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]
Rain felt her pulse quicken as she entered the ancestral mansion with Alexander. She wasn't sure how to react to meeting William, Alexander's younger brother and the mastermind behind her surprise marriage.
A beautiful smile instantly spread across her face as her father-in-law greeted her warmly when he saw them approaching. He was in the middle of a conversation with a man whose back was turned to them.
"They're here," her father-in-law, announced with a smile. The man turned slowly, and Rain's eyes finally met the familiar face of William Lancaster.
"Big Brother," William muttered awkwardly, his gaze shifting nervously toward Alexander. "How have you been?"
Alexander's response was cold and silent. His expression darkened, his jaw tightening as he stared at William without a word.
Rock quickly stepped in, trying to ease the tension. "Come here, Rain, and let me formally introduce you to my youngest son, William."