Linda_Wilyuhm

I never expected my life to change so drastically. One moment, I was a woman with dreams, deeply in love with a man I thought I’d spend my life with. The next, I was betrayed and heartbroken, walking in on him cheating without a hint of remorse.

That night, overwhelmed with pain and too much alcohol, I made a reckless decision, a one-night stand with a stranger who, to my shock, turned out to be my new boss.

Arec, the vice president of Denco Groups, was desperate. To secure his future as CEO, he needed a wife, and in a twist of fate, he offered me a contract marriage. It sounded absurd, but his desperation mirrored my own need to escape the wreckage of my life.

It was supposed to be simple: no emotions, no strings attached. A business arrangement, nothing more. I thought I could handle it, that I could keep my heart out of it.

I was wrong.

What started as a deal quickly spiraled into something far more complicated. As our fake marriage blurred into real feelings, the world around us began to close in. Disapproving family, old enemies, buried secrets, scheming rivals, and even an attempt on my life threatened to tear us apart.

This is my story, a journey of heartbreak, unexpected love, and a fight to protect what we built together. In a world filled with lies and deceit, can a marriage born out of necessity become something real?

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Warning: This book contains mature themes. 

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Our Accidental Forever

I let out a small hum of agreement, sanking deeper into Arec's embrace. His warmth, his steady presence—it was enough to make the worries about Joanne fade, at least for now. Whatever her true intentions were, I would figure them out soon enough.

The gentle creak of the guest room door opening caught my attention, and I turned just in time to see my mother stepping inside. She paused for a moment, taking in the sight of Arec and me standing together, his arms wrapped securely around me. A knowing smile touched her lips.

"Kate left?" she asked, her voice soft but laced with that familiar motherly concern.

I nodded, still not moving from Arec's hold. "Yes mom."

She gave me a small, approving glance—one that wordlessly told me she was glad I wasn't alone in my thoughts tonight. Then, with a tired sigh, she stretched her arms slightly. "I need to get some rest. My body isn't as forgiving as it used to be, and I might have overexerted myself today."

Taking His Reward