Bound To The Ruthless CEO
For years, I've been the one holding my family together.
I work, I take care of my father, I ask for nothing. I thought if I just kept going, we would be okay.
Then his gambling caught up with us. A debt I never agreed to, I never signed, but somehow it's mine to pay.
Because hidden in his contract was a clause.
If he can't repay... his daughter becomes the payment.
I didn't want to believe my own father could do this to me. But it was already decided. And the man I'm supposed to marry? I see him every day.
Sebastian Kessler. My boss. A cold, intimidating man everyone at the office is scared to even talk to.
At the age of 35 he's buried his heart with his wife five years ago. He doesn't want love. He doesn't want a wife. Especially not me.
What he doesn't know is that the woman his family is forcing into his life is already working right under his nose.
And what I don't know is why my boss is tangled up in my father's debt in the first place.
There's something in that contract they're not telling us. Something that could ruin us both.
I never asked to be his wife. He never wanted another one, but we didn't get a choice.
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Chapter: I have to get away from him.EVERETT Tears streamed down my cheeks. I didn't remember arriving home, but Dante told me so after he dropped me off. Father wasn't drunk when I got home, and the moment I saw him, I ran straight into his arms and cried. Just like when I was a baby, he held me close and let me bury my face against his chest. He didn't ask me any questions or tell me to stop crying. He simply held me until I had no more tears left. For a moment, I felt like that little girl again, the one who believed her father could make every problem disappear. I wished that were still true. After a while, I went upstairs and curled myself in bed, pulling the covers over my body. My mind wouldn't give me a moment of peace. Thoughts of Sebastian cheating on me kept crawling into my head. Maybe Amber wasn't just some woman from his past. Maybe I was the other woman in a marriage that had never truly ended. Perhaps he had married me for his image and the power that came with having a wife. I didn't know what to belie
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Chapter: I can't love herSebastianShe was wearing a red dress. Luna always wore red. I almost lost myself because of that damn colour, because of how her blue eyes used to shine whenever she looked at me. For a moment, I had imagined wrapping her blonde hair around my fists and pulling her closer, forgetting everything else. That was until she ruined the moment by asking about Luna. One question was all it took to bring back memories I had spent years trying to bury.My problems seemed to be increasing this month. It had been months since I had been with a woman, and Amber was beginning to piss me off. I had never promised to marry her, yet she had taken the role of becoming my submissive very seriously. She had convinced herself that whatever we shared meant something more, and now her ridiculous expectations were creating problems for me and my new marriage. I had warned her countless times that I wasn't interested in anything serious, but she refused to listen. Amber was becoming a headache I didn't need,
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Chapter: Jealous wife? I'm notEverettI tossed and turned throughout the night. Although the house felt like home and so did the room, I missed the squeaky sound my old bed made whenever I moved. I missed waking up and wondering what problem my father had caused this time. Now, I woke up to a beautifully scented room that was bigger than my entire childhood home. Everything was different, and I wasn't sure whether I liked it or not. Nevertheless, I woke up determined that today was going to be a better day. It had to be better than yesterday.My wardrobe was filled with clothes I didn't remember owning. Some were grey, others black. Such a horrible taste in colours, but a red dress caught my eye, so I decided to wear it to work. I waited for Sebastian to leave first because I knew he was going to make a fuss about me going to work and disobeying his orders. I had worked hard for that job, and besides, how was I going to survive once this marriage was over? I wasn't going to depend on a man who thought money gave h
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Chapter: Not your dollEverettHis bedroom lacked life. It was just hollow, with everything decorated in black and grey. Even his bedsheets were black, while the walls were painted in different shades of grey. Despite its cold appearance, it was a beautiful and enormous bedroom. It had an adjoining bathroom and a walk-in closet that was probably bigger than our entire house. Everything looked expensive, perfectly arranged and unnecessarily organised. It suited him perfectly, a man who seemed to have no room for warmth or unnecessary emotions."Your side is the left," Sebastian said from behind me, already unbuttoning his shirt. "And take off that dress. My staff will burn it."My eyes went over my mother's wedding dress. It was a little dirty now, but I wasn't going to allow him to do that. "No," I said, making him stop whatever he was doing."No? I wasn't asking you a question. The wedding is over, and you can get rid of that ugly dress." My stomach tightened. How could someone be so insensitive?"I said n
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Chapter: ownerEverettWe both walked out of the church hall hand in hand, even though neither of us wanted to. His father had insisted that we keep up appearances for the family's sake. Sebastian's rough hand held mine firmly as we made our way outside. People had gathered near the entrance, and all their attention shifted to us the moment we stepped out. Cameras flashed, and a few guests congratulated us as though they had witnessed a love story rather than a marriage neither of us had chosen."We're leaving," Sebastian announced, pulling me towards the black SUV."I'll see you soon, sister-in-law!" Noah shouted behind us, clearly enjoying the situation.I pulled my hand away from Sebastian's. "I want to say goodbye to my father."He turned to look at me, his expression unreadable, but I didn't wait for his permission. I hurried towards my father and wrapped my arms around him. Tears slipped down my cheeks as I buried my face against his chest. Whatever mistakes he had made, he was still my father
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Chapter: I'm Mrs Kessler nowEVERETTMy hands were shaking, and tears threatened to spill from my eyes. Time seemed to have stopped around us. Silence filled the church hall as everyone waited for one of us to speak, while I stood in my white wedding dress feeling like a fool."Father, deal with this."Sebastian's calm voice cut through the silence. His right eye kept twitching, the only sign that the interruption had unsettled him. Amber stood several feet away, surrounded by men dressed in black. She looked furious, but there was something desperate in her expression too."No, Mr. Kessler. You can't do that. You know what I'm telling you is the truth. Sebastian belongs to me."She spoke loudly enough for everyone to hear. My ears rang, and I struggled to understand how my wedding had turned into this.Sebastian couldn't give me what I wanted, and I couldn't give him what he wanted either."Is this true? Are you married?" I finally managed to ask.His attention shifted toward me. His grey eyes softened for a bri
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