Shattered by a devastating heartbreak and the near loss of a loved one, Jennifer Andrea makes a desperate choice—signing a contract marriage with a faceless stranger. But what seems like an escape soon becomes a deadly trap when she discovers her new husband’s chilling link to the man who destroyed her. Caught in a ruthless game of power and deception, she’s left questioning—was she chosen as the prize, or is she just another pawn in a dangerous scheme?
Voir plusRay and Jennifer sat side by side on the swing chair just by the beach shore, her head rested on his shoulders as they laughed and talked about the days in college. "I can't believe you never noticed me." He said, his tone filled with amusement as he squeezed her shoulders gentle but tightly. His eyes dawned on her face as he noticed a faint smile run across her lip, he cupped her face in his hand before pushing her hair to the side. "I'm sorry Jennifer, he got involved with you just to spite me ... it's all my fault." He said, his voice filled with regret. Jennifer's eyes searched his for reassurance, he had told her everything, how it all started and why it got to this certain point. "Why do you apologize? It's not a crime to love, is it?" She said, her voice barely above a whisper. Ray's face softened, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips. "It's crazy you know, the outspoken freshman girl I was crazy about in college, here we are after all these years. I thought I had lost y
As few of the staff members surrounded the board meeting table in a discussion at Evans group, Jennifer was rather lost in this discussion as she couldn't help but smile and rethink the events of last night. Unknowingly, she blushed with a soft giggle until Daniel calls out to her. "Are you with us, Jennifer?" He asked, his face stern and curious as to why she was absent minded. Jennifer's attention is brought back to reality as nodded her head immediately, "Yes, yes, please do continue." Daniel wrapped up the meeting as he announced that the Chairman would be taking temporarily leave, making Paul Evans set to fill in until everything returned back to normal. Just as the meeting was adjourned, Jennifer reached out to Daniel on her concern as the staff members are about to leave. "Dan...uhm, manager, I'd like to have a conversation with you in private please." She asked politely as the others exit the room, leaving just both of them. "Please tell me honestly, what's the current s
Ray sat in the office lost in thought as his mind replayed back to the event of last night, a faint smile ran across the lips, his eyes fixed on the table, staring at nothing in particular. Richard who had been standing for a while now, coughed, breaking the silence and bringing back Ray to reality. "You called me, Sir." Richard said, his tone serious and professional. Ray's gaze drifted to Richard as he just seemed to notice his presence at that point. "Uhhh, Richard...Are you married?" Ray asked casually, his question caught Richard off-guard as he stared at his boss with a mix of confusion and curiosity. "Sir? Uhm ... I have a fiancee, we got engaged last year." Richard replied, his expression remained puzzled to Ray's sudden question. Ray's surprised by Richard's reply, he had been working for him for the past four years and he had no idea about it. "Congratulations man! She's obviously treating you well." Ray exclaimed with a warm smile on his face as Richard chuckled a bit.
Ray's hands remained wrapped around her waist, his eyes locked with hers, he leaned closer, his face inches away from hers, his eyes searching hers like he was searching for answers, he wanted her to speak more. "And?" He asked, his face drawn closer as he anticipated her reply. Jennifer's voice was barely above a whisper. "Then why do you treat me some certain way? Why get me into this and propose that I'm bound by your contract." "That was the only way." Ray responded, his voice fierce. "I'm not going to lose you to my brother once again." Jennifer could feel his hot yet seductive breath the smell of liquor on her skin as he spoke, she felt her tummy twirl in a funny way for the first time in a long time, but she still had questions. Her heart began to beat faster as she stared into his eyes. "For a year? You needed me for just a year!" Jennifer asked, her eyes filled with curiosity, it didn't seem like a reasonable explanation. Ray's words dripped with sincerity as he spoke
Jennifer sat alone at the bar in her waitress outfit lost in her own thoughts. Her eyes welled up with tears as she tried to hold them back. She ordered for a bottle a beer, all she wanted was to drown herself and forget it all, she didn't care about anything else. Just as the bartender served her drink, she quickly poured herself a full glass and downed it in one gulp. As she poured herself another glass, her head dropped to the counter as she began to sob softly. Why did he have to stay with her for so long only to deceive her? How dare he refer to her as a toy?Two men approached her as they sat beside her as soon as they noticed her distress state. "Heyyy, you good?" One of them asked, Jennifer looked up, gulping her second glass of beer as she ordered for more. Both guys stared at each other with a mischievous smile on their face. Jennifer poured herself another glass from the second bottle, she had just drank a bit before the other guy suggested. "Let dance hey, you know, ligh
Damian's eyes blazed with fury as his grip on Bella tightened, not only did she accused him of being in cahoots with his brother to deceive her, she claimed he'd let Ray have it. Yes, he accepted to get married to her because she possessed information that could destroy all he had ever work for. She had told him from the beginning that she wasn't going to use it against him, if only he could love and respect their marriage. So yes, why not marry her and get her to love him, then search for ways to destroy the evidence. She was the granddaughter of the Evans, her dad being the sole heir to the Evans Empire. Ofcourse, he wasn't surprised when she presented those document and audio recordings containing information that could tarnish him. He underestimated her, that was the problem. "Why don't I just have a taste of this hot actress that I've had a crush on?" It was going to be their first and last, it was in a far away country anyways, could probably be the last time they see. Little
Paul and Grace stood admist the guest as they observed Ray and Jennifer from a distance. Grace's eyes rested on them with interest as Ray applied Jennifer first aid over a minor cut. "Hmm, so that's the same girl...not only did she receive favors in father's hands, she's also fortunate to be part of the Thomas family." She said, her voice filled with curiosity and a hint of surprise on her face. Paul's expression changed as his mind became calculative trying to process their current predicament. "The tables have turned." He said, his voice low and thoughtful. "With Alexander's speech, everything has changed. Everything!" Grace gaze immediately snapped back at Paul. "It better not!" She said in a fierce tone. "Get your son inlaw in that position by all means, this is no longer about you and your daughter, alot is on the line now." "Gracee!!" Alexander called out after he noticed her from a distance, he approached them. Grace's face broke into a warm smile as she saw him. "Alexander
Jennifer and Erica stood in between the sleek modern cocktail table as they sipped their wine, engaged in a hush conversation. Erica's eyes sparkled with curiosity as she said. "So that's how you got yourself into this situation." Jennifer nodded, "it's supposed to be confidential, but I don't want to keep anything from you." Erica's eyes widened with surprise to her sister's revelation as she gently touched her sister's hand. "Thank you! If not for you I..." Her words is sudden hushed with Jennifer's finger on her lips. "It was my responsibility Erica, I wouldn't be able to move on with life if something had happened to you, not when I hadn't appreciated our bond all these years. You're my only family, I'd take every difficult path just to make sure you're fine and well." Jennifer replied, her hand cupping Erica's chin with adoration as Erica's stared at her love. They never bonded so well in the past, Jennifer was always about the being a devoted secetary meanwhile Erica was being
Bella observed both men discreetly as she eavesdroped on their conversation, she had planted a listening device on Damian during their dance. She noticed the man suspiciously handing a phone to Damian, "the furniture Sir, it's currently held by the custom officers. It hasn't landed in Danaria yet, if they investigate it, there will be trouble." The man revealed, panicking. The phone he had given Damian was the one Damian used for his illegal business, Moxi X trafficking. He collected the phone, he intended to place a few calls here and there to get the matter settled. The man nodded as he made his way out of the club leaving just Damian as he made the call.Soon after, Bella noticed Damian's return and swiftly switched off the earpiece, pouring herself and Damian a glass of champagne as she began to sip from her glass."Hey babe, why don't we finish up business, huhh!" He said sniffing his nose on her skin. Bella giggled as raised her glass of champagne for a toast, Damain picked up
"He'd love this" , Jennifer's eye's sparkled as she stared at the bouquet of flowers she had just gotten for her boyfriend, Damian.She had been away for a few weeks on a business trip with her colleague and was supposed to return after a few days but everything got sorted out early. She was excited to see the surprise on his face, he told her last night on how they couldn't spend their fifth year anniversary due to her travel.The thought of surprising him made her blush, she wanted to feel his warm hugs and touch once more. Her heart began to skip a bit , she felt like a teenager again.As she relaxed into her car headed for his office, she tuned into her favorite radio Playlist channel. Just as she gets lost into the the music and her daydreams, the DJ's voice cut through."And there we have it people, Actress and Model Bella Ross ties the knot with millionaire Business man, Damian Thomas." Jennifer's heart stopped. Which Damian? Hers? Married? The words kept echoing in her head r...
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