The Billionaire Bargain Bride: Marriage by Bytes

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sting a warm glow over the sleek modern furnishings. Ethan sat at the kitchen

ep from her eyes as she shuffled into the kit

ancing up from his phone wit

p of coffee and taking a sip. "Y

the counter. "Could've been better, but

is words. "Is everything okay?" she

eah, it's just... this whole situation with the

queeze his hand. "I know, it's not exactly ho

ustration. "Tell me about it. Sometimes I wish I co

heek. "Hey, we'll get through this together, okay? We'

s, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

deep in conversation with his team of advisors. They were discussing t

," one of the advisors remarked, tappin

rowed in concentration. "Agreed. But we need to

. Mr. Montgomery glanced down at the screen and h

t with apprehension. "I'll take this in

mery stepped into his office and answered the call. "Victoria," he s

her as she continued her investigation into Montgomery Enterprises. She had uncover

ith an incoming text message. Victoria frowned, glancing down at the

g that sent chills down her spine. "Watch your back, Vic

, her mind racing with fear and uncertainty. Who

in far deeper than she had ever imagined. And as she stared at the message on h

, her heart pounding in her chest. "Who are you?

mind racing with fear and uncertainty. Who could be behi

where they had shared breakfast earlier that morning. Eth

he observed, his brow

his gaze. "I got a strange message earlier,

ed in alarm. "What

as from an anonymous sender, warning me to be care

information. "Do you think it's connected

ith possibilities. "I don't know.

lling it to ring with a response. But minutes ticked by w

call, and she answered it eagerly. "Hello?"

a's heart sank as she realized that whoever was behind the messages was to

us message on her phone screen. She couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settle

ly feeling foreign and unsettling. "Who could be sending me this?"

sage. Victoria's hand trembled slightly as she picked

hill down her spine. "You're playing with fire, Vi

rds, her mind whirling with questions and possibilities.

far deeper than she had ever imagined. She had stumbled upon something big, someth

agonizingly slow. "I need to figure out who's behind this,"

of Ethan's penthouse apartment. The soft glow of candlelight dance

been happening," Ethan admitted, his brow fur

with empathy. "I know, it's been a lot to take in. B

es, a wave of gratitude washing over him. "Thank

ction for him. "You don't have to do anything a

ia's presence. "I'm so lucky to have you," he whisper

of warmth flooding through her. "I feel the same way abou

that no matter what challenges lay ahead, they would face them together. And as they leaned into each

at the screen and furrowed her brow in confusion. "That's stra

ern as he watched Mia answer the call.

ep, gravelly voice spoke. "Ms. Summers," it said, sending a shiver dow

aller's words, her mind spinning with questions. "Who

time, Ms. Summers. But for now, let's ju

offer, her mind reeling with the implications. "I don't unders

own Mia's spine. "All will be revealed in due time, Ms. Summers.

ewildered. She looked up at Ethan, her eyes filled with fear. "

in a comforting embrace. "We'll figure it out, Mia. T

of his stomach. Whatever lay ahead, he knew that their love would be tested like never before. And