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The Billionaire Bargain Bride: Marriage by Bytes

The Billionaire Bargain Bride: Marriage by Bytes

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Chapter 1 1

Word Count: 1729    |    Released on: 27/03/2024

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voice thick with sleep,

s, "You need to come to the office immediate

thrived, and were made overnight, Ethan Montgomery's empire,

his empire's impeccable reputation and outstanding integrity

emanded Ethan as his heart

says the voice gravely. "We

ery foundation of his empire. His eyes bleary and still in his pajamas, he has to st

ummons he has just received. He hurriedly throws on his suit as he races to his co

greeted by the buzzing employees like the worker bees, the

ked the employees but none could answer h

way to his office expecting an answer. The weight

ce. He finds her in a distressed mood, her brow furrowed with worri

low as she spoke. "It looks like Mr Summers has been... emb

ood run cold, "Embezzling? How can t

ed her shoulde

r a decade, a loyal friend to my father," says Ethan as the tho

it?" Ethan asks as his voic

Mr. Ethan. Millions of the company's funds have gone missing, siphon

dalous act will not only threaten the financial stability of his company but also, its very reputation a

Each call was a harsh reminder of the storm that

fallout. The frantic voices fill the air, making Ethan feel paral

speakspeak over the phone. "It isn't true

The customer inquired. "W

call, feeling the pressu

the face of such adversity that was about to knock him down l. How can he overcome this da

ldfire made Ethan begin sweating. He unties hi

Ethan?" Rebecca asked

With a heavy heart, Ethan gazes out of the unfolding chaos before his eyes,

ntaining the situation before it escalates

e, the accusatory fingers that will be pointing towards him squarely

Ethan inquired from his

ca. "I assume he knows we have foun

now," Ethan said furiously. "And

ut there was no response. She kept trying but n

oceedings that look large over his company, which also, threatens to bring down his empire through

m took shelter away from the company and the public. He reached out

embezzlement." Mr. Sommers swears, trying to con

s you," Mr. Montgomery says, his voice doesn

want her involved in this mess he is in. He can't afford to tarnish her image and dim the b

te among high ranks of the company, casting doubt on

candalous act, are people targeting his company, or if they

" Ethan mutters under his breath. "He was like

some answers right now, Mr Ethan. Right now, we need to focus on controlling the dama

determination. "We will go through this storm, Rebecca. First, we need t

nd he stumbles in on them. His face was focused and ready for an

e says. "I heard what happened.

for you," says Ethan. "What do y

pen, and Mr. Summers rushes in wit

," Mr. Summers stammered, his voice tremb

making him more angry, his frustration bubbling to

to say, Mr. Summers? Do you know the dam

the office as if looking for an escape route. "I understand I have m

an you just save your stupid excuses, Mr. Summers? You have betrayed me,

for the man who had once been his father's closest friend, the man who helped him build this company to its peak. But Eth

s resolve hardens with each passing moment. "What

o subdue this mess internally befor

d be fraught with challenges and obstacles. So, he was determined and prepared t

before things get out of hand? Ethan looked at his lawyer, his brow furrowing wi

"Let us think through this properly," he said. "Whatever legal proceedings are require

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