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When Esther Tedd, heiress to the most powerful family in Nairobi, is forced by her late father’s will to marry before claiming her inheritance, she makes a bold, calculated move: propose a flash marriage to a complete stranger on a blind date.

That stranger is Shawn Williams—calm, mysterious, and seemingly unremarkable. He agrees to the deal with one condition: no love, no questions, no strings.

What Esther doesn’t know is that Shawn is far from ordinary.

Behind his quiet demeanor lies a man who secretly controls global markets, owns invisible empires, and carries the legacy of an ancient cultivation sect. He’s the richest man in the world—and he’s hiding from enemies that go far beyond the boardroom.

Bound by a contract but pulled together by fate, Esther and Shawn’s fake marriage starts unraveling secrets neither of them was ready for. She’s drawn to his silence. He’s intrigued by her fire. But in a world of hidden dynasties, spiritual power, and ruthless ambition, their deal may turn out to be anything but fake.

Because destiny has plans—and love might be the greatest secret of all.

Married to the Hidden Tycoon

[File Classification: Tier Omega – Access Denied Unless Genetically Verified]Recovered from: Tedd Family Black Archive, Vault 4BDecryption Key: ESTHER.TEDD.04X

Subject: Lineage Experiments – The "Crown Protocol"

Lead Author: Julius TeddDate Created: August 3rd, 1993Status: Inactive (Flagged for Termination Risk)

Entry 1: "Anomalous DNA Detected in Fourth-Generation Heir"

At age 6, Esther Tedd displayed spontaneous linguistic downloads and memory stacking from dreams.When tested against the Umbra resonance frequency—spike recorded at 400x average human response.

We believe she is more than a conduit—she may be a catalyst. The Crown Protocol is initiated.

Entry 2: "Crosslinking Bloodlines"

In theory, Umbra (Shawn) was designed to function alone.But in every iteration of the algorithm… the presence of a matching polarity is required to unlock full spectral capacity.

Esther's blood may not only unlock Umbra—it may also overwrite him.

They are either salvation… or the world's final countdown.

Entry 3: "Marriage as Containment"

We arranged a monitored pairing under the guise of a blind date.Psychological overlays were manipulated to ensure compatibility.The contract was forged—never filed. A legal shadow.

I regret this. She was meant to choose. But we couldn't risk that.

Still, if you're reading this, it means the Circle failed. And I failed her.

Attached Image File (Encrypted Fragment)🔒 Image Corrupted – Partial Recovery Possible: "Shawn + ???"

"Subject Zero was not born alone. There was… another."

This file self-destructs after 3 active reads.

Mini Interlude – File X: The Circle’s Blood Ledger