Chapter 1: The Divorce That Changed EverythingThe rain poured heavily against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the luxurious Valmont Mansion.Inside the grand dining room, hundreds of candles flickered across a beautifully decorated table. Every dish had been carefully prepared by Amelia Rose Valmont herself. Tonight marked her third wedding anniversary with the man she had loved since she was twenty-one.She glanced at the elegant silver watch on her wrist.8:00 p.m.Alexander was late again.Still, she smiled to herself."He must be busy. He'll come."She adjusted the simple diamond necklace around her neck and walked toward the kitchen to warm the food one more time.At exactly 9:30 p.m., the front door finally opened.Amelia's eyes lit up."Alexander! You're home!"But her smile froze.Standing beside him was a stunning woman in a red designer dress. Her hand was wrapped possessively around Alexander's arm.The woman's lips curled into a victorious smile.Alexander's face remained cold and unreadable."I've been waiting for you," Amelia said softly. "The food is still warm. Today is our—""I know what today is."His icy voice cut through her words.Without another glance at the beautifully decorated dining table, he pulled a folder from his briefcase and placed it in front of her.Amelia looked down.The bold words on the document blurred before her eyes.DIVORCE AGREEMENTHer fingers trembled."W-What is this?"Alexander met her gaze without emotion."I want a divorce."The room became painfully silent.Amelia laughed weakly, convinced it had to be a cruel joke."Alexander... this isn't funny.""I'm not joking."The woman beside him crossed her arms smugly."You should sign it," she said. "A man like Alexander deserves someone who truly belongs by his side."Amelia ignored her and looked only at her husband."Did I do something wrong?""No.""Then why?"Alexander's jaw tightened."I never loved you."Those five words shattered the last piece of Amelia's heart.She felt as though the ground beneath her had disappeared."For three years..." she whispered. "Were those years nothing to you?""They were a mistake."Tears filled her eyes, but she refused to let them fall."I stood beside you when your company almost collapsed.""I stayed awake every night waiting for you.""I believed in you even when no one else did."Alexander remained silent.His expression never changed.Finally, he spoke."You'll receive enough money to live comfortably. Don't ask for more."Money.He thought money could replace three years of love.Amelia slowly closed the divorce papers.Then, for the first time since they met, she smiled.It wasn't a smile of happiness.It was the smile of someone whose heart had finally broken beyond repair."Fine."Alexander looked slightly surprised."You'll sign?"Amelia picked up the pen.Without hesitation...She signed her name.She placed the papers back in front of him."I hope," she said quietly, "that one day... you never regret this decision."She turned, walked upstairs, and never looked back.Neither of them noticed the single tear that slipped down her cheek.Nor did Alexander know...The woman he had just thrown away was hiding a secret powerful enough to change both their lives forever. As Amelia leaves the mansion before dawn with only one suitcase, a convoy of black luxury cars stops outside the gates. Chapter 2The Woman They Never KnewThe cold night wind brushed against Amelia's face as she stepped out of the Valmont Mansion.Behind her stood the place she had once called home.Now, it was nothing more than a memory.She tightened her grip on the small suitcase in her hand and walked toward the gate without looking back.Just as she reached the entrance, the sound of engines filled the quiet street.One...Three...Five...Ten black luxury cars pulled to a stop before her.The guards at the mansion exchanged confused glances.The doors opened in perfect unison.More than twenty bodyguards stepped out, forming two neat lines.An elderly man in a tailored black suit walked toward Amelia. Though his hair had turned silver with age, his posture was straight and dignified.He stopped before her.Then, to everyone's astonishment...He bowed deeply."Welcome home, Miss Amelia."Amelia's eyes softened."It's been a long time, Grandpa Henry."The old butler smiled warmly, tears glistening in his eyes."Chairman Rose has been waiting for this day for three years."At the mention of her grandfather, Amelia closed her eyes briefly.Three years ago, she had abandoned her identity as the only granddaughter of the Rose family to marry the man she loved.She believed love was enough.She had been wrong.Grandpa Henry opened the back door of the luxurious limousine."Your family is waiting."Amelia glanced once toward the mansion.The lights in Alexander's bedroom came on.For a brief moment, she wondered if he would come after her.she smiled bitterly because she knew already that he wont

chapter 1The Devil in a Tailored SuitThe rain poured relentlessly over the city, turning the glass walls of Valmont Group's headquarters into shimmering mirrors. Employees hurried through the revolving doors, clutching coffee cups and laptops as another busy Monday began.Sophia Carter tightened her grip on the folder in her hands."First day," she whispered to herself. "Don't mess this up."At twenty-three, she had worked too hard to earn this opportunity. After months of job hunting and countless rejections, she had finally been hired as the personal secretary to the youngest billionaire CEO in the country.People called him many names.The Ice King.The Devil in Armani.The Cold CEO.His real name was Ethan Valmont.No one smiled when they mentioned him."He fires people for being one minute late.""He doesn't repeat instructions.""He has never dated anyone.""He trusts no one."Sophia had heard every rumor, but she couldn't afford to be afraid. She needed this job to pay her mother's hospital bills.The elevator doors opened onto the executive floor.Everything was silent.Even the air felt expensive.She walked toward the reception desk, where an older woman looked up with a sympathetic smile."You must be the new secretary."Sophia nodded."I'm Martha."Martha lowered her voice."My advice? Don't argue with Mr. Valmont. Don't cry in front of him. And whatever happens... don't fall for him."Sophia laughed nervously."I think I'll survive."Before Martha could answer, the office doors burst open.A tall man in a perfectly tailored black suit strode down the hallway.Every employee immediately stood.The atmosphere froze.His sharp jaw, dark hair, and piercing gray eyes made him look less like a businessman and more like someone carved from ice.Ethan Valmont.Without sparing anyone a glance, he walked past them.Then he stopped.His cold eyes settled on Sophia.For a long moment, neither of them spoke.He looked her up and down before saying in a deep, emotionless voice,"So you're the replacement."Sophia straightened her shoulders."Yes, sir.""I hope you're more competent than the last one."He turned and continued walking."Follow me."She hurried after him, trying to match his long strides.Inside his massive office, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the entire city.Ethan placed a stack of files on the desk."You'll organize these before noon."He pointed to another pile."Answer every email."Then another."Schedule meetings for the rest of the week."Sophia stared at the mountain of work."All... today?"He raised an eyebrow."Is there a problem?""No, sir.""Good."He walked toward the door before stopping again."One mistake, and you're fired."The door closed behind him.Sophia released the breath she had been holding."This man is impossible."Little did she know...The cold billionaire she had just met was about to change her life forever.And hidden inside Ethan Valmont's desk was a file with her name on it.chapter 2The Secret FileSophia stared at the closed office door, still trying to calm her racing heart."What kind of boss threatens to fire someone within five minutes of meeting them?" she muttered.She looked at the mountain of files on the desk and rolled up her sleeves."If I want to keep this job, I have to prove myself."For the next three hours, she worked without taking a break. She organized contracts, replied to dozens of emails, scheduled meetings, and arranged Ethan Valmont's calendar with careful precision.At exactly noon, the office door opened.Ethan stepped inside.His expression was as unreadable as ever.Without saying a word, he picked up one of the files and flipped through it.Then another.And another.His sharp eyes scanned every page.Sophia waited nervously.Finally, he looked up."There are no mistakes."A small smile almost appeared on her face."Thank you, sir.""I wasn't complimenting you."The smile disappeared."I'm simply stating a fact."He walked toward his desk and placed another folder in front of her."Prepare these documents for tonight's board meeting."Sophia nodded."Yes, Mr. Valmont."As she reached for the folder, another file accidentally slipped from the edge of the desk and landed on the floor.Its contents scattered across the polished tiles."I'm so sorry!"She knelt to gather the papers.Then she froze.The first page held a photograph.Her photograph.It was an old picture of her taken years ago during her university graduation.Confused, she stared at it.Why would the CEO have a file with her picture inside?Before she could read anything else, Ethan snatched the papers from her hands.His face darkened."You weren't supposed to see that.""I... I didn't mean to—""Get out."His voice was colder than ice."Sir?""I said leave."Sophia hurried out of the office, her heart pounding.Outside, Martha looked up from her desk."What happened?""I accidentally dropped one of his files."Martha sighed.your lucky he didn't fire you because that was the reason he fired the first worker he said it was invasion of privacy so be glad you are still.

Chapter 1: The Man Who Should Have Died Rain poured relentlessly over Raven City, turning the streets into rivers of shimmering black. Thunder cracked across the sky as Amelia Hart, a twenty-four-year-old emergency room nurse, hurried home after another exhausting twelve-hour shift.She sighed, rubbing her sore neck."Another day... another life saved."She had always believed kindness was worth more than money. Even though she barely earned enough to pay her rent, she never regretted becoming a nurse.As she crossed a deserted alley to save time, something made her stop.A low groan.Her heartbeat quickened."Hello?"No answer.Then another painful grunt echoed from behind a pile of abandoned crates.Amelia slowly walked closer.Her eyes widened.A man lay on the ground, soaked in blood.His expensive black suit was torn apart by bullets. Several gunshot wounds stained his shirt crimson."Oh my God..."She knelt beside him.The stranger was unbelievably handsome despite his pale face. Jet-black hair clung to his forehead. His sharp jawline and expensive watch suggested he wasn't an ordinary man.He grabbed her wrist with surprising strength."Don't... call... the police."His voice was cold despite his weakness.Amelia frowned."You've been shot!""No... police."She hesitated.Everything in nursing school told her to call emergency services immediately.But the fear in his eyes...Someone wanted him dead.She looked around.The alley was empty.After a moment's hesitation, she made the biggest mistake of her life."I'm taking you somewhere safe."Nearly an hour later...Amelia had secretly brought the stranger into the unused treatment room of the small private clinic where her elderly mentor, Dr. Samuel, volunteered at night.The old doctor nearly fainted."Good heavens! Where did you find him?""No questions."Dr. Samuel looked at the bullet wounds."This man won't survive without surgery.""We have to try."For four long hours...They removed two bullets.Stopped the bleeding.Stitched torn flesh.Restarted his weakening heartbeat twice.Finally...The heart monitor settled into a steady rhythm.Amelia collapsed into a chair with relief."He'll live."Dr. Samuel smiled."You saved him."Three days later...The mysterious man finally opened his eyes.His gaze was icy.Dangerous.Powerful.He looked around the room before focusing on Amelia."You."She smiled politely."You're awake.""You saved me.""Yes."Silence filled the room."What is your name?""Amelia Hart."He stared at her for a long moment.Then he nodded once."I owe you my life."She laughed softly."You don't owe me anything. Just get better."He almost smiled.Almost.Outside the clinic...Dozens of black luxury SUVs screeched to a stop.More than fifty armed men rushed toward the entrance.Every passerby immediately fled.One man stepped out of the first vehicle."Boss!"The stranger slowly stood despite his injuries.His followers immediately bowed.Every single one.Amelia blinked."What is happening?"One guard whispered in shock."Miss... do you know who you saved?"She shook her head."No."The guard swallowed nervously."That's Luciano De Luca...""The King of the De Luca Mafia."Her blood froze.The most feared mafia boss in the country.The man whose name appeared in every whispered criminal rumor.The man governments failed to arrest.The man everyone feared.And she had stitched his wounds.Luciano looked back at her.For the first time...A genuine smile touched his lips."You saved the devil."Before she could answer...He climbed into the SUV.The convoy disappeared into the rain.Amelia exhaled."I'll never see him again."She couldn't have been more wrong.Because in another part of the city...Luciano sat silently inside his mansion.His right-hand man asked carefully,"Boss... should we reward the nurse?"Luciano stared at Amelia's medical file lying on his desk."No."The man looked confused."No?"Luciano closed the file."She belongs beside me."The room fell silent.His men exchanged nervous glances.Only one thing could happen when their boss became interested in someone.He never let them go. chapter 2 Amelia barely slept that night anytime she thinks about the cold, unreadable face Lucien de lucas face. the man she unknowingly saved, she kept telling herself that it was over because he have gone back to his world and she would return back to hersBy sunrise she was getting ready for another shift at the hospital.She grabbed her bag, locked her apartment door, and walked downstairsthe moment she walked downstairs, she frozedsix black luxury SUVs were parked in front of her small apartment building.more than twenty men dressed in black suit stood in two neat rolls.residents peeked through there windows, wihispering in fear.one of the men stepped forwardMiss Amelia HartHer heart pounded Y- yes sirOur boss wishes to see youBut I have to go to workAm afraid You can't WHAT !! and why is that am already late for work. our boss don't accept rejection so you either come willing with us or we force you so choose one. she getting scared