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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

I scrolled through my phone as I waited for Heinrich to finish showering. I was biting on my nails, a nervous habit I hadn’t been able to shake off since I was a teenager. Honestly, I didn’t understand why I was so anxious. It was just a party. Not even a surprise party—Heinrich already knew about it. His parents had planned it to celebrate his full recovery after the attack. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, something light-hearted and cheerful after the storm we had survived together. And yet, here I was, feeling like I couldn’t breathe. 


CHAPTER 41