The Arranged Marriage
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Last published Thu, Feb 26, 2026
Emma Lockwood escapes an abusive arranged marriage just before the wedding. Desperate for safety, she disguises herself as a nanny and seeks refuge in a wealthy household, unaware that the house belongs to her fiancé's greatest enemy, Henry, a powerful mafia leader.
Though cold, dangerous, and guarded, Henry is nothing like her cruel fiancé James. As Emma hides her true identity, a tense push and pull relationship forms between them, slowly turning into something deeper.
When James discovers where Emma is hiding, he begins plotting to destroy both her and Henry. At the same time, Henry grows suspicious of Emma's lies and starts uncovering secrets that threaten trust, loyalty, and love.
A story of dangerous attraction, betrayal, and love caught between enemies.
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