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Beneath the city lights

Chapter 4 Breaking the ice

Word Count: 349    |    Released on: 28/07/2025

lines. Crystal stemware. A checklist of hors d'oe

terrace of Celestia, one of Manhattan's most exc

lavender. The tables were draped in velvet. String

right. Grayson, dressed in a charcoal suit with no tie, looked like he belonged in

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e low. "He taught me early that the people who say the

ce quiet. "Mine taught me that s

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“⸻ Beneath the City Lights A Novel of Love, Trust, and Second Chances Elena Carter walked away from high society and corporate scandal to build something of her own. Independent, determined, and done with heartbreak, she vowed never to lose herself in anyone again-especially not a billionaire with a past as dark as the Manhattan skyline. Grayson Maddox doesn't trust anyone. After nearly losing everything to betrayal and public disgrace, he's spent years rebuilding his empire behind cold walls and calculated silence. But when a charity gala threatens to make or break his comeback, he hires the one woman who might just ruin all his carefully laid plans. She's not intimidated by his power. He's not prepared for her honesty. As tension turns to tenderness and business blurs into something deeper, Elena and Grayson must confront their demons and decide if love is worth the risk-especially when the spotlight could burn them both. Can two guarded hearts survive the truth that hides beneath the city lights?”
1 Chapter 1 The proposal2 Chapter 2 Sparks and shadows3 Chapter 3 The past never sleeps4 Chapter 4 Breaking the ice5 Chapter 5 Crossed wires6 Chapter 6 Apologies in the dark7 Chapter 7 Derek complication8 Chapter 8 A room without secrets9 Chapter 9 The Firestorm10 Chapter 10 Distance and damage11 Chapter 11 When it all breaks