FAKE DATING WITH BENEFITS: MY BILLIONAIRE BOSS
SEVEN DAYS BEFORE MY WEDDING, I walked into our bedroom and found my neurosurgeon fiancé cheating with my cousin.
Six months later, Oliver and Vanessa are married, my humiliation is office coffee-break gossip, and I've done everything possible to disappear off the face of the earth.
Then I find out my grandmother is dying.
This birthday might be her last, and I refuse to let my ex take that from me too.
Problem is, going means facing my own personal nightmare head-on: Oliver and Vanessa, happy and married, right in front of me, while the rest of my family looks at me like I'm a walking tragedy.
That's when Simon Hart—my billionaire boss, arrogant as hell, and the only man who can irritate me, make me laugh, and dismantle every single one of my defenses in the same conversation—makes me an absolutely ridiculous proposal.
"Just think about it." He spreads his hands. " You’re tired of everyone pitying you. I’m rich as hell, handsome as hell, and charming as hell. Who's going to feel sorry for you when you show up with Simon Hart on your arm?"
The problem is, he's right.
I need a boyfriend to survive my grandmother's birthday weekend without turning back into the official family disaster. And Simon needs a serious girlfriend to prove to all of New York that the city's most eligible bachelor has finally settled down.
It was supposed to be simple.
Fake dating. Two events. Some convincing touching. Absolutely zero feelings.
Until we added new terms to the agreement.
No-strings s*x. No jealousy. No expectations.
Just s*x.
And it worked perfectly.
Right up until everything went completely off the rails.
Baca
Chapter: CHAPTER 256~ JAMIEHe turned me around on the bench until my back was to him. I held back a smile as his hands slid up my thighs, took their time over my hips, and found the lace of my thong. He went still. I glanced over my shoulder just in time to see his jaw tighten.“You planned this,” he said.“Planned what?”His hand came down in a light smack. The sound carried through the gym, and the moan he drew out of me had nothing to do with pain.“Waiting for me in that.”“I told you I’d wait.”He caught me by the waist and slid me to the end of the bench until my hips hung over the edge. Then he stepped between my legs, his hands on my thighs as he spread them.“You’re so wet.”“I know.”He nudged the lace aside with his thumb. My back arched before I could help it, and when my breath caught, Simon smiled.“Look at me.”I did. He shoved his gym shorts down and took himself in hand, thick and heavy. My body knew what it wanted before I could form a thought. I watched him move closer.He slid into m
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Chapter: CHAPTER 255~ JAMIEI showered, moisturized all the way down to my feet, and found out my dignity had a shelf life of exactly twenty-three minutes. That was how long I waited for Simon.I’d picked out a black thong and the nightgown he’d asked me to wear again. Twice. The second time, we’d been at dinner with eight people at the table, and he’d had the nerve to ask if I remembered where I’d put it.I lay down on my side of the bed. Then his. I opened some random work email that started with “Dear Dr. Hart” and closed it before I got to the second line. I even thought about texting my husband. “So, are you coming up?” It didn’t seem particularly dignified for a woman who’d demanded to be treated like an adult an hour ago. Going down there in my nightgown, apparently, was a different story.Halfway down the stairs, I heard the dull thud of a weight hitting the floor. The gym door was cracked open. I pushed it with two fingers and found my husband sitting on the end of the bench, his forearms braced
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Chapter: CHAPTER 254~ SIMONJamie held my hand for the rest of the drive. At one point, she slipped off her shoes, tucked her feet up on the seat, and closed her eyes.She was exhausted.She'd spent the last few days juggling the demands of her new job and the problems that never seemed to give our relationship a break.When we got home, I pulled into the garage and switched off the engine.Jamie opened her eyes.“We're home already?”“A few seconds ago.”She stretched.“Thanks for picking me up. I have to leave earlier tomorrow, so I'll go with Dominic to the company garage and get my car. That way you won't have to wake up so early or worry about coming to get me.”“You're never a bother. Actually, I'm seriously considering picking my wife up from work every day.”She slowly turned her head.“Simon, don't even start.”“What? Do I need permission to pick up my own wife from work now?”“As long as you behave yourself.”I tilted my head.“I can promise I'll be on time.”“That's not what I meant.”“Then we
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Chapter: CHAPTER 253~ SIMONI turned to find my wife staring at me, eyes wide. I knew that look. It was the one she gave me whenever I was about to do something she'd make damn sure I regretted later.Declan Rhodes released my hand.“Older?” he repeated, lifting an eyebrow.“That was my understanding.”“Simon!” Jamie hissed through clenched teeth.Rhodes adjusted the briefcase in his hand, looking entirely unbothered.“I assume Jamie was referring to my professional experience.”“Exactly!” Jamie let out a laugh and squeezed my arm. “That's exactly what I meant, honey.”I looked at her.“Was it?”Her grip tightened.Rhodes watched us with an expression that bordered on amusement.“In any case, your wife has been an excellent addition to the firm.”“I don't doubt that for a second.” I settled a hand at Jamie's waist. “I'm well aware of how good she is at her job.”“Then you know how lucky we are to have her.”“I know she had good reasons for choosing your firm.”Rhodes nodded.“And I intend to make sure sh
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Chapter: CHAPTER 252~ JAMIEBy the time we walked into our bedroom, it was 4:47 in the morning.Simon set his phone on the dresser and started unbuttoning his shirt. I went straight into the walk-in closet, stripped off my clothes, and slipped into a black silk nightgown.I was exhausted.The night had gone on far too long.When I came back, my husband was sitting on the edge of the bed in nothing but his boxer briefs, running a hand through his hair.“Come here, sweetheart.”I stepped closer. Simon caught me by the waist and drew me between his knees.“You were awfully quiet the whole ride home.”“I'm tired, babe.”He tipped his face up to mine.“Just tired?”I threaded my fingers through his hair.“And happy we found Abigail.”“Me too.”Simon kissed my stomach through the silk.“Let's get some sleep. We can talk tomorrow.”I nodded.He turned off the lights, pulled back the comforter, and waited for me to get comfortable.As soon as I rolled onto my side, the mattress dipped behind me.Simon slipped an
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Chapter: CHAPTER 251~ JAMIEBy the third time we drove past the same corner, Lily had started crying silently.I caught sight of her in the rearview mirror. She was squeezed between her brothers in the back seat, clutching her stuffed bunny to her chest, her eyes fixed on the people walking along the sidewalk.“We've already been here,” Jack said, looking out the window.“I know, buddy,” Simon replied.“Then why'd we come back?”“Because we might've missed something.”Sam leaned forward.“Uncle Simon, tell me the truth. What do you think happened to Mom?”I saw my husband's jaw tighten.“I don't know, Sam. But a lot of people are looking for her. We'll know more soon.”We'd rushed out of the house after Mrs. Lancaster called.Abigail had disappeared after dinner. She wasn't answering her phone, and nobody knew where she'd gone.Her mother was at the police station, giving the officers everything she knew.Dominic was coordinating the security teams in the other cars while his men checked hospitals and th
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PROTECTED BY THE DEVIL
"A woman like you? No fucking way you're a virgin."
"Who said virgins can't be filthy, Rocco?"
DIANA SANTORO:
Five years locked inside a convent.
Not because I was holy.
Because the family I was born into is dangerous.
My name is Diana Santoro. Mafia blood. And in this world, daughters like me get hidden away until the war is over.
Now my brother’s the Don. And he wants me back.
The man he sent to collect me? Rocco Moretti. The most feared monster in Italy. The devil of Cosa Nostra. They say he pulls confessions out of men with his bare hands—then sleeps like a baby afterward.
Three days on the road. Just us.
He’s expecting some scared little nun-in-training, ready to be escorted quietly back to my gilded cage.
He has no idea that the only innocent thing about me is this face.
****
ROCCO MORETTI:
Forty-seven men. That's how many I've killed. Tortured more than double that. Never lost a minute of sleep over any of them.
So why does this girl—with her innocent eyes and that smart mouth—make me feel like I'm losing my goddamn mind around every bend of this road?
Last night, at some roadside motel, she walked into my room. Ran her fingers over my tattoos, looked up at me with this smirk, and told me she wasn't wearing underwear.
What the hell does she want? To destroy me? To see how far she can push before I snap?
She's a virgin. Untouched. Off-limits.
The one thing a man like me can never have.
But when she looks at me like that—wearing that short dress, lips parted just enough—I forget who I am.
I forget I'm the monster.
And I start wanting, with everything in me, to be the one who ruins her.
Even if it costs me my life.
Even if it costs me everything.
Baca
Chapter: 116. What Matters Is in My ArmsROCCOThe estate sat deep in the Tuscan countryside.Two hours down winding roads lined with cypress trees that seemed tall enough to scrape the sky. When the iron gates opened, the first thing I saw was the vineyards. Endless rows of vines stretching farther than the eye could reach.Then the hills.Soft green slopes drowned in pale mist.And finally the house.A stone villa with arched windows, wide balconies, and ivy crawling up the walls.Diana got out of the car first. Luna stirred awake and whimpered softly in her arms.Then Diana stopped.White flowers.Daisies. Lilies. Gardenias.A sea of white petals spread across the gardens all the way to the back of the property.She pressed a hand to her mouth, eyes filling instantly with tears.“Why are you doing this?” she whispered.Alessandro approached slowly.“I thought you’d like it.” His tone stayed cold. “They were Mom’s favorites, weren’t they?”His face never changed, but something flickered in his jaw. Tiny. Alm
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Chapter: 115. Iron RootsROCCO~ One Month LaterThe plane began its descent. I looked out the window and caught sight of the Italian coastline below us, a thin scar stretched between the sea and the sky. The kind that never really heals.Diana sat beside me with Luna asleep in her arms.We were landing in enemy territory, surrounded by men loyal to the same man who once had me tortured. And I was bringing my wife and daughter straight into the lion’s den.The wheels hit the runway hard.The airport was private, the kind that didn’t exist on any map. The second the cabin door opened, Italy hit me like a ghost. Cypress trees. Wet earth. Gasoline.And standing there on the tarmac was Alessandro.Impeccable black suit. Left shoulder slightly uneven because of the bandages hidden beneath his shirt. Pale face. Dark eyes fixed on us.No smile.Of course not.Diana held Luna tighter against her chest and stepped down first. I followed behind her, every footstep echoing against the metal stairs.“Diana,” A
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Chapter: 114. Blood of My BloodDIANAAlessandro's room smelled like antiseptic and blood. He lay in the bed, paler than I'd ever seen him, a bandage on his left shoulder, the rest of his body as still as a statue. His eyes, when they found mine, were the same: hard, cold, assessing."Diana.""Alessandro."I stopped in the doorway. He didn't smile. Of course not."You look like hell," he said."Why did you take that bullet? Why did you get in the middle of it?""It was stupid."He coughed. Grimaced."That bastard husband of yours still hasn't come to thank me.""He's taking care of your niece."Silence. Alessandro looked at the ceiling for a second. Then back at me."I'm not going to apologize.""I didn't ask you to.""I'm not going to sit here feeling regret. I am what I am.""I know what you are, Alessandro."He stared at me.Another silence. The heavy kind."You could have died," I said, my voice breaking at the end."But I didn't."He almost smiled. Almost. For Alessandro, an almost-smile was worth more than any
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Chapter: 113. Even a Dozen Hail Marys Aren't EnoughDIANAThe clock on the hospital wall wouldn't stop ticking. Each second stretched into forever. I'd been sitting on that hard plastic chair for hours, and Rocco was beside me, our daughter in his arms, his dark eyes locked on me like I was the only thing in the world worth watching.Luna slept deeply. At two months old, the world hadn't managed to hurt her yet. I wanted it to stay that way forever."You're spiraling," Rocco said quietly."I'm not.""You are. I know that face."I ran my hand through my hair. A gesture he knew too well. The same one I'd used since I was a girl, when something was suffocating me and I couldn't—or wouldn't—put it into words.Because how was I supposed to say it out loud? How was I supposed to admit that after everything, I didn't want my brother to die?I didn't say anything. Just ran my hand through my hair again.Rocco sighed. His big, warm hand pressed gently against my back, a soothing touch. That touch had the power to dismantle any wall I tried to b
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Chapter: 112. The Price of BloodROCCOThe hammer went up and down about fifty times before I finally got the fucking shingle in place. Sweat was dripping down my forehead, the back of my neck, my spine. My shirt was soaked, glued to my skin. The Hawaiian sun didn't give a damn about giving me a break."Rocco, be careful!" Diana's voice floated up from below, mixed with the sound of the crib rocking."I know what I'm doing.""You're going to fall!""I'm not gonna fall."Said that and almost slipped on the wet shingle. Grabbed the rafter hard, muttering to myself. Fuck. Ever since I'd taken over that house, the roof had been nothing but problems. A leak here, another one there. Diana had already threatened to call a professional, but I said no.Getting that last nail in was a relief. I settled myself on the roof, tossed the hammer aside, and lay down on my back. The sky was blue. That unreal kind of blue, like someone had Photoshopped it. The clouds drifted slow. The wind swayed the palm trees. Down below, Diana was h
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Chapter: 111. A Shadow on the RoadROCCOLuna came home on a Tuesday.The sun was so bright it felt like someone had ordered it special. Diana walked out of the hospital with our daughter in her arms, her white dress swinging in the wind, and I just stood there, watching the two of them, thinking there was no more dangerous combination in the world.Three weeks later, the routine had turned into a well-oiled machine.Wake up. Feed. Change the diaper. Feed again. Change the diaper again. Repeat.I never imagined a seven-pound creature could produce that much shit.“We’re out.” Diana appeared in the kitchen holding an empty pack of diapers. Hair in a messy bun. Face bare. Still beautiful. “The last one.”“What do you mean, the last one? I bought twenty packs last week.”“Well, she used them all.”I looked at the crib in the corner of the living room. Luna was awake, her little green eyes open, tiny hands swatting at the air. She saw me looking and smiled—a gummy, drooly, completely stupid smile. My heart melted.“I’ll ru
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