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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

43: Power Play

"Ah, yes," Mark nodded, as if just remembering. "A pleasant surprise, running into her like that. She's looking well, don't you think?"

James slammed his palm on the desk, the sound echoing through the office. "Cut the crap, Mark. What were you doing in her office?"

Mark's smirk widened. "Just catching up with an old friend. Is that a crime now?"

"An old friend?" James scoffed. "Is that what you're calling it?"

"What would you prefer I call it?" Mark leaned forward, his eyes glinting with challenge. "Former lover? The one that got away?"

James felt his blood pressure rising. "I'm warning you, Daniels..."

"Warning me?" Mark laughed. "That's rich. What are you going to do, James? Fire me for talking to your wife?"