Nova_Everly

Emma Carter has spent years building her consulting empire, proving she doesn’t need anyone—especially arrogant, entitled men like Alex Kingston. Smart, ruthless, and fiercely independent, she’s always played to win.

Alex Kingston is a business shark—rich, charming, and impossible to outmaneuver. He thrives on competition and never backs down from a challenge. So when a billion-dollar deal forces them to work together, their rivalry ignites into an all-out war.

But as the battle intensifies, so does the undeniable attraction simmering beneath their fights. Enemies turn to reluctant allies, then something more dangerous—something neither of them is ready to face.

In a city where power is everything, will they fight for dominance… or surrender to a love that could ruin them both?

Against the Odds: A Love Rewritten

Alex let out a frustrated breath as he watched Emma disappear.

This was not how tonight was supposed to go.

He turned back to Gabriel, his expression darkening. "You have the worst timing."

Gabriel smirked slightly, unbothered. "Depends on how you look at it."

Alex clenched his jaw. "What do you want?"

Gabriel's smirk faded. "It's about your father."

A muscle ticked in Alex's jaw. "I don't give a damn about my father."

"Well, you should," Gabriel said evenly. "Because he just made a move. And if you don't step in soon, it's going to affect you."

Alex exhaled slowly, running a hand down his face.

He had spent years trying to distance himself from his father's influence, from the tangled mess of power and corruption that came with the Kingston name.

But no matter how far he ran, it always seemed to find him.

He shot Gabriel a sharp look. "I'll deal with it. But next time? Don't show up in the middle of something important."

Gabriel raised a brow. "That looked personal."

Alex's expression remained unreadable. "It wasn't."

Gabriel didn't look convinced, but he didn't push. "Your call, Kingston. Just don't wait too long to make a move."

Alex exhaled slowly, his mind already racing with a dozen different possibilities, different plays he could make.

But as much as he wanted to focus on the situation with his father, his thoughts kept drifting back to Emma.

To the way she had looked at him before she left.

To the way she had walked away—again.

And for the first time in a long time, Alex realized something.

This wasn't just about winning anymore.

Because somewhere along the way, Emma Carter had become more than just a challenge.

She had become something he didn't want to lose.

Chapter 54 – The Unfinished Business Between Them