BREAKING THE RULES
Evelyn Hart thought she had it all figured out. A dream job at a top marketing firm, a handsome fiancé, and a future that sparkled with promise. But dreams shatter in an instant. Walking into her apartment early from a business trip, she finds Anthony in bed with the last person she ever expected. Her own cousin, Sylvia. The betrayal cuts deeper than any knife, leaving her broken and gasping for air in a world that suddenly makes no sense.
Desperate to forget, to feel anything other than the crushing pain, Evelyn finds herself at an exclusive lounge where LA's elite gather. One drink leads to another, and then she sees him. Richard Westwood. Powerful, magnetic, dangerous. He is everything she should avoid. At 42, he is nearly twice her age and her fiancé's mentor in the business world. But tonight, none of that matters. Tonight, she just wants to feel alive again.
One night of passion changes everything. When morning comes, Evelyn discovers the mysterious stranger who made her forget her name is the one man she should never have touched. Richard Westwood does not do relationships. He does not get messy but something about Evelyn has awakened a hunger he thought long dead. Now, caught between revenge and desire, Evelyn must decide: walk away from the forbidden, or break every rule for a chance at real love?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 4: COLLISIONEVELYNMonday morning arrives too quickly. I spent the entire weekend preparing for the Westwood presentation, trying not to think about the fact that I will be seeing Richard again but I couldn't stop thinking about him.Tonia attempted to convince me it would be fine, that Richard is a businessman who has probably had plenty of one-night stands and knows how to keep them separate from work.I want to believe her.My team meets in the conference room at nine. There are five of us working on the Westwood account. I am the creative lead, which means I will be doing most of the talking during the presentation."Nervous?" asks Joshua, our graphic designer."A little," I admit, which is the understatement of the century."Don't be. Your strategy is brilliant. They're going to love it."If only he knew.At nine thirty, we load into two cars and drive to Westwood Enterprises headquarters in Century City. The building is glass and steel, modern and intimidating, just like the man who owns it
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
Chapter: CHAPTER 3: RECKLESSEVELYNRichard's car is exactly what I expected. A sleek black Mercedes with leather seats that probably cost more than my entire wardrobe. A driver opens the door for us, and I slide inside, very aware of how short my dress is.Richard climbs in next to me, maintaining a careful distance. The driver pulls into traffic without being told where to go, which means this is planned. Richard knew I would say yes.That should bother me but it doesn’t."Where are we going?" I ask."The Mondrian. I have a suite there."Of course he does. This man screams money and power. I should ask what he does, make small talk, pretend this is normal. But nothing about tonight is normal."Tell me something," Richard says, his eyes on me in the dim light of the car."Like what?""Whatever you want. Surprise me."I think about it. "I hate surprises.""Why?""Because they're never good. At least, they haven't been for me.""Bad experiences?""The worst. Four days ago I surprised my fiancé by coming home early
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
Chapter: CHAPTER 2: BROKEN GLASSEVELYN"Get out." The words come out of my mouth, but they do not sound like my voice. They sound cold and dead.Anthony scrambles out of bed, wrapping the sheet around his waist. "Evelyn, wait, let me explain.""Explain what? Explain how my fiancé is sleeping with my cousin? In our bed?"Sylvia stands up, completely naked, and walks slowly to where her dress is draped over a chair. She takes her time getting dressed, enjoying this. Enjoying my pain."You should have called first," she says, zipping up her tight red dress. "Then this could have been avoided."I ignore her and focus on Anthony. "How long?""Evie, please.""HOW LONG?" I scream the words, and it feels good to break the numbness.Anthony flinches. "Four months."Four months. The room spins. Four months of lies. Four months of him touching her while promising to love me forever."You proposed to me six months ago.""I know. I'm sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen."Sylvia laughs, actually laughs, as she slips on her he
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
Chapter: CHAPTER 1: THE SURPRISEEVELYN"So then the model trips on the runway, right in front of Vogue's editor, and I swear my life flashed before my eyes," Tonia's voice crackles through my phone.I try to focus on what she is saying but my mind keeps drifting. The taxi weaves through Los Angeles traffic, and I clutch the gift bag tighter on my lap."Evie? Are you even listening to me?""Sorry, Tonia. I'm just excited to get home. I’ve missed my man so much.""Girl, you were only gone for four days.""Five days. And it felt like forever."Tonia laughs. "You two are disgustingly cute. Did you get him that watch he wanted?"I glance at the bag. Inside is a vintage Rolex I found in a San Francisco boutique. Anthony mentioned wanting one exactly like it three months ago. He probably thinks I forgot, but I never forget anything important."Yeah.. I got it. He's going to lose his mind when he sees it.""When are you giving it to him?""Right now, actually. We're almost at the apartment.""Wait, you're surprising him? I
Last Updated: 2026-05-22
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