Billionaire's Forbidden desire
ll fish in a big pond. She couldn't believe she was about to sign a contract that would change her life forever. She thought of all she has been going through s
of this contract, Miss Thompson?" Mr.
her heart was pounding in her chest. "Yes, I've read
sliding the papers towards her. "Th
pen, her hand shaking slightly. She felt Natha
inality washed over her. She was committing to this con
before handing them back to the lawyer. "Everything looks in order," he s
spine at the sound of her new na
t. "Let me show you to your new home," he s
't help but feel a sense of unease. She had just signed a contract marriage wi
omentarily distracted by the opulence of her new surroundings. The apartment was stunning, wit
utter in her stomach. He was tall, with piercing blue eyes and jet-black hair, dressed in a designer suit that m
iel said, gesturing around th
and impressive art collection. "It's beautifu
been moved in. She felt a pang of homesickness for her small apartment and her old life,
ar, Olivia," he said. "This is a business arrangement, and we will act accordingly. Our
nderstand.
had been set for two. He pulled out a chair for her,
st, and her dreams for the future. Olivia found herself opening up to him in a way
d of shattering glass echoed through the apartm
he asked, looking
ling out a gun from his jacket pocket. "Stay he
ng. She had no idea what was going o
xpression tense. "It's taken care of," he said, tucking the
h over her. "What was that?" s
st some business associates who got a little too aggressive,
hing for certain: she was in over her head. This contract marriage w
sped tightly in her lap. Nathaniel had finished eating
Olivia. We're in this together,"
r. "I know, but I still don't know what's going
her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Let's go to
out of the dining room. They walked in silence down the hall
her, his eyes fixed on hers. "Olivia, I need t
eart sink. What w
I want you to know that I'm here for you,"
l was right - they were in this together. "Thank you,
own, patting the space next to him. "Come
to him, their bodies almost touching. Nathan
hink we can make it work. We just have to be ther
calm wash over her. Nathaniel wa
body relax. Nathaniel was warm and comfortin
her to her feet. "Come on, let's go to b
ash over her. They walked over to the bed
t feel a sense of comfort and security in Nathaniel's arms
cheek. "Thank you," he murmured, his hand moving
. It was a gentle, tender kiss, but there was a sense of urgency behind it - as if they bo
of longing in their eyes. Nathaniel took
rm embrace made her feel safe. They stood there for
said, her voice soft. "But I'm will
ad to hear that," he said, his voice low. "I'll do what
g to know each other, a sense of comfort settlin
se to his chest. Olivia felt a sense of contentment wash over her - for the first
m was impossible to ignore. They were embroiled in a scandal, with no clear
spent the night tossing and turning, unable to sleep. She knew she had made a big
as lying on her side, staring at the wall, her thoughts racing. She couldn't help but wond
y bills had left her in a desperate situation, and Nathaniel had offered her a way out. She had a
nt they met. But Olivia couldn't help but wonder if it was all just a sh
ked so peaceful, so content. Olivia couldn't help but feel a pang of je
ling out of control. What if Nathaniel was just using her f
n't right. She tried to push these thoughts away, but they kept creeping b
uences. But she couldn't shake the feeling that she had made a mistake. She d
se of loneliness. She had agreed to marry Nathaniel for the sake of her fa
didn't know how to bring up the subject without seeming weak or vulnerable. She had alway
ickly, not wanting Nathaniel to wake up and see her crying.
didn't know what the future held, but she knew that she had to face it head-on. And with Nath
room, fresh from his morning shower. He noticed
ivia," he greeted
, trying to smile back
and sat down beside her on
confessed. "I feel li
ia, you made a decision last night, and I respect that. B
you, Nathaniel. I don't know what's wr
't have to worry about anything. I'll take care
nk you, Nathaniel. I think I j
ut first, let's have breakfast. I had the chef
tter. They walked to the dining room together
eel more comfortable. She found herself relaxing in his company
y strolled hand in hand, Olivia felt a sense of peace wash over her. Nathan
via, I know this may not have been the ideal situation, but I promise
warmth spread through her chest. "T
the lips, causing her heart to race. "Let's go i
elp but wonder what Nathaniel had in store for h