Pregnant for My Ex’s Ruthless Boss
One reckless night shattered her future. Now, it’s about to become her destiny.
After catching her fiancé cheating hours before their engagement party, Aria Cole drowns her heartbreak in alcohol and ends up in the arms of a devastatingly handsome stranger. No names. No promises. Just one unforgettable night of passion.
Until two pink lines change everything.
When Dominic Ashford—the cold, ruthless billionaire CEO and her ex’s boss—discovers Aria is carrying his child, he refuses to let her walk away. Especially not after she nearly terminates the pregnancy he’s always craved. He offers her a contract: one year as his wife in exchange for protection from her toxic ex and the scandal threatening to destroy her.
But their dangerous arrangement awakens something far more lethal than desire.
As buried secrets surface—betrayal, hidden identities, and a decades-old massacre tied to Dominic’s powerful family—passion turns into obsession. The man she’s falling for may be her greatest enemy… or her only salvation.
In a world of revenge, lies, and toxic love, how far will a ruthless billionaire go to claim the woman carrying his heir?
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTEENARIA'S POVThe bell above the café door chimed softly as I stepped inside. The rich, comforting smell of freshly brewed coffee wrapped around me like a warm embrace. For one blissful second, I nearly moaned in relief. My pounding headache and exhaustion felt momentarily bearable.I made my way to the counter, my eyes scanning the menu board overhead. A hot caramel latte suddenly sounded like the perfect cure for the miserable day I'd had."A large caramel latte and a blueberry muffin to go," I said, fishing my card out of my purse. "And please make the coffee as strong as legally allowed.”The barista smiled and tapped my order into the register, I tapped my fingers on the counter absentmindedly, humming good for you playing in the background.Then my gaze caught something — someone, sitting quietly in the coffee shop, apparently the only customer around.I stared longer than usual, trying to get a proper look at his face.I definitely need glasses more than I care to admit.Still star
Última actualización: 2026-06-15
Chapter: CHAPTER SEVENTEENARIA'S POVI finally escaped the conference room after what felt like an endless barrage of questions. My mouth felt dry, my throat burned raw, and a pounding headache throbbed behind my eyes. I rubbed my temples as I stepped out of the elevator into the lobby, trying to will the exhaustion away.Tyler followed close behind, tablet in hand as always. “Get me the documents of those who will be retained,” I said, barely suppressing a yawn. “I need their full qualifications on my desk before tonight.”Tyler cleared his throat. “Ma’am… I think you should sleep. Or at least go home for a few hours. You deserve some rest.”I scoffed. “Sleep is a luxury I can’t afford right now. How are the investors? Are we still meeting with them?”He nodded.Good.“But they’re all bent on pulling out,” he added quietly, “because you’re a woman.”My head snapped toward him so fast the headache flared sharply. “What?”“I have it under control,” Tyler said quickly. “Maybe you should meet with them tomorrow.
Última actualización: 2026-06-15
Chapter: CHAPTER SIXTEENDOMINIC'S POVMy entire body froze.The front page of the article showed Aria — not the woman from the engagement party in the grainy clips I had seen before, but a powerful figure standing tall, chin lifted high, exuding undeniable authority. She looked like someone born to command rooms, to bend empires to her will. The fire in her eyes was unmistakable.The headline beneath her photograph read:Cole Heiress Faces Leadership Purge Scandal Amid Internal Company Crisis.Cole heiress.I read it again.Aria Cole.The woman I had been searching for had been right in front of the entire city this whole time. I scrolled down slowly, absorbing every word.The article detailed the growing controversy surrounding her sudden return to Cole Group: the abrupt resignations of several senior executives, the suspension of key staff members, and persistent rumors that she was ruthlessly purging anyone who dared oppose her leadership.Leadership purge.I almost scoffed out loud. The woman I had spent
Última actualización: 2026-06-14
Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTEENDOMINIC'S POVShe.She was glaring at me.We hadn’t even spoken a single word yet.I had expected awkwardness. Maybe a touch of nervousness. At the very least, the usual overly rehearsed smile women tended to wear the moment they realized exactly who I was—Dominic Ashford, heir to one of the most powerful empires in the country.Instead, Charlotte looked like she had been sentenced to community service against her will.Her expression darkened further as I approached the table, her perfectly manicured fingers tapping an impatient rhythm against the linen cloth. Interesting. At least one of us was having a truly terrible evening.I pulled out the chair opposite her and sat down without ceremony.Neither of us spoke.The silence stretched between us, thick and strangely comfortable in its discomfort.Five seconds.Ten.Fifteen.Neither of us seemed particularly interested in breaking it. The soft clink of silverware and murmured conversations from other tables felt distant, like backgro
Última actualización: 2026-06-14
Chapter: CHAPTER FOURTEENDOMINIC'S POV“Are you really going through with the plan?” Jorah asked one more time as he settled into the driver’s seat.I glanced at him properly this time, deciding to indulge the question. “No. You’re going in my place.”“Huh!” He nearly choked, his head snapping around so fast I thought he’d pull a muscle. He searched my face for any sign that I was joking.I kept my expression perfectly blank, though my lips twitched with the effort. Jorah turned back to the steering wheel, muttering under his breath.“I can’t sit through more than thirty minutes with a complete stranger,” I explained, leaning back. “Even when they’re investors. That’s why I came up with this plan.”“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” I continued, tone calm and reasonable. “You get to go on a date. I’ll stay in the car. She’s apparently a pretty lady, and you have a painfully boring life. Consider this a bonus for your years of hard work.”Jorah started the engine without another word. “I am not intereste
Última actualización: 2026-06-13
Chapter: CHAPTER THIRTEENARIA'S POVThe moment the elevator doors closed behind me, the anger I had been holding back boiled over.How dare Ryan?How dare he turn my father’s company into a hunting ground for his cousin and whoever else he had planted here?If my uncle walked through the doors today, I would have failed him completely. Grief had blinded me. I had trusted Ryan with everything, and he had poisoned it from the inside.I stepped onto the twelfth floor and headed straight for my office. “Call for a general meeting immediately,” I told Tyler before shutting the door behind me.Alone, I let out a shaky breath. “You’re doing the right thing,” I whispered, pacing the length of the room. “You were doing great. You’ve got this under control. You can do this.”I started counting down from fifty, trying to push back the panic clawing at my chest. I had told my therapist I was healed. I had believed it. But here I was, struggling to breathe because the weight of everything was suddenly too much.I moved to
Última actualización: 2026-06-10
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