BILLIONAIRE'S DECEPTION

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his home, I expected luxury. From the floor to the ceiling windows, the picture of a metropolis blanketed in snow contrasted sharply wi

ht of the secrets I was about to uncover, every stride felt more weighty than the last. My mind flew over the spec

s ex-wife, Venessa, was Nadia Moore, a single-mission undercover agent. I aimed to expose her sinister secrets. My actual goal was Venessa, purportedly carryin

e detachedly staring out at the city. He was a man who had perfected control; his posture was exact. I shuddered down

silky but devoid of affection. "I b

eality pressed down on me. "

ty outside, the room was quiet. Sam locked his eyes on me, computing. Wishing for wh

be my wife by name only. Your main responsibility will be to keep the picture of a perfect pair and show up for

it-the start of a high-stakes game in which ever

the formality of my answer. I look for professionali

rd." Und

he was the picture of refinement, but the instant her eyes locked with mine, a flash of identification-or m

a matter," she continued, her voice sh

an incomprehensible gaze. "Nadia, my assistant here

ca's grin missed her

," the room was tense. She is moving in wa

rtly to dismiss Rebecca. "I apprecia

t this would not be a simple task, the stakes were already higher than I had expected. The men

rning to one of strained civility. "

and confidante, entered. His presence was warm, real, and immedi

ake looked at me momentar

voice somewhat lower. "We have

here was something in his look-perhaps curiosity, maybe something e

answered with a smile.

stated appeal as he started talking about the specifics of their forthcoming company trip. He e

n limited to the current work. But his words had a faint undercurrent of irritation, suggesting t

the conference came to an end before Sam officially dismissed us. Ja

uine in his tone, Jake asked, "I im

ies weighing down on me. That's quite nice o

ncerned. "Ask if your mind

mething worse. Between them, I could detect a deep-seated tension

rted, and I was now a piece in a convoluted power battle. But the more I watched Sam

Nadia, remember the reason you are here. It's no

eparating my obligation from my feelings were quickly erasing. With secrets and threats hiding arou

marked the start of a trip full of danger and mystery, not only a legal pact. Every stride I made pulled m

ng was clear as I got ready to negotiate thi