He shattered her once. Now she’s back—to burn his kingdom down. At just 21 years old, Julie Marcelli is no stranger to pain. Or power. The bastard daughter of a murdered mafioso, she was left to fend for herself in a world built by men, blood, and betrayal. But when a storm of secrets pulls her into the path of Lorenzo De Luca, the ruthless billionaire mob boss who once rejected her without a second glance, everything changes. Now she's not the scared girl he left behind. She's dangerous. She's fire. And she might just be the one thing he can't control. Lorenzo De Luca never makes the same mistake twice. Cold, calculated, and king of a criminal empire, he doesn’t do second chances. But when Julie storms back into his life—fiercer, sharper, and wrapped in secrets even he can’t unravel—he finds himself haunted by the past, and tempted by a future that could ruin them both. But in a world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is survival, old enemies rise from the shadows, and nothing is what it seems. Julie discovers the truth about her father’s death, a mother she thought long dead, and a betrayal that will rock the underworld to its core. As blood spills and kingdoms fall, love is the most dangerous weapon of all. And this time, she’s not the one who’ll be left behind. “I don’t want revenge,” she said. “I want justice.” “Then let’s build our empire,” he whispered. “Together.”

In the heart of a bustling modern city where ambition is currency and vulnerability is seen as weakness, love is often a transaction, not a feeling. Power rules boardrooms, and status writes the rules. But what happens when two scarred souls from opposing sides of the social spectrum are forced to confront not just each other—but themselves? More Than You Hate Me is a sweeping modern enemies-to-lovers romance drenched in emotional intensity, biting tension, and the slow, aching unraveling of two people who were never supposed to fall for each other. It’s about forgiveness, the fragility of love, and the raw courage it takes to be truly seen. Isla Carter comes from a world where survival is a full-time job. Scrappy, creative, and fiercely independent, she’s clawed her way out of generational poverty with nothing but a fashion design degree, a secondhand sewing machine, and a heart that still dares to dream. But her life is about to change—again. Adrian Maddox is everything Isla isn’t. Billionaire heir. Ruthless CEO. Beautiful and brilliant, but colder than the city skyline he rules. His world is one of control, where emotions are distractions, and love is just another liability. The only thing he respects is power—until he meets the one woman who refuses to be impressed. Their story begins with fire—and fury. But beneath every bitter exchange lies a truth neither of them wants to admit. They're not just enemies. They might be the only people who truly understand each other.

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