Married to my Ex-Fiance's Boss
โHe was going to reject me.โ
My stomach twisted violently. Why had I thought this was a good idea? My palms grew clammy around the ring, my mind screaming at me to retreat, to salvage what little dignity I had left.
โWhat kind of person pulls a stunt like this?!โ My own voice taunted me mercilessly. โThis is it, Claire. Game over.โ
But instead of the anticipated rejection, Giancarlo reached outโhis hand brushing mine, sending a jolt up my arm as he plucked the ring from my fingers. The motion was fluid, deliberate, like heโd done it beforeโand thenโฆ
โI do,โ he said simply, his voice steady as he slid the ring onto his finger yh with mad confidence.
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Claire Bennettโs perfect Valentineโs Day proposal ends in a disaster when she catches her boyfriend with another woman. In a fit of rage, she forces an engagement ring onto the finger of the first man she seesโa suave and mysterious passerby who shocks her by playing along.
But Claireโs spur-of-the-moment fiancรฉ isnโt just anyone. Heโs Giancarlo Fiore Carusoโher exโs boss and the ruthless CEO of her company. A fake engagement, a trip to the Maldives, and an undeniable connection soon turn her spur-of-the-moment decision into something she canโt control.
Sparks of desire fly despite their stark differences, and attraction simmers just beneath the layers of deception. But will Claireโs impulsive decision mark the beginning of something realโor a recipe for heartbreak?