Collateral Damage
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Nothing in Genevieve Nolan's life is going her way.
She was supposed to get married in a week but that was before she caught her fiancé cheating on her.
Now she has no place to live, no job and her bank account is still recovering from the aftermath of her going bridezilla.
Enter Alexis Craven, a cold-hearted man with a face fit for the front cover of a GQ magazine. He has billions to spend and a job opening. Only Genevieve Nolan need apply.
With her life being a big mess, will it become even messier if she lets Alexis in?
Does she even have a choice?
Oh, and let's not forget the serial killer on the loose.
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