Cradled in His Palm Again

Five years ago, Evelyn Ross was forced to shatter Liam Faulkner’s heart. The poor boy she loved watched her walk away into a rich man’s car, vowing revenge. Today, Liam is a cold, powerful billionaire—and Evelyn is a struggling single mother with a son who suffers from a rare genetic illness.Tricked into a seedy hotel room, Evelyn barely escapes an assault. Liam bursts in, saves her… and offers her three million dollars to be his mistress. She refuses—until he learns the truth: the little boy she’s been raising alone, Louis, is his son.To keep custody, Evelyn signs the mistress agreement and moves into Liam’s mansion. But living under the same roof reopens old wounds—and buried feelings. As jealous rivals, scheming ex‑husbands, and painful secrets from the past threaten to tear them apart, Evelyn must decide: is this revenge… or a second chance? With their son’s life on the line and the truth about five years ago about to explode, can Liam let go of his pride—and can Evelyn finally trust him with her heart?