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Athena Stanford is a 21-year-old orphan living in the bustling city of New York. She is jobless and lonely, but she catches the eye of Caleb Martin's, a charming and successful businessman. After a whirlwind romance, Caleb confesses his feelings for Athena, and they become a couple.

However, their happiness is short-lived when Caleb develops a nervous problem that requires an expensive operation. Determined to help the man she loves, Athena takes up various jobs to earn money for Caleb's operation. Her journey leads her to the Elite Restaurant, a prestigious establishment owned by the wealthy and powerful Liam Steele.

During her time working at the restaurant, Athena encounters Luke Steele, a notorious playboy known for his perverted interests. Luke becomes infatuated with Athena and starts pursuing her relentlessly, despite her clear rejection of his advances.

One fateful day, Athena stumbles upon a beautiful ruby pendant and impulsively decides to sell it to cover Caleb's medical expenses. Unbeknownst to her, the pendant actually belongs to Liam Steele, who values it dearly. Determined to retrieve his precious possession, Liam seeks out Athena, but rather than taking her as a slave as expected, he becomes intrigued by her resilience and independence.

Meanwhile, the Steele family faces internal turmoil when Logan Steele, Liam' brother, discovers that Luke has betrayed him by sleeping with Logan's fiancée, Jaden Ravenwood. Seeking revenge, Logan sets his sights on Athena, using her as a pawn to inflict pain upon Luke. With the help of his loyal bodyguard, Flynn Martin's, and devoted right-hand woman, Sandra Scott, Logan begins a dangerous game of manipulation, which further complicates Athena's life and fuels tensions within the Steele family.

Shadow of deceit

She noticed my presence and slowly turns around smiling and just then, just in that second I saw Jade in her smile. The smile they shared was just too Identical for me to ignore, I stared at her head to toe and to be honest with myself Athena was just too perfect.

Logan stood in awe as he took in Athena's beauty. He couldn't help but be captivated by her, but as he looked into her eyes, he saw a flicker of sadness that gave him pause.

"Athena, you look absolutely stunning," Logan said, unable to hide his admiration. "You're just... breathtaking."

Athena's smile faltered slightly, and she took a deep breath before responding. "Logan, I need to be honest with you. I can't hide my feelings any longer. I don't love you in the same way you love me."

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