No Longer His Pawn

For seven years, Claire lived in Logan's shadow, believing his proposal meant a future together. Then she learned that the diamond was part of a scheme to draw Lily, the woman he had never forgotten, back into his life. Refusing to beg or make a scene in private, Claire waited until their families gathered for the celebration. In front of everyone, she rejected the ceremonial necklace and shattered Logan's carefully staged promise. Leaving him behind, she devotes herself to rising at Parker Group. There, Adrian enters her world. Long ago, Claire's quiet financial help rescued his struggling business, and he never forgot the woman who wiped away her tears and chose to stand tall. As Claire claims her ambition and independence, she discovers a man who values her heart rather than using it.