge In A Suit & Tie

Chapter 4 A Chance for Redemption: Sierra Lands the Job

Word Count: 1402    |    Released on: 20/06/2025

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h a thrill - and familiarized myself with the computer setup, email system, and calendar app. Everything was efficient. Organized. Ruthlessly streamlined. Just like Damon himself. I had just finished entering my credentials when a shadow fell across the desk. I looked up - and there he was. Damon Cross. When the sun glares down, even more intimidating. He wore a fitted black suit today: crisp, powerful, and dark eyes locked into mine with that same piercing focus. "You're early," he said. "I wanted to make sure I was fully prepared before we left for Chicago," I replied, standing. He barely lifted the corner of his mouth, the barest hint of a smile. "Good." He handed me a slim packet of documents. "Meeting agenda. Flight itinerary. Client profiles. Familiarize yourself before we land." I took the packet carefully,

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1 Chapter 1 Sierra in the Press 7:08 AM on a miserable Tuesday2 Chapter 2 Job Interview at Cross Enterprises: Sierra Meets Damon3 Chapter 3 First Impressions: Damon's Cold Efficiency, Sierra's Quiet Strength4 Chapter 4 A Chance for Redemption: Sierra Lands the Job5 Chapter 5 Zachary's Fury: Accusations and Manipulation Escalate6 Chapter 6 A Night of Tears: Sierra Questions Her Marriage7 Chapter 7 Damon's Crisis: Olivia Threatens To Kill His Reputation8 Chapter 8 The Proposal: Damon Offers the Contract Marriage9 Chapter 9 Crossroads: Sierra Debates Accepting Damon's Offer10 Chapter 10 Goodbye, Old Life: Sierra Quietly Leaves Zachary11 Chapter 11 The Terms and Conditions-Laying down the Rules of the Fake Marriage12 Chapter 12 The First Appearance: Red Carpet Affair13 Chapter 13 Paparazzi Frenzy: Sierra's Face Splashed Across Magazines14 Chapter 14 Zachary Notices the Headlines: Rage and Obsession Converge15 Chapter 15 Adapting to a New Life: Residing in Damon's Penthouse16 Chapter 16 First Real Smile17 Chapter 17 Trouble at Work Olivia's Spies Scrapbook18 Chapter 18 Damon Defends Sierra: Publicly praises her loyalty19 Chapter 19 Zachary's Threat20 Chapter 20 Damon's Silent Promise: I'll Protect You. 21 Chapter 21 False Holiday: Damon and Sierra Get PR Honeymoon22 Chapter 22 First real Smile; In a Private Beach.23 Chapter 23 Building Friendship: Calm Dinners, Quiet Conversations24 Chapter 24 Olivia's Sabotage: A staged scandal involving Sierra.25 Chapter 25 Damon Shuts It Down: Legally Threatens Olivia26 Chapter 26 Sierra's Nightmares: Memories of Zachary's emotional abuse27 Chapter 27 Damon's Comfort Silent hugs, words unneeded.28 Chapter 28 Corporate attack: Damon encounters a double cross.29 Chapter 29 Sierra's Clever Solution: She saves a major deal.30 Chapter 30 Damon's Admiration Grows: He starts seeing her as more than a shield.31 Chapter 31 First Contact; Sparks Fly32 Chapter 32 Guilt and Confusion: Sierra Grapples With Her Feelings.33 Chapter 33 Zachary's Stalking: Unseen Eyes Following Her34 Chapter 34 Damon's Protective Anger: Doubles Her Security Detail.35 Chapter 35 Drunken Confession: Damon Almost Says.36 Chapter 36 Morning Awkwardness: Pretending Nothing Had Happened.37 Chapter 37 Private Dinner: First Real, Deep Conversation.38 Chapter 38 Zachary's Manipulations: Threatening Sierra's Family.39 Chapter 39 Damon's Intervention: Enlists security to Sierra's parents.40 Chapter 40 A Day Off: Damon Takes Sierra Back To The Town Of Her Childhood.41 Chapter 41 First Kiss: Gentle, Tentative, Yet Unmistakably Unforgettable.42 Chapter 42 Panic: Sierra Pulls Away Out of Fear of Falling.43 Chapter 43 Damon's Distance: He gives Her Space But Aches Inside.44 Chapter 44 Olivia's Last Attempt: Blackmail With Old Footage.45 Chapter 45 Sierra's Stand: She Goes Public Against Olivia.46 Chapter 46 Damon's realization: He Loves Her.47 Chapter 47 The Ultimatum: Zachary demands for Sierra to return.48 Chapter 48 Sierra's First Big No: She Stood Her Ground.49 Chapter 49 Damon's Silent Tears50 Chapter 50 Private Celebration: They Had Drifted Off, Arms Around Each Other.