"I'm at your mercy, didn't you know that, my adorable wife?" ***** Rain Clayton’s life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers she’s suddenly married to a billionaire named Alexander Lancaster, a powerful and dangerously captivating man who wants their marriage over before it even begins... Raised by a family that never cared for her and desperate to avoid a twisted arranged marriage, Rain seizes this unexpected twist of fate. Her new husband might be a cold-hearted billionaire, but he's her only escape. Yet Alexander demands a swift divorce. Refusing to lose her one chance at freedom, Rain strikes a risky bargain to keep their marriage alive, even if it means playing by Alexander’s rules. She just has to convince him to want her around—FOREVER. Weeks into their unexpected arrangement, Rain begins to see through Alexander’s icy exterior. But one night, she’s taken by surprise. “What are you doing?” Rain burst out, eyes wide as Alexander casually slid into her bed. “Performing husbandly duties,” he smirked. “You can’t stay here! It’s against the 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... [Warning: r18+/strong mature & sexual content]
Alyssa's hands trembled as she walked away from her cousin. She could still feel the weight of Alexander's harsh words echoing in her mind, and the fear of him truly cutting ties with her left her shaken.
"What on earth did Carla say to him?" she whispered to herself, her mind racing. She had genuinely thought Carla wanted to talk to Alexander for closure, something private she couldn't share in public. But now, seeing how dark and furious Alexander had looked, she began to wonder if Carla had other intentions.
As she walked, Alyssa noticed Rain and Sanya in her path. Embarrassed, she averted her gaze and pretended not to see them, her face flushed with shame. In that moment, she made a silent vow: this would be the last time she'd involve herself in anything between Carla and Alexander. She couldn't risk her family's trust again, not after Alexander's warning.