Penthouse Prisoner
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Last published Wed, Feb 4, 2026
Don't confuse what I said for weakness. You wanted the truth, Isla. Now you have it.
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When Isla Hart is forced into an arranged marriage with Ethan Vale, a cold, calculating billionaire tycoon, her life spirals into a world of power, secrecy, and control. Ethan doesn't believe in love, only leverage.
But beneath his polished exterior lies a devastating secret - his billion dollar empire is built on lies. A vast, fraudulent investment scheme, a decade in the making... and cracks are starting to show.
When his empire finally falls, the man who once had everything will be left with nothing but her - the woman who was never supposed to matter.
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