The Job that Changed Everything....

The clinking of champagne glasses, the murmur of hushed conversations, and the scent of wealth thick in the air—Lux & Sinclair’s annual gala was in full swing.

Dressed in a sleek black dress that hugged her curves, Cecilia Monroe moved through the crowd with effortless grace. To the outside world, she belonged here—just another privileged guest sipping expensive champagne under a chandelier worth more than a city block. But she wasn’t one of them.

She was here on a mission.

Her target? Damon Sinclair.

As the powerful and enigmatic CEO of Lux & Sinclair, an elite security firm, Damon was untouchable. He lived in the shadows, a man surrounded by wealth, secrets, and rumors of crimes no one could prove. Money laundering. Illegal arms deals. Maybe even murder. Cecilia had been digging for months, chasing whispers and half-truths, and now she was finally close.

Her gaze flicked toward the grand staircase. And there he was.

Damon Sinclair.

Tall. Commanding. Dangerous.

Even in a room filled with the city’s elite, he stood apart—his presence impossible to ignore. Dressed in a sharp black suit, he oozed confidence, his piercing gray eyes scanning the room like a predator surveying its domain. Dark, slightly tousled hair framed a face that was all sharp lines and raw masculinity.

Cecilia had seen pictures of him before, but nothing prepared her for the real thing.

Her pulse quickened. Whether from nerves or something more dangerous, she wasn’t sure.

“Enjoying the view?”

The familiar voice made her freeze.

Turning slightly, she found herself face-to-face with Lucas Hayes.

Her childhood friend-turned-rival detective. The one man who knew her well enough to see through her lies.

He looked as annoyingly handsome as ever, his brown eyes filled with amusement and something else—suspicion.

Cecilia forced a smirk. “Lucas. Fancy seeing you here.”

“Didn’t know you had an interest in high-society events.”

She sipped her champagne. “I have my ways.”

Lucas’s smirk faded. “You’re playing a dangerous game, Ceci. Sinclair isn’t the kind of man you can outmaneuver.”

Her stomach tightened, but she kept her expression neutral. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Lucas exhaled, stepping closer. “I know you, Cecilia. You’re not here for the free champagne.”

Before she could respond, a deep, commanding voice silenced the room.

“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us tonight.”

Damon Sinclair.

His voice sent a shiver down her spine—smooth, confident, full of quiet power. Every conversation in the ballroom hushed as he spoke, his presence alone demanding attention.

Cecilia turned her gaze back to him, her journalist instincts kicking in.

This was the man she had to get close to.

This was the man she had to take down.

And if the way his eyes lingered on her for just a second was any indication—Damon Sinclair had already noticed her.

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To be continued....

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