friend for hire, something started to change inside of me. The hoax was turning into something more co

just a matter of appearances, but now, I felt a genuine connection forming between us. His presence envelo

e dark secrets behind the perfect facade of Nathan and his family. I noticed suspicious looks and whispered word

anger any longer. I knew I needed to delve into Nathan's past to find out the truth. I could n

research, the more I discovered. Financial scandals, dirty secrets and connections with dangerous p

lved in these dark schemes or if he was just a manipulated pawn in this pow

the table. Nathan noticed my uneasiness and asked me what was go

about something important," I b

rkling with a mixture of curiosity and anxiety

e worried, scared even. I don't know if you're involved in this or

ween surprise and defensiveness. He let go of my hand and wal

k with emotion. "There's so much more behind that facade of wealth. But I sw

ng to protect myself. I had a decision to make, but

. I had to decide if I would risk myself for love or if I would walk away to protect myself. T

y and vulnerability. He cupped my face gently b

ve no involvement with my family's dark secrets. I was raised in this environment, but I cho

s gaze. He was begging me to believe him, to trust his version o

There was still so much I didn't know, so many gaps in her story that neede

with uncertainty. "But I need answers. I need to figure thi

erstand, Isabella. I will tell you everything I know, all the trut

on a roller coaster, what I thought was a

ing that I don't even know if it's true, behind a family that I though

orm a traditional family, had more problems than my financial life and

n further. Every word that came out of his lips was like a punch to my reality, shatter

ill run down my spine, realizing I was involved in something much bigger than I could hav

risk my safety and my integrity for a love that could be based on lies? Was

at of Nathan and everyone involved in this web of corruption. It was a daunting responsib

ders. For all his faults, he was trying to do the right thing, fighting his family's corrupt

f emotion. "But I can't just walk away and pretend nothing happened. If you're willing to

ea how much this means to me. I promise I will do everything to protect you and