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The Acquisition Clause
Updated at Jan 11, 2026, 13:54
For Diva Hart, the job offer is a lifeline: a chance to finally pay rent, buy her mom something nice, and prove her own brilliance in the soaring towers of Manhattan. She’s welcomed into the inner sanctum of visionary billionaire Geoffrey Cross with a salary that feels like a dream and a purpose that feels like destiny. But her glittering ascent is a meticulously crafted trap, its trigger hidden in the small print of her salvation. As she toasts to her new life, the men who hired her are patiently waiting for the moment her hope turns to desperation, so they can use her own heart to steal a legacy that isn’t hers to give.
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