"I can no longer bear this marriage, Nolan. Your presence brings out the worst in me, and your treatment is nothing short of cruel. It's clear you don't love me, not even tolerate my mere existence." I winced, averting my gaze to avoid his scrutiny. His eyes darkened as they lingered on the exposed skin of my legs in the nightdress. "Alanna, your words contradict the signals your body sends. I can sense your arousal already," he murmured, lowering his lips near my ear, his expression taunting. Alanna's life has been a series of humiliations and disgrace, trapped in a loveless marriage with a husband who despises her. Even her own family rejects her. Now, as a powerful CEO, she resolves to make everyone, especially Nolan, face the consequences. The man once loathed by her is now captivated by her, yet she grapples with the question of forgiveness. Should she choose revenge, knowing he fathered their children, or can she find a way to let go and heal?"
