"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

　　Mariella is bearing little Hemera in her arms.


　　        	I just recently woke up after a day and a half, and I immediately saw the two of them. I looked to the left and I found Darwin sleeping soundly on the coffee-colored couch.


　　        	“How’s little Hemera?” I asked.


　　        	Mariella Chu’s brows rose. “Hemera?”


　　        	I tried to sit up but my head ended up falling back to the pillow. “Yes. Her name is Hemera Lou.”


　　        	A shock look on her face made me cackle. “Why? You didn’t expect that we’ll name her sooner?”


　　        	We because Darwin and I named her. In fact, it was only him who named her. I just added Lou as her second name, derived from my favorite young adult book series, Serpent & Dove.


　　        	I glanced at him and I forced a smile. “How are you after that—“ I took a breath, a pause before continuing. ”That rejection of your offer?”


CHAPTER 44