FAZER LOGINOn what should have been the happiest day of her life, Cleopatra Sander watched her perfect wedding collapse in front of hundreds of guests. Just as she was about to say, "I do," the church doors swung open, and billionaire tech mogul Desmond Walton walked down the aisle with enough confidence to silence the entire room. Before anyone could stop him, he exposed her groom as a fraud, a man who had stolen millions from Walton Global and spent years living a double life with another woman. Humiliated, betrayed, and left drowning in debt after her family's savings vanished with the wedding, Cleopatra swore she would never forgive the arrogant billionaire who destroyed everything she had. Then Desmond offered her a job. Working as his financial manager was supposed to be temporary. Strictly professional. Just long enough to rebuild her life. But behind Desmond's icy reputation was a man carrying secrets deeper than the headlines ever revealed, and behind Cleopatra's gentle smile was a fearless woman who refused to be intimidated by his wealth or power. Their constant battles ignite an attraction neither of them can control. As dangerous rivals target Desmond's empire, Cleopatra becomes the unexpected weakness his enemies are desperate to exploit. At the same time, shocking secrets surrounding her late father's past begin to surface, secrets that reveal her family has been connected to Desmond's for years in ways neither of them could have imagined. But in a world where betrayal wears an expensive suit and love comes with a devastating price, can two broken hearts survive the truth or will the same man who ruined her wedding become the one who shatters her forever?
Ver maisCleopatra’s POVThe morning after the gala, I made myself a firm promise: whatever had happened between Desmond and me on that hotel terrace would remain exactly where it belonged.I repeated those words like a mantra while getting dressed, whispered them again while brushing my hair, and said them one last time as I stepped into the elevator at Walton Global. Unfortunately, my heart refused to cooperate with my resolve.The moment the elevator doors slid open onto the executive floor, my eyes landed on him immediately.Desmond stood beside Claire’s desk, reviewing a document on his tablet. His black suit was well pressed, and his facial expression was completely controlled, looking to anyone else exactly as he always did.But I knew better now. I knew the feel of his hands against my skin, the warmth in his voice when he confessed he was losing his mind over me, and the exact taste of his lips against mine.I quickly looked away, keeping my voice cool. "Good morning, Mr. Walton."His
Cleopatra’s POVThe gala finally wound down shortly after midnight. As the remaining guests began filter out and the ballroom music faded, I slipped away through the side doors before anyone could stop me. I needed fresh air to clear my head.The hotel's upper terrace was deserted. A brief rain shower had passed over earlier, leaving the stone floor slick and dark beneath the city lights. The skyline stretched out beyond the glass railing, its reflection shimmering in Puddles like broken glass. I stepped out to the edge, closing my eyes as the cool night breeze hit my skin. For the first time all evening, the tight knot in my chest loosened."Running away?"I opened my eyes, not at all surprised to find Desmond standing a few paces behind me. I let out a quiet breath. "Do you ever stop following me around?""Not when you look this stressed," he said, walking up to the railing beside me."I’m not stressed.""You’re a terrible liar, Cleopatra."I turned to face him fully. "Tonight was e
Cleopatra’s POVTonight the company was organizing its annual gala. I had changed my mind about attending the gala at least six times. The dress was the primary issue: a striking sapphire gown that made me feel exposed. While the front was elegant and tailored, the back descended into an open cut that left my shoulders and most of my spine completely bare.I stared at my reflection in the mirror, leaning against the vanity with a sigh. "This is ridiculous," I whispered to the empty room.My phone buzzed against the marble counter with a message from Desmond: The gala is about to start.I frowned down at the screen, typing back immediately. I will be right there.His response arrived seconds later: can't wait to see you.I stared at his answer longer than necessary before finally slipping the phone into my clutch.When I stepped into the Walton Global lobby, Desmond was already waiting near the entrance. His black tuxedo was impeccably tailored, and his expression maintained its usual
Desmond’s POVIt was eight forty-seven in the evening when I finally noticed the light pouring out from beneath Cleopatra’s office door. I had already sent most of the workers home, leaving the building almost entirely silent.I walked toward her office expecting to find her reviewing the next day’s schedule, but instead, I found her fast asleep. She was slouched behind her desk with her arms folded over a stack of financial reports, her laptop still open with a spreadsheet filling the screen, and her glasses slipping slightly down the bridge of her nose.For several seconds, I simply stood in the doorway watching her. She looked entirely different while sleeping: younger, softer, and stripped of the sharp responses and guarded expressions she routinely wore around me. She looked like the woman from the photograph I had seen right before the wedding, the innocent woman who had walked into a church expecting to marry the man she loved, only to be dragged into my corporate war.I steppe












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