Blurb：
Sienna Sinclair, the billionaire heiress kidnapped three times, gets a second chance after Frederick’s betrayal. In this dark romance thriller, she defies her father’s expectations by choosing Jax over Frederick. Experience Sienna’s gripping revenge story as she navigates Ridgewood Creek’s secrets, Luna’s manipulations, and uncovers why Jax—the playboy with a rogue’s smile—was the only one who rushed to save her during that fatal rooftop scene. This enemies-to-lovers tale blends psychological suspense with mafia elements, perfect for fans of strong female leads and twisted family dynamics.
Content：
I was the only daughter of the Sinclair family.
My father had spent billions on me because I was kidnapped three times as a child.
After that, a hundred bodyguards was assigned to protect me.
“Choose a husband who can protect you day and night.” One day, Dad told me.
I chose Frederick, the one who treated me the gentlest.
But on our wedding day, he dismissed all my bodyguards.
I was tied up on the rooftop, a knife pressed against my neck.
Frederick sneered on the other end of the phone,
“Sienna, stop putting on this show. You set those thugs on Luna, didn’t you?”
“I just had your bodyguards protect her 24/7. You should taste what it feels like to live in fear.”
For every chime of the clock on the rooftop, I lost a finger.
Until my blood had run dry and my heart had turned to ice.
When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day I chose a husband.
My father was holding those eight photographs.
This time, my finger swept right past Frederick and pointed directly at the mischievous, grinning face in the farthest corner.
But my father said,
“He’s already dead.”
My finger passed without hesitation over Frederick’s gentle face and pointed straight to the one at the very bottom — tanned skin and a rogue’s smile.
“Sienna, I thought you liked Frederick the most? Why Jax?”
I clenched my fingers tightly.
Jax had always excelled in sports and was known as the playboy of their circle.
He always hung around racetracks and nightclubs, surrounded by beauties.
My father looked down on him, sending him off to some remote area with a tough assignment.
But on that rooftop in my previous life, I saw Jax rushing desperately toward me when I was dying.
His expression revealed his terror and heartbreak.
“I want him.” My voice trembled.
My father pulled out his phone to search Jax’s contacts, only to discover he didn’t have Jax’s number saved.
The eight guys were all his adopted sons, but Jax didn’t even deserve a contact name.
He called his assistant instead.
“Sir, Jax passed away last month in Ridgewood Creek. There was a mudslide.”
My father sighed, “Sienna, choose someone else. Frederick is actually…”
“I’m not choosing.” I stood up abruptly, my throat tight. “If it’s not Jax, I don’t want anyone.”
In my past life, all those guys flocked around Frederick’s cousin Luna and stood by coldly watching my humiliation, except for Jax.
I’d rather be alone forever than be stabbed by their false kindness again.
I walked out of the office in a daze, Jax’s last look etched in my mind.
He was gone. Who in this world would ever fight for me?
Suddenly, a cold hand grabbed my wrist.
It was Frederick.
Luna stood close, leaning slightly into him.
“Sienna, Luna’s health is poor. She hasn’t been sleeping well, coughing a lot lately.”
“Your hot spring resort is just sitting empty. Let her recover there for a few days.”
I glanced at them coolly, “No.”
Then I called my assistant, “Lock the resort gates. Don’t let any randoms sneak in.”
Frederick’s face darkened. He tightened his grip on my wrist.
“Sienna! Luna’s my cousin. I’m your brother. She’s also your family. Can’t you be reasonable?”
I snorted, shaking off his hand, “Who said we’re family?”
He flinched, “What’s gotten into you? Is this because Luna wore your hair clip? You have boxes of jewelry lying around — what’s wrong with lending her one?”
Luna chose that moment to sniffle, “Frederick, it’s fine… Miss Sinclair looks down on me. I — I never deserved…”
I didn’t bother watching this act further, turning to leave.
“I said no, and that’s final.”
Back in my room, I buried myself under the covers and slept.
The dizziness of rebirth swirled in my mind until a sharp phone ring jolted me awake.
“Miss!” My assistant’s voice came through, “Mr. Frederick barged into the resort with Luna! I couldn’t stop him — the bodyguards all listen to him…”
Sitting up abruptly, I couldn’t believe those bodyguards followed Frederick just like in my previous life.
When I rushed to the resort, a bodyguard actually dared to block me,
“Miss, Frederick’s orders — no disturbances.”
I slapped him hard across the face.
“My father pay you and you take orders from others?” I trembled with rage. “Get out, now!”
I pushed open the door, and the scene inside made my blood run cold.
In the misty steam, Luna leaned weakly against the edge of the pool, her cheeks flushed unnaturally.
“Frederick, I feel so dizzy…”
She went limp, sliding underwater.
Frederick jumped in and pulled her out at once.
Water droplets slid down his tense jawline, falling onto Luna’s bare shoulders.
“Frederick,” I said coldly, “I said you’re not welcome here.”
“Sienna!” Panic flashed in his eyes, quickly replaced by anger.
“Do you have to be so harsh? She almost fainted!”
Luna suddenly broke free from his hold. Thud, she knelt before me.
“I’m sorry! It’s all my fault!”
Then she lunged to grab my legs but fell into the spring again as if she was pushed.
She flailed desperately, “Help! I’m cramping…”
Frederick jumped in again to rescue her, shooting me a look of pure disgust when he surfaced.
“Sienna, you’ve gone too far!”
He shoved me hard into the pool.
Thump! My arm slammed against the edge, immediately bruising.
“If you bully Luna again,” he held her shivering form. “I won’t marry you.”
As they left, I climbed out of the pool, dripping wet.
While changing clothes, my assistant rushed in.
“Miss! We found a lead on Jax!”
I rushed to Ridgewood Creek overnight.
The mountain roads were muddy and wrecked from the storm.
Just as I settled in at a local inn, a pair of large hands grabbed me.
I was yanked into a dark alley, a warm palm clamping over my mouth.
Terrified, I looked up into a pair of star-bright eyes.
“Jax?!”
He quickly released me, his face blushing under his mask.
“Sienna, what are you doing in a place like this…”
“Aren’t you dead?” My voice shook.
He scratched his head awkwardly, “There was a mole in the project here. I faked my death in the mudslide to smoke them out.”
“You know tricks like that?” I was surprised.
His smile faded, “Disappointed? Did you… always think I was stupid?”
I grabbed his hand urgently, “Listen! You have to come back before the 8th — before the wedding!”
His eyes dimmed. “Okay. Your wedding — I’ll be there.”
“You idiot,” I stamped my foot, “I’m marrying —”
“Boss! The mole’s getting away!” Someone shouted in the distance.
He instantly stepped back. “Miss, it might be dangerous here. You should go back! I’ll be at your wedding!”
Jax hurried off, his figure soon disappearing down the alley.
I stood there, countless thoughts swirling inside.
In my past life, he was the one I paid the least attention to.
Everyone said he was all muscle, no brain, unlike Frederick who played smart behind gold-rimmed glasses.
But the toughest tasks of the family always fell to Jax.
Now that I think about it, those so-called “edge projects” involved dealing with the most difficult crowds.
Without serious social skills, how could Jax handle them every time?
On the ride back, I had a new invitation sent to Jax.
Late that night, my phone lit up,
“Sienna, the groom’s name is wrong.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll definitely attend the wedding.”
I couldn’t help a soft laugh. He wouldn’t believe anything right now — better explain face to face when he returns.
Later, my phone buzzed with messages from Frederick.
“Luna needs your apology.”
“Stop being so stubborn.”
I deleted his contact without hesitation.
Knowing Jax was alive, and far more capable than I’d imagined, my mood lifted like never before.
I started preparing for the wedding.
That day, a wave of cheap perfume hit me at a bridal shop.
“Frederick~ do I look pretty in this?” Luna’s sickly sweet voice gave me instant chills.
She was wearing the custom gown my mother ordered for me, admiring herself in the mirror.
Frederick gazed at her tenderly, “Luna, you look beautiful in anything.”
“Stop that~” Luna twirled.
I stepped forward, fury barely contained.
Seeing me, Frederick instantly stepped between me and Luna.
“Sienna, don’t misunderstand. Luna… she’s not well. She might not… make it to her own wedding day. She just wanted to experience wearing a gown.”
Luna coughed weakly.
I said icily, “Take it off.”
Luna’s eyes welled up. “Miss, I’m sorry, I just… admire you so much.”
Trembling, she grabbed Frederick’s sleeve. “It’s my fault, don’t blame Frederick…”
Frederick’s face darkened.
“You’ll marry me eventually. What’s the harm in her trying it? Can’t you let her have this joy?”
“I said take it off.” I emphasized each word and glanced at nervous staffs. “When did my dress become available for others to try?”
Two attendants hurriedly helped Luna out of the gown.
Luna wept dramatically. “I’m sorry, I’m trash, not worthy of such a beautiful dress!”
She suddenly went limp, collapsing onto the floor.
Frederick caught her in a flash.
“Disinfect it three times,” I said disgustedly, “I don’t want any trace of that smell left.”
Luna covered her face and ran out.
Frederick glared at me before storming out and slamming the door.
That evening, my assistant whispered excitedly to me.
“Miss, guess what? That always-playing-victim Luna got hit by a car! They say her leg’s broken!”
She gestured, “Serves her right! Knowing Frederick’s your fiancé, she still acts innocent and clings to him. So disgusting!”
I swirled my wine glass, a cold smile touching my lips.
“Who told you Frederick is my fiancé?”
“Miss, you mean…”
“Tell the wedding planner to change the groom’s name,” I took a sip, “to Jax.”
“Yes!” My assistant clapped excitedly, “Miss! That Frederick seems nice but has no boundaries, always with Luna. He’s such a player.”
I smiled. Even my assistant saw it clearly. How was I so blind in my past life?
The next morning, as I stepped out of the company, everything went black.
A sack was thrown over my head.
Shoved roughly into a car, I gasped in pain.
Familiar terror washed over me. Memories of my previous kidnapping flooded back.
“Please! I’ll pay any amount!” My voice shook uncontrollably, tears soaking the blindfold.
Only suffocating silence answered.
Then that familiar scent of Frederick’s signature cologne hit me. My heart sank.
“What… what do you want…”
“Someone asked me to teach you a lesson,” he deliberately lowered his voice.
Thud!
A metal rod struck my leg — the pain made my vision blur.
My heart felt ripped apart, but I forced myself not to expose him.
I curled in the corner, tears silently wetting the sack.
The rod landed with dull thuds — once, twice, three times…
Fifteen strikes in total. The sound of shattering bone unmistakable.
I was dumped at the Sinclair mansion’s gates, passing out.
Hours later, I woke to the dazzling light of a hospital.
From the next VIP room, Luna’s voice carried,
“Frederick, you’ve been with me every day. You must be exhausted!”
My heart felt crushed.
I never knew that Frederick could go this far to vent Luna’s anger.
“My girl!” My father rushed in, hugging me tightly, “Who did this? Dad will make them regret being born!”
“Dad, it’s fine,” I forced a smile through the pain, “Just get me new bodyguards!”
“Also, Jax is alive. After we marry, he’ll protect me.”
After Dad left, I limped to the window on crutches.
In the garden below, Frederick was spinning with Luna on his back.
She whispered in his ear, making his ears turn red.
The tenderness in his movement was something I’d never received from him.
The day before the wedding, Jax arrived, dust still on his clothes, smelling of earth.
He carefully pulled a warm, smooth jade stone from his pocket.
“Sienna, it’s a wedding gift for you.”
“Jax, the most important thing is that you’re finally here.”
Jax froze, his eyes instantly reddening.
My assistant quietly told me Frederick had been missing for days.
I smirked. He was waiting for me to cave, to beg him to come back and marry me. Too bad for him — his plan failed.
That night, Luna sent me a video — her and Frederick entangled, graphic and vulgar.
And she quickly deleted it.
“Pathetic,” I turned off my phone. Such a cheap trick.
By the window, I saw Jax alone under the stars, looking up at me.
He waved, his smile warm and steady.
In that moment, my heart felt unprecedented calm.
On the wedding morning, Frederick called me.
“Apologize to Luna, and I’ll come marry you.”
“No need,” I hung up, a cold smile on my lips.
At the venue, guests whispered.
“Where’s Frederick?”
“Is the wedding canceled?”
I ignored them, walking down the aisle on Jax’s arm.
His muscles were tense, but his hold was careful so he wouldn’t hurt me.
“Let’s congratulate Jax and Sienna!” The host’s voice filled the room.
Just then, the banquet hall doors burst open.
Frederick stood there, his face pale. The bouquet in his hand fell with a thud.
I gave him a dismissive glance, and kissed Jax firmly on the lips.
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