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...⇾ 𝖓𝖔 𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖆𝖑𝖘. 𝖏𝖚𝖘𝖙 𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖞. ⇽...

Money makes the world go round. For Eris Moreau, it's more than just a saying. it's a religion. Born into a world that only ever took from her, she learned the hard way: nothing comes without a price. Every smile, every favor, every second wasted. it all adds up. And Eris refuses to be on the losing end.

So when she lands an internship at Gravelle Enterprises, a corporation that smells of wealth and power, she knows exactly what she wants. She's not here to play nice. She's here to climb, to conquer, to claim.

But there's one problem.

Darian Gravelle.

The man in the immaculate suit, the untouchable CEO with a reputation so pristine it could be framed. People whisper his name with respect, with awe. He moves like a king, speaks like a scholar, and watches like a predator.

Eris knows better than to trust a man like him. A man who never raises his voice yet silences rooms. A man whose hands are too clean for someone who holds this much power.

And when their paths cross, it isn't fate, it's collision.

A game of wits, of sharp smiles and sharper words. A dance where every step is a calculated risk, where the wrong move could mean losing more than just money.

Because the deeper Eris digs, the more she realizes-Gravelle Enterprises isn't just a company. And Darian Gravelle isn't just a businessman.

And some secrets?

Some secrets are worth killing for.

[The base cover is sourced from Pinterest, while the design and concept are entirely my own.]

They say curiosity is a beautiful sin. And if you're here, reading this, then maybe you're ready to taste it.

This is not a story about heroes and heroines. No perfect white knights. No damsels waiting to be saved. This is a story where money tastes sweeter than morals, and love might come wrapped in control, power, or something darker. Where trust is a currency, and loyalty can kill you.

You'll walk through pristine lobbies, marble floors, and glittering jewelry...

But behind every luxury lies a transaction. Behind every smile, an agenda.

The characters you'll meet are not always kind. They manipulate. They withhold. They crave things they shouldn't. Sometimes love will hurt. Sometimes ambition will bleed. Sometimes the lines between seduction and danger blur intentionally.

This story includes themes of emotional manipulation, toxic power dynamics, obsession, and morally grey behavior. It does not always follow what is right, but what feels real to those who've lived in the cracks of survival.

Nothing explicit will be thrown at you without care. But the undertones? They're thick with heat. With tension. With temptation.

So read this as a warning, or an invitation.

You may fall for them.

You may hate yourself for it.

But once you're in...

There's no easy way out.

Welcome to Kiss of Crime.

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