Areeb and Anni, two brothers from a broken home, are struggling to navigate life without the guidance of a father figure. Forced to rely on each other in a harsh society, their path takes a dangerous turn when they get entangled in a powerful drug ring. This operation, led by the most influential and enigmatic family in the country, seems to have it all-wealth, power, and control.
Areeb, the younger brother, becomes fascinated by the son-in-law of the family, a mysterious man whose rise to power is nothing short of extraordinary. As Areeb is drawn deeper into this world, he finds himself both captivated by the man's success and repelled by the dark, dangerous undercurrents of the empire he controls.
As the brothers are pulled further into the family's web, they must confront not only their own survival but the unraveling of their moral compasses. What began as a chance for a better life quickly spirals into a battle for their very souls, as they become players in a ruthless game of power, deceit, and betrayal. Along the way, they forge friendships, experience heartbreaking losses, and discover the complexities of love and brotherhood.
Henley agrees to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for a fee, falling in love as she wonders - how is he involved in her brother's false conviction?
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Henley Linden's brother is in jail for a crime he didn't commit, and she'll take any job to raise the money needed to free him. Soon, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for ten thousand dollars, so his mother will ease up the pressure on him to find a wife. But once Henley is enmeshed in Bennett's world, he falls for her, and she starts to have feelings for him as well. Despite her romance with Bennett, as she grows closer to the Calloways, Henley realizes they are somehow involved in her brother's conviction. Journeying deeper into a world of wealth and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, though doing so could cost her everything.
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