The Contract Wife Chronicles

i found herself lost in her thoughts as she replayed the events of the evening. The encounter w

ftly with a message from an unknown number, and her

ds seeming to shimmer like an invitation to a secret world.

message. Who could have sent it? And why the rooftop terrace? The questions d

between her reservations and her desire to uncover the mystery. As the clock on the wall

tor that would take her to the rooftop terrace. The air seemed to hum with anticipation a

ch both exhilarating and soothing. The rooftop terrace was bathed in moo

trast against the silver backdrop. Duke. The man who had sparked bot

y Timbre that seemed to wrap around her

e approached him, and wondering how on earth would a total stranger she just

thoughts swirling within her mind. Naomi's heart raced, her palms growing slightly clamm

unwavering as they locked onto hers. His voice carried a certain we

and intrigue waged a battle within her, curiosity mingling with a thread of anxiety that wound its way through her

r like a question mark, leaving her both intrigued and anxious. She tilted her head slightl

that she couldn't quite decipher. His presence seemed to cast a spell upon the r

a calm confidence, as if he was disc

d you're asking me to marry you?" She burst into laughter. "You must be a joker". As she turns to leave feelin

? The concept seemed strange, something that belonged in the realm of fiction rather than reality. He

omi echoed, her voice tinged with a

erious. "I know it sounds unc

r emotions a tangle of curiosity and disbelie

Her mind raced, her thoughts a whirlwind of questions and doubts. Why would he propose something so unco

I know Naomi, but for strategic reasons, Naomi. Marry

to make sense of his words. "How cou

for why you – you're intelligent, capable, and it's no secret that your reputation in the event planning i

unheard of, something she had never even considered. But the allure of finan

just met you. I can't just agree to something like this without mo

your time to consider it. I'm not asking for an immediate answer." Stretching out h

as unconventional, risky, and yet there was a glimmer of opportunity hidden within its depths. She found herself contemplati