My Father's Bestfriend
On her twenty-first birthday, Saskia Beaumont wanted one night of freedom from her toxic family. She sneaks into an exclusive, masked club and shares a wild, passionate night with a dangerous stranger. She thought she’d never see him again.
The next morning, her world shatters. Her late father’s will states that she cannot touch her billion-dollar inheritance unless she lives under the absolute control of a legal guardian for six months. Left penniless after her ex-boyfriend and stepmother steal her savings, Saskia is forced to move into the guardian's mansion.
There, she comes face-to-face with the billionaire tycoon, Evander Sinclair. He was her father’s closest associate—and he is the exact same man who owned her body the night before.
Evander is cold, strict, and demands total obedience during the day. But behind closed doors, the tension between them is electric. If anyone discovers their affair, Saskia loses her entire fortune to her stepmother, and Evander’s reputation will be destroyed.
They have everything to lose, but neither of them can stay away from the dark, forbidden heat between them.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 5SASKIA POVThe grand father clock in the main hallway struck midnight, each chime echoing through the silent mansion like a heavy heartbeat. I couldn't pace my room anymore. The memory of Evander’s hands on my face from the other night, followed by his instant, icy dismissal the moment Mrs. Gable walked in, was driving me insane. He was playing a dangerous game, acting like a tyrant by day and a sinner by night.I needed it to stop. I needed him to admit, without masks or shadows, what we were doing.I marched down the dark hallway straight to the west wing, where his private master suite was located. I didn't knock. I just turned the brass handle and pushed the heavy oak door open.The room was vast, lit only by the glowing embers of a dying fire in the hearth. Evander was sitting on the edge of his massive, dark-timbered bed. He had already stripped out of his shirt, wearing only his dark gray trousers. The firelight flickered across the sharp lines of his back and shoulders, castin
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Chapter: CHAPTER 4SASKIA POVThe dining room table was absurdly long. I sat at one end, staring at a plate of seared salmon and asparagus that I was too stressed to eat. Evander sat at the exact opposite end, a glass of dark red wine beside his plate, his attention focused entirely on his tablet. The only sound in the room was the occasional clink of his fork against the porcelain and the steady patter of rain against the glass.It had been three days since I moved into the Sinclair mansion. Three days of absolute silence. In public, or when the house staff was around, Evander treated me like an inconvenient chore left behind by a dead friend. He barely looked at me."If you're just going to push your food around the plate, Saskia, you can be excused," Evander said without looking up from his screen.I dropped my fork. It made a loud clatter. "It's hard to eat when the atmosphere feels like a funeral."Evander finally set his tablet down on the table. He took a slow sip of his wine, his dark eyes locki
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Chapter: CHAPTER 3SASKIA POVThe rain was coming down in sheets by the time the sleek, black town car pulled up to the gates of the Sinclair estate. I stared out the window, my hands gripping my small duffel bag. It was the only thing I had left. When I went back to my apartment after the meeting with Robert, my key didn't work. The landlord told me my stepmother had cleared out the place, claiming the lease was under the family name. Worse, when I checked my banking app, every single dollar of my personal savings was gone. Victoria had used an old joint-account loophole to completely drain me.I was completely broke. I had no choice but to be here.The heavy iron gates clicked open, and the car crawled up a long, winding driveway lined with towering oak trees. At the end of the path sat a massive, modern mansion made of dark stone and glass. It looked beautiful, but completely cold and intimidating."We are here, Miss Beaumont," the driver said, stepping out to open my door with a large umbrella."Tha
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Chapter: CHAPTER 2SASKIA POVThe mahogany conference table in the law firm of Harrison & Associates was long enough to seat twenty people, but today, only three of us occupied it. The silence in the room was heavy, punctured only by the aggressive tapping of my stepmother’s long, manicured nails against the wood."Can we get this over with, Robert?" Victoria asked, not bothering to look at me. She adjusted her designer sunglasses, even though we were indoors. "I have a luncheon at one, and the traffic downtown is unbearable."Robert, my father’s lifelong attorney, sighed and adjusted his reading glasses. He looked tired. He looked at me with a mixture of pity and hesitation. "Saskia, are you ready?"I nodded, gripping the edge of my seat. My thighs still slightly ached from the night before, a constant, physical reminder of the mistake I had made in that dark VIP room. My mind kept drifting back to the scent of tobacco and leather, but I forced myself to focus. Today was about my freedom. "Yes, Robert.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 1SASKIA POVThe bass didn’t just play through the speakers; it vibrated right through the soles of my heels, thumping against my ribs like a warning. The air inside The Vault tasted like expensive gin, smoky tobacco, and heavy perfume. It was suffocating, but it was exactly what I needed.I adjusted the silver, velvet-trimmed mask over my eyes. It felt heavy, but it was my armor tonight. For the past twenty-one years, I had been Saskia Beaumont—the perfect daughter, the quiet heiress, the girl who smiled for the cameras while her stepmother slowly drained her spirit. Tonight, I was no one. Just a girl celebrating her birthday in a room full of beautiful, faceless strangers."Another one," I said, sliding my empty glass across the marble bar.The bartender didn’t ask questions. He just poured the amber liquid and pushed it back to me."You're drinking fast for someone who keeps looking at the exit," a deep, quiet voice murmured from my left.I froze, my fingers wrapping around the cold
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The Billionaire's Accidental Accomplice
Para takasan ang isang arranged marriage sa isang lalaking doble ang tanda sa kanya at kilalang marahas, nag-layas si Iris. Walang pera, gutom, at hinahabol ng mga tauhan ng kanyang stepfamily, nakapuslit siya sa isang ultra-exclusive charity gala para magtago. Sa kanyang desperasyon, pumasok siya sa isang pribadong VIP suite para magpalit ng kasuotan at umiwas sa mga humahabol sa kanya.
Ngunit nagbago ang lahat nang bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Damian Vance—isang reclusive, cold, at mailap na tech billionaire. May hinihintay si Damian—isang elite, undercover female investigator na kinuha niya para mag-imbestiga sa isang maseselang kaso ng pagnanakaw sa kanyang kumpanya. Dahil sa suot ni Iris at sa tyempo ng kanyang pagkilos, napagkamalan siya ni Damian na ito ang investigator.
Upang makaligtas sa mga bodyguard na nag-aabang sa labas ng hotel, pinatulan ni Iris ang maling akala ni Damian. Tinanggap niya ang kontrata at sumama sa mansyon nito. Ang problema? Zero ang kaalaman ni Iris sa pagiging investigator. Habang sinusubukan niyang gampanan ang pekeng papel, unti-unting nahuhulog ang loob niya sa mailap na billionaire—habang bawat araw ay isang sugal dahil isang maling galaw lang, mabubunyag ang kanyang sikreto.
Poprotektahan ba siya ni Damian kapag nalaman nitong isa lang siyang magandang impostor?
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Chapter: CHAPTER 5IRIS POVHumahakbang ako papasok sa napakalaking lobby ng Vance Headquarters habang pilit na inaayos ang suot kong damit. Hindi na ito ang oversized staff blazer kagabi; maagang nag-iwan si Ricardo ng isang paper bag sa kwarto ko na naglalaman ng isang simple pero napakahalagang tingnan na black slacks at puting silk blouse. May kasama na ring simpleng flat shoes na saktong-sakto sa suot kong benda sa paa.Nasa tabi ko si Damian na naglalakad nang tuwid at may awtoridad. Bawat empleyadong nadadaanan namin ay humihinto para yumuko nang bahagya at bumati sa kanya."Good morning, Sir Damian," bati ng front desk officer na agad ding tumingin sa akin nang may pagtataka."Good morning. Is the briefing room ready?" walang kaekis-ekis na tanong ni Damian habang hindi man lang binabagalan ang paglakad patungo sa mga private elevator."Yes, Sir. Nandoon na po ang mga board members pati ang mga head of departments," mabilis na sagot ng babae habang pilit na sumasabay sa tingin sa akin.Pumasok k
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Chapter: CHAPTER 4IRIS POVHumihinto ang takbo ng mundo ko sa simpleng utos niya. Dahan-dahan kong itinataas ang aking nanginginig na kamay para kalasin ang tali ng gintong maskara sa likod ng ulo ko. Alam kong oras na matanggal ito, wala nang proteksyon ang mukha ko. Pero wala akong magagawa—ang isang totoong elite agent ay hindi matatakot na ipakita ang sarili sa kliyente niya.Inalis ko ang maskara at lumingon sa labas ng bintana ng SUV para umiwas sa titig niya. Nararamdaman ko pa rin ang init ng mukha ko dahil sa halo-halong takot at pagod."You look younger than I expected, Agent Fox," puna ni Damian mula sa kabilang dulo ng backseat. Rinig ko ang kaluskos ng tela ng suit niya habang umaayos siya ng upo. "Sabi sa profile na ipinadala ng agency mo, marami ka nang hawak na high-profile corporate espionage cases."Humarap ako sa kanya, pinipilit na huwag kumurap. "Sabi nga nila, looks can be deceiving, Sir Damian. Mas madaling mag-undercover kung hindi ako mukhang banta sa mga target ko.""True," ti
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Chapter: CHAPTER 3IRIS POVBumubukas ang pinto nang dahan-dahan, at bawat pulgada ng pag-galaw niyon ay nagpapabigat sa dibdib ko. Humahakbang ako pabalik sa mas madilim na bahagi ng suite, pilit na itinatago ang aking katawan habang nakatitig sa likod ni Damian. Kung sisilip ang security sa loob at makikilala ako, tapos ang laban."May problema ba?" malamig at baritonong boses ni Damian ang sumalubong sa mga nasa labas. Puno ito ng inip, na tila ba malaking krimen ang gambalain siya."Sir, pasensya na po talaga," sagot ng security guard. Rinig ko rin ang kaluskos ng radyo nila. "May nakalusot po kasing babae mula sa ibaba. Tumatakas po sa pamilya niya, at may dala raw pong nakaw na gamit base sa report ng mga kamag-anak. Nakita po ng CCTV na umakyat dito sa VIP floor."Napakapit ako sa gilid ng sofa. Gawa-gawa talaga ng kwento si Tita Marissa para lang ipahuli ako sa mga guard. Nakaw na gamit? Ang kapal ng mukha.Sumilip si Damian sa corridor, humalukipkip siya habang nakasandal sa hamba ng pinto. "At
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Chapter: CHAPTER 2IRIS POVHumihinto ang pagtibok ng puso ko dahil sa matinding kaba. Nakakapit ako nang mahigpit sa velvet na kurtina, pilit na hindi gumagawa ng kahit anong tunog habang ramdam ko ang lamig ng sahig sa mga talampakan ko. Ang boses ng lalaki ay masyadong pinalaki ng tahimik na silid. May awtoridad ito na nakakatakot balewalain.Dahan-dahan siyang naglalakad patungo sa gawi ko. Naririnig ko ang bawat dahan-dahang tapak ng mamahaling sapatos niya sa carpet.Heto na naman ako. Kahit saan ako magpunta, lagi na lang akong sulok na sulok. Kung hindi ako lalabas, baka tawagin niya ang security at doon mismo ay abutan ako ng mga tauhan ni Tita Marissa. Pero kung lalabas ako, ano ang sasabihin ko?"I don't have all night," seryosong sabi muli ng lalaki, huminto siya ilang hakbang lang ang layo sa kurtina. "You're late, Agent Fox. I don't tolerate unpunctual people."Agent Fox?Napakunot ang noo ko sa likod ng tela. Sino 'yon? Bago pa ako makapag-isip nang malalim, napatingin ako sa labas ng mal
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Chapter: CHAPTER 1IRIS POVHingal na hingal ako habang tumatakbo sa madilim at basang eskinita. Ramdam ko ang bawat patak ng malamig na ulan na humahagupit sa mukha ko, pero wala akong panahong punasan 'yon. Masakit na ang mga paa ko. Kanina pa ako walang sapatusan dahil naiwan ko ang high heels ko nang tumalon ako mula sa bintana ng banyo ng mamahaling restaurant na 'yon."Nasaan na ba 'yon? Hanapin niyo sa kabila!"Rinig na rinig ko ang boses ng mga tauhan ni Tita Marissa mula sa kabilang kanto. Kumakaba nang malakas ang dibdib ko. Hindi ako pwedeng mahuli. Kung mahuhuli nila ako ngayon, ibabalik nila ako sa party na 'yon at pipiliting pumirma sa marriage contract kasama si Donato—isang lalaking halos katanda na ng tatay ko at kilalang nambubugbog ng mga naging asawa niya. Ibinebenta ako ng sarili kong stepmother para lang mabayaran ang mga utang niya sa casino.Sari-saring emosyon ang naghahalo sa isip ko habang nakasandal sa malamig na pader ng isang building. *Paano ako napadpad sa ganitong sitwas
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