"How are you really?" Alexander said, taking a sip of his water."I'm... fine," I replied automatically, then reconsidered. "Actually, I'm better than I expected to be. Turns out finding your boyfriend having sex with your friend puts things in perspective."A ghost of a smile touched his lips. "I imagine it would.""However," he leaning forward slightly, "there is something I'd like to discuss with you.""I need a wife." His voice was steel wrapped in velvet. "And you're going to marry me... more"How are you really?" Alexander said, taking a sip of his water."I'm... fine," I replied automatically, then reconsidered. "Actually, I'm better than I expected to be. Turns out finding your boyfriend having sex with your friend puts things in perspective."A ghost of a smile touched his lips. "I imagine it would.""However," he leaning forward slightly, "there is something I'd like to discuss with you.""I need a wife." His voice was steel wrapped in velvet. "And you're going to marry me."Water sprayed across the coffee table as I choked mid-sip. "I'm sorry, what?"Olivia Morgan's world is turned upside down when she walks in on her boyfriend betraying her with her friend. Devastated and drowning in debt, she's thrust into an unlikely arrangement with Alexander Carter, the cold and calculating CEO of Carter Enterprises. In exchange for a year-long marriage of convenience, Olivia receives the money she desperately needs—and a promotion she never expected. But as their fake relationship blurs the lines between business and pleasure, Olivia finds herself torn between the man who offers her everything and the business rival who wants her heart. In a world where betrayal is just a step away and desire burns hot, Olivia must navigate her emotions, her career, and a dangerous game of power, passion, and secrets. Can she keep her heart guarded while falling deeper into a billionaire's web of lust and love? Or will Alexander's cold heart melt in the heat of their undeniable chemistry? less
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