LOGINAlex Morgan had stopped believing in love. Born gay in a world that rarely showed him kindness, Alex spent years chasing relationships that ended in disappointment. The last heartbreak—his painful breakup with Chris John—left him emotionally shattered and determined never to open his heart again. But fate had other plans. One night, while Alex sat alone in his office at Reed Holdings, quietly crying after another lonely day, the last person he expected suddenly walked through the door—Jamie Reed, the mysterious and untouchable CEO of the company. Jamie was powerful, cold, and impossibly wealthy—a man rumored to have ice in his veins and zero interest in romance. Yet instead of leaving, Jamie lifted Alex’s chin, studied his tear-stained face… and kissed him. That single kiss ignited a secret neither of them could ignore. Their hidden relationship soon grows intense, passionate, and dangerously addictive. Jamie refuses to stay away from Alex, visiting him night after night until rumors begin spreading through the office and beyond. Powerful people begin watching. Just as Alex decides to run away before becoming the center of a scandal that could destroy Jamie’s reputation, Jamie makes a shocking request. He begs Alex to let him claim him—completely. Within hours, they sign a marriage certificate. But marrying a billionaire is not a fairy tale. Alex suddenly finds himself surrounded by enemies—jealous lovers from Jamie’s past, ambitious business rivals, manipulative friends, and dangerous secrets buried deep within Jamie’s empire. As threats grow darker and betrayals surface, Alex must decide if their love is strong enough to survive the storm. Because in Light City, power comes with a price. And loving Jamie Reed might cost Alex everything.
View MoreThe silence on the office floor didn’t last.It couldn’t.Not after what Jamie had done.At first, no one moved.No one spoke.Then—A phone buzzed.Another.And another.Like a chain reaction.Within seconds, screens lit up across the room.Notifications.Messages.Alerts.Alex felt it before he even looked.The shift.The escalation.Jamie’s grip on his hand remained steady.Unmoving.Grounding.Alex slowly reached into his pocket with his free hand.Pulled out his phone.The screen was already flooding.Missed calls.Unknown numbers.Messages stacking over each other.And then—A headline.Pinned.Trending.“REED HOLDINGS CEO PUBLICLY CLAIMS MALE EMPLOYEE AMID SCANDAL”Alex’s breath caught.His thumb trembled slightly as he opened it.Photos.Clear ones.Not just the old leaks.New ones.Jamie holding his hand.Standing beside him.In the office.Minutes ago.Taken from multiple angles.Posted everywhere.Comments were already pouring in.Fast.Brutal.“Is this real???”“He just ad
The meeting ended.But the silence that followed Alex out of the room felt louder than anything inside it.No one stopped him.No one spoke to him.But he could feel it—The shift.It wasn’t just curiosity anymore.It was distance.Calculated.Intentional.Alex walked back to his office without looking at anyone.The moment he stepped inside, he shut the door.Locked it.His hands were steady now.Too steady.Like something inside him had gone cold.He reached for his laptop.Opened it.The company forum was still open.The same post.The same photo.But the numbers had changed.Drastically.More comments.More shares.More attention.It wasn’t contained anymore.It was spreading.Fast.Alex’s jaw tightened.Then—His screen refreshed.Automatically.A new post appeared.Pinned.Highlighted.His breath stopped.This one wasn’t blurred.This one wasn’t distant.It was clear.Sharp.Cruel.A photo of him.And Chris.Close.Intimate.Private.Not meant for anyone else to see.The caption
Everything Daniel was saying sounded distant.Like noise.Not words.Just a low, constant buzz in Alex’s ears.Numbers were being discussed.Figures.Projections.Deadlines.Alex heard none of it.Because every time he tried to focus—That image came back.The file.The message.The threat.It replayed in his mind over and over again like something stuck on a loop.His fingers tightened slightly against the table.His breathing felt uneven.“Mr. Alex?”The voice cut through the noise.Sharp.Close.“Mr. Alex… are you alright?”Alex blinked.The room snapped back into focus.He looked up—And froze.Everyone was staring at him.Not casually.Not briefly.Directly.Some of the looks were curious.Some were cold.Some—Were openly judgmental.Alex’s throat tightened.“Y-Yes…” he said quickly.“I’m fine.”The words came out thinner than he intended.He swallowed hard, forcing down the lump rising in his throat.Daniel didn’t look convinced.But he nodded slowly and turned back to the pres
The morning didn’t feel the same.It wasn’t peaceful.It wasn’t normal.It felt… watched.Alex noticed it the moment he stepped into the office.Conversations stopped again.But this time, they didn’t just stop.They shifted.Lower.Sharper.More deliberate.He could feel it in the way people looked at him.Not curiosity anymore.Something else.Something closer to judgment.Alex kept walking.His posture straight.His expression neutral.But inside, his thoughts were racing.They know.Or at least…They suspect.He reached his office and closed the glass door behind him.The moment it clicked shut, he exhaled.His eyes moved immediately to the desk drawer.The jacket.Still there.Still dangerous.Still proof.Alex ran a hand through his hair.“This is getting out of control…”A soft knock interrupted him.Before he could respond—The door opened.It wasn’t Jamie.It was a woman.Tall.Elegant.Perfectly dressed.Her presence alone carried authority.Alex had seen her before.Only on






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