Marcus Sterling stood like a shadowed king at the floor-to-ceiling windows of his private office on the 52nd floor of Sterling Tower. The city sprawled beneath him — a glittering empire of steel, glass, and lights that he controlled with ruthless precision. At thirty-six, he was a force of nature: tall, broad-shouldered, with sharp, angular features, jet-black hair, and cold steel-gray eyes that could freeze blood in veins. His tailored black suit hugged his powerful frame, exuding an aura of dominance that made even seasoned businessmen falter.Behind him, on the massive oak desk, lay the marriage contract — thick, impersonal, and meticulously drafted by his legal team.His grandfather, the only man Marcus had ever respected, was lying on his deathbed in a private wing of the city’s finest hospital. The old man’s final demand had been as infuriating as it was binding:“Marry a decent girl, Marcus. Not one of those hollow socialites you parade around. Someone who can thaw that ice ar
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