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Twisted Fate: Power Plays

For Emma Montgomery, life as the pampered daughter of Manhattan's elite carried the weight of impossible expectations. Groomed from birth to lead her family's corporate dynasty, genuine love seemed an elusive dream amid the superficial trappings of wealth. That is, until a shocking proposal opened doors to an unexpected future. When her father arranges for Emma to enter a marriage contract with James Reynolds, the charismatic heir to a powerful political family, she sees it as an escape from her turbulent past. But neither Emma nor James could foresee the firestorm of passion and betrayal that would be sparked by their convenient union. As the one-year countdown on their sham marriage begins, Emma finds herself falling for James's unexpected depths and charm. But James has his own demons - bound by duty to fulfill his father's Machiavellian ambitions while his own heart belongs to another. As cordial pretenses melt into smoldering intimacy, their worlds collide in a maelstrom of corporate greed, political ambition, and star-crossed desire. In this sumptuous tale of love among New York's upper echelons, Emma and James become delicious pawns in a high-stakes game they never imagined playing. With every blistering secret revealed, every heart-wrenching choice posed, they must decide whether to surrender to the inescapable lure of power and privilege, or burn it all to the ground for a love too intoxicating to deny.

Twisted Riley · Urban
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47 Chs

Eighteen: Legacy's Sacrifice

James slammed the door behind him as he stormed out of the mansion. His heart was pounding with a potent mix of rage, hurt, and something else he couldn't quite put his finger on. This was it - the moment he had been simultaneously dreading and craving. The chance to finally cut ties with this sham of a marriage once and for all.

Without a second thought, he whipped out his phone and stabbed at his father's contact, impatience fraying his nerves with every ring.

"James? What's going on, son?" Senator Reynolds's gruff voice finally crackled over the line.

"It's Emma," James bit out, his jaw clenched so tightly he could grind teeth. "I caught her red-handed trying to meet up with her slimy ex-boyfriend behind my back."

There was a pregnant pause on the other end, the weight of his father's silence pressing down like a physical force.

"Well?" James finally snapped. "Aren't you going to say something? You can't honestly expect me to just sweep this under the rug!"