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The Contracted Fiancee

The Contracted Fiancee

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Chapter 1 Unexpected promotion

Word Count: 1561    |    Released on: 28/11/2022

e first time she'd laid eyes on him

her gaze from her new boss's mouth as he introduced himself as CEO of

efly if his home country's British colonial background was respo

der that very mouth had claimed hers in a kiss that had se

her blood had suddenly heated, then rushed through her veins. The sensation m

single cut of his neatly trimmed dark brown h

twice about the cost, never had to. Nor the price of the tailored business suit that fitt

pumps boosting her height to five foot nine,

r. Warners invitation to sit down. She really needed to ga

the valentine dress she'd worn? She'd certainly recognized him although, on that night, she hadn't

bar, she'd felt her body tingle but h

ment in the doorway, his dark costume fitted to

as the perfect foil to her Spanish lady and it hadn't taken him lo

as the countdown to unmasking had begun. But then someone had called his nam

She would never in a million years believed she could feel s

urge that came to a rapid halting crash as she became awar

ously and fixed her gaze on

uld you repeat

urve of his lips and her internal

when she couldn't keep her wits about her in his presence? She

t the age of thirty-one without that particular character trait, she was sure. Focused people didn't sca

nervous?"

e surprised at my appointment, no

ce with Worth Industries. You're what, twenty-ei

ver of longing down her spine and his accent, a little bit Upper East Side and a little

y has worked, or doe

ur brother B

o, when they were alive. They w

loyal act you're

der that Worth Industries-I mean, Cameron Enterprises-

ce he'd been seconded to Vista del Mar short-term only to complete financial viability

an ongoing cost for both Blake and her and

onthly expenses, including the payments on the small house that had been their

could plan for a few luxuries for th

o further with your work?" he asked, lea

ild she'd had a map of the world pinned to her bedroom wall. A round red pin pressed into every

answer. Wow, way to go on impressing the new boss, she thou

now," she said firmly and sat a

o the pit of her belly. She'd travel to the ends of the world with hi

volved in your position with

ll. I have no

ome, the habits of ten years were pretty darn hard to break. Besides, sh

g his decisions had become second nature, although she knew he somet

pushed up off the desk edge, pacing over to one of the floor-to-ceilin

urprised to be given this

surprised. For eight years she'd been virtually invisible to her peers and ce

lip for a moment, choos

ition such as this. That's not to say that I don't think I am capable-nothing could be further from the truth. I've

to convince me, Miss Raphael

efore flooding her cheeks with color. Now she'd be a blushi

er that. Since she was a little girl everyone around her

h the way he spoke with that slightly clipped intonation. Yes, as the executive

play across her face in response. . "Thank you, I do know tha

I won't be sor

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1 Chapter 1 Unexpected promotion2 Chapter 2 Confused3 Chapter 3 Done for it4 Chapter 4 I'll do it5 Chapter 5 Untitled6 Chapter 6 Untitled7 Chapter 7 Tennis club8 Chapter 8 Grooming9 Chapter 9 Simple as a touch10 Chapter 10 Fake fiancee11 Chapter 11 Transformation12 Chapter 12 Possessiveness13 Chapter 13 Are you angry with me now 14 Chapter 14 A choice I made for both of us. 15 Chapter 15 The trip to San Diego16 Chapter 16 San Diego17 Chapter 17 I knew it was for you18 Chapter 18 Is he good in bed 19 Chapter 19 Untitled20 Chapter 20 Olivia Warner21 Chapter 21 Visiting the Warner22 Chapter 22 Untitled23 Chapter 23 Do you like it 24 Chapter 24 More, don't stop25 Chapter 25 Let's do this26 Chapter 26 Untitled27 Chapter 27 Hour of darkness28 Chapter 28 Don't hurt my sister29 Chapter 29 Emotions are not part of the equation30 Chapter 30 It was bound to happen31 Chapter 31 Mistakes32 Chapter 32 He misses her33 Chapter 33 Untitled34 Chapter 34 We need to talk35 Chapter 35 The love of a man36 Chapter 36 I will take the lead37 Chapter 37 Untitled38 Chapter 38 Lord have mercy39 Chapter 39 The preparation40 Chapter 40 It's my brother41 Chapter 41 The world need to hear this42 Chapter 42 She's too ugly for him43 Chapter 43 Bridal shower44 Chapter 44 Untitled45 Chapter 45 Just leave46 Chapter 46 Lost a friend47 Chapter 47 You're a dirty 48 Chapter 48 Baby are you okay 49 Chapter 49 Untitled50 Chapter 50 Fright51 Chapter 51 Cheat52 Chapter 52 But how 53 Chapter 53 Finding the culprit54 Chapter 54 I love you55 Chapter 55 Bianca56 Chapter 56 Blind love57 Chapter 57 Blind love 258 Chapter 58 Let's not rush things59 Chapter 59 You were supposed to stay away60 Chapter 60 Untitled61 Chapter 61 Cold heart62 Chapter 62 Brunette63 Chapter 63 Untitled64 Chapter 64 Eviction letter65 Chapter 65 Monster66 Chapter 66 Anything for you67 Chapter 67 Are you okay 68 Chapter 68 Confession69 Chapter 69 Interview70 Chapter 70 Untitled71 Chapter 71 Running into the culprit72 Chapter 72 Never getting married again73 Chapter 73 What must I do 74 Chapter 74 Untitled75 Chapter 75 More than just a kiss76 Chapter 76 I'm happy for you77 Chapter 77 Your father must be proud78 Chapter 78 What is it 79 Chapter 79 Chances of recovery80 Chapter 80 The text81 Chapter 81 Medical report82 Chapter 82 Amnesia83 Chapter 83 Anonymous84 Chapter 84 Could you do me a favour 85 Chapter 85 Untitled86 Chapter 86 Explanation87 Chapter 87 She did 88 Chapter 88 Nasty things89 Chapter 89 Untitled90 Chapter 90 I believed you91 Chapter 91 Pregnant for him92 Chapter 92 Just kiss me again93 Chapter 93 Abduction 194 Chapter 94 Long time no see95 Chapter 95 Abduction 296 Chapter 96 Abduction 397 Chapter 97 Untitled98 Chapter 98 The devil you 99 Chapter 99 I didn't100 Chapter 100 Bianca