Married To The Cold Billionaire
Kate's perfect life shattered into pieces on the day she received the news that her parents had died, leaving her alone with a failing business and the family's reputation hanging by a tiny thread.
The day her parents died was the day the Drays invested in her parents' company, and the Drays were on the verge of reaching the next level when the disaster happened.
After the tragedy, the Drays were at risk of losing a significant profit and project. Mr. Carlos, Kate's uncle, then decided with the rest of the family, without Kate's awareness, that due to the family's reputation and the business, Kate must marry William Dray.
When Kate found out, she was devastated and didn't want to give in, but the family threatened and forced her into marrying the cold billionaire, William Dray. She reluctantly agreed and accepted the loveless marriage with William, holding onto the hope that this marriage might somehow lead to something she had never imagined.
William Dray has only one goal With the marriage: to protect his billion-dollar investment, even if it means marrying a woman he didn't know or love.
Kate, determined to reclaim her parents' legacy, vows to endure the icy walls Of the union. But with William's cold and ruthless demeanor, he keeps a secret that could unveil everything Kate thought she knew about her family, as well as the truth and secrets behind her parents' deaths.
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Chapter: “I'M STILL HERE." ♣ CHAPTER 15 ♣Kate walked into her room like a wandering Jew,who had lost her way in the wilderness.Kate didn’t sleep much that night.She kept hearing his voice. “Then stay.”She picked up her phone and dial her friend's number, Tina. The line rings once, twice her friend picked up.“Hey…! What's up….you called this late, what happened?” Her friend speaks." Just going through a lot lately." She answered. “William just shared the saddest secret of his past to me." “What…?" “I now understand the reason why he's cold…”" Great…I think you guys are getting along." Tina chipped in.“No we are not on the same terms,I can see through his soft spot, but he's acting distant." Kate explained.“Well ,maybe you can get through him and change him.” " I'll try.”" Okay… but don't forget the opening event. It's tomorrow.” Tina explained again.“I won't…I'll dress like I own the place.” She giggled and ended the call." Hmph!” She sighs.Those two words William had said,had wrapped around her
Last Updated: 2025-05-02
Chapter: “THEN STAY." ♣ CHAPTER 14 ♣Kate didn’t sleep that night. Her mind kept spinning, replaying every word from their argument. She didn’t regret what she said. But something inside her has changed. The way William had looked at her. It was Cold and Empty. It was Like nothing she said mattered.The next morning, she walked into the dining room. He was already there, sipping coffee like everything was normal.She sat down. “We need to talk.”He didn’t look at her. “About what?”“About this,” she said. “About you. About the way you treat me.”He placed the cup down. “You’re angry. I understand.”“No. You don’t,” Kate said, her voice rising. “You think you do, but you don’t understand anything about me.”He raised a brow. “Then enlighten me.”Kate leaned forward. “Why are you like this, William? Why do you act like you hate me?”He didn’t answer.She kept talking. “You married me. You dragged me into your world. And now you punish me every day for being here.”“This marriage was a deal,” he said sharply.
Last Updated: 2025-05-02
Chapter: “YOU ARE GOING TO REGRET THIS." CHAPTER 13The next day,Kate sat at the edge of the bed, fully dressed, her eyes locked on the clock. She hadn't slept. Not after the fight. Not after everything William had said. Her phone buzzed. She picked it up without checking the caller ID."Your car is ready, madam," a voice said from the front desk."Good. Tell them I'm coming down."She ended the call and stood. She took one last look in the mirror. She didn’t look scared. She looked super ready.By the time she stepped into her company’s office, all heads turned. The receptionists stood, the boardroom glass shimmered with reflections of men and women whispering. She walked past them all and headed Straight to her office.“Miss Kate, the investor is waiting,” her assistant, Jane, said quickly, holding out a file.“Let him wait a bit longer,” Kate said, dropping her bag on the desk. “Get me coffee.”She sat down, and opened the file, and scanned the numbers again. Everything looked right. On the surface. But deep down, she kne
Last Updated: 2025-04-30
Chapter: " WE’LL SEE.”CHAPTER 12The next day, Kate woke up to the buzzing of her phone vibrating on the bedside. She reached for it, her eyes is still groggy from sleep, and she saw the message flashing on the screen. It was from her cousin, Sarah. The text was normal, a reminder of how everyone saw her in this twisted marriage."William treats you like a project, Kate. He's Not treating you as a wife and not a person. He Just think you are a thing to fix."Kate’s heart sank. She stared at the message, her fingers shook as she held the phone. She tried to convince herself that it wasn’t true, that William’s coldness was part of the deal, that this marriage was a business arrangement. But seeing Sarah’s message made everything feel real.She placed the phone back on the table and stood up, she pushed the blankets away. She got down.Her mind was racing. She had been silent for so long, enduring his harsh words, his distance. But now, she couldn’t hold it in anymore.Kate walked in to the bathroom, her r
Last Updated: 2025-04-30
Chapter: “THEN WATCH ME WIN IT." CHAPTER 11: AT THE PENTHOUSE;Kate slammed the door behind her when she got to the mansion. Her chest was rising fast, her heels echoing across the marble floor as she walked towards her room,She didn’t stop. Not even when the maid called her name.She climbed the stairs and walked Straight to the room.But she didn’t cry.She sat on the edge of the bed,she didn't cry, because she isn't supposed to do that. She fixed her eyes on nothing and folded her fist. She had embarrassed Gabriella. She had stood tall. But why did it still sting?Minutes later, the door opened.William walked in., looking Calm as always and cold like still water."You made a scene," he said.Kate looked up. "I defended myself.""You could have walked away.""Like you did?"He didn’t flinch. "I told you. This world will test you. I needed to see if you could survive it."She stood. "So I’m just another test to you?""You stood your ground. That was good."She scoffed. "That wasn’t a compliment. That was survival.
Last Updated: 2025-04-29
Chapter: “I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE.”CHAPTER 10The next day, William walked into Kate's room, with a long black gown.“Put this on.”Kate looked at the long black gown William dropped on the bed.She frowned. “What’s this for?”“We’re going to a charity ball. Tonight.”“You could’ve asked nicely.”“I don’t ask, Kate, I inform.”She picked up the dress. “You could also try being human.”He didn’t reply. Just walked out.******The ballroom was full. Lights everywhere, Music soft. Cameras flashing. Rich people pretending to care.Kate stood beside William. Eyes were on her. Whispers were sounding like a chirping cricket.“She looks like a doll.”“She’s not from our world.”“Poor thing. Doesn’t know what she’s in.”She clenched her teeth.William didn’t look at her once. He Just smiled for the cameras. Shook hands and Nodded.Kate forced a smile. Took a glass of champagne.Then another.Then more.“Slow down,” his voice came beside her.“I’m fine.”“You’re not.”“I said I’m fine,” she snapped, walking away.She found a qui
Last Updated: 2025-04-28
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