Behind His Smirk
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She escaped one nightmare, only to fall into the arms of another.
Diana Harper
23 years old
Diana has spent her whole life under the emotional chokehold of her older brother - a master manipulator who gaslights, lies, and revels in her pain. When a chance encounter leads her to the powerful billionaire George O'Connor, Diana grabs the opportunity to rewrite her future, joining the O'Connor Financial Empire as a skilled ethical hacker.
But the O'Connors hide more than financial secrets.
Troydan O'Connor
25 years old
Troydan,George's heir, lives in the shadows - balancing his role as a public face of wealth and power with his darker duty as head of the O'Connor Mafia. Cold, ruthless, and unflinching, Troydan has never allowed anyone close - until Diana walks into his world.
Drawn to her innocence but aware of the deadly life he leads, Troydan becomes Diana's silent protector, sending her secret gifts and guarding her from threats she doesn't even know exist. When a ruthless enemy targets Diana to break Troydan, their fragile bond is thrust into the fire.
As passion collides with danger, and Diana uncovers the dark truth behind the O'Connor empire, both must decide if love is worth the risk - or if their secrets will destroy them both.
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