Our Accidental Forever
I never expected my life to change so drastically. One moment, I was a woman with dreams, deeply in love with a man I thought I’d spend my life with. The next, I was betrayed and heartbroken, walking in on him cheating without a hint of remorse. That night, overwhelmed with pain and too much alcohol, I made a reckless decision, a one-night stand with a stranger who, to my shock, turned out to be my new boss. Arec, the vice president of Denco Groups, was desperate. To secure his future as CEO, he needed a wife, and in a twist of fate, he offered me a contract marriage. It sounded absurd, but his desperation mirrored my own need to escape the wreckage of my life. It was supposed to be simple: no emotions, no strings attached. A business arrangement, nothing more. I thought I could handle it, that I could keep my heart out of it. I was wrong. What started as a deal quickly spiraled into something far more complicated. As our fake marriage blurred into real feelings, the world around us began to close in. Disapproving family, old enemies, buried secrets, scheming rivals, and even an attempt on my life threatened to tear us apart. This is my story, a journey of heartbreak, unexpected love, and a fight to protect what we built together. In a world filled with lies and deceit, can a marriage born out of necessity become something real? --- Warning: This book contains mature themes. Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/NJJKETf4
Professionalism Over Tension
Arec's POV:
Walking into the office this morning, I knew the day was going to be challenging. Not in the usual way of tackling spreadsheets and meetings, but because of the project that had just landed on my desk.
A major client needed an urgent restructuring proposal, and the timeline was tight. There was no room for error, no margin for hesitation. This was going to require all hands on deck, and unfortunately for me, it also meant working closely with Ella.
Ever since that night, I'd made it a point to keep my interactions with Ella strictly professional. It wasn't just about avoiding the awkwardness; it was about ensuring that our personal history didn't interfere with the work that needed to be done.
But with this new project, maintaining that professional distance was going to be more difficult. We'd have to interact more frequently, and not just in passing.