Rain Clayton's life takes a wild turn when she trashes her cheating boyfriend's car, only to find out it wasn’t his—it belonged to a stranger. To make matters worse, she accidentally discovers she's married to this stranger, none other than Alexander Lancaster, the reclusive Vice Chairman and CEO of the powerful Lancaster Group. Raised in a family that mistreated her and is now pressured by her father to marry the mayor’s psychopathic son, Rain sees this surprise marriage as a blessing in disguise. After years of suffering, it seems the heavens have finally taken pity on her, gifting her a handsome billionaire husband—a man ruthless to his enemies and exactly what she needs to escape her family's clutches. But there's one major problem: Alexander wants an immediate divorce. Determined to keep him, Rain strikes a bargain to extend their marriage, under his terms. Now all she has to do is convince him to keep her forever... A few weeks passed since their surprise marriage… “What are you doing?” Rain burst out, her eyes wide as she watched Alexander crawl onto her bed. “Performing husbandly duties,” he replied with a casual smirk. “You can’t sleep here! It’s against our 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...
Rain stood on the balcony of their bedroom when she felt Alexander's arms wrap around her, pulling her close from behind. A smile spread across her face as she savored his familiar warmth.
"What are you thinking?" he murmured against her skin, causing her to instinctively tilt her head to the side, feeling the warmth of his lips brush against her neck.
"Hmm, I was just reflecting on how everything seems perfect right now. Things are finally falling into place for me, especially with you and Aunt Melanie. I know it's still early, but hearing that my father is willing to grant her freedom is incredibly overwhelming." She let out a sigh, the weight of her emotions settling in.
A part of her wondered if a storm was brewing on the horizon. They were all too aware of the uncertainties that loomed like her father-in-law's health remained precarious, and losing him would be devastating.