LOGINOn a perfect, sunny afternoon, Rebecca Adam decided to surprise her husband at work. But the surprise was on her. At the front door she discovered they was a "Mrs Adam " already inside. The one the staff knew. not a rumour, not a mistress. a wife. She bypassed security and overheard a truth that made her blood boil. Adam Saint, the man for whom she had abandoned her social circle and her status as a billionaire’s daughter to play the role of a devoted housewife had never loved her. He was already married to her best friend, Elena, long before their own wedding. Rebecca was only a tool. She had even given him her kidney and lost her womb in the process, while they had a daughter that bears her name. They wanted the Greene empire. Angry, Rebecca walked away. She stormed into her father’s study and told him she wanted the company. But soon, tragedy struck. Their most powerful partner, a ruthless widower and Adam’s own uncle, Michael Knox—pulled out of the deal, sending her father into a life-threatening collapse. Now, to save her legacy, Rebecca must face the coldest man in the business world. Michael Knox expected a spoilt brat. Instead, he met a woman who would do anything to save her family's legacy. Intrigued and dangerously attracted to his nephew's wife, Michael tried to keep her away. She was too young. He instructed his staff to never give her access. Day after day, she waited. Same time, same place. It took a heavy downpour and a moment of raw vulnerability to bring them together, setting off a power struggle that would see Rebecca transform into the most powerful woman in the city. And the only one Michael will burn the world for.
View MoreWe have a big problem," my dad said, his voice tight. He was pacing the length of his office. I’d never seen him this unsettled. He was usually, the calm one in the storm. "What's going on?" I asked, a cold knot forming in my stomach. Anything that had my father sweating like someone who had run a hundred miles had to be terrible. "The anonymous partner I told you about, He wants out," Dad said, stopping to look at me. "He said he won't partner with an amateur like Adam. He’s threatening to pull his funding the moment I step down if Adam is the one taking the reins." "But you’re not handing the company to Adam," I reminded him, stepping closer. "You’re handing it to me. Why didn’t you just tell him that?" My dad let out a bitter, empty laugh and sank into his chair. "Tell him I’m letting my daughter take over? He’d laugh in my face, Rebecca. To him, that’s worse than Adam. The man lives in his world. He's strict, traditional, and since his wife died, he’s turned cold as ston
The next morning, Adam made a show of being the perfect family man, volunteering to take Elena to work and little Becky to school. The front door hadn't even finished clicking shut before I bolted for the bathroom. I turned the shower on, letting the spray soak through my hair and down to my feet. As the steam rose, the memories of yesterday flooded my mind. I leaned against the cold tile, still unable to believe how easily I had let them make a fool of me. I remembered the day I almost dyed my blonde hair. Adam had offhandedly mentioned he didn't like blondes, claiming they were mostly spoiled brats or gold diggers. To keep from irritating him, I’d resorted to wearing headscarves every day. I couldn't bring myself to change the color. I dressed quickly, skipping the makeup, and drove straight to my father’s office at Greene Empire. "You made it," my father said the second I stepped inside.I looked at him smiled wondering how he'd feel when he learns that the man he had arranged
The bedroom door flew open almost immediately, and tiny giggles flooded the room. Little Becky ran straight to me and wrapped her arms around my legs. I lifted her up, and she immediately began plastering my face with wet, messy kisses. I pulled back, wrinkling my nose. "Are you sure you’ve brushed your teeth today, Becky?" "No!" she answered proudly, still giggling. "You’re going to make me pass out from your bad breath one day, Becky." "No, I won't. Even if you do, I'll turn into a doctor and wake you up." A soft voice drifted from behind her. "I tried my best today, I really did. I gave up after the third round of screaming. I couldn't bear it." I looked up. Standing in the doorway was the woman I had once thought of as more than a sister. Elena. She looked as perfect as always in a silky dress that hugged every curve of her body, her black hair pulled into a bun so tight it looked painful. She looked like she’d just stepped off the pages of a fashion magazine
As the cab wove through the streets of New York city, I caught my reflection in the rearview mirror. The scarf was still there. Another compromise I’d made to satisfy a man who claimed he was scared of being stepped on by me because of my father's wealth. For that reason, I had shrunk myself just so he could feel like the head of our home. The moment I stepped out of the cab, I could already hear laughter spilling from Aunt Matilda’s house. The place screamed old money. Heavy iron gates, well-pruned flowers, and that faint, delicate scent of spices and tea that hits your nostrils the moment you open the door. Four heads turned. Aunt Matilda and three of her friends were perched on rare antique chairs. There was sudden silence. It wasn't because I was important. It was because they were already talking about me in their heads. Rebecca Greene. The spoiled daughter. The pretty, useless one. The woman who married someone beneath her and still managed to lose herself. Grea












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