Story By Adeyemi Ebun-Oluwa
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Adeyemi Ebun-Oluwa

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MASKED HEARTS; A DANGEROUS BARGAIN
Updated at Jul 2, 2025, 16:17
One woman's perfect life up in flames. One man's decade-long thirst for revenge. A devil's bargain neither expected to enjoy. KIMBERLY HAYES' constructed world shatters when her parents die in a suspicious fire. As the driven criminal defense attorney sorts through the ashes, she discovers her father's company gutted from within, her engagement built on lies, and a mysterious man watching from the shadows. RAYMOND "RIGOR" VEGA rules two worlds with ruthless precision. To society, he's the enigmatic billionaire philanthropist RAYMOND VEGA. To the underworld, he's the untouchable drug lord who never forgets a debt, known simply as "Rigor." Ten years ago, Kim’s father betrayed him, resulting in his sister's murder. Now, he's finally collected his due. When Raymond crashes Kim’s wedding with proof of her fiancé's betrayal, he offers an impossible choice: become his property until her father's debt is paid, or watch her family's remaining legacy burn to the ground. As his captive in an exclusive underground club where masked women entertain wealthy patrons, Kim must decide if Raymond is her destruction or salvation. In a world where everyone wears masks, surrender might be the most dangerous game of all.
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