Acquired By Deceit

She was sold twice. He stole her once. And he'd do it again.

Tza'arah Mizrachi has been a bargaining chip her whole life.
First to Niccola, heir to the biggest Italian mafia, in a two-year marriage her father didn't know had an expiration date.
Now to José - proud, pompous, and dangerous enough to try to kidnap and ruin her when she says no.

Her father, Don Diego, blames her for her mother's death.
To him, she's only worth what she can bring to the table.
And right now, that's Seaports.

Nobody knows he's Charlie's son. He likes it that way.
Model by day, ruthless by design.
He's wanted Tza'arah since the first time he saw her.
And he's done watching men trade her like property.

So he lies.
To Don Diego. To José's father, Don Rua.
He deceives them both, takes Seaports, and hands it over.
Then he does the one thing no one saw coming:

He marries her.

Now her father hates her more.
José wants revenge.
And Kovesh?
He's not giving her back.

This wasn't supposed to be love.
It was supposed to be a deal.

But Kovesh Joel doesn't do deals.
He acquires.