LOGIN"You have no identity, Lily. But under the protection of the Ford name, they can’t touch you." Awaking in a public hospital with a fractured mind and nothing but her name, Lily Grace Hart is brutally cast out into the freezing rain. Her ex-fiancé, Damian Cross, and her cruel stepsister have stolen everything—her fortune, her identity, and her very life. They think they’ve buried their crime. They think they won. Until she collapses at the feet of Levi Dominic Ford. Cold, ruthless, and driven by a dark thirst for vengeance against the Hart empire, the tech billionaire offers her a lifeline wrapped in silk and danger: a fake engagement. The rules are simple: Smile when he looks at her. Let him hold her waist. Pretend to be madly in love. In exchange, Levi will give her protection, luxury, and the power to take back what is hers. But as the fake kisses turn intensely real and the lines of their contract begin to blur, Lily realizes that the man who saved her from the streets has his own dark motives. In a game where everyone is lying, can she trust the ruthless billionaire who holds her entire future in his hands?
View MoreLily’s heart pounded violently against her ribs, the sound so loud she was certain Levi could hear it in the quiet office. She forced herself to look straight into his dark gray eyes, refusing to lower her head. If she flinched now, the fragile web of lies she was spinning to save her father’s legacy would completely unravel."I was watching the live commentary on the financial blogs," Lily said, her voice tighter than she intended, though she managed to keep it from cracking. She gestured slightly toward the monitor, where rows of angry red numbers were still refreshing. "The things they’re saying about me, about the hospital... it’s suffocating. I didn’t realize how ugly a public corporate war could get."Levi’s gaze remained fixed on her, sharp and analytical. He didn't move an inch, his large hands still resting flat on the mahogany desk, pinning her within his physical space. He studied the slight tremor in her fingers, the rapi
The sedan pulled into the private underground parking of Ford Enterprises’ secondary office—a sleek, smoked-glass skyscraper nestled in a quieter part of the financial district. Unlike the main headquarters, this building handled confidential mergers and long-term acquisitions. It was a place designed for privacy, which meant fewer eyes and fewer distractions.Levi stepped out of the car first, buttoning his suit jacket as he scanned the quiet garage. His security detail immediately flanked the elevator bank, their expressions rigid and unblinking."Gideon," Levi said, his voice cutting through the hum of the car's idling engine. "Have the legal team prepare the secondary brief. Damian's performance this morning just gave us the leverage we need to petition for an emergency asset freeze.""On it, sir," Gideon replied, stepping out of the front seat with his tablet already active. He followed a few paces behind as Levi turned to open the door for Lily
The rain returned in the early hours of the morning, tapping a steady, rhythmic beat against the massive glass windows of the penthouse. Lily didn't sleep after the audio feed cut out. She spent the remaining hours of the night staring at the ceiling, mentally replaying the shaky, desperate tone in Damian’s voice. He was the interim CEO now. A man terrified of his own shadow, holding the keys to her father's legacy.By six in the morning, Lily was already up, sitting at the small desk in her room. She pulled out the hidden piece of paper from her portfolio bag.Arthur Mercer.She needed a way to contact him directly, away from Levi’s monitoring and away from Gideon’s encrypted network. If Levi found out she was trying to save the company infrastructure rather than help him burn it down, their contract would be nullified, and she would find herself back on the streets without a name. The stakes were too high to mess up.A firm, double kno
The sun finally dipped below the Manhattan skyline, replacing the bright afternoon glare with a sea of artificial neon lights. Inside her locked guest suite, Lily stared at the handwritten corporate map she had drawn. Her fingers traced the name Arthur Mercer. He was the oldest standing board member, a man who had been with Hart Industries since her father’s early startup days. If anyone still possessed a shred of loyalty to the original Hart name, it would be him.She carefully folded the piece of paper and slid it inside the lining of her leather portfolio bag. It was a small, dangerous secret, a quiet rebellion against the very man who was feeding and shielding her.A soft chime from her work phone interrupted her thoughts. It was a brief text message from Gideon: The board meeting has commenced. Mr. Ford requests your presence in the living area.Lily took a steadying breath, smoothed down her hair in the vanity mirror, and unlocked her doors.The main living room of the penthouse


















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