Beneath the bruises
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Ongoing1h 48m
Last published Sun, Feb 22, 2026
Adrian Moretti was never meant for love.
Eli Jacobs stopped believing in it long ago.
But when fate forces a ruthless CEO and a soft-hearted vet together,desired turns into defiance- and every secret could get them both killed.
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