allegiance owed

"Seven years ago, I gave up everything to save him. Now, he’s determined to destroy me." Melanie Donaldson was the secret weapon of Kallen Capital and the woman in the founder's bed. But when an old enemy threatened to dismantle Rhys Kallen’s empire, Melanie made a devastating choice. To protect Rhys and the secret growing inside her, she vanished, leaving behind nothing but a cold resignation and a shattered heart. Rhys Kallen spent seven years hardening his soul. He believed Melanie was a mercenary who sold him out when things got tough. Now, he is the king of the financial world, fueled by a blinding resentment for the woman who abandoned him. But the woman who just walked into his boardroom isn't the scholarship student he once knew. Melanie is back as the untouchable CEO of a rival firm. Rhys wants professional revenge; he wants to see her crawl. But behind the high-stakes corporate warfare, a dangerous truth is waiting to explode. Melanie isn't alone. She has his hidden heirs, and the enemy who drove them apart is finally stepping out of the shadows. He hates her. He wants her. But can he forgive her once he realizes the price she paid to keep his secrets?