Crushing Emerald

I am the eldest daughter. The heiress to a jewelry empire. The stable one.

Unlike my sister Jade, who went and fell in love with her enemy, I have my eyes wide open. I don't chase love, because love makes people stupid. It makes them weak. And in my world, men are completely useless-nothing but a distraction designed to get in the way of my success.

I would much rather have a sharp mind and an empty bed than a weak mind and a warm bed.

I don't need a savior. I 𝘢𝘮 the savior of this family.

But then came Valerian.

He is my biggest business rival, and I absolutely hate him. He is quiet, observant, and ruthless. He thinks because he is a powerful billionaire, he can walk into my territory and take whatever he wants.

He thinks he can crush me. But he forgets that if he wants to ruin me, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵.

He wants total control, but I will 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 bow down to a man.

Now, he's crossed a line. He isn't just trying to outsmart me anymore but he's rather trying to destroy my reputation and take away everything I've built.

He thinks he's won. He thinks I'm just a spoiled girl who will cry and back down.

But he has no idea who he is dealing with. What happens when a ruthless man tries to ruin the only thing I care about?

...Now, I'm going to show him how an empire burns and it's not going to be mine.