Marrying the Billionaire's Son
Emily Harper’s life is defined by quiet struggle. Working long hours at the bank barely pays her bills, and her parents have long stopped believing she’ll ever make something of herself. Her only comfort is her kind, funny boss, Mr. Zelinsky—the one person who makes her feel seen.
But everything changes one night when she returns to the bank to fetch her forgotten inhaler… and walks in on a robbery. The thief is none other than Caleb Monroe, her old high school bully and Mr. Zelinsky’s estranged son. Shock turns to chaos when Caleb forces her to help him escape, a moment that leaves her shaken and confused.
The next day, Emily faces him again—this time in daylight, as her boss proudly introduces Caleb as his son. Then tragedy strikes. Mr. Zelinsky dies suddenly, and Emily’s life takes another unexpected turn when his will binds her and Caleb together by marriage to inherit his empire.
Now, caught between grief, distrust, and a strange pull she can’t explain, Emily must decide if she can survive living and pretending with the man who once made her life hell.
But as secrets unravel and feelings blur, one thing becomes painfully clear: Caleb isn’t the only one hiding something.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 4The next morning crept in without mercy. My eyes burned as if I hadn’t closed them all night, and maybe I really hadn’t. My head felt heavy, my body sore from lying twisted and restless on the couch. Everything inside me was raw. I had cried until there was nothing left, until my throat was hoarse and my chest ached in that hollow way that grief carves into you.I have so many questions on my mind, so many regrets about the past few days. What if Caleb hadn't robbed his father's bank? Would he still be alive? I wish I had driven faster when we were taking him to the hospital; maybe we would've made it in time. I was drowning in guilt and pain, in an endless nightmare.A sharp knock pulled me out of the haze. I dragged myself up, my body sluggish, every movement weighted. The mirror by the door caught me as I passed, and I barely recognized the woman staring back. Puffy eyes, blotchy skin, hair a mess. I looked sick and tired.I opened the door, and there was Jen. My best friend. Her a
Last Updated: 2025-10-06
Chapter: CHAPTER 3"Nice to meet you." I nodded to him, smiling, even though what I really wanted was to shout and demand what the hell he was doing here. But the bigger question was why Mr. Zelinsky had just called him his son."We actually know each other, Sir." My voice came out sharper than I intended, with an edge that made Caleb’s face change instantly."You do? From where?" Mr. Zelinsky asked, surprised."We went to the same high school," I said, keeping a smug smile on my lips. Caleb’s jaw tightened, his eyes narrowing at me. I smirked, feeling good that even if it's for a second, I can make him uncomfortable."That’s great that you know each other," Mr. Zelinsky said warmly, looking between us. "It makes things easier when you’re not strangers." I forced a polite smile, but my stomach was knotted. Before I could say anything more, Mr. Zelinsky’s phone rang. He excused himself with a quick smile and stepped out to take the call, leaving the two of us in a heavy silence.As soon as the door clos
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Chapter: CHAPTER 2“You want to kiss me?” I repeated his question, unsure if I had heard him correctly. Caleb laughed, a sharp sound that filled the car as he waved me off and grabbed both duffel bags from the back seat. “Never mind.”I got out quickly, my palms sweating as I led him to my apartment. My fingers fumbled with the keys before I finally managed to unlock the door and step inside.He lingered by the doorway, scanning my place as though it were something to judge. His lips curled into a smirk. “You work with money every day, and yet this is the kind of place you stay at.” The words cut deeper than I wanted them to. My chest tightened with embarrassment, but I forced myself to ignore it. He wasn’t wrong, and I knew how pathetic it looked.“How long do you plan to stay here?” I asked, my voice trembling. The thought of risking my job and my life over this man made me nauseous and unsteady.“As soon as the coast clears with the police, I'm sorry for cramping your space like this. I didn't know y
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Chapter: CHAPTER 1: THE ROBBERY"I might as well just die, right now." I cursed under my breath as I closed the fridge and got on my knees, looking under the couch. For the past two hours, I have been looking for my asthma pump with no luck. I sat down on my couch, unshed tears burning my eyes. I have been using my asthma pump since I was a teenager, and without it, I can't function. I exhaled, avoiding an asthma attack, without my pump next to me. The day at the bank had been exhausting, like any other, and every second had been a test of patience and nerve. I’d spent hours sorting cash, double-checking deposits, explaining over and over why a withdrawal couldn’t go through the same day, and listening to clients grumble about fees that weren’t my fault. My manager had barked at me twice for minor mistakes I didn’t make, and by lunch, I could already feel the weight of exhaustion pressing on my shoulders. My paycheck barely covered rent, utilities, and the asthma pump refill I now needed desperately. I swore under
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