The Malhotra Affair
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She swore she'd never blur the line between ambition and desire again and Arjun Malhotra was the reason why. Brilliant. Calculated. And the man who shattered her trust to protect his empire.
He could orchestrate boardroom battles with a single glance, but Maya Sharma was the one move he could never control. And when fate drags her back into his orbit, every pitch, every late-night strategy session, every whispered conversation becomes a dangerous game of power and temptation.
But power always comes with a price.
A rival vying for Arjun's attention.
A boyfriend Maya doesn't quite love.
A history they can't erase.
Five years of walls start to crumble when a high-stakes business trip forces them too close. One reckless kiss sets off a chain reaction, reigniting the fire they've both been running from.
In a world of glass offices, whispered scandals, and carefully crafted facades, resisting him feels impossible. Because some chemistry doesn't fade-it smolders.
A seductive slow-burn romance of betrayal, obsession, and second chances.
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