MasukIn the shining skyscrapers of Manhattan’s multi-million dollar executive suites, two rulers dominate the entertainment industry yet not without conflict, cleverness, and fierce allure. Ace Rotherwell, merciless CEO and media tycoon, does not offer apologies, express emotions, or provide second chances. Particularly not for Noah Sinclair, the fugitive heir transformed into a pop culture figure who disappeared after their hidden relationship nearly set the company and their emotions ablaze. Now, Noah has returned… fiercer, more daring, and prepared to take back what he left behind: his legacy, his influence and possibly, Ace. Plunged into a chaotic office setup devised by PR, the duo must “co-lead” Sinclair Studios to salvage its deteriorating reputation. However, boardroom gatherings transform into sharp exchanges, late-night planning discussions evolve into playful confrontations, and every exchange of looks sizzles with mounting tension. One possesses a crown forged from dominance. The other dons celebrity as protection. Beneath the opulence and joy, there exists a past too complex to dismiss… and a connection too volatile to withstand. Amidst plotting aides, viral controversies, and old scars that remain fresh, Ace and Noah need to determine: Will they battle for their realm united …or allow it to disintegrate once more?
Lihat lebih banyakAce’s POVBy midnight, ValenCorp had become a fortress.Security guards stood at every entrance. The elevators required executive clearance. The IT department had locked down the company’s internal network.And somehow, despite all that, Noah Lennox was sitting on Ace’s desk eating his expensive chocolate.Ace stared at him.“No.”Noah looked up innocently.“No what?”“Get off my desk.”“I’m investigating.”“You’re eating.”“I investigate better when I eat.”Ace pointed at the chocolate.“That costs two hundred dollars.”Noah paused.“Two hundred dollars for chocolate?”“Imported.”“It tastes like chocolate.”Ace sighed.“This is why I don’t let you near my finances.”Noah smiled.“This is why you’re boring.”Ace turned toward the enormous windows overlooking the city.For the first time in years, the view didn’t make him feel powerful.It made him feel watched.Someone had accessed confidential company information.Someone had leaked private photographs.Someone had manipulated the m
The morning after the gala felt worse than the scandal itself.Ace Rotherwell woke to thirty-seven missed calls.He stared at his phone from the comfort of his expensive bed, one arm hanging over the edge.“Thirty-seven,” he muttered.His assistant had called twelve times.His publicist had called nine.His mother had called four.And Noah?Nothing.Ace sat upright immediately.Nothing.No angry message.No sarcastic insult.No dramatic paragraph beginning with Congratulations, you absolute idiot.Just silence.And somehow, that terrified Ace more than thirty-seven missed calls.“Fantastic,” he muttered. “I’ve finally achieved emotional maturity, and this is my reward.”His phone rang again.He looked at the screen.LENA — DO NOT IGNORE ME.Ace sighed.“I was enjoying my morning.”He answered.“You’re alive.”“Good morning to you too.”“Get dressed.”Ace frowned. “Excuse me?”“The board meeting starts in forty minutes.”Ace froze.“What board meeting?”There was silence.Then Lena inh
The subterranean room was illuminated solely by the flickering light of one mage’s torch. Shadows adhered to the stone walls as if they were sentient, eavesdropping. Outside, the storm lashed at the ancient manor’s roof, but within, the true turmoil was taking place.A lengthy oak table divided Aelric and Lucien, its top adorned with crimson wax seals, ornate quills, and one black scroll — the agreement. It wasn't paper. It throbbed softly, as though it were alive, connecting itself to anyone bold enough to sign it.“Once you grasp the quill, there’s no way to retreat,” Lucien remarked, his voice smooth yet laced with venom. His eyes sparkled with a desire that was not fully human.Aelric’s jaw clenched. “And what if I decline?”Lucien reclined in his seat, grinning. “Next, the Syndicate locates another mage to be by my side… and you’ll spend your life on the run.” “You're skilled, Aelric… but nobody can run indefinitely.”The atmosphere became heavy enchanted, ominous, and oppressive
The city never sleeps, rather do they have appetite for conflict.Ace Stone stood in front of the mirror in his penthouse, without a shirt, holding his phone firmly. His jaw tightened as the steady stream of notifications lit up the screen—Twitter, Reddit, gossip websites. One post after another. Images. Clippings. Headings. “Billionaire Heir Discovered in Bed with Political Heir.” “Noah Langston! Notable Celebrity or Relationship Breaker,which one?”His stomach tied up,but he couldn't determine whether it was from guilt,fear or rage.“Damn,” Ace grumbled, tossing the phone onto the bed. It bounced off a silk cushion, unscathed opposite to his reputation.A sound at the door caught him off guard.Noah.He opened it. The person accountable for it was a mess hair hidden under a hoodie, sunglasses on, and his lips tightly pressed."Did you catch it?" Noah asked.“Was I there to see it?” Ace hissed quietly, pulling him inside. “The whole damn world saw it.”“I said we should have used a
9:55 a.m. – Office of Ace Rotherwell Ace gazed at the vacant spot where Noah had been moments before. The air lingered with the subtle aroma of his cologne warm, alluring, completely recognizable.His breath was closer and heart taken His fingers trembled. It had been more than a year since he las
8:17 a.m. — Sinclair Empire Headquarters, Manhattan Ace Rotherwell faced the floor-to-ceiling mirror in his corner office on the 82nd floor, with the city extending behind him like a quiet army under his control. He wasn’t appreciating his own appearance Ace avoided vanity. He performed accuracy.
The skyline of the city was glistening with the heaviness of the twilight approaching closer to the day. Looking from the skyscraper From where the uppermost level of Van Eden Enterprises, a glass edifices reaching towards the stars, the world appeared subdued controlled. Yet within the CEO's excl
The office atmosphere was thick with tension and not the kind of that which HR could fix.Ace Rotherwell stamps himself against the shaded window of the executive suite, his teeth clenched and his stance stiffed, as if he would rather remove Noah than work alongside him. The city skyline stormed i






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