Name: Entangled Hearts: Love's Redemption Beyond the Masquerade
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

Chapter 1

For four years, I was Danny Mitchell's lover, and now he wanted me to seduce the secret crush of his unattainable love, Lucy Reed.

I donned a white dress, wiped off my heavy makeup, tied my hair into a ponytail, and played the role of a heroine saving the day in front of Larry Gibson.

We went back to his place together.

His close friend looked at me and said, "Our boss likes girls like you-pure and innocent."

But Larry handed me a cigarette right in front of them. And then he said, "You don't have to pretend with me. Be yourself."

I glanced at the tattoo of my name on his wrist, hesitated for a moment, then smiled nonchalantly and took the cigarette.

"Do you know what the real me is like?"

Larry's eyes were deep and knowing.

"I do."

The vast villa felt empty, as if it could only hold two people. It wasn't my home, but a temporary refuge.

Danny tossed a file onto me.

"Larry, 24, a streetwise thug." The photo attached showed a short-haired guy with a roguish charm-Lucy's secret crush.

Four years ago, Lucy left the country, having inexplicably fallen for Larry before she left.

She pursued him relentlessly, vowing to win him over upon her return.

Danny, unable to have her, found someone who resembled her-me, Cindy Mills.

"Three million dollars." I demanded boldly.

"As long as you get him, you won't lose out." He said, placing his hand at my collar. "You're good at seducing men."

He gave me a disdainful look.

I swallowed my disgust. Three million was enough to make me risk it all.

I closed the file.

"Not a penny less than three million."

Danny hated my bargaining, but he agreed, "Deal."

Late at night, leaving the bar's neon glow, I felt like a lost rabbit. With no makeup, my hair in a ponytail, and wearing a white floral dress.

I lit a cigarette in a secluded spot, staring at my reflection.

"I can't believe I can look so innocent. " I thought, amused.

In the circles I moved in, I was known as the infamous yet alluring woman who loved no one but money.

It was really unfortunate. My foster father sold me to a brothel at a young age because of my looks.

While others wore school uniforms, I was stripped of mine.

What remained was a polished exterior, but inside, I was a hollow shell of my former self.

Four years ago, I became Danny's lover. He was the only son of the Mitchell family.

He changed women like clothes, a wealthy playboy. And I was the only one who stayed with him for four years.

I stayed because I looked like Lucy, though our personalities were worlds apart.

I stubbed out my cigarette and returned to the bar's main area.

"Hey there, little girl, drinking alone?"

A middle-aged man sat beside me, reeking of alcohol and smoke.

Before I could respond, his hand was on my leg.

"Smack!"

I trembled, trying to escape, but he yanked me back by my collar, throwing me to the ground.

"You filthy woman! How dare you hit me!"

He swung a bottle at me, but the expected pain never came. When I opened my eyes, I saw Larry punching him to the ground.

"Get away!"

The floor was in a mess. The music stopped and the noise gradually died away, making the whole bar eerily quiet.

Ignoring the dead silence around us, I tugged at his sleeve.

"Take me away."

Larry frowned but helped me up, watching the middle-aged man crawl away.

"Why are you here?"

"Looking for my boyfriend."

He followed my gaze to a couple kissing passionately and chuckled.

I clenched my fists, shaking with anger. The man saw me and rushed over.

"Cindy, let me explain."

"No need. This is my new boyfriend. We're done." I wrapped my arms around Larry's neck and kissed his collarbone.

Our breaths mingled, and I could feel his warmth and quickening heartbeat.

I dragged Larry out of the bar, and once outside, I couldn't hold back my tears, sobbing uncontrollably.

Larry, flustered, grabbed tissues from his friends and wiped my face too hard, leaving a red mark.

I snatched a bottle from his friends and drank while crying, downing seven bottles and getting thoroughly drunk.

Larry and his friends joined in, drinking and loudly comforting me, saying that it wasn't worth getting sad over a jerk.

Despite being ruffians, they were actually a group of youths with a sense of justice and somewhat naive.

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