FATE's PRICE

Vincent Rose once believed some debts didn't need repayment. 5 years ago, his best friend, Richard Knightshade, lent him a fortune-without any conditions. But now, Richard was dead, and his ruthless son, Adrian, had taken over.

Adrian demanded repayment-with interest. But instead of money, he proposed a simpler solution: marriage. He would wed Rachel Rose, Vincent's daughter, and take control of Rose Industries.

To Adrian, it was just business. Love was irrelevant, and Rachel was nothing but a pawn.

But Rachel Rose was no pawn.
Bright, romantic, and fiercely strong, she refused to be controlled.

Adrian thought their marriage would be a simple transaction.
He was wrong!

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"So that's it?" she said. "You take my father's debt and turn me into payment?"

Adrian's expression didn't change. "It's a practical solution."

"To you."

"To anyone who understands logic."

Rachel let out a short, humorless laugh. "And what if I refuse?"

Adrian stepped closer, invading her space without hesitation. "Then your father loses everything. His voice was even, matter-of-fact. "I will take Rose Industries, and he will be left with nothing."

The threat wasn't just a threat. It was a promise!

Rachel clenched her fists. "You're a monster."

His lips curled, but the smirk never reached his eyes. "I prefer the term businessman."

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"You enjoy pushing me, don't you?"
Adrian's voice was low, controlled, but beneath it, there was something else.

Rachel tilted her head, smiling sweetly. "I have no idea what you mean."

His gaze locked onto hers, sharp and unreadable. A challenge.

She had spent months figuring him out. Poking. Testing. Waiting.

Adrian wanted control over everything in his life. Including her.

But Rachel had other plans.

She stepped closer, deliberately invading his space. "Are you worried, husband?"

Adrian's lips parted slightly, as if to respond, but no words came.

Rachel's smile widened.

For the first time, Adrian Knightshade looked uncertain.

And she had won!