Hostile Takeover-11 Months Undercover

After eleven months as a data analyst, Ella reveals she authored the takeover of Locke Power—her father's company now owns it. CEO Damon, instead of fury, becomes fixated on her every detail, from her chipped mug to her handwritten notes. As she returns to steer his firm through crisis, they navigate boardroom coups, a vengeful ex‑partner, and stolen technology. He repairs her broken ring; she mends his past mistakes. Their quiet war transforms into shared rituals: sunset rooftop meetings, a garden swing, and a young oak tree where he carves his initial. By the finale, they plant a new sapling together, burying her old ID badge—symbolizing trust built from fragments. What starts as corporate sabotage ends as a slow‑burn redemption, where every repaired object mirrors their healing connection.