A staged affair shields a secret, but the fallout binds them in a war of old wounds.
Jade discovers her mother is gravely ill on the very night Bruce plans to propose. Determined to spare him a life of caregiving, she fabricates an affair with Dexter, shattering his trust and driving him away. Bruce transforms his heartbreak into ambition, building a business empire with his family's backing. Five years later, he returns as the head of Morgan Group and immediately recruits Jade, pulling her into his orbit to begin a relentless clash of unresolved pain and lingering affection.
romance
drama
revenge
second-chance
What draws you in
Sacrificial lie triggers decade-long consequences
CEO recruits ex for calculated torment
Mutual anguish masks enduring love
You'll love it if
Readers who crave angsty second-chance romance fueled by misunderstood sacrifice and power dynamics will be hooked.
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