Never Been too Late to Love
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Jazelle Owen was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Filthy rich, adored by many, yet she has only one goal: to save enough money to buy her own condo and finally move out of her father's house. To the world, she appears arrogant and selfish, but in truth, she hides her emotions behind a mask-concealing her vulnerability so no one can see her weakness. Her rebellious streak is nothing more than a desperate attempt to gain her father's attention.
But while her family remains blind to her true self, someone else notices-someone who despises her. Jonas Vinson, her brother Dylan's best friend, has always loathed Jazelle. Yet fate plays a cruel trick when Dylan himself manipulates events, trapping Jonas and Jazelle in a marriage neither asked for.
For Jonas, it feels like the ultimate betrayal: his best friend and the woman he never wanted are now tied to him by vows. He despises them both... but what he doesn't know is that Jazelle is innocent. She keeps silent, protecting Dylan because of her love for her brother.
Still, beneath all the hatred, Jonas is the only one who truly sees her. He recognizes the compassion she hides, the strength she masks, and the quiet love she carries for those close to her.
But can Jonas accept her as his wife while still longing for his lost love, Sara? And can Jazelle ever open her guarded heart to him?
This is a story filled with drama, emotion, betrayal, and love. Dive in, and enjoy the journey.
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