MY FAKE BOYFRIEND MY BILLIONAIRE HUSBAND
After being publicly betrayed by her unfaithful ex-boyfriend and her two-faced best friend, Ariana is determined not to show up at their high-society wedding alone. In a moment of desperation, she heads to the Rosewood Hotel to hire a professional actor to play the part of her devoted, successful new boyfriend.
However, a case of mistaken identity leads her to "hire" the wrong man. Enter Adrian Sterling: a cold, powerful billionaire who is actually at the hotel to close a multi-million dollar deal. Intrigued by Ariana’s fiery spirit and her ridiculous proposition, Adrian decides to play along, stepping into the role of a lifetime.
As Mark and Lucia grow increasingly suspicious of Adrian’s impossible perfection, Ariana finds herself trapped in a web of lies with a man she can’t control. What started as a one-night play evolves into a high-stakes contract that takes Ariana from her modest life into the exclusive world of Ford City Heights. Between "fake" kisses that feel far too real and a billionaire who refuses to follow her script, Ariana must navigate a world of corporate sabotage and old-money secrets. She wanted a distraction to save face, but she ended up with a storm that is about to rewrite her entire life.
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Chapter: Chapter 21-Not Part of the DealAriana didn’t like how aware she felt.Of him.Of everything.Of the fact that there was no pretending last night didn’t happen.She sat at the edge of the bed now, her fingers loosely wrapped around a glass of water she hadn’t taken a sip from. The room was quiet, but not in the peaceful way it had been earlier.This silence had weight.Behind her, she could hear him moving slow, unhurried, like nothing about this morning required urgency.That alone made her chest tighten slightly.How was he so calm?Ariana finally stood, needing space, even if it was just a few steps toward the window. The city stretched out below, bright and alive, completely unaware that her entire situation had just… shifted.“You’re avoiding me.”His voice came from behind her.Calm.Certain.Of course he noticed.“I’m not,” she said, even though she didn’t turn around.A pause.Then“You are.”Ariana exhaled quietly, closing her eyes for a second before turning to face him.Adrian stood a few steps away, slee
Last Updated: 2026-04-07
Chapter: Chapter 20-The BrutalAriana sat on the edge of her bed, staring at the navy silk dress laid out like a threat. The thought of walking into the Carlton Hotel ballroom made her stomach twist into knots. It wasn't just the snobbery of her former classmates; it was the sheer exhaustion of maintaining a facade in front of people who had spent years measuring her worth by the Lawson name. "I’m not going," Ariana said, her voice muffled as she pulled a pillow over her face. "I’ll tell them I have the flu. Or a sudden, incurable case of social anxiety. Tell them I’ve moved to a remote village with no internet." "Nice try, but no," Maya said, marching into the room with a pair of silver heels dangling from her fingers. She looked like she was ready for a high-stakes negotiation. "You have been dodging these people for three years, Ari. Today, you walk in there and you let them see you're not the mess they want you to be." Cassie stood by the door, already dressed in a sharp, professional blazer. She was usually
Last Updated: 2026-04-06
Chapter: Chapter 19-Close EnoughThe drive back from Maya’s apartment was a long, suffocating stretch of silence. The silver hatchback didn’t have the same rattling charm as Adrian’s old rusted sedan, but it felt just as cramped. The AC was blowing a weak, lukewarm breeze that did nothing to cut through the humidity still clinging to their skin after hauling Maya’s life story up three flights of stairs. Ariana leaned her head against the window, watching the streetlamps flicker past in a blur of yellow. She kept thinking about Maya’s face—the way her best friend had looked at Adrian like he was a ticking bomb disguised as a delivery driver. Maya wasn't wrong to be suspicious. Everything about the last forty-eight hours felt like a fever dream. Mark Lawson, a man who had spent months making Ariana’s life a living hell, had suddenly vanished into a cloud of legal smoke. "How did you actually do it, Adrian?" Ariana asked, her voice cracking the quiet. She didn't look at him. She couldn't. She was afraid that if she l
Last Updated: 2026-04-05
Chapter: Chapter 18-ConversationThe air in Maya’s apartment was stale and trapped the midday heat, making the small living room feel even more crowded than it was. Maya immediately went for the windows, throwing them open and cursing the humidity, while Cassie started helping her unpack the essentials. Adrian, meanwhile, sat on the edge of a mismatched armchair, looking like a man who had officially reached his limit for the day. "The place is a mess," Maya muttered, kicking a stray pile of mail toward the coffee table. "But at least the fridge should still have some wine that hasn't turned into vinegar." "I'll check," Cassie offered, heading for the kitchen. She seemed to be the only one moving with any real energy. Ariana leaned against the doorframe, watching Adrian. He wasn't doing the "mysterious brooding" thing anymore. He just looked exhausted. He’d spent the last hour hauling heavy bags up three flights of stairs in a humid stairwell, and the sweat was visible on the collar of his t-shirt. "You okay?" Ari
Last Updated: 2026-04-03
Chapter: Chapter 17-MayaThe international arrivals terminal was a chaotic mess of noise and humidity that hit Ariana like a physical wall. The air-conditioning was struggling against the afternoon heat, and the crowd was a sea of sweaty faces and jagged luggage carts. Ariana stood by the metal railing, her feet aching in her office heels, feeling the grime of a long day at the marketing firm coating her skin. Beside her, Cassie was scrolling through her phone, remarkably composed for someone who had just spent eight hours staring at spreadsheets and was now stuck at an airport. Cassie had been a steadying presence since her transfer from the upstate branch. She was practical, she didn't gossip, and she’d stepped into the workflow at the firm without causing a stir. But today, the hierarchy was about to reset. Then, the sliding doors hissed open, and there she was. Maya looked like she’d been dragged through three different climate zones. Her hair was a frizzy halo of dark curls, her skin was tanned a deep
Last Updated: 2026-04-03
Chapter: Chapter-16:Unspoken TruthChapter 16 The guest room door clicked shut, and the silence of the apartment immediately felt heavy, vibrating with the leftover adrenaline of their argument. Adrian didn’t turn on the light. He didn't need to. He stood in the gloom, the damp fabric of his charcoal hoodie clinging to his shoulder blades, smelling of wet pavement and ozone. He leaned his back against the wood, closing his eyes. Through the thin walls, he could hear the sharp clink of a wine bottle against the Formica counter in the kitchen. Ariana was angry—a fierce, jagged kind of anger that he found himself respecting more than he probably should. Most people in her position would have been trembling or grateful. She was neither. She was ready to tear him apart for the very thing that had saved her. He reached into the pocket of his jeans and pulled out a small, encrypted drive. It felt cold against his palm, a physical manifestation of the data he had unleashed. “You’re talking about destroying lives like you’re
Last Updated: 2026-04-02
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