Married to a cold billionaire

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ite from me in his well made charcoal suit, Adrian Blackwood, caught my attention. He spoke in an unromantic tone, and there was not

on before it clattered out of my shaking

, but almost so. "Miss Hart, do I app

e efficiency of a wolf, was a name that was whispered in terror and awe. Nevertheless, he was proposi

voice, but it faltered. "You

precise, like the approach of a predator. "You are just what I need." No hidden age

he ridiculousness. I was just a component of

t?" The answer was brut

ct your life, pay off your obligations, and pay for your father's medical care. You will take on the role of my wife in return. You'll g

pt repeating in my mind. The medical expenditures that were mounting like a mountain of shame might finally be

what

question was hardly a

ard business deal. A non-disclosure agreement will be a part of our dea

s for

ecame piercing, a glimpse of something unsaid flicke

least of all me, needed an exp

. For a year, I sold my life, my freedom, and my name. However, I realized I didn't have the luxury of pride

m in the eye and replied,

ble nod. There are twenty-four hours i

hat moment, he may as well have as

case. I recoiled at the little scratch of le

, every clause. The final page is my lawye

h its smothering connotations, it s

said the question befo

remained the same. "Because I require

actions were as exact as everything else about him as he fixed

s resonating against the tiled f

e reminder of the choice that might

artment. The legalese was muddled together, and I was too tired to concentrate. The gentle sn

e one person who could help me s

," as soon as

Her calm, loving voic

e I've done so

ne crazy," with

ract, the money, and Adrian's proposal. There was

urmured, "Elen

areless. However, what options d

o confirm that this is the correct one. Don't allow hi

Although I wanted to think I could go, I knew I couldn't every

the contract as the sun began to peek through the bli

breath before

iew, is where I met him the next evening. His face was

an a question, he replied,

nding more compose

efficiency, flipped through the pages. He

w, we will make the

started to object, but he inte

is no more time fo

er, he moved closer before I could comprehend the gravity

e not the only one who signed a contract." You will be sur