From Contract Lover To The Billionaire's Bride の小説・ストーリー

“Thanks for letting me know, but it’s not a problem.” “It’s not?” His laugh was carefree. “Of course. It’s not a loophole; the contract was written that way by design.” My billionaire lover and his valet walked into the mansion, leaving me dumbstruck on the helicopter pad. XXX

“Besides, this is just a contract marriage. In a few months, I’ll leave this house anyway. So there’s no need.” My breath hitched. Contract… marriage? My eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. What the hell was going on? I turned sharply to the maid to confirm I hadn’t imagined it. Her face answered me instantly, eyes wide, mouth slightly open. “Contract… bride?” she whispered in disbelief. So they weren’t legally married. Which meant... I was. I straightened slowly as realization flooded me, sweet and intoxicating. I’m the real wife. I own everything he owns.

“I'm not telling you shit! It was always there. You just didn't read it thoroughly.” “I did! There was nothing like that in the precontract I looked through. Why are you doing this to me? Just let me go. You don't love me after all.” My voice cracked. A tear clung to my lower lash, waiting to fall. “You weren't supposed to say yes,” he said between clenched teeth, closing the gap between us. “You were meant to turn me down. Who agrees to marry a man they've never met before? You were after the gains. A billionaire—why not?”

“He understands your situation. The debt, your sister’s illness and the… despair. He can fix it.” She shoved the tablet at him. On it was a document titled MATRIMONIAL CONTRACT – TERMS: 12 MONTHS. “In return for your companionship and a public marriage, Mr. Volterra will erase all your debts, guarantee your sister the best medical care in the world, and provide you with a generous settlement upon completion.” “Provided you don’t fall in love with him first, of course.” She said the last part like it was a joke with no punchline.

Outside, the city blurred into night; inside, the car hummed with a quiet that broke only when a notification buzzed on Elena’s phone—an alert of headlines and speculation already forming online. She opened it with hands that trembled only slightly and saw the first of the morning’s angles beginning to take shape. Her breath caught when she read a line that had begun its life as a whisper at the table and now sat bold and hungry on the screen: *“Billionaire’s bride: business move or true love?”*

It's crazy, I know! I am about to get married to one of the youngest billionaires in Asia! I felt like the whole idea was enough to make me feel dizzy. Like how in the world did I end up in this situation? Louie Alexander del Rosario is the epitome of every girl's dream man. Good looking. Tall. Rich. Someone who comes from a very prominent family. He was successful on his own. He's a very good conversationalist, too, even though he was quite intimidating most of the time. And he smelled really good!

TITLE: A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE This is just a sneak peak of the story. BLURB Christopher Crawford is the perfect combination of good looks and wealth. He is the rightful heir to Crawford Corporation but to claim his possession, he had to do one thing — Get married. It was easy, he had a girlfriend. The love of his life, so he thought. But she turned his proposal down thus crushing his soul. He vowed not to love again, but still needs to get married in order to get the company. Desperate and eager, he heeded an advise from a friend. A simple and easy contract marriage.