FMAbbey

When billionaire tycoon Philip Caldwell dies unexpectedly, his greedy and power-hungry family gathers to claim their piece of his vast fortune. But imagine their shock when his will is read, revealing that everything—his estate, his companies, his billions—has been left to his young caregiver, 23-year-old Astrid Bennett.  

With her newly found unimaginable wealth Astrid becomes the target of Philip’s vengeful family, who will stop at nothing to take back what they believe is rightfully theirs. With no allies and danger lurking in the shadows, Astrid’s only hope lies in Cole Donovan, her mysterious and fiercely protective bodyguard.  

Haunted by his own troubled past, Cole has sworn to keep Astrid safe, no matter the cost. But as the threats grow and duty gives way to desire, Astrid must decide if she can trust the one man willing to risk everything for her—or if her inheritance will cost her life.

Overnight Heiress

I dragged my hands through my hair, gripping the strands hard enough to sting. God, I was so fucking stupid. Every fiber of my being wanted to slam my head against the wall until the shame, the frustration, the sheer helplessness bled out of me.

I wanted to scream. To hit something. To undo the last few hours and erase this entire nightmare.

The party had been a disaster. Someone had tried to kill me. Tristan was in the hospital because of me.

And Cole—fucking asshole—kissed me like I was the only thing in the world that mattered, only to rip it away like it meant nothing.

Before I even realized it, hot tears spilled down my cheeks.

I sniffed, trying to shove the emotions back down where they belonged. But it was useless. The dam had already broken.

A sharp, broken sob ripped from my throat, and then another. And another.

Chapter 36