LOGIN“You think you can bring another man’s bastard into my home, Amelia?” ~~~ Rule #1: Play the sweet, obedient wife in public. Rule #2: Keep it strictly business behind closed doors. Rule #3: Never let him find out the child is his. Five years ago, a single night left Amelia pregnant and alone. Now, crushed by her family's mountain of debt, she signs a two-year contract marriage with ruthless billionaire Lucian Rhodes—and recognises him immediately. He’s the father, but he has no idea. When Lucian discovers four-year-old Theo, he assumes the boy belongs to her cheating ex. To keep total control, he moves Theo into a guarded townhouse and forces Amelia to work as his executive secretary—three feet away from him every day. • A possessive billionaire out for control. • A contract wife keeping the ultimate secret. • A secret heir hidden in plain sight. Amelia lets him believe the lie. Because if Lucian ever finds out the truth, he will never let them go. He thinks he's in total control. He has no idea the boy he's guarding from afar is his own son.
View MoreAmeliaThe quiet of my penthouse bedroom felt heavier than the dinner downstairs.For two hours, I had stood at Lucian’s side, smiling for his board members, playing the charming, dutiful wife while his uncle Arthur watched my every move like a hawk. The moment the last executive left and the private elevator doors shut, I retreated to my room, my head throbbing from the pressure.I pulled my phone out of my evening bag—and my blood ran cold.Fourteen missed calls. All from Maya.My hands shook as I dialled her back. She answered on the very first ring."You finally decided to pick up my calls!" Maya’s voice burst through the receiver, frantic and breathless. "I've been trying to get through to you for two hours!""I’m so sorry, Maya," I whispered, pressing my back against the locked bedroom door and dropping my voice even lower. "I was trapped at the board dinner downstairs. My phone was on silent. What happened? Is Theo okay?""Theo is fine; he’s watching cartoons, but Amy... someth
LucianThe drive back to the penthouse from her apartment was carried out in silence.Beside me, Amelia sat pressed flat against the passenger door, staring out the window as the afternoon sun flickered across her pale face. She held that cardboard box tightly against her lap, her knuckles white, her posture so stiff I thought she might break at any second.She thought she had won.She thought that by slamming a door in my face, dropping a few tears, and begging for ten minutes of privacy, she had pulled the wool over my eyes. She thought she was clever.She had no idea that my security team watched every inch of that back alley.I adjusted my suit jacket, my fingers sliding down to tap the screen of my phone. Marcus had sent the video file three minutes after we pulled away from the curb.I unlocked the phone, keeping the screen hidden from Amelia, and played the file.The feed was crisp and clear.The door at the foot of the back entrance swung open. Her short-haired friend, Maya, s
AmeliaThe brass door handle turned with a smooth, sickening click.Time felt like it slammed into slow motion. My heart hammered wildly against my ribs as the door began to swing open. Five years of secret shifts, hidden birth certificates, and desperate lies were about to crumble in a single second under Lucian Rhodes’ control.No. I can’t let him see him. I can’t let him take my boy.Adrenaline hit my blood like ice water. Before the door could open more than a few inches, I threw my weight forward, slamming my hands against the wood and forcing the door shut with a loud bang.The air in the hallway went quiet.Lucian’s hand was still wrapped firmly around the handle, his knuckles white against the brass. He didn't flinch. He slowly lifted his head, his dark eyes locking onto mine with an intensity that burned right through me. His tall frame completely blocked out the light, casting a shadow over me."Amelia," he whispered, his voice dropping into a razor-thin rumble. "Step away f
Amelia"We are going to her old apartment."Lucian’s voice cut through the silence like a blade.My heart hit my chest in a wild, deafening roar. I stood frozen by the window, clutching my handbag so hard my fingers cramped.He knew. Or at least, he knew enough to tear my lie apart.The pharmacy receipt. The kids' vitamins.Lucian turned around, his suit sharp, his face cold and unreadable as he walked past Marcus toward the doors. "Amelia. We’re leaving.""Lucian, wait!" I gasped, forcing my legs to move. I ran across the floor, stopping him right before he reached the doorway. "There's no reason to go there! My apartment is cleared out! My landlord is already cleaning it—"Lucian stopped, towering over me. His dark eyes locked onto mine, taking in my pale, panicked face."If it’s empty, then a quick check won't take long," he said, his voice dropping into a smooth, sharp rumble. "And as your husband, I want to make sure you didn't leave anything behind.""We signed a contract!" I wh


















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