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In a world of high stakes, higher walls, and empires built on unbreakable will, Qynne Sterling stands as Manhattan's most formidable power-an oil tycoon with a mind sharper than any blade. But when heartbreak sends her spiraling into a Florida casino, drowning her grief in cocktails and silence, Carter-her oldest friend and the only man bold enough to challenge her-drags her out before she can burn her empire to the ground.
What follows is a volatile journey from casino lights to private jet turbulence, where buried truths surface and Qynne's carefully constructed armor fractures. Haunted by a love that never fought for her, she confronts the ruins of a relationship that nearly dismantled her legacy. Carter, equal parts storm and anchor, refuses to let her fall-demanding she reclaim the power she's forgetting she has.
Set against a backdrop of wealth, influence, and emotional warfare, this story unravels the quiet devastation of loving someone who won't choose you... and the brutal, necessary rebuilding that follows. It's a tale of resilience, identity, and the relentless pursuit of self-where Qynne Sterling must decide whether to rise again or let heartbreak dictate the end of her empire.