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Funny how life can throw a whole circus your way in just one day. Ava Patel, a rising star in City X’s modeling scene, thought she was finally catching her big break—until she discovered her manager, who also happened to be her boyfriend, had cleaned out her bank account and disappeared without a trace.

To make matters worse, he didn’t just vanish—he left her for a woman Ava had never even heard of.

Betrayal? Check.

Broke? Check.

Heartbroken and humiliated? Triple check.

But just when she thought rock bottom couldn’t get any deeper, fate decided to bring a shovel.

Enter Liam Carter, a brooding billionaire tycoon with a chip on his shoulder and an outrageous request: he wanted Ava to go undercover, pretending to be someone she’s not, in order to spy on his business rival, Ethan Torres. At first, Ava actually considered the offer—until she saw the name.

Ethan Torres.

Her high school BULLY! The arrogant, insufferable bully who once made her life a living hell.

Absolutely not.

But money talks, and in Ava’s case, it screamed. After some serious inner conflict—and a glance at her empty bank account—she agreed.

Not just because the paycheck could buy her a brand-new life, but because there were some personal scores she hadn’t finished settling. Ava had unfinished business with Ethan Torres.

Now the real question is: can she swallow her pride, fake a smile, and get close to the man she loathes for the sake of the mission?

And what exactly is Ava planning behind those smirks and stilettos?

A transaction...