PREFERENCE

Power. Love. Betrayal. Revenge. In a world where loyalty is currency and emotions are a weakness, Nicole Melbourne stands at the pinnacle of dominance—unshaken, untouchable, and unbothered. The heiress to Melbourne Enterprises, she has spent years crafting a reputation as a ruthless, calculative businesswoman, feared and respected in equal measure. She bows to no one, trusts few, and lets nothing slip through her iron grip.

But power always attracts threats.

When an anonymous message lures Nicole into a high-stakes game, she quickly realizes that her past and present are converging in a way she never anticipated. A calculated enemy from her history, Andrew Bond, resurfaces with unfinished business, determined to reclaim what he lost. Clara Chem, an ambitious actress and the daughter of a renowned doctor, sees Nicole as an obstacle in both business and love. And then there's Tyler Winslow—charismatic, infuriatingly persistent, and just as powerful as she is. The heir to the Winslow empire, Tyler is a man who plays by his own rules, and one of those rules is simple: Nicole Melbourne will be his, whether in business, in partnership, or in ways she refuses to acknowledge.

Their entanglement is a battlefield—one where negotiations blur with unspoken tension, where a single glance can shift the balance of power. The world watches, speculating whether their chemistry is the beginning of a corporate dynasty or the prelude to destruction. Their families, sensing an opportunity, conspire in the shadows, orchestrating events to push them together for the ultimate power merger.

As schemes unfold and alliances shift, Nicole faces an even greater challenge: Andrew's vendetta isn't just business—it's personal. His return exposes cracks in the past she thought she had buried, secrets she wasn't meant to uncover. But Nicole isn't a woman who falls victim to plots; she's the one who writes the final chapter. And if Andrew, Clara, or even Tyler think they can control her fate, they are about to learn why she is the most dangerous player in the game.

In a world of deception, where loyalty is tested and love is a dangerous gamble, Nicole Melbourne will either reign unchallenged—or burn everything down with her.

But the real question is: Can even she control the storm that's coming?