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Mariane thought she had lost everything the day her mother was found dead by the roadside. Grief consumed her, leaving her with no choice but to accept a loveless marriage to Heinrich Volkov—a powerful, ruthless man with secrets as dark as his cold green eyes.

But just when she begins to accept her fate, the truth unravels.

Her mother’s death wasn’t an accident. The investigation takes a shocking turn, revealing clues that suggest she might still be alive. The deeper Mariane digs, the more the shadows close in around her. And the worst part?

Heinrich might have known all along.

Betrayal cuts deeper than any blade, and as Mariane pieces together the puzzle, she realizes that the man she shares a bed with—the man who watches her every move—is keeping far more than just business secrets.

Was she forced into this marriage to be protected? Or was she trapped to be controlled?

And if her mother is alive…

Why hasn’t she come back for her?

As Mariane’s world spirals into a web of deceit, power, and deadly desire, she’s left with only one choice: trust Heinrich, or destroy him.

But how do you fight the devil when you’re already falling for him?



THE HAUNTED HEART OF LIES

The car came to a stop at the entrance of the mansion. I exhaled deeply, stepping out into the cool evening air. My body ached from the exhaustion of pretending—pretending that Heinrich and I were a normal couple, pretending that I was fine with him, pretending that I didn’t feel like I was suffocating in this life that had been forced upon me. The ride home had been filled with meaningless small talk, forced smiles, and the unbearable tension that neither of us cared enough to break. 


I stretched my stiff limbs, desperate to shake off the lingering discomfort, then turned toward the grand staircase leading into the house. Heinrich followed a few steps behind, silent as a shadow. We both knew there was nothing to say. Nothing that would make any of this easier. 


CHAPTER 29