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**This book is a dark romance and contains abusive and mature content.**

In a world where power and passion collide, Lily Anderson finds herself entangled in a web of deceit and desire with Ethan Blackwood, a man of enigmatic charm and ruthless ambition. Their tumultuous relationship is a battleground of wills and wits, where Lily struggles to maintain her dignity and autonomy against Ethan's domineering control. As they navigate through a series of encounters that test the limits of trust and betrayal, a question lingers in the air: Can love flourish in the shadows of manipulation, or will it wither under the weight of dark intentions?

Throughout their journey, the dialogue between Lily and Ethan is peppered with moments of tension and revelation, offering a glimpse into the complex dynamics of their relationship:

"I'm not finished," Lily glared at him defiantly, reaching for another bottle from the ice bucket. With a resounding crash, Ethan upended the entire bucket, his eyes darkening with barely contained fury. "Get the hell out of here, all of you!" He snarled, his face contorted with rage. How dare they ogle his woman like that?

"You belong to me. Your body, your time, your very existence—all of it is mine to do with as I please," Ethan growled, his face mere inches from hers, asserting a claim that Lily vehemently resisted.

"I don't belong to anyone," she spat, her voice trembling. "Least of all a monster like you."

"You'll learn, Lily. One way or another, you'll learn your place," Ethan's lips curled into a cruel smile, promising a future of struggle and submission.

"I'll do anything you want," Lily whispered, her soul fracturing with each syllable, as she made a choice that would change her life forever.

"Because my name is Ethan Blackwood," he said, a statement that carried with it a weight of power and a promise of consequences yet to be seen.

30 Days of Passion and Revenge

The camera immediately switched to several high-end vans entering the hospital, with dozens of bodyguards paving the way and blocking the reporters.

"After the chairman of Carter Group, Bill Carter, was admitted to the hospital for a sudden heart attack, all the directors of Carter Group have arrived... Ah! The only son of the Carter family and his fiancée are here too!"

The reporter from the leading TV station excitedly spoke to the camera, followed the crowd, and rushed toward the vans.

Lily watched the TV screen and couldn't help but clench her fists. Her heart pounded as she saw the familiar faces on the screen.

Ethan followed and sat on the bed without covering the quilt. The two of them sat cross-legged on the quilt. Ethan pulled her into his arms, noticing her tense body. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Lily shook her head, her body still stiff. This was a live broadcast, which meant Alex and Alice were outside the hospital building...

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