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
Meeting an Old Friend
Arec's POV
The chandelier's soft light filtered through the crystal glasses, casting an elegant glow over the room as I reluctantly entered the grand ballroom of my grandmother's estate.
Every time I stepped into one of these gatherings, I felt like I was being put on display. Tonight was no different.
I could already see the familiar faces of the city's elite, mingling with one another, their conversations laced with polite pleasantries and thinly veiled ambitions.
The women my grandmother had invited were no exception, dressed in their finest, each one poised and ready to make a good impression. I knew why they were here, and the very thought made me grit my teeth.
I plastered on a polite smile, though inwardly, I was already checking out.