Borrowed Light
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Serene Eleanor Montellano is a kind, beautiful, and hardworking woman. She lives a quiet life working in an office, and helping her mom. But deep inside, she hides a pain no one knows - growing up without a father, and carrying a necklace given by her dad.
One day, she unexpectedly loses her job and is forced to look for a new one. That's when she applies to Theron Atelier, the most popular architecture company in the country. Little does she know, the CEO of the company is connected to her past... and her future.
Niccolai Magnus Theron is a rich and powerful architect - handsome, cold, and mysterious. But behind his perfect image, he hides a dark truth: he is a secret agent trained to kill... and he has a mission.
Can Magnus protect Serene from the danger that follows her?
Will Serene discover the truth about her father... and the real reason Magnus is keeping her close?
And when love gets in the way - will it be their strength... or their weakness?
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