When Alexander Carter, the ruthless and irresistibly charming CEO of one of the country’s largest corporations, walked into my office, I thought he was there to terminate my contract. After all, I had just lost everything in a project sabotaged by his company. But instead, he made me an offer that would change my life: marry him for one year.

Sounds crazy? Maybe. But with my younger sister depending on me and the bills piling up, refusing wasn’t an option. In return, he offered enough money to rebuild my career and a contract to lead a project I had always dreamed of.

There was just one rule: don’t fall in love.

Simple, right? Or so I thought. Until I realized that behind his cold demeanor and flawless suits was a man full of secrets. A man who started to unravel me with every touch, every whispered word, every lingering glance.

Now, as I fight to keep up the façade of the perfect wife and uncover the conspiracies within his world, one question remains: when all this ends, will I be able to walk away unscathed?



MARRIED TO THE BILLIONAIRE: A LIE FOR ONE YEAR

Eleanor
The morning air in the penthouse felt heavier than usual, though nothing had been said. After last night—after I stayed—I’d expected the air between Alexander and me to feel tense, awkward even. But it wasn’t awkward. It was... charged.
Alexander left early for a series of meetings, his us...

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