The Polymath Queen || 18+

"I didn't expect the Bratva's tech queen to be quite so... captivating," Lorenzo's voice dripped with irony as he observed Galina, who was absorbed in deciphering a web of encrypted data.

Galina's gaze remained fixed on her screens, her expression a mask of cool detachment. "And I didn't expect the infamous Marchetti to be so stubbornly handsome. But here we are, bound by necessity and, apparently, fate."

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In the dangerous world where loyalty is as fleeting as a heartbeat, Lorenzo Marchetti, the 43-year-old heir to the Marzota Famiglia, prepares to assume his role as capo. To secure his precarious empire, he enters a contract marriage with Galina Federova, the 25-year-old tech genius and ruthless mastermind of the Kostorino Bratva. Their union is meant to solidify a powerful alliance, but the agreement is only temporary-until the Bratva finds Lorenzo a more suitable bride.

In the shadows of their darkened world, their first encounter crackles with tension. Lorenzo's biting words meet Galina's icy retorts, masking a dangerous attraction that simmers beneath the surface. As they navigate their fraught partnership, their relationship evolves from adversarial to magnetic, each clash intensifying their mutual desire.

But their fragile alliance is soon overshadowed by a series of brutal murders that threaten to unravel both families. In a perilous dance of deception and danger, Lorenzo and Galina must work together to unravel the truth behind the killings. As they dig deeper, their growing attraction complicates their investigation and their trust in each other.

Caught in a web of betrayal and violence, they must confront their darkest fears and navigate a treacherous path where love and danger blur. Will their uneasy partnership become a beacon of strength or lead to their ultimate downfall? In this dark, thrilling romance, only the truth will determine if their love can survive the encroaching shadows.