Faisal Iqbal

A high-stakes digital empire. A legacy built on secrets. A glitch that changes everything. Julian Vane built his e-commerce empire on a single, rigid philosophy: zero-investment and maximum control. His success relied on "The Golden Ratio, " a secret optimization code that turned every listing into gold. But on the eve of his most ambitious launch-the 2026 World Cup apparel line-his system is hit by a predatory breach that threatens to freeze his UK-based eBay accounts and Payoneer payouts.
Zoya Malik, a sharp and fearless forensic auditor, is brought in to patch the system. Her job was supposed to be strictly technical maintenance, but she quickly finds herself dismantled by the man behind the "Human Firewall." Behind Julian's cold efficiency lies the pain of past account closures and a legacy he is desperate to protect. As the London markets open and a storm of copyright strikes threatens to bankrupt him, Julian and Zoya realize the enemy isn't a hardware error-it's a ghost from the past seeking revenge.
Will Julian sacrifice his greatest secret to save his future? And can Zoya find the heart within the machine before the system deletes them both?