Surprise Marriage to a Billionaire
Rain Clayton's life takes a wild turn when she trashes her cheating boyfriend's car, only to find out it wasn’t his—it belonged to a stranger. To make matters worse, she accidentally discovers she's married to this stranger, none other than Alexander Lancaster, the reclusive Vice Chairman and CEO of the powerful Lancaster Group. Raised in a family that mistreated her and is now pressured by her father to marry the mayor’s psychopathic son, Rain sees this surprise marriage as a blessing in disguise. After years of suffering, it seems the heavens have finally taken pity on her, gifting her a handsome billionaire husband—a man ruthless to his enemies and exactly what she needs to escape her family's clutches. But there's one major problem: Alexander wants an immediate divorce. Determined to keep him, Rain strikes a bargain to extend their marriage, under his terms. Now all she has to do is convince him to keep her forever... A few weeks passed since their surprise marriage… “What are you doing?” Rain burst out, her eyes wide as she watched Alexander crawl onto her bed. “Performing husbandly duties,” he replied with a casual smirk. “You can’t sleep here! It’s against our contract!” “I’m not breaking it,” Alexander said with a shrug. “The contract specifies that you’ll fulfill all wifely duties, excluding sharing my bed. It doesn’t say anything about me not performing husbandly duties, including sharing your bed.” The situation had shifted, and it seemed like she was no longer the only one in control...
A Refuge
Rain listened quietly, somehow understanding the depth of what Carla might have faced.
Insecurity can be a powerful force, especially for someone trying to step out of the shadows of a powerful family. It wasn't uncommon for those born into prominence to struggle with their sense of identity beyond their family's influence.
Rain could imagine the weight Carla carried, but she also knew that her own approach to life was different.
"There are many ways to handle these things," Rain said thoughtfully. "I don't know everything about Carla or what she's been through, but I do know one thing—I'm not the kind of person who gives up on people I value. I won't sacrifice the ones I treasure just to achieve a goal. I'll always find a way to hold on, as long as they want me to."
Eric looked at her, a new respect flickering in his eyes. "That's admirable," he finally said. "Not everyone has that kind of strength."