Shantel Hale has spent her life trying to live above the dark shadows her mother’s reputation cast over her. 

She has seen powerful men fall at Jessica Hale’s feet— the infamous seductress popularly termed the modern day ‘Jezebel’ only to be left ruined afterwards.

But unlike her sisters, who embraced their mother’s legacy to build fortunes and secure influential husbands, Shantel, the seventh and youngest daughter of Jessica Hale, had carved her own path in secret, gathering several awesome identities for herself. 

One of them was the elusive Elsa—an influential force in the corporate world, sought after by the most powerful executives. Invincible CEOs vie for her counsel, but she has consistently refused to step into the limelight while offering her services.

Meanwhile, in a desperate bid to salvage his company that was crumbling after a scandal, Richard Domango turns to Elsa, convinced that she is the only one who can save him.

Seeing that Richard had played right into her hands, Shantel will stop at nothing to demand for her pound of flesh from Richard for humiliating her in the past.

But neither is ready for the sparks that begins to fly between them, especially Richard after finding out that his saviour, whom he fell helplessly for at first sight, is none other than Shantel Hale— ‘the seventh daughter of Jezebel’ and the very woman he’d felt nothing but blatant disdain for all his life. 

Will they allow their past to chart a vengeful path for them, or give in to the all consuming attraction   growing between them in leaps and bounds by the day?

Richard sat up straight, expecting to see a well-groomed, efficient-looking professional. Instead, the moment he laid eyes on the woman standing in the doorway, his entire body went rigid.


Richard Domango has always prided himself on his self-control but these two days have really made him have a rethink on that highly esteemed virtue of his— especially now as he stared in utter disbelief at Shantel Hale of all people.


"Yes, me?" Shantel threw back with a megawatt smile that caused Richard's blood to boil over with fury.


Dressed in a pearl-white dress that hugged her curves perfectly and a plunging neckline that flirted dangerously with indecency, one wouldn't be mistaken to believe that Shantel Hale was here for anything but business. 


Even the sheer lace sleeves did little to conceal her bare shoulders, and the stiletto heels she wore were better suited for a high-end partying session than a business meeting. Everything about her screamed seduction.


Chapter 13 - I Refuse To Work With You