The contract marriage: falling for a billionaire again
"Miss Rogers, we don't really have to maintain an intimate relationship when we're alone" Michael's voice echoed.
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"Miss Rogers, some rules no longer apply," he continued, his voice now confident and commanding. "My cousins are suspicious of our marriage. Until they leave, we'll share a room and appear together at all time. In that way, you'll save your mother and I'll claim my inheritance"
Synopsis
Sweet and independent Freya Rogers, haunted by a painful past, is forced to marry mysterious and cold billionaire Michael Smith to save her ailing mother. Their six month arrangement is built on deception, but as they navigate their fake marriage, Freya uncovers the dark secret of Michael's family. Spies infiltrates their home to deem Michael ineligible for the inheritance, fueling the flames of tension.
As they grow closer, despite their hatred for each other, the truth about Michael's past begins to unravel. His cruel stepbrother, Ambrose, is revealed to be Freya's ex-lover and the father of her child, whom she was forced to abandon three years ago. Freya's desire for revenge ignites, while Michael's own demons and shocking betrayal by his first love, Emma leave him reeling.
As the web of deceit tightens, secrets are exposed and alliances are tested. Their world is turned upside down as Michael discover Freya and Ambrose's relationship.
Will their feelings for each other be able to overcome the darkness of their past? Or will the secrets and lies tear them apart?
The war between brothers became fierce and bloodshed as the court was forced to step in. With damning evidence from both sides, weighing the beam of justice. But just as the verdict was about to be delivered, a shocking revelation shook the courtroom to its core; Will Ambrose's darkest secret be exposed, or will justice prevail?
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Chapter: Emma's Regret Chapter 149Freya's POVThree days have passed since the revelation unfolded. Michael and I haven't heard from each other. I wasn't angry, but I was just too embarrassed to see him. However, I haven't been able to take my eyes off the TV; we've been the major talk of the town, and the masses have even started planning our wedding - a wedding I didn't think would happen so soon.I heard faint footsteps approaching, and I already knew it was Mother. I still haven't said a word to her. "My child," she called, her voice filled with pain. I was pricked to the heart. I just couldn't believe the fact that my mother had kept a secret like that for over seven months."I know I shouldn't have kept such a huge secret from you, but I only did what I could do for you both. I didn't want anything to come between our plans. I only wanted your love and Michael's to bloom," she said. As I rolled my eyeballs softly, I adjusted my position on the sofa and slowly raised my head to face her."Was it also
Huling Na-update: 2025-06-07
Chapter: Ambrose's Final PlanChapter 148Michael's POVI got into my room and shut the door angrily, my eyes wandering over to anything I could shatter to at least ease the pain in my heart. "No Freya; no inheritance?" I asked myself as I suddenly remembered the words Grandpa had once said to me. I put the broken pieces together and remembered how Grandpa had always loved Freya from the onset. And then, did that mean Freya was my promised bride from decades ago?No matter how happy I was supposed to feel that she was finally going to be mine, I couldn't live with the fact that my grandpa had made a fool out of me. It was so embarrassing."Michael, let us in, please," I could hear Jason's voice, but I knew he wasn't the only one at the door. "I just wanna be alone," I growled from the inside, but they were persistent."Come on, Michael, you don't have to be like this...you don't have to do anything funny in there," I heard Bella's voice, but I didn't say a word. I was still as I closed my eyes.How on earth would
Huling Na-update: 2025-05-27
Chapter: The Bomb Blast NewsChapter 147Freya's POVI couldn't even get a hold of what Grandpa was saying. Probably, I heard wrong. If this was a means to make me watch Michael's intimate moment with Naomi, I wouldn't succumb to it."Mom... I trusted you," I said in a broken voice as I gave Naomi an annoying glare. This time, she raised her head to mine, and I could feel a knife stabbing in them. "I didn't think you'd betray me twice," I said, walking away, when I bumped into Jason, who was holding a package tightly. I could see the hurry in his eyes."Did you know it was Naomi all along?" I asked him, but he stared speechlessly, bulging his eyes. He probably didn't know, and from the sound of Michael's shocking voice, he didn't know either. Then, does this mean my mother knew about all of this all along?"Michael, I'm sorry," I said to him, still looking angrily at Grandpa. "I'm sorry for the way I've acted from the beginning, and I'm—""Freya, what are you doing?" Michael interrupted, trying to come closer, bu
Huling Na-update: 2025-05-24
Chapter: The bracelet and the promiseChapter 146Freya's POVAfter a few moments of waiting patiently for Grandpa to come over with the reason why he wanted to see me, I realized that Waylen had been absent for a while. "Mom, have you seen Waylen?" I asked, trying to lower my voice as the whole building echoed terribly. "Come on, don't panic. After all, the young boy is around his loved ones," Mom said with a smile on her face, as I swallowed a loud lump. It wasn't as if I was afraid, but I didn't think it was okay for Waylen to wander off all alone.After a few moments of inner turmoil, I decided to go in search of him before I ended up in front of the man I had been trying so hard to avoid - the same man I wanted to claim with all of me. I had become selfish since I met Michael, and I couldn't deny the fact that he was an epitome of perfection. Just like the models I'd seen on TV, Michael could pass for one, as I realized he had styled his hair in a way I had never seen.My inner self sank. "Did he really dress so wel
Huling Na-update: 2025-05-20
Chapter: What the heart wantsChapter 145 Freya's POVFew minutes after Bella left my home, I began to think about what she had said about tomorrow. Tomorrow was going to begin another new chapter of Michael's life. I thought I could cope with him being with another woman, but then, I didn't think I'll ever live with the fact that I had given up on us. At this point, I felt the only thing I could do to change my fate was to stop the introduction from happening. I didn't know how I was going to do it, but then, I'll surely storm into Grandpa's apartment and win my man.Fourteen hours later, I dropped a peck on Waylen's cheek as I got up from my bed, about to open the door when I bumped into my mom, her hand raised in a way that she was about to plant a knock on the door. "Mom?" I called, wondering why she looked so different; I mean, my mom has never dressed this way. The last time she dressed extravagantly was during Waylen's christening day."Mom," I called again, this time in a cracked voice, but I was surprise
Huling Na-update: 2025-05-17
Chapter: I Don't Care About TomorrowChapter 144Freya's POV"Mr. Michael Smith, how do you feel about your soon-to-be marriage with the promised bride?" "Mr. Michael Smith, how are you coping with having to manage Jenkins' empire together with yours?" "Mr. Michael Smith, how do you feel about ending things with Miss Freya and..."I suddenly turned off the TV as I closed my eyes in deep pain, weeping. It was hard for us both, but I didn't think Michael and I were made for each other in the first place. Ambrose was indeed right about me not finding anyone to love me; probably not in this world."Mom, how is Father doing?" Waylen's soft voice called my attention as I wiped the little tears that fell. I suddenly put up a smile as I kept caressing his silky, blonde hair. "Your dad is going to be fine. Everything will be alright.""And Unc' Michael? I wanna go see them both," he said, and I could feel the enthusiasm in his voice. How on Earth will I explain to him that the chances of him being with his father again are slim?
Huling Na-update: 2025-05-16
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