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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, and I waited for a moment before the driver came around to open the door. I stepped out of the sleek black car, clutching my bag tightly as the familiar grand silhouette of the Volkov mansion stood before me. It was strange how quickly this place had come to feel like home. Just a few months ago, I’d never have imagined my life turning out this way—married into one of the most powerful and feared families, to a man who both terrified and captivated me. 


I could hear the soft clinking of pots and pans from the kitchen, followed by the butler’s crisp voice giving instructions to the chef. 


“No garlic, he can’t have anything acidic yet. Keep it bland, simple, but filling,” he said. 


CHAPTER 39