When her meticulously crafted marriage to Elijah Rossi shatters on her wedding night with a brutal revelation: "There is no us, Imogen. There never was." Imogen is abandoned by her husband and further faces an even crueler twist when her husband refuses a divorce. With the arrival of Isaac Rossi, Elijah's revenge-driven half brother, Imogen strikes a clandestine deal with her brother-in-law to navigate a dangerous game of deceit, seeking to outmaneuver her indifferent husband. As loyalties are tested, Imogen must decide which brother is right for her. The one she was made for or the one she burns for.
ELIJAH'S POV
When Deborah stepped into my office, the air seemed to thicken. She stood there, her chin lifted defiantly, but I could see the slight tremor in her hands as she clutched her purse, waiting for my answer.
But I didn't have one.
"Elijah?" she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
"You're right," I gestured to the chair across from my desk. "We need to talk. Please, sit down."
She moved gracefully, lowering herself into the seat. For a moment, we just stared at each other, the weight of our situation hanging between us.
I cleared my throat. "Deborah, I've been thinking about... our situation."
Her eyes flickered with hope. "And?"
I leaned forward, clasping my hands on the desk. "I think we need to be practical about this. We can't keep the baby."
The hope in her eyes extinguished instantly, replaced by a fierce determination. "No," she said firmly. "That's not an option."