LOGINCaring for her shattered heart and stomped pride, Tina Rodriquez gatecrashed her ex-fiance's engagement reception. At the corner of the huge hall, she bitterly observes his betrayal while drenching herself in several glasses of champagne. Her boyfriend for eight years suddenly fathers her scheming stepsister's unborn. Directly, they look so happy together. So, to get even, she randomly hooked up with a notable man among the crowd of fine gentlemen. Believing he is someone of prestige. Are lot However, that night, she became a joke when she found a pauper instead of a prince. She was immensely mocked for having nobody as a replacement for her rich ex-fiance, the President of N&S Revenue Companies, Nathaniel Fraust. From a millionaire boyfriend, she ends up with a struggling man who cannot even bring her on a date in her family-owned luxurious hotel. Unknowing to all, especially to Tina Rodriquez, she wasn't mistaken that night. Yes, everyone was right. The man she selected is unfortunately not a millionaire... ...But a BILLIONAIRE. The bussiness moneybags, CEO Jesse Santos. The precious firstborn of the world's richest family and eldest heir of the Petrov Mafia.
View MoreThe atmosphere in the penthouse shifted as soon as Dimitri left. Silence fell between Jesse and Tina, heavy and lingering like a storm waiting to break. Tina leaned back into the couch, her fingers still tracing the edges of the tracker Dimitri had given her. The reality of the situation was finally sinking in, and the weight of it all was almost too much to bear.Jesse stood by the window, his back to her, his broad shoulders tense under the soft lighting of the room. The city skyline stretched out in front of him, but Tina knew his mind wasn't on the view. He was always a million steps ahead, calculating, and planning. That's what made him dangerous. And safe, at the same time.But what about her? Where did she fit into this calculated world of his?"Do you think Nathaniel is that much of a threat?" she asked, her voice breaking the tension that had settled between them.Jesse didn't turn around. "It's not a matter of if he's a threat. It's how much of one."Tina swallowed hard. She
Tina sat on the edge of the plush sofa in Jesse's penthouse, her hands trembling slightly as she processed his words. Her mind felt clouded, thoughts jumbled together in a frantic mess. Nathaniel wasn't just a ghost of her past, he was now a very real threat in her present. The weight of Jesse's revelation hung heavily in the room, thickening the tension between them."I don't understand," Tina said, her voice quieter than she intended. "What do you mean Nathaniel's making moves? And what does he want with you?"Jesse paced in front of the large windows that overlooked the glittering city. His silhouette was a dark figure against the light, a man with too many secrets. He stopped abruptly, turning to face her, his jaw set in a firm line."He's not coming after me directly," Jesse explained, his tone dark. "He's after my family's power. If he can undermine the Petrov name, and cut into our connections, he could control parts of the city that have been ours for years. The thing is, this
Tina sat in the backseat of the sleek, black car, her eyes focused on the city lights rushing past her. The buzz of the engine was the only sound that filled the space, but her mind was far too loud for comfort. She was replaying everything in her head, the confrontation with Nathaniel, Linia's sudden appearance, the finality of her words, It was all over now.For eight years, she had built her world around Nathaniel, and with a few careless choices on his part, he had destroyed it. Tina grasped her hands into fists in her lap, feeling the heat of anger rise again, but this time, she didn't let it consume her.The truth was out. It was done. And now, she had to figure out what came next.Jesse sat next to her, his posture relaxed, his gaze fixed out the window. He hadn't said much after they left the ballroom, and that silence had given her too much space to think. Too much time to reflect on the whirlwind of emotions swirling inside her."Are you going to sit there and brood all nigh
Tina stood still in the middle of the ballroom, the music now replaced by a soft hum of conversations, clinking glasses, and the occasional burst of laughter. Her heart raced from the dance, from the realization that Nathaniel had seen her, from everything that had just happened.Jesse had left her standing there, his presence lingering like a shadow, and now, she was left with her thoughts.She let out a shaky breath, her eyes scanning the room. People had gone back to their usual business, smiling, dancing, mingling. But Tina couldn't shake the feeling that something had shifted. Not just in the room, but within her. She felt alive but the reality of the situation loomed over her, threatening to pull her back into the darkness she had been drowning in for months.As her mind swirled, trying to make sense of everything, she felt a hand on her shoulder. She tensed for a second, thinking it might be Jesse, but when she turned, she was met with a different face, Nathaniel.Her heart jum






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