"Minerva was so close to tying the knot with her long-time boyfriend Derrick when an unexpected accident fatally killed him.
Only five months before she’ll give birth, she had to look for various jobs that can raise her and her upcoming child until she met Darwin Gray, the CEO of the biggest company in their city and happens to be Derrick’s half-brother. 
She was skeptical at first to live with him until Darwin revealed that Derrick sold her to him to finance Derrick’s gambling lifestyle.

Minerva was heartbroken and was left with no choice but to be his Mrs. Gray. But, as the winds of fate change, Minerva will soon realize that one must never judge a book by its cover—that despite Darwin’s ruthless appearance lies a heart that has long been yearning for one true love."

Paid to the Billionaire

　　But Darwin pulled her back into his lips. Yet, she refused.


　　“Let me talk first,” Minerva said while she was catching her breath.


　　“No. Let me talk first,” Darwin countered. “I-I am sorry…for that. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, Minnie.”


　　Finally, Minerva smiled—a sweet, angelic one. “You did not. You just told me the truth.”


　　He raised his hand to her lips. “I know you will be a good wife. And I will be a good father to your little one as well.”


　　Darwin stroked Minerva’s belly in a gentle manner. He then lowered his body and leaned to her belly and said, “Hang in there, little one…”


　　He looked at her and she forced a smile. Minerva couldn’t think of something else to do.


　　“Your mommy will make sure that you will have a father when you came out,” Darwin continued. He stood and leaned for a kiss again but Minerva jerked her head away.


Chapter 8