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Chapter 1~ Kesley ~"Girl, you look like a whole different person!"I stared at my reflection in Taraji's mirror. The red dress was so tight I could barely breathe. The neckline showed way too much. My face was covered in heavy makeup — dark foundation, thick eyeshadow, and bright red lips.I looked terrible. Which was exactly the point."That's what we're going for," I said, clipping on some tacky gold earrings. "Your dad's friend needs to hate me, remember?"Taraji laughed from her bed. She was eating chips and watching Korean dramas like always. "I can't believe you're doing this again. This is the third time!""Yeah, well, you better have my thousand dollars ready." I checked my makeup one more time. "My laptop is dying and I need that money."The laptop situation was getting desperate. The screen flickered every time I opened it, and half the keys stuck when I typed. I needed it for coding practice, for building my portfolio, for everything. Without it, my already slim chances o

Last Updated : 2026-01-21

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Chapter 2~ Kesley ~Niklaus Specter.The CEO of SpecterTech was sitting right across from me. The man who could give me my dream job thought I was a gum-chewing, card-snatching lunatic named Taraji Gilbert.I was screwed. Completely screwed.My heart was pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears. My palms were sweating. I felt like the walls of this fancy restaurant were closing in on me.But wait. I forced myself to breathe. Think rationally, Kelsey.My chances of getting hired were basically zero anyway, right? I mean, they probably got hundreds of applications. Thousands, even. SpecterTech was one of the biggest tech companies in the city. What were the odds they'd pick me, a fresh graduate with no real experience, over all those other applicants?And even if by some miracle I did get hired, what were the chances I'd ever run into the CEO? Companies like SpecterTech were huge. Massive buildings with dozens of floors. He probably stayed in his fancy top-floor office with its pan

Last Updated : 2026-01-21

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Chapter 3~ Kesley ~"What?"The word came out as a squeak. My brain completely short-circuited.Did he just... did he actually just say what I think he said?"To satisfy your cravings," Niklaus repeated, his voice calm and matter-of-fact, like he was discussing the weather. "Since you didn't bring a car, we can take mine. It's parked outside."Oh my God. Oh my God, oh my GOD.He was serious. He was actually serious. This gorgeous, powerful CEO just agreed to have sex with a complete stranger he met five minutes ago. What kind of person does that?Is he a pervert? A womanizer? Some kind of rich playboy who thinks every woman is available for his entertainment?My mind was racing. This was supposed to make him uncomfortable. This was supposed to make him reject "Taraji" and never want to see her again. I thought men didn't like women who were too forward on the first date. I thought being sexually aggressive would scare him off!Instead, he looked completely unfazed. In fact, he looked

Last Updated : 2026-01-21

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Chapter 4~ Niklaus ~What a weird woman.I stood there on the sidewalk, watching her run away like her life depended on it. Her heels were clicking frantically against the pavement, her dress riding up with each step, her purse swinging wildly at her side.Taraji Gilbert had just sprinted away from me like I was some kind of predator.I couldn't help but smile. I hadn't wanted to come to this date. Not even a little bit. I'd had a dozen more important things to do tonight. Strategy meetings to plan. New hire portfolios to review. Code audits to oversee.But Father had made it clear: go on this blind date, or he'd hand the entire hiring process over to Rebecca.My father’s precious daughter. My supposed "equal" in the company. The woman who'd been trying to undermine me since the day I was born, because my mother was a mistress. So I'd gone. I'd put on a suit, driven to the fanciest restaurant in the city, and prepared myself to endure an hour of boring small talk with some polished

Last Updated : 2026-01-21

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Chapter 5~ Kesley ~By the time I got back to my apartment, I was emotionally exhausted. My feet were killing me from running in heels, my face itched from all the makeup, and my brain felt like it had been put through a blender.I opened the door to find Taraji exactly where I expected her to be — sprawled across my couch in her pajamas, surrounded by empty chicken wing containers, watching a Korean drama on my TV."You're home!" she said, not taking her eyes off the screen. Some beautiful Korean actor was crying in the rain. "How'd it go? Was he super ugly? Did he run away screaming?"I didn't answer. I just walked over and collapsed onto the couch next to her, still in my ridiculous red dress, and stared at the ceiling.Taraji finally paused her drama and looked at me. "Kels? You okay?""He was handsome," I said flatly."What?""The date. He was handsome. Like, stupidly handsome. Model handsome. Movie star handsome."Taraji sat up straighter, her eyes going wide. "Wait, really? Da

Last Updated : 2026-01-21

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Chapter 6~ Kelsey ~I stood in front of my bedroom mirror, practicing my interview smile for what felt like the hundredth time."Good morning, I'm Kelsey Bellamy. Thank you so much for this opportunity."Too eager."Hello, I'm Kelsey Bellamy. I'm excited to discuss the Junior Data Analyst position."Better, professional. I adjusted my blazer and checked my outfit again. Simple black pants, white blouse, navy blazer. Hair pulled back in a neat ponytail. Minimal makeup — just enough to look polished, nothing like the disaster from Friday night.Monday morning. That's when my life would change. That's when I'd walk into SpecterTech and prove I belonged there.I practiced my handshake in the mirror, extending my hand with confidence. Firm grip, eye contact, smile."I'm very interested in SpecterTech's innovative approach to…"The front door burst open.I jumped, spinning around as Taraji stumbled into my apartment. She looked terrible. Her eyes were red and swollen, mascara streaked dow

Last Updated : 2026-02-03

All Chapters of The Billionaire's Binding Proposal: Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

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