Alexandra Kingsley was a wealthy Californian heiress who seemed to have it all. At just twenty-two, she was running her own company and was about to marry the love of her life. But just hours before the wedding, Alexandra overheard her fiancé, Albert Blackwell, plotting to kill her. With no other choice, she faked her own death and disappeared. A year later, she returned with a new identity and a single goal: destroy everyone who had betrayed her. But to reclaim her fortune and take revenge, she needed the help of the one man Albert feared—Scott Hamilton, the ruthless CEO with a terrifying reputation. He was dangerous. Cold. Unforgiving. Everyone said the same: he was a monster. But Alexandra was determined to win him over. The problem? He was a ticking time bomb, and she had a talent for setting him off every five minutes. So what would happen when he had no choice but to marry her?
Lihat lebih banyakAlexandra felt like everything hurt—especially her head. There were a lot of voices around her, but out of all of them, her brain could only recognize one, pulling her back into consciousness. "You have to wake up, love." "I miss you so much." "Marina needs her mom. You have to wake up, baby." "Please, Allie, stay with me. Wake up." The room was cold, and she could feel the icy tube in her throat, but there was something warm and soft over her hand—that was Scott's hand. She knew it the moment she opened her eyes and saw him there, his cheek resting against her hand, his eyes closed from exhaustion. She barely moved her fingers when he opened his eyes, startled, and a smile spread across his face. "Hey, baby…" he murmured, gently brushing her face and hitting the nurse call button. A nurse peeked in immediately, then ran off to get the doctor. Sebastian had gone to change clothes, but Scott had refused to leave Alexandra's side for even a second. He watched as they re
Scott handed Marina to Grandpa and took off running after Sebastian. The two of them jumped the safety barriers, sprinting toward Alexandra. He didn't care how dangerous it was—he had to get to her. An ambulance could be heard arriving as several security teams rushed to control the situation. Scott saw her unconscious and immediately tried to find a pulse, frantically trying to react. "She's alive!" he exclaimed with relief. "Don't touch her!" Sebastian yelled. "Come here, now!" Going against every instinct, Scott backed away from Allie and ran to where Bas was pointing. Together they forced open the car's hood, and Scott watched him mess with a dozen tools and switches. "I'm cutting the fuel line so this doesn't explode," he explained, rushed. "You can't touch Allie. You just can't." "But—" "Only paramedics can touch her. You could make things worse," Bas snapped, still trying to pry open the door so they could get her out. Those few seconds waiting for the ambulanc
Alexandra woke up groggy, and by that point, Scott was no longer in bed. She wasn't sure if that warm, cozy feeling on her back had been him or not—but at least he hadn't stuck around long enough for her to catch him taking advantage of the situation. She stretched and took a shower before heading downstairs. It was only eleven, so she hadn't slept that much. Marina was feeling better, playing in the living room with Beast and Grandpa, who gestured toward the kitchen to let her know Scott was in there. But before she could push the kitchen door open, she heard voices inside. "I really can do that… you're gonna burn it!" Lucy was saying, laughing. "I know, but she'll eat it burnt," Scott replied. "I can do it." "A woman only eats burnt waffles if they're made by the man she loves, Scott. So put lots of syrup on them to cover up the taste," Lucy teased. Alexandra pressed her lips together. Sure, she'd shared some of her story with her friend, but whatever was going on between
The little car began to glow softly in the dark with a blue light, showing off every beautiful detail. "It's gorgeous!" Alexandra said, admiring the miniature race car with the same number as her own. "I still feel like something's missing," Scott said. "But I don't know what it is... Hey, would you let me come watch next time you go out to practice? Maybe seeing you race will spark something... boss." Alexandra raised a suspicious eyebrow but then nodded. "Fine. Just pleaaaaase—can you wear shoes next time you come into my office?" she scolded. "Yes, ma'am! Whatever you say, ma'am!" He left, thrilled, and two days later Alexandra's assistant popped into his little office to tell him she had practice. Scott headed to the track and watched her test another model sent by the production department. He practically drooled watching her—she was amazing. He'd known it since the first time he saw her drive that Ferrari on a dirt track. She had a natural talent—and she loved it. W
Daniel just couldn't wrap his head around it, and Scott couldn't explain it—mainly because his best friend had never fallen head-over-heels for a woman. There was just no way to explain love, beyond the fact that he would gladly give his life for Alexandra and their daughter. "So you're just gonna be a regular employee from now on? That's really what you want?" Daniel pressed. "I want to be close to Alexandra, and I want to be a dad," Scott answered sincerely. "That's all that matters to me." "You're gonna be a dad without even knowing for sure if she's your daughter?" Daniel asked, clearly troubled. "She is. I've decided she is, so… yeah, she's my daughter." They talked for a while longer, while Daniel rolled his eyes at the race car designs Scott was working on. After that, Scott headed back to his room to get some rest. He spent his Sunday getting everything in order with the new house and checking how the renovation of that special basement was coming along. Only the fi
"I swear I'll kill you, Hamilton!" she growled, trying to get down, but Scott locked his arms behind her back and kept her dangerously close. She was so beautiful, and he liked her so much—especially when she was angry—that he couldn't help but smile like an idiot while looking at her. "Get down slowly or you might run into another snake you won't like," Scott grinned. She did as told, but it didn't stop her from brushing against his very noticeable erection—which, by the way, he had no intention of apologizing for. They spent the rest of the night between Marina's room and Beast's little corner until they both dozed off on separate couches. The next morning, when Scott opened his eyes, Beast wasn't in his bed. He panicked and searched everywhere until he found him sound asleep at the foot of Marina's crib. Smiling, Scott leaned on the doorframe—and then felt a quiet tap on his forearm. Alexandra handed him a fragrant cup of coffee and stood beside him, smiling at the peaceful, sle
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