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Synopsis

Ella Carter never imagined her name would be tied to scandal, secrets, or a billion-dollar empire. Forced into a sudden marriage to the cold and commanding Xavier King—heir to a powerful legacy—she believes she’s just a pawn in a game she doesn’t understand. But behind Xavier’s icy gaze lies a man battling shadows of his past, and behind Ella’s quiet strength is a truth even she doesn’t fully know.

When old family secrets begin to surface—secrets involving mental institutions, betrayal, and a child erased from history—their marriage of convenience turns into something far more dangerous. As enemies close in and lies unravel, Ella and Xavier must decide whether their fragile alliance can survive... or transform into something real.

In a world where love was never part of the plan, can two broken hearts fight for a future they didn’t choose—but might desperately need?

Married to a Billionaire Stranger

The video hit the internet by morning.

Ella didn't know how Xavier did it—how he had encrypted the files, rerouted the metadata, or uploaded it through layers of protection. She only knew that when she woke up beside him, heart still pounding from the night before, the King name was already trending.

#KingScandal #LegacyThreat #AnthonyKingTape

Every outlet from The Times to independent blogs had it.

Anthony King's voice—cold, clinical, and damning—flooded the airwaves.

> "Subject remains defiant... Child is due in four months... We remove the child once it's born... This one will be loyal..."

"This is what generational abuse of power looks like."

"Who is the child? Are they alive?"

Xavier stood across the room, his phone ringing nonstop. He ignored every call until one came from an unlisted number.

"It's the board," he told her quietly. "I have to take this."

In the penthouse kitchen, Ella poured herself a glass of water. Her hand trembled. She kept hearing Charles' voice, replaying like a broken record:

> "You forget, Xavier. This family owns silence. We pay for it in cash, or in blood."

She turned—slowly—expecting Xavier.

A courier. Thin. Nervous. Holding a small black envelope.

She took it. The seal was familiar. The same one from the King estate vault.

> "You think you've won. You have no idea what we buried. Stop before the next thing lost is him. — K"

Across the street, a man stood watching her from inside a black sedan.

Xavier returned moments later, tension carved into every line of his face.

"They want me out," he said. "Effective immediately. Board vote is at 4 p.m. today."

"They can't," Ella said. "You're the CEO."

"They can if I'm compromised. And now, they have a tape that makes me a liability."

He looked at her, something fierce flashing in his eyes. "No more waiting. No more secrets. We go public. Names. Evidence. Everything."

Ella hesitated. "If we do that… you might lose the company. Everything you built."

"I already did the moment I started protecting the truth."

The press conference was scheduled within hours.

Ella stood beside him, both of them in front of dozens of microphones. The reporters shouted questions, their voices blending into a chaotic blur.

"The truth is simple," he said. "My father committed atrocities. My family buried them. And now that truth has found light. The woman beside me is not a threat. She is the reason this legacy might still have meaning."

Ella stared at him. His voice had never sounded stronger.

He continued, "Effective immediately, I will be stepping down as CEO of King Global until a full investigation clears all parties."

That night, they returned home to find the apartment tossed.

Drawers open. Furniture moved. Nothing taken—but everything touched.

"They want us scared," Xavier said.

She stepped into him, pressing her forehead to his chest. "Then let's burn it all down before they take anything else."