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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 · Urbain
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48 Chs

45: Family Tensions

James stormed into his father's study, his face flushed with anger. Senator Reynolds looked up from his desk, surprise flickering across his face.

"James? What's wrong?" the Senator asked, setting aside his papers.

James paced the room, his hands clenched into fists. "It's Mark. He's becoming a problem."

Senator Reynolds leaned back in his chair. "Mark? Emma's ex? What's he done now?"

"He's been hanging around Emma, trying to get close to her again. I told him to back off, but he had the nerve to laugh in my face," James spat.

"And?" his father prodded.

James stopped pacing, turning to face his father. "I want him gone. Fired. Out of our lives for good."

Senator Reynolds sighed, rubbing his temples. "James, you know I can't do that."

"Why not? You're a Senator, for God's sake. You have the power to make it happen!"