WHEN BILLIONAIRE ENIGMA LEON KING collides with elusive heiress ISABELLA HARRINGTON, it's an explosive meeting accompanied by less than love at first sight. With his takeover of the business empire around the corner, a runaway bride wasn't on Leon’s agenda - until now… Upon their battle in boardrooms and behind closed doors, neither is ready for the fire that sparks between them. Isabella means to preserve the legacy of her family while Leon is determined to show her exactly what their passion can mean outside the world of business. But as they slowly uncover the haunting secrets of their past, Tessa and Ryker realize it's not just bitter memories that linger in our hearts and minds. Isabella and Leon fall — hard but immovably in love, rewiring their shock-mangled hearts as everything they've known is ordained safe and not a little thrilling to be thrown into chaos.
Isabella's nerves were still frayed as she sat across from Leon in her apartment. The weight of everything that had just happened pressed down on her shoulders—Mark's threats, the broken window, and the dark, dangerous world she was starting to uncover.
Just hours ago, Mark had shattered the fragile calm they had created. The memory of his menacing grin as he climbed through the window still haunted her. His words echoed in her ears: "Thought you could dig without consequences, didn't you? You've made a grave mistake."
The confrontation had been brief but terrifying. Mark's threats were clear—if Isabella continued to pursue her mother's case, there would be no turning back. But before he could harm her, Leon had stepped in, transforming the tension into an immediate battle.