The Billionaire's Million-Dollar Bride
Ryan Callahan has everything money can buy. At thirty-four, he is a successful billionaire businessman and the CEO of Callahan Global Group. He lives a life of luxury, owns properties across the country, and has no shortage of beautiful women. But when it comes to love, Ryan has no interest in commitment. A painful betrayal from his past has taught him to keep his feelings out of relationships.
Before his thirty-fifth birthday, Ryan must get married and remain married for at least twelve months to inherit his grandfather's controlling shares in the family business.
Lauren Bennett, a young woman whose life is falling apart. After being betrayed by someone she once trusted, Lauren is drowning in debt, struggling to find work, and running out of options. All she wants is a chance to put her life back together.
Their paths cross in an unexpected encounter that neither of them will forget. But when Ryan discovers that Lauren is desperate for money and he is desperate for a wife, he makes her an offer she never expected.
A marriage of convenience.
For Ryan, it is a business arrangement designed to secure his inheritance and protect his position as CEO. For Lauren, it is an opportunity to escape her financial troubles and start over. Neither expects love to become part of the deal.
But living under the same roof, pretending to be happily married, and dealing with the people determined to tear them apart will test everything they think they know about each other.
And just when Lauren begins to believe that Ryan might have a heart beneath his cold exterior, a woman from his past returns with a shocking claim that threatens to destroy their marriage.
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Chapter: Chapter TenLauren couldn't believe what she had just heard. Of all the things she had expected the man sitting across from her to say, that was certainly not one of them. Marry him?She stared at him, waiting for him to laugh and admit that it was some ridiculous joke. But he didn't. He simply sat there with one hand resting beside his coffee cup, looking as though he had just asked her to pass the sugar."I assure you, I'm perfectly sane." Ryan's expression remained completely serious."Well, that's debatable." Lauren shook her head and glanced around the bistro, almost expecting someone to appear and explain what was happening. "Do you usually walk up to women you barely know and ask them to marry you?""Not usually." Ryan lifted his coffee and took a calm sip, his eyes briefly settling on her over the rim of his cup."Then I suppose I should feel special." Lauren gave him a dry look before reaching for her own cup.A faint amusement crossed his face, drawing attention to the sharp angles of
Last Updated: 2026-11-13
Chapter: Chapter Nine"You!" Lauren exclaimed. The word came out before she could stop herself. Her eyes widened, and she stared at the man standing beside her table as though he had just appeared out of thin air.Ryan raised an eyebrow, looking mildly amused by her reaction."Good morning to you too," he greeted, his eyes briefly moving to the muffin on her plate.Lauren swallowed the bite in her mouth and placed the muffin down."Are you kidding me right now?" she asked, her forehead creasing as she looked around the coffee shop. "Is there some kind of joke going on here? Because I honestly don't understand why I keep running into you."Ryan rested one hand on the back of the empty chair. "I could ask you the same question."Lauren stared at him in disbelief.Now that she was looking at him properly, she couldn't help noticing just how ridiculously handsome he was. He was the sort of man women would turn their heads to admire. The kind who could walk into a room and have half the women in it suddenly bec
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Chapter: Chapter EightLauren was beginning to feel as though the entire world had decided to make her life difficult.For days, she had been sending out job applications, attending interviews and waiting for responses that rarely came. Even worse, she was beginning to suspect that the financial scandal Diane had dragged her into was following her everywhere.It was bad enough that her former best friend had borrowed money in her name and left her struggling with angry creditors. Now, the situation seemed to have damaged her reputation as well. A few employers had stopped responding after conducting background checks, while others had politely informed her that they wouldn't be moving forward with her application.She had tried explaining that she wasn't responsible for the debts, but nobody seemed interested in hearing her side of the story.She was running out of savings, her rent wasn't going to pay itself, and the constant calls from creditors were beginning to make her dread the sound of her phone ring
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Chapter: Chapter SevenA small smile tugged at his lips.Stubborn. Quick-witted. And certainly not afraid to speak her mind.He shook his head. What was he thinking? The woman had practically declared war on him, and he was sitting in his office thinking about her.Still, there was something about Lauren that had stayed with him. Perhaps it was her confidence, or the fact that she hadn't seemed impressed by his appearance or money. Whatever it was, he couldn't quite get her out of his mind.He picked up his phone and called his assistant."Clear my schedule for tomorrow morning. I have somewhere to be.""Of course, Mr Callahan. Would you like me to move your nine o'clock meeting?""Yes. Move it to eleven."He ended the call and returned his attention to his computer.Perhaps he had just found a solution to his problem. And, for reasons he wasn't quite ready to examine, he was looking forward to seeing Lauren again.Lauren might actually make the perfect wife.At least for twelve months.The following mornin
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Chapter: Chapter Six"I need a wife."Ryan Callahan said the words with a frown, his eyes fixed on the document lying open on his desk. He couldn't believe he was actually considering marriage, but after reading the same clause for the third time, he was beginning to realise he had very little choice.His lawyer, Daniel Harris, sat opposite him, watching his reaction."Unfortunately, Ryan, that's what your grandfather's will requires," Daniel said calmly.Ryan let out a frustrated breath and dropped his expensive fountain pen onto the desk."That old man," he muttered, shaking his head. "Even from the grave, he's still finding ways to control my life."Despite his complaint, a faint smile crossed his face. Richard Callahan had been more than a grandfather to him. As his mother's only son, Ryan had grown up under Richard's watchful eye. His grandfather had taken a special interest in his upbringing, taught him the business, prepared him to lead and eventually made him chairman of Callahan Global Group. Rya
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Chapter: Chapter fiveLauren stormed out of the bistro, muttering curses under her breath as she replayed her unpleasant encounter with the arrogant stranger. She had never met anyone so rude and full of himself.After taking a few steps, she suddenly remembered she hadn't even ordered her coffee.She glanced back at the bistro, briefly considering going inside, but the thought of running into that man again changed her mind."Not worth it," she muttered before continuing down the pavement.She checked her phone and gasped. She was running late for her interview.Hurrying down the street, she glanced at her blouse and groaned when she noticed the brown coffee stains covering the fabric. She tried wiping them with a tissue, but they wouldn't come off. Unfortunately, there was no time to go home and change.By the time she reached the office building, she was breathless, with loose strands of hair falling across her face. She quickly tucked them behind her ear and walked inside, hoping her appearance wouldn'
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