Married My Ex's Billionaire Uncle Accidentally
Fast-Paced PlotFirst-Person POVCEOProtectiveContract MarriageLove after MarriageAge Gap
On the night Ariana Reed expects the love of her life to propose, she catches him in bed with another woman. Three years of love shatter in an instant, leaving her with nothing but heartbreak... and a younger sister whose life depends on a medical treatment she can no longer afford.
When every door closes, an unexpected offer changes everything.
Damian Cole, New York's most feared billionaire CEO, needs a wife to secure his inheritance. Ariana needs money to save the only family she has left. Their contract marriage is supposed to be simple—strict rules, no emotions, and absolutely no love.
But living under the same roof with a man as cold, powerful, and dangerously protective as Damian proves far more complicated than either of them expected.
As their fake marriage begins to feel painfully real, Ariana uncovers secrets that tie Damian to the darkest chapter of her past. Hidden lies, ruthless enemies, corporate conspiracies, and a betrayal decades in the making threaten to tear them apart.
When the truth finally comes to light, Ariana must decide whether to walk away from the man who kept too many secrets... or fight for a love she never saw coming.
Some marriages are built on love.
Theirs was built on contract
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Chapter: Chapter 16: The Price of Saving OliviaI shifted slightly in my seat, trying to ease the discomfort. The edge of my trouser had folded beneath me, pressing against my skin, and I quietly adjusted the fabric before settling back into the chair.For some reason, the silence in the room felt heavier than before.When I finally looked up, I found Damian watching me. His expression remained calm and unreadable, making it impossible to tell what was going through his mind.Instead, he turned toward the neatly arranged shelf beside him and reached for a file among the other documents.His movements were slow and deliberate. He held the file for a brief moment before placing it in front of me. Without explaining what it was or giving me any hint about its contents, he withdrew his hand and leaned back in his chair."Go through it."My eyes dropped to the file.I hadn't been expecting paperwork. Damian had said the proposal would be for my benefit, so I assumed it was related to my career as a jewelry designer.I thought I would be
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Chapter: Chapter 15: The man I never expected to see againAriana Pov I slowly turned, only to come face-to-face with the last person I had ever expected to see. My breath caught, and every thought in my head vanished. No way... this had to be a dream. I pinched the back of my hand, hoping the sharp sting would wake me from whatever nightmare this was, but the man standing before me didn't disappear.Damian Cole.The billionaire CEO whose name dominated the business world. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. The kind of man people knew better than to cross. Yet standing before me wasn't just the infamous Damian Cole. He was also the stranger I'd kissed at the club.My eyes searched his face, desperately hoping I'd somehow mistaken him for someone else. I hadn't. Those dark gray eyes were impossible to forget. They had drawn me in that night before I even knew what I was doing, and now they held me captive all over again. Before I could stop myself, my gaze drifted to his lips, and the memory of that reckless kiss came rushing back. Heat flooded my
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Chapter: Chapter 14: The man behind the callsAriana Pov The next morning, I jolted awake before my alarm had a chance to ring. The room was still dim, yet sleep had long abandoned me. Every time I closed my eyes, Dr. Kyle's words blended with the stranger's voice until they became impossible to escape.Forty thousand dollars.My employer believes this meeting will be in your best interest.With those words still echoing in my mind, I let out a weary sigh, pushed the covers aside, and climbed out of bed.Last night, after talking things through with Serena, I had finally called the number back. The same calm, professional voice answered almost immediately."Miss Reed.""I have decided to hear your employer's proposal," I said."Very well. A car will be waiting outside your apartment this afternoon. Please be ready.""Understood," I replied.Before I could ask anything else, the line went dead instantly my throat felt dry, so I headed straight for the kitchen.I grabbed a mug from the cabinet, placed it beneath the faucet, and tu
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Chapter: Chapter 13: The unknown numberAriana Pov I needed to find a way to raise the forty thousand dollars for my sister's medication, but I had no idea where to start. There was no one I could ask. Serena would have loved to help if I told her what the doctor had said, but I couldn't bring myself to do that. She had already done so much for me. She gave me a place to stay, made sure I never went hungry, and treated me like more than a friend ever had. I didn't want to place another burden on her. We had already lost too much as a family. I couldn't bear the thought of losing Olivia too not when she was all I had left I walked along the sidewalk as the blazing afternoon sun beat down on me, but I barely noticed the heat. My mind was still reeling from everything Dr. Kyle had told me. Forty thousand dollars? Where was I supposed to get that kind of money? I wondered as I continued down the sidewalk, my thoughts racing in circles. Then, suddenly, an idea came to me. A loan. It wasn't a perfect plan, and there was n
最終更新日: 2026-08-01
Chapter: Chapter 12: The deal beginsDamian's POV I fastened the last button of my cuff when my phone vibrated against the bedside table. Grandpa. His name lingered on the screen for a moment before I answered. "Good morning, Grandpa." "Good morning, Damian." His voice was as calm as ever. "Have you given any thought to what we discussed?" I didn't need him to say another word. I already knew where this was going. I turned away from the bed and walked to the window, watching the morning traffic far below. "If you're calling about that again, I don't think there's anything left to discuss." "There is," he replied without missing a beat. "My eightieth birthday is getting closer, Damian. So is your deadline. Refuse to marry, and everything you've worked for will slip through your fingers." I rested one hand against the window frame. Failure had never been an option for me, and I wasn't about to lose everything I had spent years building. My mind searched for a way out—something, anything—that would g
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Chapter: Chapter 11: At all costAriana Pov "Good morning, Miss Reed.""Good morning, Doctor.""Miss Reed, I need you to come to the hospital as soon as possible. There's something important we need to discuss regarding Olivia."The call ended before I could ask another question.I quickly shut my laptop, rushed into the bathroom, brushed my teeth, washed my face, and changed into a casual outfit.Within minutes, I was out of the apartment.I flagged down a cab, climbed into the back seat, and gave the driver the hospital's address.As the cab pulled away, my thoughts refused to settle.Was Olivia okay? What had happened? Why had Dr. Kyle called me this early?Question after question raced through my mind."Miss, we've arrived."The cabman's voice pulled me from my thoughts. I paid the fare, stepped out of the cab, and hurried into the hospital.The familiar scent of antiseptic filled the air. Nurses hurried through the corridors, pushing medical carts, while doctors strode past with patient files in hand. The stead
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