By one's choice w.ukraińska

Lisa never backs downespecially not to men who try to call the shots. An unpleasant run-in outside a nightclub seven years later unexpectedly escalates into a professional showdown and a bet. The young woman finds herself working as an assistant to Pavel Verbovoy, the self-assured owner of a law firm. The office becomes a battlefield of personalities, sharp words, and hidden emotions. But when passion flares up between the boss and his assistant, their plans go completely awry. Jealousy, old wounds, fear of intimacy, poor choices, and tests of trust force the characters to run away from themselvesand from each othertime and again. This is a novel about how a careless word can change ones fate, while a bold decision can offer a chance at love and a fresh start. And yes, sometimes we happily lose the most important bet of our lives.