Betrayed By Love, Saved By Thorne

This was the presentation that would make or break my career. I was in the boardroom at Thorne Industries, facing the formidable CEO, Julian Thorne, waiting for my boyfriend and business partner, Mark, to arrive with our final files.

He finally burst in, but he wasn't alone. He brought my biggest rival with him. A moment later, a clumsy "accident" with a cup of coffee destroyed my laptop-and my only backup.

On the main screen, Mark presented a twisted, sabotaged version of my work, making me look like a fool. Julian Thorne dismissed me without a word. My dreams were dead.

But the real nightmare started when I got home. Mark smirked as he confessed he'd used me from the start, stealing my project while burying me in fraudulent debt.

He'd even taken out a loan against my parents' house.

"It was just business," he said, throwing an eviction notice at me before leaving me with nothing.

I stumbled onto the street, completely broken. That's when a black car pulled up. The window rolled down, and there was Julian Thorne, his expression like stone.

"Get in," he commanded, his voice leaving no room for argument. "We have a mutual enemy. You're going to help me destroy them."