The Billonaire's Ideal Bride

Celeste's POVThe parents looked solemn, but they didn't demand that I pay for their child's life. The child's mother mentioned that he had always been ill and the death wasn't tied to the accident.I breathed a sigh of relief, quickly giving them a little compensation for their fault but I still don't know who the culprit was. I thought that was the peak of it. With no charge like manslaughter on the company's name, at least I would still be able to manoeuvre the others. But, I wasn't prepared for the hidden clause. The Horton family I had just signed with, the one deal that would have made the company one of the best, it was a trap.They demanded forty million dollars in compensation if any issues came up with their project. Far more than the total project itself. Two weeks later, and I am still yet to figure anything out. Millie is nowhere to be found and I only have two days left. I ran my hand through my hair. Sniffing heavily, as I stared at the flowing river below. A th

Celeste's POV "You're done talking. Now it's my turn. Since you've admitted to it, then come with me to court today. It's about time the misunderstanding was settled." I grabbed her right on her hand, she struggled to get free while I dragged her out. "Taking me there will only make your sentence quicker." She said and I paused my tracks. "Judging from your reaction, I don't think you know it yet," Millie said, a smug look on her face. "I'm getting married to the heir of the Evercrest family. Do you still think anyone in this entire town would dare do anything to me?" She asked. Although I didn't want to believe it, I knew there was some truth to her words. It had been quite a few days since I had been searching for her whereabouts. Only a powerful family could have her hidden for so long. "I'll advise you to let me go now and try to find your way around the mess." She said, pointing at the approaching figure. "The moment he sees me with you, then you are truly doomed. One w

I looked down at the contract, my fingers hovering over the paper. The pen remained clenched tightly in my hand, yet I couldn't bring myself to sign. This was it. The moment I had been running from. Just a few hours ago, I had called this man absurd. Now, I was sitting across from him, preparing to become his wife. Life truly had a funny way of making a fool out of people. Roman raised a brow slightly. "You seem hesitant." I scoffed. "Hesitant? You're asking me to marry a man I've only known for a few hours." His expression remained unchanged. "Technically, you're the one who called me." I gritted my teeth. I hated that he was right. My eyes drifted back to the contract. Three years of living as Roman Evercrest's wife. Three years in exchange for my company, my freedom, and a hundred million dollars. It sounded ridiculous. But then again, so did losing everything because of someone I once called my best friend. The image of Millie's smug face flashed through my mind. "W

I nodded quickly and forced a smile onto my face."Of course. I'll be there for dinner."The old man's face brightened immediately."Good. Good." He chuckled before looking toward Roman. "Make sure she doesn't disappear on us."Roman slipped a hand into his pocket and shook his head lightly. "She won't. She's family now."The words sounded simple enough, yet hearing them made something stir inside me. I had only been married for a few hours, and already everyone seemed determined to remind me of it.His father appeared satisfied with the answer."Perfect. Then I'll see both of you tonight."Roman gave a slight nod while I smiled politely.Soon after, we all headed inside the mansion.The moment we crossed the entrance, a few maids stepped forward. One of them stopped in front of me and bowed respectfully."Mrs. Evercrest, please allow me to show you around." She smiled, her eyes never leaving mine. Roman shook his head, “You should go with her. I'll join you later.” What? We were ju

Roman's POVI felt the change in Celeste the moment her eyes were set on Millie. Her fingers stiffened in mine, her shoulders straightened. And then came the smile. Not the polite smile she had been wearing throughout the evening. Not the fake smile she kept throwing at me whenever she wanted to annoy me.This one was a genuine, victorious smile. I followed her gaze and immediately understood why. Millie's face had lost all color. She looked like she had seen a ghost.Her eyes darted from Celeste's face to our intertwined hands and back again. The disbelief was so obvious that I almost laughed.Apparently, Celeste becoming my wife wasn't part of her plans.I tightened my grip around Celeste's hand and pulled her slightly closer to my side.Instinctive and simple. Yet I felt her pause for half a second.Millie's expression worsened immediately.A maid quickly appeared beside us, "Dinner is ready, sir."Her voice broke the silent tension growing between the two women.Another set of f