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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.

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Chapter 16: The Unspoken Truth

Chloe's Point of View

Jonathan's words swirled in the air, like a dark cloud hung between us, the chill of his indifference settling within my bones. My mind was racing, but my body seemed to be glued to the spot. It was suffocating silence.

"When will you care about what I lose?" I repeated, my voice softer, more vulnerable. I hadn't meant to ask that question, not really, but now that it was said and unescapable, I could pull it back into my mouth.

Jonathan's eyes flashed with something—a feeling I couldn't quite identify. For a moment, he almost looked like he wished he had left things unsaid, but as fast as it came, that moment went. His face had set in place again, his lips furrowing into a thin line.

"This was never about caring, Chloe," he said, his voice cool. "You know what this is."