The unexpected inheritance
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Sophia Ashford never wanted anything from her estranged father-least of all his multi-billion-dollar empire. But when the news of his sudden death shatters her carefully built life, she's forced back into a world she swore she'd never return to. The will leaves her controlling interest in Ashford Industries, a company she barely understands, and a dangerous enemy in Damian Blackwood-her father's ruthless protégé, who was supposed to inherit everything.
Damian has spent years carving out his place at the top. Brilliant, calculating, and utterly unforgiving, he built Ashford Industries into a powerhouse, only to have it ripped away by a woman who wants nothing to do with it. He doesn't trust Sophia's ability to run the company-hell, he doesn't trust Sophia at all. And he's not about to let her destroy everything he worked for.
But power struggles aren't the only thing igniting between them. Their clashing wills and undeniable chemistry turn every boardroom meeting into a battlefield, every stolen glance into something dangerously electric. And as secrets unravel and hidden betrayals surface, the biggest question remains:
Can they survive each other long enough to uncover the truth behind her father's death-or will their inheritance destroy them both?
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