When Elizabeth, the brilliant yet unruly daughter of a billionaire, is appointed CEO of Jade's Enterprises, her life takes a perilous turn. Unknown to her, her father is the third-in-command of a powerful mafia syndicate, and Jade's Enterprises is a front for their operations. Oblivious to this dark legacy, Elizabeth's life is now on the line, as her new role makes her a target for rivals seeking to destroy the empire her father helped build.
Her father, desperate to protect her, spares no expense in hiring the best bodyguard money can buy-a mysterious, no-nonsense intersex woman with a reputation for being unshakable. But guarding Elizabeth proves to be no ordinary task.Elizabeth's stubbornness and knack for bad decisions fuel clashes between her and her bodyguard.
As assassins close in, betrayal brews within Jade's Enterprises, and secrets from her father's underworld come to light, Elizabeth and her bodyguard must navigate a deadly maze of corporate espionage and mafia warfare. All the while, a dangerous passion simmers between them, threatening to break through their defenses.
Will they survive the storm together, or will the secrets they uncover tear them apart?
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Bodyguard: "If your bad decisions were a currency, you'd be richer than your father."
Elizabeth: "And if your scowls were a weapon, we wouldn't need security."
"I hope you realize you made the worst f**king decision of your life." She could feel his cold icy blue eyes piercing through her soul.
"I didn't ask for this..." tears threatened to fall from her eyes, her lips quivering in fear.
His grip on both her wrists become tighter as he slams them hard against the wall, trapping her petite body in-between the wall and his body, "You'll never have a place in my life, let alone my heart, do you understand?"
She winces from the pain from her wrists. He slams her arms against the wall again. He leans in close enough to the point where their lips are only inches apart, "I said, do you f**king understand, foolish girl?" His voice rises as he clenches his jaw in an impatient manner.
She nods in hopes that he'll let go. And just like that, he lets go of her as she falls to the floor in utter defeat. What have I done... she asks herself.
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