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An Almost Honest Affair

An Almost Honest Affair

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Contemporary

Drama

CEO

Contract Marriage

Hate to Love

Love after Marriage

Dominant

She needed a husband. He needed a wife. Neither expected to find each other at end of the aisle. Mia Cross is a rising CEO with everything under control except her traditional family, who demand she marry before the year is out. Out of desperation, she invents the perfect boyfriend. But when her family insists on meeting him, her lie threatens to explode. Enter Liam Wolfe, her infuriating rival from a competing firm. He’s ruthless, arrogant, and entirely too handsome for his own good. But he needs a “wife” to secure the business deal of his life. Their solution? A marriage of convenience. The rules are simple: no love, no real intimacy, and an expiration date set in stone. But when family drama, boardroom battles, and scandalous rumors put their fragile arrangement under fire, Mia and Liam discover that pretending to be in love might be the most dangerous game of all. Because somewhere between fake kisses and staged smiles, the lines are blurring. And the hardest rule of all to keep might be the one that forbids falling in love. Will their marriage remain a lie… or become the truest thing they’ve ever known?

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11 Chapters
Chapter 1: Imaginary Boyfriend
The moment my mother cleared her throat over Sunday lunch, I knew I was in trouble.She had that look the one she used before announcing she'd enrolled me in "just a few" extracurricular piano lessons at age nine that turned into competitive recitals until I was seventeen. The same look she had the week she "accidentally" set me up on a date with the neighbor's cousin."Darling," she began, and my stomach sank, "your father and I were thinking..."Here it comes."...you're twenty-eight, you're doing so well at that little tech company of yours""Mom, it's a top-five national firm.""Yes, yes, but what's success without someone to share it with?"Across the table, my brother smirked. He'd brought his girlfriend, who was currently charming my grandmother with stories about how they met in a bookstore. I stabbed a piece of chicken like it had personally offended me."I'm... busy," I said."You're lonely," Mom countered."I'm fine.""You need a man."And that's when it happened the moment
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Chapter 2: Enemies Make Terrible Fiancés
By Monday morning, my "brilliant" lie was starting to feel less like quick thinking and more like social suicide. Work was my sanctuary, my territory. Here, I didn't have to dodge questions about my personal life or pretend to be someone I wasn't. Here, I could bury myself in spreadsheets and contracts and be safely, blissfully single. At least, that was the plan. "Morning, Mia," called Jared from marketing, waving a coffee at me. "Did you see the WolfeTech press release?" I kept walking toward my glass-walled office. "Nope. Not interested." He jogged to keep up. "They're presenting at the National Expansion Summit. Guess who's leading the pitch?" "I don't care." "Liam Wolfe." I stopped mid-stride. "Of course he is." The man was everywhere lately business blogs, industry panels, even on the cover of Tech Innovators Monthly. And every time I saw his stupidly perfect jawline and confident smirk, I remembered the way he'd smiled at me the day he poached my client, like he'd jus
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Chapter 3: The Deal
If I'd been hoping Liam Wolfe would pick a discreet place for our "business dinner," I was wrong.The restaurant was one of those dimly lit, ultra-modern spots where every glass cost more than my electricity bill and the waiters looked like they'd stepped off a runway. The kind of place where half the patrons were investors, and the other half were there to be seen by investors.I spotted him instantly sitting at a corner table like he owned it, suit perfectly cut, dark hair just tousled enough to look accidental. He was scrolling through his phone, a half-smile on his lips, as if even his texts were winning."You're late," he said when I approached."You picked a place with valet parking and a three-story waitlist. You're lucky I made it at all."His smile widened slightly. "Still making excuses, Cross?"I ignored him and sat down. "Let's just get this over with."The waiter appeared as if summoned by our mutual disdain. Wine was poured, menus presented, and then Liam leaned back in
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Chapter 4: The First Test
By the time Friday rolled around, I'd convinced myself that I was ready. I had rehearsed our story, picked out the perfect "effortlessly in love" outfit, and reminded myself that this was just business.Then Liam pulled up in a black Mercedes, stepped out in a dark suit that looked like it had been stitched by angels, and I nearly forgot how to breathe."Afternoon, Mrs. Wolfe," he said with a smirk.I rolled my eyes. "Don't get ahead of yourself."The drive to my family's lake house was two hours of pointed small talk. We ran through our backstory met at a tech conference, bonded over our shared hatred for terrible coffee, started dating six months ago. He'd "proposed" last month over dinner."And why exactly did I propose?" Liam asked, glancing at me."Because you couldn't imagine your life without me," I said sweetly.His mouth curved into a grin. "Good answer."When we finally turned into the long gravel driveway, I could already see the crowd gathered on the porch. My mother was w
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Chapter 5: Breaking the Rules
The guest room at the lake house had one bed."One bed?" I hissed as soon as the door clicked shut behind us.Liam glanced around like he was appraising a hotel suite. "Looks comfortable enough.""We can't""We're supposed to be engaged, Mia. What did you think your family would do, give us bunk beds?" He loosened his tie and tossed his suit jacket onto the chair, completely unfazed.I paced. "We'll make a pillow wall."He grinned, unbuttoning his shirt cuffs. "By all means. Build your fortress. Just don't hog the blankets."I was halfway through my pillow barricade when there was a knock on the door."Come in!" Liam called before I could stop him.It was my mother, holding two mugs of tea. Her eyes flicked from the bed to Liam's bare forearms and back to me. "I thought you two could use something warm before bed.""Thanks, Mom," I said quickly, taking the mugs and forcing a smile.When she left, Liam sat on the edge of the bed, sipping his tea like he hadn't just been caught in the m
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Chapter 6: The Proposal
By Sunday afternoon, I was running on caffeine and adrenaline. The family reunion had been a whirlwind of nosy questions, "accidental" matchmaking attempts from relatives who hadn't gotten the memo I was already taken, and one too many rounds of the Newlywed Quiz.I should have been relieved it was over. Instead, I felt an odd twinge in my chest as I stood on the porch, watching my parents hug Liam like he was already part of the family."Don't be a stranger," Mom said, patting his arm. "And we'll see you both at the wedding, of course."I froze. "The wedding?"Mom smiled brightly, like she'd just told me the weather was nice. "You two clearly aren't wasting time. Aunt Carol already offered to bake the cake."I shot Liam a warning glare, but he only smiled politely and promised to "keep them posted."Once we were back in the car, I turned on him. "Why didn't you correct her?"He started the engine. "Because you were standing right there, and you didn't either.""That's because I was t
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Chapter 7: Signed, Sealed... with Conditions
Monday morning came too soon. I barely slept, turning over every possible reason this was a bad idea. But when I walked into the downtown courthouse, Liam was already there leaning against the marble wall like he owned the place, black coffee in one hand, marriage license application in the other."You're early," I said.He handed me the coffee. "You're late.""I'm exactly on time.""That's late to me." He grinned, all infuriating confidence, before pushing the clipboard into my hands. "Ready to make this official?"I froze. "Not without ground rules."His brow arched. "Ground rules?""Yes. One no sex."He gave a mock pout. "Harsh.""Two ,if you decide to date someone else while this... arrangement is happening, they can't know. Outsiders can't know."Plus keep your affairs away from the public. "Fine. But same goes for you.""Obviously.""Anything else?" he asked, like we were haggling over a business deal.I hesitated, then said, "A prenup."He blinked. "A prenup?""Neither of us wa
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Chapter 8: The Dinner Gamble
By the time I got home from the courthouse, my phone looked like it was trying to self destruct. Fortytwo missed calls. Dozens of texts. A string of frantic emails from my PR director marked URGENT.I barely had time to put my bag down before I hit the first voicemail."Mia, it's David from the board. We all just saw the news. Tell me this is a joke."The second was worse."This is Fiona. Our investors are asking if you've merged with Wolfe Enterprises. They think the marriage announcement is a signal. You need to clarify today."By the third, my mother's voice filled the room, warm and furious all at once."Mia Constanza Cross, you got married without telling me? Without us? No church? No family? No white dress? What is wrong with you?"I hung up before she could start listing the names of every auntie who would be "heartbroken" by my betrayal of tradition.The doorbell rang. Liam, in a perfectly tailored navy suit, stood on my porch like nothing was on fire."You ready for dinner?"
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Chapter 9: Family, Fallout, Whispers
The morning after the ink dried on their contract, Mia walked into her office like a general returning to the battlefield. The glass walls of the building gleamed in the sun, but inside, whispers traveled faster than the elevators.“She married him?” one assistant muttered as she passed.“Carter Tech and Cross Enterprises merging?” another whispered.“She didn’t even have a wedding must be a stunt.”Mia ignored them, heels clicking against the polished marble. She was used to rumors, but this,this was different. It wasn’t just her reputation now; it was her authority.In the boardroom, she caught it in full swing. Her senior partner, Lawrence, leaned back in his chair, steepling his fingers like he’d been waiting for her.“Congratulations,” he said smoothly, but the sharp edge under his tone was unmistakable. “Married life, and to a competitor, no less. Bold move.”Mia set her files on the table. “It’s a personal decision, Lawrence. My private life doesn’t change how I run this compan
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Chapter 10: Cracks in the Facade
The car ride home was heavy with silence. Liam kept his eyes on the road, jaw set like stone, while Mia stared out the window, replaying his words over and over.“Yes, the marriage is done. Yes, it puts us in a stronger position. Carter and Cross together it changes everything.”Her stomach twisted. She’d promised herself this was a transaction, nothing more. A shield against her family, a solution for his investors. But hearing him frame it so coldly so strategically left a bruise she hadn’t expected.When they finally pulled into her driveway, Mia stepped out before the engine fully stopped. “Thanks for the ride,” she said briskly, already moving toward the door.“Mia” Liam’s voice caught behind her.She didn’t stop. “Goodnight, Liam.”The next morning, her office buzzed louder than usual. Not with productivity no, with speculation.“Have you seen the news?” her assistant whispered, sliding her phone across Mia’s desk.The headline screamed back at her:Tech Titans Tie the Knot ,Cro
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