Billionaire's Fake Marriage

t moment was anger. This was meant to be her celebration, but she couldn't shake the encounter with Stoney's friend."Fabulous," she said, forcing a smile. Stoney raised an

n evident on her face because Stoney quickly apologized, "Oh, that was thoughtless of me. I'm sorry.""It's okay," she said. "I mean, I'll find another job. That's what this time is for, right? Rebuilding. Once I secure another job, everything will start falling into place."Stoney sighed and took a sip of his whiskey. "Assuming Curtis hasn't tarnished your reputation all over town by now."She shot him an annoyed look, and he winced. "Sorry, again.""You know, this is turning into a wake," she said with frustration. "This was meant to be a celebration. Damn it, why did I have to lose everything just to get rid of that guy?"Stoney stared at his glass, swirling the ice cubes around in the amber liquid. "Maybe you can find a wealthy old guy to marry, like Rich's stepmom did."She rolled her eyes. "Rich, your obnoxious friend?""Hey, he's not obnoxious. He's just been through a lot," Stoney defended. "He's a great guy once you get to know him.""I'm sure Charles Manson was a great guy if you got to know him, too," she quipped.Stoney laughed. "He's not that bad. You just had a bad first impression. Hey..." His face brightened, and a slow smile spread across it. "You know, now