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Fire Within

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-AestheticMoon-

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"She's all sunlit smiles and stitched-up sorrow. He's ice in a tailored suit. In the silence between elevator floors, something unspoken begins to bloom."

When Lucy Addams lands her dream job as a magazine editor in a high-rise dripping with power and polished ambition, the last thing she expects is him-Collin Brookes, the brooding, sharp-tongued lawyer who shares her elevator, her building, and, unfortunately, her patience.

He's everything she's not: wealthy, unbothered, emotionally unavailable with a scowl tailored to perfection. She's soft smiles and messy coffee orders, hiding grief beneath vintage dresses and relentless optimism.

For eleven months, they've exchanged barbs, eye-rolls, and exactly eight words of conversation. But when a high-stakes story forces them to work side by side, their walls begin to crack-and what leaks through is nothing either of them are prepared for.

Because beneath Lucy's sunshine is a storm she's never spoken of.
And behind Collin's silence is a man who sees too much.

Enemies-to-lovers. Slow burn. Scars you can't see.
Welcome to the elevator that changes everything.All Rights Reserved

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The Heart He Shattered

Eight years ago, Liam Alcaraz walked out of Mia Villaruiz's life without a backward glance-leaving her with nothing but a shattered heart, unanswered questions, and the memory of the boy who once made her believe in forever. Now, Liam is one of the youngest, most powerful, and most desired CEOs in the country. And Mia? She's no longer the quiet, outcast girl he once dismissed. She's the bar exam's number one passer, a corporate lawyer whose name alone makes seasoned executives sweat-fearless, sharp, impossible to intimidate. When fate drags her into his boardroom, Liam's billion-dollar empire becomes her biggest case-and her biggest test. Vale, the firm's legendary senior partner, makes it clear: if Mia can bend the unbreakable Liam Alcaraz, she'll earn her place as their youngest partner. But boardroom battles aren't the only sparks flying. Every heated exchange drips with the kind of tension that makes breathing difficult. Every glance lingers too long. Every accidental brush of skin threatens to reignite the wildfire they once swore to bury. Liam is determined to prove he's not the same man who broke her. Mia is determined to remind him she's not the same girl he left behind. But in a world where pride is power and desire is dangerous, old wounds reopen, truths shatter illusions, and the line between love and hate blurs until only one truth remains- Some temptations are impossible to resist. And some hearts never truly let go. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. This story contains themes and situations intended for mature audiences, including emotional conflict, romantic tension, and-later in the narrative-scenes that may include sensual or intimate content. Reader discretion is advised.