James, a 16-year-old boy raised in the harsh grip of abusive parents, learned early that life offered no kindness. Hated and mistreated by the very people who were supposed to protect him, he grew up hardened and alone.
One day, his parents went too far, and Kaiser was removed from their home. He was placed with adoptive parents, David and Mia Williams, who had two children of their own-Jules and Grayson, both around Kaiser's age. But instead of seeing this as a fresh start, Kaiser rejected the notion of family entirely. Every chance he got, he tried to run away, refusing to let anyone get close.
During one of his daring escape attempts, he fell through a window, a moment that marked a turning point. Rather than trying to run from his new life, Kaiser dove headfirst into Chicago's underworld. He joined rival mafias, wreaking havoc on the streets, riding dirt bikes, smoking, and living recklessly. Chaos became his escape, his defiance against a world he believed had failed him.
But even the most patient of hearts have their limits. As Kaiser's actions spiral out of control, his adoptive parents are forced to make a decision: will they keep fighting to save him, or will they let him face the consequences of the life he's chosen?
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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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