Billionaire's Forbidden desire

a large corporation, but it never seemed to be enough to take care of the family needs. The bills were piling up, and she could barely make ends meet. Just the

would like to meet with you in person to discuss a business

She had never heard of Nathaniel Blackwood before, and she possibly wasn't in the position to be approached for a business propo

ed up at the large structure in front of her, the towering skyscraper that housed the headquarters of Montgomery Enterprises. She took a deep breath as she salivated, straightened her shoulde

eople she passed. They all looked like they belonged, with their designer suits, expensive wrist watches, and con

make ends meet. Her parents had worked hard, but it was never satisfactory. When her father died of a heart att

secretary at a mall along the streets but the pay she got wasn't still enough for her family needs. It wasn't

stomach. She had been invited to Mr. Montgomery's office, and she had no idea why. She had never met the

ive suite, and after a moment of hesitation, s

ep, commanding

e lobby, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offered a breathtaking view of the city skyli

th wide shoulders in his early thirties. He wore a well ironed suit that fit him perfectly and had an air of confidence that made Olivia

said without turning arou

racing. "Yes, sir. You wanted to

bout a business proposal" Nathaniel said, givi

about what this business prop

handsome man she had ever met with sharp, features and piercing blue eyes. "Wonderfully and

his voice low and smooth.

he billionaire who had built it from the ground to the top . He was a powerful man

rying to keep her voice stead

The honor is mine. Please, have a s

g like she was in a dream. She couldn't believe she was sitting h

ng forward. "You've been with the company for a few years now, a

for a few years? Sh

er of the mall that employed you to work as a secreta

get straight to the poin

aback. "Excuse me

family for years. I have no interest in love, but I need to comply with their wishes to secure my inheritance. I'm of

cial stability was tempting. She thought about her struggling family, her mounting debt, a

ee to something like that,

k about it. You'll have financial security, stability, and a comfortable lifestyle. You won't have to wor

a contract marriage, but the thought of finally being able to support

out it," Olivi

iel said, standing up to leave. "Just know that

mix of nerves and anticipation. Nathaniel had just presented her with a contract for

ion?" Nathaniel asked, folding his

"I'm still thinking about i

ight? I'm offering you a chance to live a life of luxury, with all the financial security you

that easy. A contract marriage is a big commitme

negotiation. I'm not going to beg you to sign this contract. If you don't want to do it, then th

ened. "What kind

't be able to find a job in this town, or any town for that matter. I have a lot of influence

pected Nathaniel to be so ruthless. She had thought t

I can't make this decision under duress. I need time to thi

that this is a big deal for me too. I need a wife to present to my family, business partners and clients, and I need her to be someone who can hold h

thaniel's threats that she hadn't been able to focus on what she really want

esty. I need to think about this some more,

hatever you decide, I won't hold it against you. I value your opinion and y

o all her problems? Could she really marry a man she barely knew, even if it was just a contract? She knew th

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who had done it before, and even consulted with a lawyer. The more she thought about it, the more she considered that it might be her only option. " Maybe thi

risks and how a contract marriage could end up being a disaster. It was a big decision, and Olivia didn't want to rush into it. She tho

nt, but when they saw the financial benefits, they supported her decision. They reminded her that she deser

accept Nathaniel's proposal. She felt nervous and anxiou

her decision. She knew that the contract marriage was a risky move, but she also knew th

picked up her phone and

," Nathaniel answer

, and I'm willing to accept the contract marriag

e. "Are you sure about this, Olivia? It's not

erms of the contract, and I'm willing to comply with the

raft up the contract and send it to you for review. Once you

what the future held for her and Nathaniel. She had thought she would be able to watch him for sometime before they signed the contract, but he seems to be in a rush. Does he have plans to use her for hi

. She spent hours poring over the details, making sure that she understood every aspect of the agreement. As she read, she made researches alongside so that she wou

thaniel's lawyers. The wedding date was set for the following month, and Olivia co