IL

She fell in love with a man who already belonged to someone else. So Y/N did the only thing she could—nothing. She watched Rhodes Laurent love his girlfriend through every argument, every cruel word, every apology, and every promise that things would get better. And no matter how desperately Y/N wanted the gorgeous billionaire for herself, she refused to become the reason his relationship ended. Rhodes wasn’t blind either. He knew his best friend was beautiful. Knew his thoughts about her were becoming increasingly inappropriate. Knew he needed to put some fucking distance between them before attraction became something neither of them could take back. Because Rhodes Laurent might be miserable, but he isn’t a cheater. Too bad his girlfriend can’t say the same. Because while Rhodes is busy fighting his feelings for Y/N, Camille is fucking around behind his back with Dorian—the man Rhodes considers a brother. And when the truth finally comes out? Rhodes loses his girlfriend. He loses his brother. And the one woman he desperately needs afterward refuses to become his consolation prize. Y/N has spent years loving Rhodes quietly. Now if he wants her? He has to fucking earn her.