He's Sugar, She's Spice
First-Person POVFast-Paced PlotContemporaryCEOSecretaryContract MarriageOffice Relationship
He's sugar. She's spice. Together, they will never work.
She has done the impossible. Working for the country's most difficult boss for seven years. Rosaline Carter's work life is fueled by her love for spicy food, a fat paycheck, and dreams of sending her brother to Harvard. She's sworn off love completely.
Until that fateful monday morning.
"I need a fiancée, Miss Carter. And I need one who at least knows my favourite brand of coffee."
A contract marriage to her boss, the impossible and difficult Alaric Sylvester? Rosaline never even saw him as a man to begin with.
But for five billion dollars? She would propose to Mr Ice king and plan the wedding alone.
Alaric Sylvester hates his assistant. With her sensible shoes, horn rimmed glasses, and perfectly polite way of speaking, she never fails to get on his nerves.
She's the last person he wants for a wife, or even a romantic figure. Yet she's the best option. No one knows his schedule by heart, or his love for sweets.
It's just three years. And he'll never see her again. With his inheritance on the line, the board of directors hounding him for being too antisocial, and rumours starting to stir...he will do anything to save his reputation. Including marrying his cold hearted assistant.
And with her hatred for sweets, he's sure he'll never like her.
It's only a marriage agreement. The terms were simple. But simple doesn't always equal easy. And the human heart is a traitorous beast.
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Chapter: EpilogueEpilogue~ALARIC~"Mr. Sylvester, what are your plans for the company?""How do you feel about stepping into your father's role?""What about the allegations of corruption?"More questions flood in after I had announce that I will take over as the CEO of Royalty furniture.The conference room is packed with reporters, their cameras flashing. I adjust my tie and scan the crowd, finding Mum in the front row with Estella beside her. They both give me encouraging nods.I raise a hand and the noise settles to a murmur.My voice is steady despite the chaos of the past weeks still churning in my chest. ""Royalty Furniture has weathered a storm of scandal and tragedy. My father's... Mr Christian Sylvester's crimes will not define this company moving forward. We will be implementing full transparency measures, independent audits, and ethical business practices across all departments. Those who were involved in illegal activities have already been removed. Royalty will be rebuilt on integrity.
最後更新: 2026-02-09
Chapter: Chapter Seventy70~ALARIC~"Feng!" Mum breathes. She moves and wraps her arms around all three of us. Her three sons she thought she'd lost. We stand like that, a tangle of limbs and tears and years of separation. When they finally pull apart, Feng keeps one hand on Ethan's shoulder and one hand on mine, like he's afraid we'll disappear if he lets go.That makes me smile. "You troublesome little shits," he says, his voice thick with emotion. "Do you have any idea how hard it was for me not to tell you during that meeting?"Right! He mentioned this. My laugh is watery. "Thank goodness you didn't. You would have taken all the reunion glory.""Glory?" Feng swipes at his eyes. "You call having to reveal a secret that kept eating at me everyday glory?""You thought it was necessary," Ethan says quietly.Feng shakes his head, but there's no real anger in his expression. Just relief. Just love.Rosie meets my eyes and smiles. Mum wipes her eyes, a smile breaking through her tears. "Do you boys remember
最後更新: 2026-02-08
Chapter: Chapter Sixty-nine69~ROSALINE~For the first time in a while, the hospital does not feel too bright nor does it smell too sterile. Ric's hand is warm in mine as we sit side by side on the edge of my bed. Everything feels unreal. We turn to each other and turn away fast.My cheeks burn and I try to pry my hand away. He held on tight.The door opens and Ric's mum walks in with Estella trailing behind her. He still doesn't let go. "How are you feeling?" She asks softly, settling into the chair by the window.Like I just told the entire world I love your son.She laughs... A gentle and warm sound. Ric turns to me.I said that out loud?"Well, you did." Estella grins from where she leans against the wall. "It was very dramatic. Very romantic."Heat crawls up my neck. "I didn't exactly plan it.""The best things are never planned," Ric's mum says. Something in her voice makes me think she's not talking about love confessions.My phone buzzes with a message. I glance at it and my breath catches.Aloe's fun
最後更新: 2026-02-07
Chapter: Chapter Sixty-eight68~ROSALINE~"Christian Sylvester, founder of Royalty furniture, was found dead in his apartment at 9:45 p.m. last night. According to evidence, he left a note before pulling throwing himself off the building roof...""Ethan honks at a sluggish car before overtaking and almost colliding with a bicycle. "Also, evidence of money laundering and bribes alongside murders he had committed were present at the scene. That same night at his family vacation house, at about 9 p.m. two bodies identified as his second son Chrollo Sylvester and a man rumoured to be the late Silas Tangshou was found...""The car screeched to a halt. I would have slammed my chest into the car if not for the seat belt."What are you doing?! We need to get to that press conference now!"He doesn't reply. "I'll drive." I say and push open my door. I open the driver's door. "Out."He still doesn't reply. I grab his shoulder. "For fucks sake Ethan!"I freeze. He's in tears. His knuckles grip the steering wheel tight.
最後更新: 2026-02-06
Chapter: Chapter Sixty-seven67 ~ALARIC~ Pictures drop at my feet like falling angels. In one, A smile spreads across Amelia's face, her eyes looking like a halfmoon. In another picture, she's in a swim suit with a gold medal around her neck. Her amber coloured eyes stare into the camera with a plastered smile. "What..." I voice out. "What are all these?" Christian coughs up blood. "Your... Your daughter." Nora cocks the gun. She presses it onto my skin with more pressure. My fists clench by my sides, my jaw locks. "Where is she?" Christian starts to laugh maniacally. I lounge at him but the gun stops me from going further. As much as I want this man dead, I will not die in the process. I'm not leaving Rosie alone in this world. And now I know that my daughter's still breathing, that makes my resolve even stronger. "What do you want?" He stops his laughter. "Let... Me..." A loud bang so close to my ear makes me jump. A ringing in my ears blocks out every other sound. Is this how I die? Leaving Ros
最後更新: 2026-02-04
Chapter: Chapter Sixty-six66 ~ALARIC~ The hole in Chrollo's head leaves me no satisfaction. Pulling myself to my feet, I walk towards his convulsing body. I wanted to forgive him. Put the past behind us knowing that he just wanted love. But now... I point the gun to his head and pull the trigger. One. Two. Fucking three. "Burn in hell." I turn to Mr Silas, I swear I see him blink. His hand moves to mine. I open it and take the sheet of paper from him. Sirens wail in the distance. I read his lips. "Run." He squatted, closed his eyes and swat angrily at a falling tear. "I'll avenge you." I whisper. "I promise." **** Stomping hard on the door, I kick it down in one swift motion. Christian Sylvester's eyes widened in pure terror. "You're... You're alive." I walk towards him, not seeing blood and not him. My arms droop at my side while I clench Mr Silas’ staff and Chrollo's signature ring. Christian's eyes move to the ring and his eyes widen. "Where is he? Where is..." I don't w
最後更新: 2026-02-03
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