Trapped By Desire: Falling For A Heartless Billionaire
He was her only escape… or so she thought.
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"MARRY ME!" Alana shouted just as he reached the door.
Roman stopped mid-step.
Slowly, he turned, amusement flickering in his cold eyes before a low, cruel laugh slipped past his lips.
“Seems you’ve finally lost all sense,” he said when the laughter faded.
He stepped closer, his towering frame swallowing the space between them as she tilted her head to meet his gaze.
“What makes you think you can make such a bold request, Alana?” he murmured, his cold fingers brushing against her lips.
A shiver ran through her, stealing her voice for a moment. Then she straightened, her fists tightening at her sides.
“Because I’ll be the best wife you could possibly ask for,” she said, forcing confidence into her tone as a small smile curved her lips.
Roman tilted his head, a dark smirk forming.
“Is that so?” he whispered, his hand slipping beneath her dress as she gasped.
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After escaping the suffocating grip of her abusive family, Alana believes she’s finally free. But freedom comes at a price.
Roman Ashford is everything she should avoid. A cunning billionaire. New York’s most eligible bachelor. A man whose name alone unsettles the entire business world.
One unexpected encounter pulls her into his orbit, binding her to him in a dangerous arrangement as his fake girlfriend for thirty-one days.
But just as she begins to find her footing, her past comes back to choke her.
To secure the inheritance her late father left behind before her mother claims it, Alana must find a husband.
With time running out, she makes a reckless decision and turns to the one man she should never trust, making a deal that could ruin her utterly.
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Chapter: CurfewAfter staring at her for a moment longer, Roman finally shifted his gaze back to her phone without uttering another word.Alana sighed internally, relieved that Roman had ceased pressing the issue.She observed him tapping on her phone with curiosity, pondering what he could be up to with her device."What are you doing with my phone?" she couldn't help but ask."Done," Roman said as he extended his hand, offering the phone back to Alana.She took the phone from him, her eyes quickly scanning the screen to see if she could detect any signs of his activity."I've saved my number on your phone, so you can call me in case of emergencies," he explained, reaching into his pocket and retrieving a card.Alana nodded, still gazing at his name in her contacts list."Here," Roman said, extending the card toward her, which she took.Alana examined the black card, shooting him a questioning look."You can buy whatever you like with that card," Roman stated.Alana shook her head. "That won't be ne
Last Updated: 2026-04-01
Chapter: Such An Inappropriate Question"He arranged a family dinner for Friday, and he wants you there," Erin informed Roman."Ask him to reschedule the dinner. I have a meeting in Japan on Friday," Roman replied firmly."You'll need to reschedule that meeting," Erin insisted, his expression serious.Roman shot him a sharp look."And why should I do that for a pointless dinner with the old man and his group of insatiable fools?" Roman questioned.Erin sighed."Because if you miss it, he's going to arrange a marriage for you by the end of the week," he retorted."Does he really think a threat like that would unsettle me," Roman scoffed, a tinge of mockery in his tone."It should faze you," Erin stated with utmost seriousness."Remember, there's a marriage certificate with your signature on it," Eren reminded him.Roman scoffed contemptuously."He wouldn't dare."The chill in his voice was enough to send shivers down anyone's spine.The marriage certificate was a component of the agreement he had struck with Mr Beaufort when
Last Updated: 2026-04-01
Chapter: Our Relationship Is A FakeAfter leaving Roman's room, Alana went straight to the kitchen to make breakfast for herself.She poured cereal into a bowl and added milk to the bowl. Making herself comfortably on a stool, she began eating.A minute later, Erin entered, tapping on his phone. From his attire, Alana could tell that he had just returned from a morning run. With her head no longer clouded with various thoughts, she could now discern the man's distinctive features. His jet-black hair perfectly complemented his brown eyes. He had a lean build yet was still toned.He was also quite tall, though not as tall as Roman, who stood at about 6'6 ft, if her estimate was correct. She refocused on her plate when she noticed him approaching her, not wanting to seem like she was gawking at him."Good morning, Miss Gates," he greeted.Alana raised her head to meet his gaze before nodding in response, as her mouth was filled with cereal."Would you like me to prepare a proper breakfast for you?" Erin offered, but Ala
Last Updated: 2026-03-31
Chapter: You Are Not Allowed To Seduce Me"Alana What are you doing here?!" Katherine asked, her shock and surprise on seeing Alana evident in her voice.Words seemed to have left Alana's mouth, as she stared at Katherine then Roman then back to Katherine again, dumbfounded.What on earth could her Mother's best friend; Katherine Haze, be doing here of all places. What was she even suppose to reply her. Thoughts upon thoughts ran through Alana's mind at once and all she could do was blink at the woman who stood by the door waiting for her answer.Alana was too overwhelmed by the situation that she did not realize how revealing her night gown was.Katherine eyed Alana from head to toe, her surprise face turning to an annoyed and irritated frown. "What is she doing here, in your room?" Katherine asked, turning to Roman for an answer."Wait outside," Roman said to Katherine, his voice calm and his face showing no emotion."Roman...""Wait for me outside Katherine," Roman repeated, cutting Katherine off. He did not even spare
Last Updated: 2026-03-31
Chapter: At His PenthousePutting her last pair of shoes in the her suitcase, Alana looked around her room to make sure she had packed everything. Seeing that there was nothing left, she zipped the suitcase and placed it aside before exiting the room. Her feet padded down the stairs, and she made her way straight to the sitting room where her aunt was in a meeting with her business partners. As she reached the door, her hand was just a few inches away from the handle when she paused, contemplating her next move.She didn't want to disrupt her aunt's meeting, but at the same time, she couldn't wait any longer because it was almost five o'clock.After contemplating for a few minutes, Alana finally decided to gather the courage and enter the room. She excused her aunt from the sitting room, completely ignoring the eyes that fell on her. "What is the matter?" Rosalind asked when they were outside the room, concern evident in her voice."Uh..." Alana bit her lower lip nervously. Even though she had already rehea
Last Updated: 2026-03-27
Chapter: The ContractTaking the phone from Rosalind, Alana placed it by her ear and walked a little distance away from her aunt. She didn't utter a word, and the other end of the phone remained equally silent."You didn't bother to call me," her mother said from the other side of the phone."What do you want, Stephanie?" Alana said bluntly, calling her mother by her name."You now call me by my name, huh? No 'mom' anymore?" Stephanie asked, slightly offended.Alana scoffed. "You lost that title, Stephanie. Don't you remember?"The other end of the phone turned silent, but Alana could hear whispers in the background."Come on, baby. I apologized already. What more do you want from me?" Stephanie asked after a moment."I want you... No, I need you to f*ck off," Alana replied harshly and disconnected the call.She took a minute to calm herself before going back to return Rosalind's phone."I'm heading to a friend's place," Alana said immediately as she gave the phone to her aunt, as she did not want her to t
Last Updated: 2026-03-26
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