The billionaire’s rented bride

•SOPHIA LANGFORD• Since I got into my twenties, struggles had become an unwelcome companion, always walking with me like it was my shadow.How unpleasant!I'd become a regular job seeker and a desperate first-born, trying everything I can do to pay bills at home..‘My company is bankrupt, I served you for twenty years, it's time to do the same!’That was dad's usual anthem to me for three years.Sighs..The doctor's words rang in my ears as I entered the street where my house was located, feeling so exhausted due to the long distance from the hospital while the sun kept setting above me.“Ms. Sophia, I'm afraid, we might have to stop all treatments for your mother if you refuse to pay the necessary outstanding bills as early as possible and I'm sure you know what that means. You have a few days grace please.”Those words seemed like a haunting refrain but as I got closer to our poorly designed house, I heard different dreadful words.“How long will it take you, Ford?..” a voice yell

•LEVI BANKS• “It's wrong to make attempts in seducing her to lie with you,she's fidgeting.”My mind reiterated for the millionth time and once again, I ignored it, trying hard to fight back the haunting refrain.“She's the only one that can do this as the woman everyone sees as my wife. Of course, I won't lay with her on a normal day” I replied the voice inwardly, while still trailing kisses down her exposed neck.She was pretty, I knew it and wouldn't deny it but I wasn't an heterosexual man who's interested in women.At first, it seemed like I was forcing myself and hormones but now, it was beginning to seem like I was enjoying it. The fear,the nervousness and the way she hides the fact that she doesn't want this is a sight all men would kill to see.However, I had a sole intention.‘I need a child’One thing was certain, she'll have no option if she realizes she's pregnant.“Our deal didn't include surrogacy, I can't talk to her about getting a child. I have to find a way to do it

SOPHIA LANGFORD “She never told you?.. We got intimate two months ago..” Ethan grinned and Levi's eyes widened even more.. The only wish I had at that moment was for the ground to open up and take me in but unfortunately, it seemed impossible.It's hard surface still remained that way under my feet.I gave my lips a hard bite as Levi's gaze landed on me again. I was doomed, I knew it. “Coincidences are indeed crazy.." Ethan's mutter came alongside a chuckle.That damn chuckle was heavily weighty in mockery and creepiness. It defined a million things..“Two months ago..” Levi repeated in a cold whisper and I shivered as those amber eyes darkened..I doubt if he had ever been like this since we got married. His expression demanded that I look into his eyes and tell him things weren't true, but how was I supposed to do that when the truth had already morphed into a haunting refrain in my ears – ‘I slept with his rival to pay my father's debt and now I'm pregnant..Oh heavens, this

SOPHIA LANGFORD Levi's swift exit from the office followed closely on the heels of Ethan's departure. His face was totally twisted in anger and not even for once did he utter a word, leaving me too uneasy to attempt a conversation.How could I, anyways?..After all I'd just caused..I cried out my eyes for what seemed like forever in his office before heading out, feeling so scared even to go home.I was a rented bride right, but Levi had been a good husband since our wedding and now a damn pregnancy for his worst enemy is coming up..This shouldn't be happening now..“Boss ordered that all cars be taken home, how do you intend to leave?” Jessica asked as I got out of the office.I'd actually avoided bumping into her just now. It wasn't work's closing hour yet so there were still workers around.“Miss Jessica.." I tried to smile, bowing gently. Crazy right?.. but I really still do respect her since she interviewed and chose me as Levi's rented bride..I'd become used to it.“You hav

ETHAN WESTON Just as I was heading home, Dad messaged me to come see him, and I had to reverse direction, driving out to the outskirts of the city where he lived. As usual, the neighbourhood was silent and empty, having no one loitering around unlike the street where I resided. I alighted from the car, walking in afterwards and just as I'd expected, he was right before the fireplace, glancing through a big book.. “The mighty death book.." I smirked, alerting him of my presence as I walked in. The book had existed for decades and he had always regarded it as ‘the death book’. No one, whose name gets into the book ever survives. No single person.. “What's so difficult about starting a conversation with a greeting word? Where the hell are your manners?” he took out his gun, aiming for my leg. “Seriously?" I scoffed, staring at his fingers right on the trigger. I lowered my butt to the couch