The Crystal Palace & Its Dark Secrets

Celia Bennett has lived her entire life in a gilded cage. The only daughter of powerful CEO Donovan Bennett, she's been sheltered, hidden, and shaped into the perfect assistant after her mother died giving birth to her. No parties. No freedom. Not even a 21st birthday celebration. Just her father’s empire... and his control.
Enter Pierre Bronsnic—a suave, enigmatic French businessman and her father’s old college friend. On the surface, he’s in the States for a business deal. In reality, Pierre is the secret master of a carefully curated harem—and Celia, with her innocence and quiet fire, becomes his newest obsession.
Under Pierre’s seductive guidance, Celia is introduced to a world of sensual power and dark pleasures, one that awakens something inside her she never knew existed. With her 22nd birthday approaching, she's ready to explore her desires, maybe even claim a life of her own…
But then, her father drops a bombshell—an engagement party has been arranged for her. To a man she’s never even met.
Pierre is furious. Possessive. Determined to pull her closer. He offers her a new role—his personal assistant, and something much more forbidden behind closed doors.
Now, Celia must choose:
The obedient daughter?
The reluctant fiancée?
Or the woman who dares to fall into a world of pleasure, power, and possession?
🔥 Desire. Control. Betrayal.
One birthday will change everything.