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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 9: The Dinner and Night After

Chloe's Point of View

It was a mansion, every inch as grand as I had remembered: marble floors, chandeliers glistening above, and the air thick with old money. Smothering yet familiar all at once. Jonathan's father Gregory Wells had built this empire from ground zero, and the house was a reflection of his success. But beneath the glamour lay a chill-an unspoken tension between Jonathan and his father.

Dinner was formal, with every course and every word carefully contrived. Jonathan and I played our parts well enough: him beside me, down the length of the dining table, his hand brushing mine now and again, as though we were the loving couple. In truth each touch sent a wave of discomfort through me, but I kept my smile. Jonathan's father watched us closely, his eyes sharp and observant, but said nothing out of the ordinary. Gregory seemed satisfied with the façade we presented and asked about the company, future plans, and how we were finding married life.