-WARNING - ADULT AND MATURED SCENES WERE DEPICTED IN THIS BOOK SO BE WARNED

*Dual POV:*

In their game of cards, love is not in the stack.

RICHARD WELLINGTON 

I promised myself again, “never ever to give a girl or love such power and effect over me.” 

SOFIA BLAKE (REED)

“Love is stupid. Love is for fools…” wiping the tears blurring my vision, I finished,

"And indeed love will only hurt". 

RICHARD WELLINGTON 

Most men have male enemies, but I… I have a long queue of girls who will eagerly stab me for what I did to them.

Truly, I hated seeing a grown-ass man reduced to a cry-baby, all for something as wack as love. And I know for damn sure that this will never ever be me any day, not in the future and most definitely not in another lifetime.

SOFIA BLAKE (REED)

Love ruined my life and it was still doing so. But as much as I dream about leaving this house, I would never do it if it involves love.

RICHARD WELLINGTON

I liked the fact that she understood what we had, or should I say what I kept her for. Many with a promising career like her would find it wrength to be in the service of a man. But I'm not any man, I am Richard fucking Wellington and it's an honor to be in my servitude.

SOFIA BLAKE (REED)

I hated doing this. But desperate times call for desperate measures.

Waiting to be saved was something that happened in books and fairytales and my life was either.

*RICHARD'S STORY*
Born with a weak heart, billionaire Richard Wellington has always shielded himself from love, fearing the risk of heartbreak. But when his parents insist he chooses a wife from a selection of 15 high-society candidates, Richard must confront his deepest fears.

*SOFIA BLAKE (REED)'S STORY*

Fashion enthusiast Sofia Blake has been burned by love and believes it's a fool's game. Desperate to escape her cruel stepmother and evil stepsisters, Sofia accepts a job as Richard's personal assistant and judge for his wife search. But as she navigates the treacherous waters of high society, Sofia finds herself drawn to the one man she's supposed to resist.

As Richard and Sofia work together, their initial disdain for each other slowly gives way to a forbidden attraction. But with their past heartaches and fears threatening to tear them apart, can they find a way to heal and open their hearts to each other?

What happens when these two individuals who hate each other and are unreceptive to love, starts growing feelings for each other?

This is a revised copy of your favorite billionaire romance story between Sofia Blake (Reed) and Richard Wellington. One without a repeat of you know...


Hope you love this better than the first one. 


To that girl/boy who due to past experiences or lessons from others has given up on love,


To her/him who yearns for a happy ending but can never share that secret with others,


To them who fancies love, in secret even though a part of them thinks it's a fantasy,


To all the fans of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' and '365 Days',


Chapter 1 - PROLOGUE