“You’re marrying Mike Rowling. There’s no choice.” That’s what my mother said, her words as cold as ever. I never imagined my life would come to this—trapped in a marriage to a man I’ve never wanted. Mike is a bitter, broken billionaire, his heart sealed off after an accident that changed everything. He’s a stranger in his own home, and now, I’m his reluctant wife. But there’s something no one knows, not even Mike: my daughter Mia isn’t just my little girl—she’s his, too. A secret I’ve kept buried for years. As the days pass, I can’t help but feel the pull between us. He’s changing, softening, and my heart begins to betray me. But every smile, every touch, feels like a lie because of the truth I can never tell. Then one night, Mike looks at me with eyes full of questions, and I realize—he knows. Everything is about to unravel. Will the truth destroy us, or will it be the key to our future?
Lihat lebih banyak“This place is too quiet,” I muttered, my voice barely carrying across the cavernous hallway.Mike didn’t bother turning around. He was halfway up the grand staircase, his steps echoing in the emptiness, his posture rigid and unwelcoming.The ornate chandelier overhead cast a cold, sterile glow on the polished marble floors and towering walls lined with art too abstract to appreciate."It's anything but a jungle gym," he answered briefly. "You'll become accustomed to it."I shuddered at his tone, looking as he vanished into the upper floor without even a retrogressive look. The quiet surrounded me once more, weighty and choking.The head servant, a more seasoned man with silver hair and an articulation as indistinguishable as Mike's made a sound as if to speak."Will I show you to your room, Mrs. Rowling?"The title ground on my nerves, yet I gestured, grasping the handle of my bag. "Lead the way."He moved with rehearsed accuracy, his cleaned shoes tapping softly against the floor as
“This is the happiest day of your life. Smile, for heaven’s sake.”Kaila's voice ground on my nerves as her nails dove into my arm, directing me toward the plated swinging doors of the setting.Her fragrance, sharp and overwhelming, gripped the air between us. The texture of my white glossy silk dress felt choking, every last trace of it an untruth."I'm marrying a man I scarcely know," I murmured brutally, yanking my arm free. "What precisely is there to grin about?"Kaila's painted-on grin floundered briefly before she recovered. "Insight is everything, dear.No one needs to see a lady of the hour moping. Presently, get in there and make it look acceptable."I breathed in profoundly, steadying myself as the weighty entryways squeaked open. The room fell quiet. Many new faces moved in the direction of me, their appearances going from interest to apathy.Mike remained toward the finish of the path, his stance firm, his demeanor garbled.He was as immaculately dressed as anyone might i
"Is this how you usually make decisions? By dragging people into rooms they don’t want to be in?”The man sitting opposite me didn't turn upward. He was too caught up with whirling the bourbon in his glass, his long fingers wrapped firmly around maybe it was the main thing tying him to the occasion."I didn't request this anything else than you," he said at last, his voice low and cut.I gripped my clenched hands under the cleaned oak table, compelling myself to keep my appearance nonpartisan.The pressure all around was choking, thick with implicit feelings of disdain and assumptions.The confidential room in the upscale lodging was faintly lit, the main sound coming from the weak murmur of a crystal fixture above.Mike Rowling was nothing similar to what I'd anticipated. He was sharp-highlighted, his dim hair cleared back with the accuracy of somebody who couldn't stand remaining details.His custom-fitted suit shouted riches and authority, however, his stance was easygoing, practic
"Marry Mike Rowling, or try not to return here."Kaila's voice was like ice, cutting perfectly and sharp across the lounge area. The weak ring of her teacup meeting its saucer reverberated in the harsh quietness, however Cath could gaze."Excuse me?" Her voice sounded unfamiliar to her own ears — calmer, more fragile, similar to how she was caught in a horrible where nobody heard her shout.Kaila didn't actually look into it, her fingers changing the precious stone wristband that got the morning light."You heard me," she said, her tone isolating, as though she were remarking on the climate. "It's a straightforward plan, Cath. You wed Mike, or you're all alone."Cath flickered, her psyche hustling to make up for lost time. "You believe I should wed somebody I scarcely be aware? How could I — " She held back, acknowledgment unfolding like a savage joke."This is about cash, right? Mike Rowling and his organization. That is what's genuinely going on with this."Kaila shifted her head, a
“You’ve got this all wrong, Cath,” Alex’s voice rang out, sharp and defensive, as he yanked his arm free of Jemma’s delicate grasp. “It’s not what it looks like.”Cath gazed at the scene before her — Alex, her life partner, standing excessively near Jemma, her sister. Jemma's lips nestled into a sneer, an articulation so weak it might have been confused with responsibility by any individual who didn't have a clue about her.Her throat consumed. "Then, at that point, *what* does it seem to be, Alex? Since from where I'm standing, it looks a ton like selling out."Jemma shifted her head, her long light hair flowing behind her in a rehearsed move. "Cath, dear," she said, her voice trickling with pretended guiltlessness, "you're blowing up. Alex and I were simply — ""Spare me," Cath cut her off, her voice breaking. "I saw enough. You don't get to bend this."The load in the room squeezed against her chest as she ventured back, shaking her head in dismay. How had it worked out like this?
“You’ve got this all wrong, Cath,” Alex’s voice rang out, sharp and defensive, as he yanked his arm free of Jemma’s delicate grasp. “It’s not what it looks like.”Cath gazed at the scene before her — Alex, her life partner, standing excessively near Jemma, her sister. Jemma's lips nestled into a sneer, an articulation so weak it might have been confused with responsibility by any individual who didn't have a clue about her.Her throat consumed. "Then, at that point, *what* does it seem to be, Alex? Since from where I'm standing, it looks a ton like selling out."Jemma shifted her head, her long light hair flowing behind her in a rehearsed move. "Cath, dear," she said, her voice trickling with pretended guiltlessness, "you're blowing up. Alex and I were simply — ""Spare me," Cath cut her off, her voice breaking. "I saw enough. You don't get to bend this."The load in the room squeezed against her chest as she ventured back, shaking her head in dismay. How had it worked out like this? ...
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