Averyprettygirl

“Don’t fall in love with me. You won’t survive it.”

When Alicia's father trades her to clear a massive debt, she finds herself trapped in the high-rise world of Anthony Blake, a young billionaire, ruthless CEO, and the coldest man she’s ever met.

He needs a fiancée—for one year only. No love. No intimacy. Just a contract that will benefit them both.

But living under the same roof with a man like Anthony is dangerous. Not because he’s cruel, but because he sees too much. And he makes her feel things she was never supposed to feel.

She was supposed to be a pawn.

But he never expected her to become his weakness.

A fake engagement. A broken girl. A man who swore never to love.

What happens when the lines blur… and one night changes everything?

Traded to the Cold-hearted Billionaire

"How are you handling things here?"

The moment I heard that voice, I knew—Anthony was behind me.

"The boys are really something." I grinned, turning back to watch them play on the swing.

They'd already taken me on a full tour—their homes, the classrooms, even the dormitory. They introduced me to a few of their friends, and when it was over, they begged me to let them play.

Now, I watched as John pushed Andrew on the swing, their laughter rising into the air like music.

"John told me about Andrew," I murmured, frowning. "He mentioned he gets sick often… hardly has time to play."

"Type 1 Diabetes," Anthony said, his jaw tightening.

"But I've assigned good doctors. He'll be fine. He has to be."

I turned to him. His jaw was clenched, hard. His eyes—just like last night—held something deeper than coldness.

Now I understood. He looked so cold... because when he didn't, his eyes were simply too sad.

Repressed