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?

"But," Ralph added, sensing the tension, "we do have something they don't."


"We have her. So we have the element of surprise."


Of course, the surprise started from the managerial team even before the outside world could experience the surprise. 


"Her? What has she got to do with this?" someone dared to ask.


Of course, the shock that Shantel Hale could actually do something noble— starting from acquiring Luxe Plaza, to participating in a protest to help women, just a day after— other than seducing men— was still to wear off. 


What other surprises could she come up with this time?


Ralph let the silence hang a few seconds before smirking. "You'll find out soon. So you either rise to meet this challenge or you step aside and watch someone else take your place."


Several staff exchanged uneasy glances but said nothing more. But one brave woman from logistics finally asked, "What exactly is the plan?"


Chapter 105 - More Time