Nico Petrov lived by one rule: control. At twenty-nine, the half-Italian, half-Russian billionaire had built his fortune through sheer discipline and relentless precision. His life was monochrome, every decision meticulously planned, every aspect of his existence reflecting his need for order.

But that night, in the dim haze of an exclusive club, Nico broke his own rules.

He hadn’t meant to notice her, but she wasn’t easy to ignore. Her laugh was too genuine, her energy too vibrant, and her presence too magnetic for someone like him to resist. She was younger, carefree, and utterly out of place in his meticulously curated world. What started as a drink turned into conversation, and before long, a night unlike any other he’d allowed himself to have.

By morning, Nico was gone. No calls, no names exchanged beyond the first. It was a brief indulgence, nothing more—a a moment of chaos he fully intended to bury.

Until two weeks later.

Standing at the head of the boardroom, Nico was introduced as the new CEO of Solaris Enterprises, his latest acquisition. His sharp eyes scanned the faces of the employees before locking onto her.

She, seated among the staff, froze as recognition dawned in her wide hazel eyes.

For the first time, Nico Petrov felt his grip on control slipping. Chaos, it seemed, had followed him into his boardroom, and it wore the face of a woman he couldn’t forget.