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Masked Desires

Chapter 2 Price of Peace

Word Count: 946    |    Released on: 28/04/2025

night?" Amanda aske

h he did not want to deal with the mean and spiteful woman who was once the wife of Ethan Lockwood. Now, she was

ad for him, Ethan hadn't even thought

is front door, he dreaded c

ur, his loyal butler who had been wit

ir, your favori

ke it." Ama

t have enough made for you." A

onfronted Ethan who was

He replied, trying

o yes, it is my business." She sc

. Oh wait, that was what you did." He offered her a

er made a mistake!" She exclaim

er?" Ethan crossed his arms and

e asked and he scoffed, immed

ep. He meant every word and she knew he would use this experi

out of his room and

He let her sleep there when he woke and left a wad of money near her. He did not want to be

, he had work to get to. That was what he told

fact all she could think of was how to make him come back to her. He was a vulnerable rich m

than anything and a single night with him was more th

wait for him to come to you."

ust a one-night thing?" Minnie looked at the remain

amn, thousands of dollars just for cuddling? Are you

ight, "he was perfect. A perfect gentleman...he didn't e

oped y

, h

lewd co

into me. Like he had never been hug

e mumbled, "Drain

out loud, "Yo

nd go eat a nice dinner! Fine dining is just a s

'll cook." Minnie got up and walked

had put her in college, now she had a drunk mom and an estranged sister who did not even know if she was alive or dead. Her college was expensive and she had sold everything she had had. It was a blessing that Ell

ch other's arms, he wasn't the only one fee

the way his strong arms encompassed her and the way he breathed. Soft and sl

out of her head. She had classes to go to..

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Masked Desires
“"Masquerade of the Heart" Sometimes love hides behind the most unexpected masks... After a brutal betrayal and a painful divorce, Ethan Lockwood has lost all faith in love-until he finds solace in the red light district, not in lust, but in quiet companionship. There, he meets Ruby, a mysterious woman behind a masquerade mask who asks for nothing but time. What he doesn't know is that Ruby is really Minnie Love, a determined law student fighting to stay afloat. As their bond deepens, secrets grow heavier. Minnie becomes Ethan's fiercest ally in his divorce, all while hiding her true identity. When Ethan's cunning ex-wife Amanda discovers the truth, she threatens to use it as ammunition. Meanwhile, under his powerful mother's pressure, Ethan finds himself in an unlikely contract marriage-with Minnie. What begins as convenience quickly turns into something real, but neither dares to admit it. When Minnie's secret is exposed and the world turns against her, she vanishes-until a determined friend helps her find Ethan again, hiding in a remote cabin, wounded and lost. There, truths are faced, love is confessed, and a powerful choice is made. Tangled in lies, love, and legal battles, Masquerade of the Heart is a slow-burn, emotionally rich romance about trust, redemption, and the unexpected places we find home.”
1 Chapter 1 A Night to Remember2 Chapter 2 Price of Peace3 Chapter 3 More than Dinner4 Chapter 4 fired... and Hired 5 Chapter 5 Turtle Whisperer6 Chapter 6 Accidental Fun7 Chapter 7 Love is Hard8 Chapter 8 foreclosed9 Chapter 9 A Kiss10 Chapter 10 A cheap cupcake and a lighter heart11 Chapter 11 The split12 Chapter 12 Gala13 Chapter 13 Just a man14 Chapter 14 Gone girl15 Chapter 15 New16 Chapter 16 secret17 Chapter 17 End Or a new beginning18 Chapter 18 Strawberry Surprise19 Chapter 19 Intimate20 Chapter 20 Cat Meme21 Chapter 21 More than a case22 Chapter 22 Threat23 Chapter 23 intruder24 Chapter 24 New Roomie25 Chapter 25 Morning Light and Unspoken Things26 Chapter 26 Kidnapped27 Chapter 27 Torture28 Chapter 28 The Reckoning in Court29 Chapter 29 A Moment of Care30 Chapter 30 The Friction of Care31 Chapter 31 The Quiet Before the Storm32 Chapter 32 The Unavoidable Choice33 Chapter 33 Secrets Unearthed34 Chapter 34 A Deal with the Devil35 Chapter 35  A Shocking Revelation36 Chapter 36 Between Shelves and Secrets37 Chapter 37 Threads of Tension38 Chapter 38 A Quiet Storm39 Chapter 39 When Love Isn't Enough40 Chapter 40 Ghosts at the Door41 Chapter 41 Fragile Walls, Fractured Hearts