Meet Mayla, an opinionated woman who is witty and sarcastic and not to forget the soon to be CEO of Grayson Industries. Now meet Ryan, who is equally opinionated with a cold exterior but is a soft, loving person from inside and is a CEO himself. When they cross paths, a great story starts of love, friendship, loyalty and a mysterious happening they are unaware of. How will they conquer the challenges and problems about to come their way? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm addicted to you Mayla. ~Ryan Knights I want him and he wants me. Nothing else matters anymore. ~Mayla Grayson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- By @Reynwandag This is so refreshing to read. Straight to the point and no overrated dramas...just love. By @Budi2002 The writing is amazing. The whole book is full of action, mystery and romance and the characters are amazing. This should be a series.

" Le monde entier est un théâtre, et tous, hommes et femmes, n'en sont que les acteurs. Et notre vie durant nous jouons plusieurs rôles. " William Shakespeare

|| Featured FREE story with exclusive paid chapters - previously a paid story || When Haley discovers the truth behind Xavier, whose silence holds a deeper meaning, she sets her mind on making his life better one small step at a time. ***** Haley Rosamond is happy with her simple life, content under the wing of her father. Well-protected, she has no idea of the darkness surrounding Xavier Hunt, with his all-black attire and infrequent presence in school-accompanied by his bruises and scars. That is, until Haley catches a glimpse of Xavier's reality and is made to question everything she knows about family and life in general. The truth, she realizes, couldn't be more different from everything she has heard. Supported by her father, Haley sets her mind on helping Xavier any way she can, and what begins with tutoring sessions, free food, and random acts of kindness blooms into friendship and something a little more. But when Haley's admission into her dream college and another tragedy in Xavier's life threaten to undo everything she has worked for, Haley needs to decide if she'll stick by Xavier or simply be another person in his life that disappears. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston

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