Perfect Assumption

She thought hiding in the shadows kept her safe.He’s the only man who can see her clearly—even when she’d rather disappear.For ten years, Angela Leahy has guarded her heart with the same precision she uses to guard the high-profile clients of the entertainment law firm where she works. One public betrayal destroyed her reputation and nearly derailed her future, and the media proved they would devour every piece of her if given the chance.So she learned to live small. Quiet. Invisible.At least, she thought she was invisible—until the morning she spills a scalding cup of coffee down the front of her notoriously grumpy boss, Ward Burke.To the world, Ward is the handsome, ruthlessly brilliant attorney whose family name guarantees power, wealth, and attention. Scandal sheets call him a billionaire. Whispers call him untouchable. Angela calls him the man who barely knows she exists.But Ward has been watching her for a long time and the moment her walls crack, he steps through them as if he always belonged there.As Angela and Ward begin dismantling the assumptions they’ve made about each other, sparks turn into something deeper—something she’s terrified will drag her back into the spotlight she’s spent a decade avoiding. Because getting involved with Ward means risking everything: her hard-won anonymity, her fragile peace, and the secrets she’s fought to bury.When attention finally finds her again, Angela must face the truth she’s been running from.Some ghosts don’t stay quiet forever and love—real love—demands the one thing she’s never been able to give.Her trust.Billionaire heroWallflower heroineDark secret / hidden pastWorkplace romanceGrumpy boss × quiet assistantRedemption arcSlow-burn ? emotional payoffScandal + media spotlightHurt/comfortProtective hero