The Gilded Cage & The Glass Key: A Legacy Forged in Lies She married a ghost to save her father. He woke up a monster. To secure her dying father's life, Bryony Crofton makes a desperate bargain: wed Cassian Vale, the comatose tech titan whose family holds her family's debts. His sprawling, automated mansion is a gilded cage, his silent form a haunting presence in her luxurious prison. But her calculated escape plan shatters the moment his ice-blue eyes snap open focused, aware, and filled with venom. His first conscious act is to deliver a vicious threat against any child their union might produce. Fleeing into the night with a devastating secret, Bryony vanishes from Cassian's glittering, ruthless world. Four years later, a single curious act by her brilliantly gifted son cracks the impregnable fortress of Vale Securities. His message is a digital taunt that cannot be ignored. Now the hunter is awake. And he's coming for them. Dragged back into the opulent, rain-slicked world of Veridia's elite, Bryony is no longer the pawn she once was. She is a shadow, a master forger of identities, and her greatest weapons are the two children Cassian never wanted. But when the past collides with the present, Bryony must confront the brutal man who swore to destroy them. Behind the betrayal that broke her family lies a web of lies so deep that trusting him might be her only path to survival. Readers will be captivated by: - A heart-pounding romantic thriller that combines ruthless corporate intrigue with the relentless pace of a digital-age chase.- A tortured, powerful hero and a resilient, intelligent heroine whose fierce battle of wits evolves into an unwilling alliance against a common enemy.- Brilliant, captivating children who are not just plot devices, but active agents who force the final confrontation.- A story of breathtaking resilience, exploring the complex bonds of family, the shattering of trust, and the painful, powerful journey from victim to protector. Step into a world where old money collides with cutting-edge technology, love is forged in the fires of betrayal, and the most dangerous ghosts are the ones we create ourselves. Scroll up and click BUpY NOW to discover the legacy forged in lies today.