Paper Rings & Poisoned Promises
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He was the love she lost. Now, he's the husband she never wanted.
Ava Sinclair's life was never hers to control. Born into a powerful but crumbling empire, she's forced into a marriage of convenience to save her father's legacy - and herself from a cage of abuse. The twist? Her new husband is none other than Grayson Hale - the man who shattered her heart years ago.
Once, they were inseparable - until betrayal tore them apart. Now, Grayson is a cold, calculating billionaire with a ring in one hand and revenge in the other. Ava is just a pawn in his plan... or so he thinks.
But nothing is simple when love, lies, and legacy collide.
Behind every glance hides a memory.
Behind every touch, a secret.
And behind every promise... a price.
Trapped in a mansion filled with luxury and poison, Ava and Grayson must navigate a world of family betrayal, corporate deceit, and a past that refuses to stay buried.
In a marriage built on paper rings and poisoned promises...
can love survive the lies, or will it burn everything down?
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