"Help me, please," Bella begged, clutching his hands tightly.
His dark eyes, void of warmth, stared at her with an unsettling coldness. "Why should I get involved with those thugs to help you?" he asked harshly.
"I’ll do anything you ask," she replied without thinking, desperation clear in her voice. "Just save me from them."
He demanded something Bella had never imagined, even in her wildest dreams: a contract marriage!
Bella Dawn was already struggling to pay off her stepfather’s debts. To make matters worse, her mother was diagnosed with liver disease and needed immediate transplantation. Where would she find that much money?
Then, fate cruelly intervened when she accidentally met Theodore Reid, the enigmatic CEO of Ace Group. Rumors painted him as a ruthless businessman with a heart as cold as ice. Yet, to Bella, he seemed kind, rescuing her from those who sought to exploit her.
She was grateful until he made an unusual demand, shattering her previous assumptions. He wanted a contract marriage. In exchange, he would cover her mother's treatment and provide generous compensation at the end of their arrangement.
For Theodore, this was a solution born out of necessity, a way to appease his grandfather's demands for an heir while he searched for the one who had once saved him, his angel. Bella’s appearance reminded him of his savior, leading him to offer her this contract marriage—a temporary fix until he found his angel.
With no other options, Bella reluctantly agreed to the terms. Little did she know it would test her resolve and resilience like never before.
"Remember one thing, never fall in love with me," he said, cold and dangerous.
Bella gulped, nervous. "What if I do?" A sliver of defiance slipped through her lips. She was already drawn to his handsome appearance.
He squeezed her jaw and hissed, "You will regret it."
"What if you started liking me?" she dared to ask.
He leaned closer, his breath warm against her ear. "No chance," he scoffed. "You're not my type."
Bella’s heart sank.
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