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In the glittering world of Manhattan's elite, two souls are bound by an unholy pact - a marriage contract forged to save their respective family legacies.
Kiara Davis, a beautiful but traumatized orphan, agrees to wed Mike Robinson, a ruthlessly ambitious billionaire with a soul as cold as the steel in his skyscrapers.
"I don't love you," Mike snarls, his icy eyes raking over Kiara's delicate form. "This is just business."
Yet amid the dizzying power plays and dizzying wealth, blazing desire ignites between them like a wildfire. Mike finds himself craving more from his beguiling new bride than just her virtue. And Kiara discovers there is fiery passion smoldering beneath Mike's unfeeling facade.
But their white-hot consummation could unravel at any moment when dark secrets and sinister agendas are unleashed from the shadows. Mike's depraved father and twisted half-brother join forces to destroy everything he's built.
"You were a fool to cross me, son," Robinson senior hisses menacingly. "I'll bury you just like I did your whore of a mother."
An undercover seductress from a rival company ensnares Mike in a dangerous erotic trap. And an old trauma surfaces from Kiara's past, threatening to splinter her fragile psyche once more when she whispers: "The girls...they hurt me again."
In the ultimate power struggle between ruthless ambitions and pure desires, who will surrender first? Amidst the grandeur and cutthroat stakes of New York's billionaire playground, Mike and Kiara must choose - embrace their all-consuming love...or let it consume them both into sweet oblivion.
Brace yourself for the sumptuous, high-stakes romance of the year in this tantalizing novel about passion, obsession, and letting yourself burn for love.

The Tycoon's Pawn

A murmur of agreement rippled through the room. Kiara could see some of the more conservative board members nodding, reassured by her confidence.

Withers, however, wasn't done. "I just want to make sure we're not putting all our eggs in one basket. We're a real estate company first and foremost. We can't lose sight of that."

Kiara resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "We're not abandoning real estate, Charles. We're diversifying. Sunset Tech's technology will enhance our existing projects and open up new revenue streams. This isn't a departure—it's an evolution."

Mike jumped in, his voice steady and commanding. "And to that point, let's talk numbers." He clicked a button on the remote, and a detailed financial projection appeared on the screen. "These are the expected returns from the Sunset Tech acquisition over the next five years. As you can see, the initial investment is substantial, but the long-term benefits far outweigh the costs."

Chapter 127