A powerful CEO returns to reclaim her place at the helm of her family's newly merged empire-only to be reunited with her ex-girlfriend, now the company's executive vice president. Forced to work side by side and pretend their love is not dead, the two uncover a chilling conspiracy of corporate sabotage and betrayal-one that not only shattered their relationship, but may have led to the orchestrated murder of her father. ---- Still haunted by the past, architect Quinn Madrigal returns to her home country to take the lead-but the real test isn't business. It's Alexis Chavez, the sharp-minded engineer and the woman she never truly got over-now right by her side. As they navigate their painful history, a family crisis forces them into a fake relationship, pushing them dangerously close. But as old sparks ignite, they realize a darker, chilling conspiracy is at play, and the secrets that tore them apart are the same ones that could now get them killed. This story features: - Second Chance Romance - Enemies to Lovers to Lovers Again - CEO / Power Couple - Forced Proximity / Fake Dating - Murder Mystery & Corporate Sabotage - Found Family ✨ Author's Note ✨ This story has been with me for a long time. I started writing it 12 years ago, and for reasons only time can explain, I never got to finish it... until now. So if you're here reading this: thank you! I hope this story finds the right people, at the right time. after all these years, this story was meant to be shared now. Please vote, comment. Enjoy! - Eli 💛