As the moon rises and the stars twinkle outside, a warm and peaceful atmosphere settles in. But inside, the night is anything but quiet. Some are already snuggled up, wrapped in blankets and ready for sleep, while others-stubborn night owls-refuse to wind down just yet. Soft yawns and rubs his sleepy eyes, Cautious insists on a proper bedtime routine, and Gentle offers to tell a soothing bedtime story. Meanwhile, Goofus is bouncing around with too much energy, Overprotective is determined to get everyone to bed, and Flirt just wants to be tucked in dramatically.
Laughter turns into hushed whispers, restless bodies slowly relax, and one by one, each friend drifts off into the sweetest dreams. Blankets are shared, pillows fluffed, and the night is filled with soft snores and peaceful breathing. Under the glow of the moon, warmth and comfort wrap around them like a lullaby. Tonight, the world is quiet, safe, and full of love.
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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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