Control Was Never Love
READING AGE 18+
Bea accepted the job for one reason only. To survive.
As the personal secretary to billionaire CEO Ace Monteverde, she enters a world of power, wealth, and quiet cruelty. Ace is known for his arrogance, his control, and the endless parade of women who pass through his office doors. Bea is always there, managing his schedule, taking notes, and pretending the laughter behind closed doors does not cut deeper each day.
Ace treats her like she is invisible, yet never lets her out of his reach. He brings women into his office knowing she will see. Knowing she will hear. Sometimes it feels deliberate, as if he is testing how much she can endure before she breaks.
But silent endurance turns dangerous when stolen glances linger too long and unspoken tension begins to blur the lines between duty and desire. Ace holds all the power, and Bea knows that falling for him could cost her the only thing she has left. Herself.
In a world ruled by control and pride, Bea must decide how long she can survive loving a man who seems determined to break her before he admits what he truly wants.
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The Courage to Imagine Elsewhere
Bea had spent most of her life believing that imagination was a luxury.
When her parents were alive and their name still carried weight, imagining the future had been easy. Vacations planned months in advance. Business expansions discussed over dinner. Dreams spoken aloud as if they were……
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