"Theresa Mo didn't answer, but he drew closer to her and placed his lips on hers. It wasn't like the first time in front of the kids, but this was real, not acting. Theresa felt his lips soft. He started gently, but then the kiss intensified. Theresa Mo felt a fire was being ignited in her. She opened up to the kiss and Junxie Li went deeper, taking her tongue and engrossed in the act." *** Theresa Mo thought she had finally found her place in the world — until the people she trusted the most destroyed everything she had. Trapped in a marriage built on lies, Theresa becomes the victim of a cruel scheme created by her husband, her sister, and the family that was supposed to protect her. Stripped of her wealth, her reputation, and her home, she is left with nothing but the strength to survive. Four years later, Theresa returns as a completely different woman. Powerful, independent, and determined to protect the family she built, she is no longer the helpless woman they once abandoned. But fate brings her face to face with the past she tried to forget — including the man who once broke her heart.

"Arianna wasn't smiling anymore. Her body was covered in goosebumps. Jace's body against hers was sending shivers down her body, causing her to feel like an explosion was building up in her. His hands on her skin were arousing. His fragrance was captivating and his body was heating her desirous body, it seemed she was enjoying what he was doing and wanted him to do more." *** Arianna’s perfect life shatters the night before her wedding, sending her straight into the arms of regret, heartbreak… and a stranger. One reckless night meant to numb the pain becomes a turning point she can never erase. Years later, Arianna has rebuilt her life far from the city that betrayed her. She’s stronger, more guarded, and living for someone who means everything to her. Returning to City is supposed to be temporary—just work, just survival. But fate has other plans. The man who now stands at the top of the city’s most powerful empire is cold, ruthless, and impossible to ignore. He doesn’t recognize Arianna as a woman from his past—but something about her unsettles him. Their paths collide in a dangerous mix of resentment, desire, and unfinished business neither of them is ready to face.