Evelyn Carter has always been the obedient daughter, sacrificing her dreams to keep her family afloat. But when her father strikes a desperate deal with the ruthless billionaire Adrian Blackwood, her life spirals out of her control. Trapped in an arranged marriage with a man as cold as the towering empire he rules, Evelyn must navigate a world of luxury, secrets, and hidden agendas. Adrian Blackwood has one goal: revenge. Marrying Evelyn is just a calculated move in his plan to destroy the man who ruined his family. Yet, Evelyn’s quiet strength and unyielding kindness begin to unravel the walls he’s spent years building. But Adrian isn’t the only one hiding secrets. As Evelyn digs into the past, she uncovers dangerous truths about her father, Adrian’s enemies, and a shadowy crime syndicate that threatens to destroy them both. Torn between duty and desire, betrayal and redemption, Evelyn and Adrian must decide if their fragile bond is worth risking everything—or if love is a luxury they can’t afford.
View MoreEvelyn's Pov.I layed my head on his chest trying to be lulled peacefully into the entrancing beating of his heart. The hum of conversations between Adrian and the driver grew softer and softer until it disappeared altogether. I felt like I was floating and then all of a sudden there was no feeling at all but the drifting over dark bottomless seas.--------Adrian's Pov.The air in my room was thick with tension as I watched Evelyn lying on the bed peacefully with our family doctor setting the necessary drips for rejuvenation and her quick recovery.She had lost all her strength, and I wanted to hear her voice, to look into her alluring eyes and shower her with all the praises I had in my head.She had somehow managed to save herself from those monstrous criminals even before I was able to get to her, her insurmountable bravery thrilled me.I don't know how she did it but it proved how different she was from every other woman I have encountered.She was an embodiment of the expressi
Evelyn's Pov.I moved quietly in the darkness, dodging the rings of light that kept blinking beside the barbed fence as a guide.I heard a roar of laughter coming from inside the building and I trembled in fear of being caught, I cautioned myself, I had come this far to allow myself to be overcome by this measily fear.I made a quick dash towards the fence once the light momentarily stopped blinking, I held a loud yelp when I suddenly collided into a form I didn't notice before, almost falling to the ground.Adrian's strong hand caught me, pulling me up. I was instantly flooded with the feeling of relief as I held onto him with all my might.His shocked eyes runs over my form, before stopping to observe the bruises on my face." Evelyn, what did they do to you?", He asked burning with anger.I placed my fingers on his lips signalling towards the direction I came from." Not here, later we'll talk, let's just leave now", I whispered scanning our surroundings.He nodded, pain reflecting
Evelyn's Pov." So?", Terry asked." Adrian's lack of trust in me is disheartening, he even has all my devices wiretapped", I answered."Then how did you know about my illegal dealings, Terry this bitch is lying ", Victoria bellowed."My father exposed you to Adrian so he would marry me, he wanted you out of the way", I lied smoothly."Richard Carter?. Don't be stupid. I could trust his scheming ass more than your sly utterances", She barked in disbelief.Terry waved his hands at her, silently asking her to be quiet as he ruminated on my words." Are you sure?", He asked looking deep into my steely eyes.I nodded, " He has been selling information about you to Adrian in exchange for financial assistance ", I told him. In my mind I patted my back, since he was eager to get information I'll ensure I fed him with enough to change his entire narrative." Terry, please don't tell me you believe this tramp, she's fooling you. Richard is on our side, remember", Victoria said convincingly."
Adrian's Pov." It will be safe to park at a safe distance from that location in order to catch them unaware", I related as we moved to a glass shelf to put on protective vests." Of course. Plus, we need to divide ourselves into two separate teams, I'll stick to shooting and fending them off, while you should focus on rescuing her safely ", He stressed on the word 'safely' .And I knew he was just as worried as I was . I had lost my parents in the hands of those criminals, Evelyn would be an exception.I opened a briefcase and removed four silent pistol revolvers, passing two to Micheal I kept the rest for myself."Loaded", Micheal confirmed putting the ammunition in both his pockets." Take extra rounds. Incase of any emergency", I said.---------About half a mile away from the building, I sat in the driving seat of a Toyota Corolla, the least conspicuous vehicle we could arrange.Michael sat beside me, clearly surrounded by thoughts in the front passengers seat, drumming his finge
Adrian's Pov." It's all surreal to me too, sir. This has never happened before. I intend to punish the entire team responsible for this irreconcilable neglect. But I also have a suggestion to make if you don't mind", Joe said.The lift pinged opening to reveal the full nest of workers and screens replaying recordings. Everyone stopped their work to acknowledge me but I was too taut to regard them.I felt livid that after several years building an indestructible wall around myself, my wife was taken under my nose without any suspicion." What's your suggestion?", I asked him. He waited for a second or two before getting the words out." Involve your brother Michael", He offered keeping a hint of hope in his eyes. " You know he's equally good at tracking anything or anyone matter how discreet or hidden it is ".I wanted to argue, to disagree, but a vivid image of Evelyn bursts into my mind, what was she going through at the moment, was she being tortured?.I was more than willing to th
Evelyn's Pov.All of a sudden, Joe crept his fingers beneath his jaws pulling off the synthetic mask covering his face.My mouth parted in shock at this completely different person before me. My ears was filled with the jeering laughter of everyone including Terry's."Oh dear, did you think I could buy Joe's trust and alliance that easily. I have tried though, but that guy is quite untouchable", He said." And regarding how I was able to infiltrate your husband's tough security system without suspicion. There's always someone with a price". My ears ringed at the meaning of his words. Who then was responsible for allowing them to comfortably enter the premises to take me.I didn't know enough of Adrian's long chain of securities to be able to pinpoint the betrayer." What do you want?", I asked staring at the papers in his hands as I wondered what they contained." Nothing much. All I need is for you to promptly answer every question I ask, failure to adhere to this instruction will
Evelyn's Pov.After what felt like hours I kept trying to keep my mind awake despite feeling urge to shut down completely.The vehicle halted all of a sudden and I was yanked out so fast that I kept losing my footings as I was forced to catch up with the person pulling me.The heavy stench of garbage and grease filled my nose with the urge to throw up. The man kept pushing me and I could hear several faint voice echoing around me, along with the swing of keys and whiffs of cigarette.The moment we stepped into a room, I knew instantly that I was in a much bigger problem than I ever imagined. I was pushed to the centre and I fell on my knees, I winced, moaning in pain as I scraped them on the rough surface of the floor. I suddenly felt surrounded, although no one was uttering a word, I could feel their presence around me. A sharp slap landed on my cheek, and sent me flying to the ground. I screamed scrambling to my knees as I held onto my cheek in pain." Just take a look at this p
Evelyn's Pov.All the days that followed that mind blowing sex between Adrian and I felt like a blur of mounting tension, desire and utter confusion." It's a irony that you're the one ruining me", He had whispered into my ears as he thrust mercilessly into me.I tried to push aside the memory of our explosive intimacy, reminding myself that it was just another phase of my shambolic life.After releasing into the condom I didn't realize he was even wearing, a quick shadowy mask had clouded his face. He pulled away without glancing at me, ignoring me like he didn't just rip my insides apart with his huge cock.He had proved my fear and doubt right by remaining true to his elusive character, behaving like the moments we shared was just a figment of my imagination.Like it never even happened in the first place. And it stung deeper than I could ever imagine, it left me feeling like my heart had been ripped out of my chest, it left me silently choking on my tears as I struggled to allow m
Evelyn's Pov." I might regret this later but I can't help it", He whispered huskily.I scrunched my brows in question before he suddenly closed his mouth on mine in an eternal flaming kiss, our bodies were so close, we seemed to dissolve into one other.The kiss lasted for a minute, before I broke apart from him, with our cheeks still touching, his heavy breath tickling my ears and I could tell that my cheeks were flushed in embarrassment.I moved away from him, holding his shoulders to steady myself as I stepped away from him. Looking at him I gulped before I met his sated eyes that plunged deep into my soul.What was he doing?. I don't want him awakening this inflaming desire only to leave me high an dry at the end of the day. But at the same time I needed to school myself to remain calm under the watchful eyes of his guests.And the way he was gazing at me, practically undressing me sent the wrong signal to my body. He groaned inwardly, before holding my hand and taking me away f
Evelyn’s PovThe laughter of Manhattan’s elite echoed through the gilded ballroom, a cascade of crystal chandeliers casting a glow so blinding it almost felt artificial. I stood near the edge of the room, clutching a glass of champagne I had no intention of drinking. Around me, women in designer gowns and men in tailored suits moved seamlessly through a world I barely understood.This wasn’t my world. It never had been.“Smile, Evelyn,” my father hissed under his breath, his hand pressing against the small of my back. “You look like you don’t belong here.”His words stung, but I obeyed, forcing the corners of my lips to lift into a strained smile. I didn’t belong here, and he knew it. This wasn’t just a high-society engagement party—it was an auction, and I was the prize being quietly bid on.I glanced across the room, my gaze landing on him. Adrian Blackwood. The man my father had whispered about for weeks, the man who held the fate of our family in his hands.He stood near the grand...
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