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ackwoods," one of the richest tech industries in the world. They had just one son

e up from this dream bu

and guess what? I'm not up to a quarter of their stan

the stairs. Probably Emily and Mary want to hang out today, so

ally should wake me up from this nightmare, I pleaded in my heart, but all this is happening, it

d you and get your reply. Time is

," I said, trying to sound firm but

sarcasm. "You're not going to tell me you're s

or romance. I need a wife who can help me secure some business deals and fulfill my fa

ded. "And what makes you think I'm qualified for this job?" Jus

cialite, Jane. You're used to attending par

en he dropped a bombshell. "By the way, I'm

son and heir to the Blackwood Industries. No wonder he seems familiar, no wo

the Max Blackwo

rd. Anyway, I need a wife who can help me secure some deals. Besides, it's just a year cont

mpted. The idea of being married to one of the most pow

ct that he was still bein

r from the coffee shop was actually the CEO of Blackwood Ind

ill your parents say, since I'm not

at they think or not. Besides, they want a wi

ell my mom about it to see her re

take too long. I hope she is

alked away, leaving me feeling

bring him inside

ince we are both

t was crazy, but a part of me was tempted. The idea of being married to someone

at day, since I've been busy with work. And what I found out was impressive. Max's father had b

is the last child and only son. Basic

tics, and the way Max treated his employees like dirt a

ded to settle down. It will hurt her the mos

>>>>

Max gave me a heads up that I

up at my doorstep, looking

ike before and treat

. "What's your mom's reply?" as he

me," I said finally. "But only if you

from me? Why will your mom want me to treat you

it's clear I'm her gold. And if you can't gi

my best behavior. But don't expect me to start treating

lled out a contract

a sense of trepidation. What

e. "Good," he said, taking the contract from m

now today. After a year

ause my dad is rea

d away, leaving me feeling like I'

the world, want to marry me? I was just a socialite, a nobo

e and called Mary to han

aw a message bump o

ill send my driver to pick you up. I will also

oves me and doesn't treat me as tra