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Billionaire's Marriage Deal

I never in my wildest imagination thought that my life would one day take such a huge turn: signing a marriage contract with Jonathan Wells, the coldest billionaire in Wells Enterprise, so my sister could stay alive. It was supposed to be cut and dry: I’d be his wife on paper, and in return, he would take care of my sister’s medical bill and promise our future. No attachments. No strings. Business only. But life rarely adheres to a simple script, does it? Pulled into his ruthless world, secrets of my past start to resurface, putting everything in jeopardy. I, Chloe Jackson, was the illegitimate daughter of his biggest competitor-a man I had been running from my whole life. Now my estranged father wants me back under his control, just when I’m starting to see that maybe Jonathan isn’t as heartless as he seems. Torn between the board’s merciless scrutiny, Jonathan’s mistrust, and a corporate war driven by my father, I’m adrift in a maelstrom of power, betrayal, and something even more dangerous—love. I wasn’t supposed to fall for him. I wasn’t supposed to care. But in the end, it might not be the contract that keeps our worlds apart-but rather the very thing that could mend my heart. Because Jonathan Wells isn’t just a billionaire. He’s the only man who can break me-or save me.

SELENE_SELENE · Urban
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25 Chs

Chapter 14: Shadows of Choices

Chloe's Point of View

The hospital had almost become a second home to me. The disinfectant and soft hum of machines had become oddly comforting, something I never thought possible. Emily was getting better; still the weight of my decision to marry Jonathan for her sake felt very much like that rusty chain around my neck. I let out a deep breath and walked down the familiar hallway, nodding to a half dozen nurses who had grown to recognize me by now. The door to Emily's room creaked open gently as I came in, finding her sitting up in bed, her small, fragile frame a better shade of healthy than I had last seen her.

"Chloe!" she exclaimed softly, a weak smile on her face at the sight of me.

"Hey, Em." I stepped over to her, soft kiss on her forehead. "How're you feeling today?"

"A little better," she said, speaking a little strained. "The doctors are hopeful, you know."