Rain Clayton’s life goes sideways when her attempt at revenge backfires, wrecking a stranger’s car instead of her cheating boyfriend’s. But the real shock comes when she learns she’s accidentally married to the car’s owner: Alexander Lancaster, a powerful and dangerously charming CEO with no intention of staying married. 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 content]
Alexander and Rain sat quietly in the back of his car, with Rico at the wheel. Tyron had taken Aunt Melanie in another vehicle, giving them some space. The air inside the car was thick with silence, only broken by the soft sound of their breathing. Alexander held Rain's hand tightly, their fingers intertwined, as if letting go would sever something deeper between them.
After a long, tense moment, Rain finally spoke. "Hmm, I think you can let go of my hand now."
"I don't want to," Alexander replied, his grip tightening. His hold felt protective, almost possessive, as though he was afraid to release her.
Rain raised an eyebrow, ready to tease him, but Alexander beat her to it. "About those news articles… they're fake. I didn't hug Carla. I was caught off guard. One second I was standing there, and the next thing I knew, she was hugging me," he explained, his voice firm, yet almost pleading.