The Billionaire's First Choice

The Unraveling

Ina Carter stood at the floor-to-ceiling window of her high-rise Manhattan apartment, watching the city that never sleeps. Below, the streets buzzed with activity, a constant reminder of the ceaseless march of time and progress. It was an intoxicating view, one that had always filled her with a sense of accomplishment. Today, however, it filled her with an unnameable dread.Ina had built her life on precision and control. As the only daughter of a business magnate, she had grown up in boardrooms and learned to navigate corporate waters from an early age. Now, at twenty-five, she was poised to take the reins of her father's empire, Carter Enterprises. Her personal life seemed just as flawless; she was engaged to Martin Hayes, a charismatic entrepreneur who had swept her off her feet with his charm and vision.But today, as she stared out at the glittering city, Ina felt a tremor of uncertainty. She turned away from the window, trying to shake off the feeling. Her father's health ...