The King L Never Knew

Cordelia Jenner has spent her entire life living like a shadow inside the powerful Jenner family. Born from a scandal her father never forgave, she grew up enduring cold stares, cruel words, and constant reminders that she was nothing more than a stain on their reputation. So when the family demands that she marry a mysterious man rumored to be violent, bankrupt, and socially ruined, Cordelia is given no choice but to obey. To the Jenners, the marriage is a convenient way to rid themselves of their unwanted daughter while fulfilling a dangerous business agreement. Her husband, Marcus Grist, appears to be exactly what everyone says he is—an aloof man with little money and a suspicious past. But beneath his quiet exterior lies a secret that could shake the entire city. Marcus Grist is not poor. He is the missing heir to one of the most powerful financial empires in the country, a man who disappeared years ago after a deadly betrayal nearly destroyed his family. Hiding his identity while secretly rebuilding his power, Marcus never expected to gain a wife—least of all a woman as stubborn, resilient, and unexpectedly kind as Cordelia. As enemies close in and old conspiracies resurface, Cordelia becomes the one weakness Marcus never planned for. But when the truth about Marcus's identity explodes into the open, Cordelia must decide whether the man she fell in love with was ever real… or if she was simply another pawn in a billionaire's dangerous game.

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