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Jasontattum
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RUTHLESS

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"Sign your name, Maren. Unless you want to watch that monster walk out of this courthouse holding a child who isn't even his." He was arrogant. Cold. A billionaire predator who looked at her desperate, tear-stained face and saw nothing more than a useful pawn on a chessboard. Maren Jenkins had no money, no lawyers, and only forty-eight hours before her late sister's infant son was handed over to the abusive monster who helped drive her sister to her grave. She was out of options. So, she signed the contract. Gideon Cole didn't offer her a fairy tale. He offered her a war. As a rival billionaire with a blood feud against the opposition, Gideon needed a wife, a public image, and an heir to inherit his dying grandfather's empire. In exchange, Maren got his army of lawyers, his billions, and his absolute, unyielding protection. The rule was simple: it was all business. No feelings. No touching. Just a fake marriage built on mutual hatred to fool the high-society elites and crush the enemy in court. Except Gideon hadn't counted on Maren bringing absolute chaos, fire, and warmth into his sterile, lonely existence. And Maren hadn't counted on the way his merciless logic would shatter beneath a fierce, dangerous obsession the moment anyone threatened her. They thought they were playing a game of corporate chess. But when the lines between hatred and desire blur, the fallout is catastrophic. Because hidden beneath Maren's skin is a lethal secret—and when Desmond discovers the truth, he will burn them both to the ground. She was supposed to be his weapon. Instead, she became his ruin. Read the first chapter now to unlock the ultimate enemies-to-lovers, fake marriage suspense romance of the year!
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Chapter: Chapter 7
How does a person prepare to sell their soul to the world before the sun even breaches the horizon? Maren wondered as loud footsteps echoed down the marble hallway outside the master suite. The mahogany door swung open to reveal Colm leading a squad of stern professionals wielding garment bags and makeup kits, while Gideon stood in the threshold projecting a presence that demanded obedience from everyone in the room. "We have twenty minutes to transform your appearance into a flawless billionaire wife before the morning news cycles pick up the court filings Desmond submitted," Colm stated with professional detachment. He gestured for the stylist team to descend on Maren like a pack of wolves evaluating fresh meat. Maren clutched her cotton pajamas and took a hesitant step backward, a surge of raw vulnerability washing over her. "Do not fight them, Maren. We need the public to believe you are accustomed to this level of wealth and privilege," Gideon ordered while pouring himself a cu
Last Updated: 2026-09-11
Chapter: Chapter 6
Maren threw the silk blanket aside and scrambled back against the tufted headboard, her heart hammering in her chest. She refused to cower before the silhouette standing over the wooden crib like a predator in the dark. "Are you out of your mind, standing over us like some sort of sociopath?" she demanded, her voice trembling from the lingering terror of her nightmare.Gideon did not flinch at the accusation, nor did he step into the light spilling from the massive windows. He stood rigid, shoulders squared, a glowing phone in his right hand. "You were screaming in your sleep and fighting invisible ghosts while I was dealing with a genuine crisis," he countered in a low, measured tone that carried no warmth.Maren slid off the mattress and planted her bare feet on the cold hardwood floor to ground her spinning thoughts. She marched toward him, protective instinct overriding common sense, and stood between his towering frame and the sleeping infant. "I do not care what corporate crisis
Last Updated: 2026-09-10
Chapter: Chapter 5
"We survived the board but I will sleep on the cold hardwood floor before I let you touch me again Gideon," Maren declared the moment the heavy mahogany door clicked shut behind them. The oppressive weight of the public performance vanished leaving a suffocating tension in the massive master bedroom. She clutched the sleeping infant tighter against her chest while backing away from the towering billionaire.Gideon stood near the entrance and unbuttoned his suit jacket with a deliberate grace that made her breath catch in her throat. He felt the residual heat of their forced embrace still burning into his skin but he masked his biological reaction behind a wall of pure ice. "You flatter yourself if you think I brought you here to satisfy my physical desires Maren," Gideon replied with a dark mocking tone.Maren watched him discard his jacket and felt a spike of genuine panic pierce her exhausted mind. She refused to submit to his arrogant commands after surviving a day of absolute psyc
Last Updated: 2026-09-09
Chapter: Chapter 4
"Remember to breathe deep and let me handle the interrogation when those doors open," Gideon advised in a low voice that resonated through the confined space of the ascending elevator. He watched Maren clutch the sleeping infant against her chest while her knuckles turned stark white from the immense pressure. She nodded in absolute silence as the polished metal doors slid apart with a soft chime to reveal a sprawling penthouse living room.Five older men in dark bespoke suits sat around a massive glass table with expressions of profound skepticism carved into their faces. They represented the generational wealth of his grandfather and they held the power to strip Gideon of his entire empire with a single vote. Maren stepped out of the elevator and felt the hostile weight of their stares attempting to crush her spirit into dust."You expect us to believe you eloped with a destitute woman hours before a major corporate transition Gideon?" the lead executor demanded without offering a b
Last Updated: 2026-09-09
Chapter: Chapter 3
A guttural scream of absolute fury ripped through the stone alcove the moment the silver pen lifted from the heavy parchment. Desmond realized his perfect inheritance trap had just shattered into a million broken pieces because of a single signature. He lunged forward with blind rage distorting his handsome features into something monstrous and unrecognizable.Gideon did not even flinch as he snapped his fingers to summon the towering men waiting in the shadows. Two security operatives materialized and grabbed Desmond by his tailored shoulders with incredible physical force. They pinned the thrashing billionaire against the marble pillar while ignoring his venomous threats of total ruin."You think a piece of paper is going to stop me from taking my son Gideon!" Desmond roared while struggling against the immense restraint. "I am going to bury both of you in litigation until she begs me to take the child away from her pathetic life. You cannot buy your way out of the supreme court."C
Last Updated: 2026-09-09
Chapter: Chapter 2
"What does a billionaire want with a broken woman who has nothing left to offer?" Maren whispered while staring at the heavy silver pen in her trembling hand. She refused to sign a document that handed her entire existence over to a complete stranger without understanding the ultimate catch. The paper felt like a death warrant and a salvation all rolled into one terrifying package.Gideon observed the fierce defiance burning in her hazel eyes and felt a sudden spark of genuine respect for her resilience. He gestured for Colm to guide them toward a secluded stone alcove away from the prying eyes of the courthouse lobby. Maren clutched the contract against her chest and followed them while keeping a wary gaze on Desmond who stood frozen in shock across the room."You have something I need to secure my grandfather's estate before the board of directors strips me of my inheritance," Gideon explained in a calm measured voice. "I require a wife and a child to prove I am a stable family man
Last Updated: 2026-09-09
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