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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.

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48 Chs

42: Confrontation

"Nothing important," Emma insisted. "He was trying to convince me to... to get back together with him. But I told him no, James. I told him I'm happily married."

James's eyes narrowed. "Are you? Happily married?"

The question hung in the air between them, heavy with implication.

Emma felt tears pricking at her eyes. "Of course I am. James, please. You have to believe me."

"Like you believed me this morning?" James countered. "You were so quick to accuse me of lying, and now I find you here with your ex."

"That's different!" Emma protested. "I didn't invite Mark here. You were the one who didn't come home all night!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Emma knew she'd made a mistake. James's face hardened.

"I see," he said coldly. "So you thought you'd what? Get even?"

Emma shook her head frantically. "No, James, that's not—"

"Save it," James cut her off. "I don't want to hear it. I came here to apologize for this morning, but clearly, I was the fool."