Scarlet Langston never thought she'd find herself at the mercy of the man who once held her heart. Five years ago, she left Tucker Beaumont to protect herself from the scars of a broken love. But when her family's house is threatened, she has nowhere else to turn. Desperate, she seeks out the only man who can help Tucker, now a ruthless billionaire with an empire of his own.

But Tucker isn't the man she remembers. He's cold, calculating, and vengeful, and when Scarlet steps into his world once again, she learns that the past is a weapon he’s not willing to put down. His offer is simple: marry him for one year, follow his every rule, and in return, he’ll save her home.

Their marriage of convenience quickly spirals into a dangerous game of power, passion, and betrayal. As old flames ignite, Scarlet realizes that beneath the walls Tucker has built around his heart, there is still the man who once loved her and the man who wants to destroy everything that has kept them apart.

Now, with secrets threatening to tear them apart, Scarlet must face the choices she made years ago and the love she thought she had lost forever. Will she be able to reclaim her heart and her future, or will the past consume them both?

Bound by vows torn by secrets

The Pawn’s Choice

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The day had arrived.
The tension in the air was so thick that it could be sliced with a knife. Scarlet stood at the large, polished window of Tucker’s penthouse, gazing out at the sprawling city below. The sun had just begun to set, casting long shadows over the streets, and yet, despite the beauty...

The day had arrived.

The tension in the air was so thick that it could be sliced with a knife. Scarlet stood at the large, polished window of Tucker’s penthouse, gazing out at the sprawling city below. The sun had just begun to set, casting long shadows over the streets, and yet, despite the beauty...

Trust and Betrayal

The Eviction Notice

The Cold Encounter 

A DESPERATION DECISION

THE AGREEMENT

A COLD RECEPTION AT HOME

The Cold Wedding Ceremony

Bernard’s Warning

The Power Play

The Secret Unveiling

The Growing Envy

The Power Struggle

Bernard’s Betrayal

The Family Confrontation

Public Ice

The Message Hidden 

Magnolia's Cold Welcome

Magnolia's Cold Act

The Forbidden Desk 

Energy Play 

Power play

Bernard’s Call

The Ice Below the Surface

Desperation Wears Perfume:

Full of desperation

A Contest of Wills

The silence 

Underlying Surface

True surface 

So I Scarlet POV 

Tangled Loyalties

Tucker POV 

A Framework Heart 

Doubt in the Air

Unlikely Ally

The Betrayal Lurks

Secrets and Lies

Game On

The Final Countdown

The Betrayal Unfolds

An Unexpected Revelation

The Secret Past

The Spark of Emotion

Sparks of Betrayal

  The Hidden Agenda

Bernard’s Involvement

Tucker’s Jealousy

Magnolia’s Moment of Crisis

The Final Step

 Tucker’s Conflict

A Risky Proposition

The Secret Weapon

The Final Showdown

The Betrayal Unleashed

The Fallout

 A Glimpse of Hope

New Beginnings

A Lasting Bond

 A Future Reclaimed

Walking Into Tomorrow

The Letter Behind the Mirror