Bitter Love
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Last published Wed, Nov 5, 2025
Evie's life was simple-until a fateful encounter with Adrien Lacroix, the cold and untouchable CEO, drags her into a world she never imagined. Beneath his polished exterior lies a maze of secrets, and as Evie becomes entangled in his life, she discovers there's more at stake than just her heart.
With every glance, every touch, the tension between them grows, threatening to unravel the fragile control they both cling to. In a world where nothing is as it seems and trust is a dangerous game, Evie must decide: walk away, or dive deeper into a passion that could destroy them both.
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