The Billionare’s Dirty SecretUpdated at Feb 4, 2026, 09:03
“Tell me you don’t want me,” he growled, his voice low and dangerous, breath hot against the shell of my ear. His body pressed into mine, pinning me hard against the cold wall, his grip firm as he held my wrists above my head, rendering me powerless.
“Lie to me, Emily. Lie to me once again.”
My breath came in ragged gasps, my chest rising and falling rapidly as I stared into his eyes...those eyes that always saw too much. My pulse thundered in my ears. I should turn away. I should push him off. I should run.
But I didn’t.
*****
Seven years ago, Emily’s life changed forever when an impulsive prom night with Liam Hayes, her charming but aloof classmate, left her pregnant and alone. Betrayed by Liam’s denial and disowned by her family, she was forced to build a life for herself and her son, Adrian, with nothing but grit and determination.
Now, a chance at a better future brings Emily face-to-face with Liam Hayes, this time, not as classmates, but as employer and employee. Desperate to provide for her son, Emily accepts a job as Liam’s assistant, only to discover she’ll be working under the man who once shattered her world.
After years studying abroad, Liam returns to take his place as CEO and heir of The Hayes Corporation, a multi-billion-dollar empire. He’s polished, powerful, and arrogant. He’s also completely unaware of the child he left behind and now betrothed to his childhood friend, Vanessa Sterling, the poised socialite heiress meant to cement his family’s legacy. Liam believes his perfect world is finally coming together. But some truths refuse to stay buried. And when the past and present collide, nothing will ever be the same.
Will Emily survive working side by side with the man who once ruined her life? Can Liam handle the truth that could destroy his perfect Life? And when secrets come to light, will love be enough to rewrite their past, or will it tear them apart forever?