mutually beneficial arrangement

Without even a name in her past life, she managed to escape her lifelong imprisonment and transmigrated to the wasted body of a noble’s daughter. Does she mind? No! As long she can fulfill her greatest desires; freedom, treasures, and food. Crawling out from the abyss to claim her freedom, snatching treasures to her heart’s desire; To get what she wants, she has no choice but to grab ahold of the chance to take a wealthy husband. Will she be able to control him? Or will he control her? Husband: Afraid? Are you thinking of backing out after agreeing to the bet? Wife: Who’s afraid?! I will empty your treasury! Husband: Oh? You just need to warm my bed every night and the treasury will be yours... Wife:..... (considering the offer) ................................... Author's note: Disclaimer: Ongoing editing Thank you so much for checking out my story. This can be a long one so I am trying to update more than 2 chapters daily, though anything more is a bonus. This is also a stand-alone story and the first book of a series, so rest assured, there will an ending. :-) Sorry in advance as well for some grammar issues. Still working on editing. Constructive and reasonable feedback and suggestions are fine too. Hope you guys enjoy! :-)

*** This story will be temporarily on hold. I am sorry to my readers if I can't continue to write this at the moment. I plan to finish The Royal Contract first this month before continuing to write this one. Again, I am asking for your understanding. Due to financial reasons, I need to write a new book for now. A Contract to Marry the Cold-hearted CEO I hope you will give it a try. Thanks again for reading my stories. *** Little girls dreamed of sparkling tiaras and fancy gowns. Little boys wanted to drive fast cars. Well, could she have both? And the father she had never met as a bonus. Luisa was the spunky, street-smart girl next door that wanted her life to have meaning. She lived her life like she was not exceptional except when she was behind the wheel, racing for the finish line. But was that all she wanted? One day, a man dressed up in an impeccable suit came up to her and told her she was a princess, heir to the throne. Insane, right? He was a prince and a successful tycoon who almost had everything except one thing. He wanted the crown. But he had no birthright to rule the Kingdom. Until he discovered there was another way for him to become King. However, he had to agree to the conditions and convince his future Queen of his plans. Easy, right? Would an arrangement be the solution to what they both desire? Would Luisa submit to what Liam proposed? Or would they get more than what they bargained for in the end? Note: This story is related to the Royal Contract book. Still, it is a standalone story. There is no need to read the other book to understand it. [Warning: Mature steamy content, slight violence (in the later chapters), and some inappropriate language] COVER PHOTO - Credit to the owner.

Teddy Fox doesn’t do feelings. He does contracts. Numbers. Leverage. The cold-blooded kind of business his old-money parents raised him for. But when they arrange his marriage to Mabel Harrigan… the most dangerous heiress in New York… Teddy knows it’s not tradition. It’s a corporate trap with a diamond ring. His solution? Scandal. He offers his secretary, Jill Matteo, a deal: pretend to be his lover in public until the Harrigans are shamed into walking away. Paparazzi photos. Gala appearances. Tabloid headlines. The payout will erase her family’s debts for good. For Jill, it’s just business… until it isn’t. The fake touches start to feel real. The banter turns intimate. And every time Teddy’s hand finds her waist in front of a camera, it gets harder to remember this is a game. But Teddy’s enemies aren’t just watching. They’re circling. And Mabel plays dirtier than anyone Jill’s ever met. Lies become weapons. Family secrets turn toxic. And the deeper Jill falls, the more she realizes: she isn’t just a pawn in Teddy’s war. She’s the one piece no one saw coming… and the ne everyone wants to break.

Evan Bailey is a heartless billionaire CEO who was cheated by his ex-fiancée and now is looking for revenge. Chloe Rodriguez is a hopeless romantic who needs to help her family. She believes in happily ever after. He doesn’t even know what it means. A life changing arrangement is on the table. All choices have consequences though. Sometimes love comes knocking when you’re least expecting it. “I can’t stay away from you.” he confessed faintly. “So don’t.” she murmured.

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Dijodohkan oleh Mama tirinya membuat Nina harus menikah dengan pria yang sama sekali tidak dia cinta bahkan kenal. kondisi perusahaan mendiang Papanya yang hampir bangkrut membuatnya harus pasrah menjalani pernikahan bisnis itu. Pernikahan itu berjalan dengan lancar sampai hubungan mereka yang baru saja dimulai mulai terkena badai sampai rahasia masa lalu mulai terkuak yang mulai menghancurkan hubungan mereka. Namun, mereka bukan pasangan perjodohan biasa dan seolah sudah di takdirkan. Bisakah mereka melewati gonjang ganjing kehidupan ini?

When Eva Sterling’s world collapses—her job gone, her apartment taken, and her stability reduced to dust—the last thing she expects is to be pulled into the orbit of a man like Derek Blackwell. Powerful. Ruthless. Magnetic. And hiding a life more dangerous than anyone whispers. Their first encounter is a spark that neither fully understands. But Derek sees something in Eva—strength, innocence, and a fire he thought he’d lost the right to want. When circumstances push her to the edge, Derek offers a lifeline: a six-month arrangement that promises security, protection, and a lifestyle she has never imagined. The price? Eva belongs at his side. At events. At private dinners. And in the intimate spaces of his controlled, secretive world. Eva knows the deal is a bad idea. Derek is intense, unreadable, and rumoured to have enemies that never sleep. But their chemistry is undeniable—teasing glances, charged touches, and an attraction that deepens every time he slips past her defenses. As Eva steps deeper into Derek’s luxurious world, she begins sensing shadows behind the wealth: men watching, rivals circling, secrets buried beneath his empire. Derek tries to protect her with dominance and distance, but the more he pushes Eva away, the more their connection ignites—sensual, dangerous, and impossible to contain. Their bond sharpens as passion erupts between them, revealing Derek’s vulnerability and Eva’s growing desire to understand the man behind the mask. But Derek Blackwell’s life is built on more than business. He is a man with a past steeped in betrayal, a rival determined to destroy him, and an underground arrangement that once cost him everything. When danger closes in, Eva becomes the target—not by accident, but because of Derek’s secrets. Forced to confront lies that run deep into Derek’s empire, Eva must decide if she can trust a man who tries to control everything… except his feelings for her. Together, they navigate jealousy, betrayal, hidden enemies, explosive passion, and the truth that threatens to tear them apart. Every revelation pulls Eva closer into Derek’s world— and deeper into the kind of love she never believed could exist. As threats reach their peak, Derek risks everything to keep Eva alive. She, in turn, must face the darkest part of his past—and choose whether to stand with him or break free from a man whose love is both salvation and fire. In the end, love, desire, and danger collide, forcing them into a final, breathtaking choice: Walk away before they destroy each other… or fight for a future built on truth, passion, and loyalty strong enough to defy the past. The Billionaire’s Secret Arrangements is a sweeping, sensual, high-stakes romance where secrets seduce, danger tempts, and two broken souls learn that the most powerful arrangement of all… is love.

As the holidays approach, Tessa -- a warm, ugly-sweater loving personal assistant -- finds herself spending yet another holiday away from her family. Unable to fly home, she must find something else to do with her time. Little does she know, she's in for the holiday of a lifetime when she gets called into her boss's office three days before Christmas.<br><br> Colette Sylvestre is not someone you could call warm -- collected, intelligent, charismatic, maybe, but not warm. She is, however, in the running to take over her family business, a prestigious publishing house; all she has to do is convince her grandfather she has settled down enough. Her cousin Bernard, however, is determined to undermine her and take the position for himself. To convince her grandfather, Colette must bring a date back home to celebrate Christmas with her family. The only catch? Colette is currently single.<br><br>n a spur of the moment decision, she asks her personal assistant Tess to be her date for the holidays. What follows is a series of holiday related hijinks, from a fancy gala ball to awkward conversations with Colette's family as Tess tries to convince them she really is Colette’s girlfriend. When Tess realizes her little crush on Colette might not be so little, things are complicated even more and she has to decide whether or not to tell Colette.<br><br>Will Colette return her feelings? Will they be able to convince her family their relationship is real? And, most importantly, will Colette ever forgive Tess for her frankly awful sweater choice?

The Magic Arrangement follows the story of Alex Sterling, a brilliant British geneticist who dies in a freak laboratory accident, only to awaken in the body of Alden Harroway, the overlooked third son of a minor noble family in a medieval fantasy world. Retaining all his memories and knowledge from his previous life, Alex—now Alden—must navigate this strange new world governed by magic, mystery, and political intrigue.

[Large-scale Male Competition and Asura Field, Multiple Male Leads] [Ditzy Beauty x Gloomy Male Ghost/Black-Bellied Older Man/Pure Love Loyal Dog/Unhinged Arch-Nemesis/Clingy Younger Puppy] Zoe Rhodes dies unexpectedly in a car accident. Before her death, she awakens her consciousness and discovers that the world she lives in is a tragic, angsty BE novel. Several villains imprison the female lead, causing the male and female leads to break up and get back together for many years, and in the end, they even drive the male lead to his death. The good news is, she's just an insignificant cannon fodder. The bad news is, her brother is that wronged male lead! Zoe Rhodes's vision goes black. When she wakes up, she has transmigrated ten years into the future. To protect her brother, she starts desperately trying to make her presence known among the villains, hoping they can turn over a new leaf. Through Zoe Rhodes's unremitting efforts, her brother is safe! The female lead is safe! She is also sa... wait, that's not right?!! Can someone please tell her why, after waking up from a nap, she finds herself lying in the villains' basement?! Zoe Rhodes: I don't know either. They started shouting something about a "white moonlight" and a "cinnabar mole" and then lined up to kiss me. [This is probably a story about a ditzy beauty who tries to tame the villains, only to discover that she is their long-dead "white moonlight", and all the villains are lining up, fighting to be her dog.]