CONTRACTED AS A BILLIONAIRE HEIR

er voice laced with anger, as she glared a

presence?" I retorted, trying to sound convincing, despite my inner monologue screaming: "What am I doing? Have I lo

ground. The room fell silent, with all eyes on us. I felt a pang of guilt for ruining her s

ather, demanded to know, "What is the

nwavering determination, "Father,

g the chairman's response, as I stood there

e owner of the tycoon business group, admonished, his voice stern and authoritative. "I warn you, I will not tolerate such af

scorted Vivian away, her eyes flashing with anger and humiliation. But Kieran, my husband, refused to relinquish his grip on my hand, instead holding me tighter

heir part to perfection. I, however, felt like an unwitting pawn, caught in a web of int

a harlot,' Fiorina sneered, her voice dripping wi

om the game. Father has introduced him to the key board members to boost his profile, but i

about yourself? If he's out, you still have three competitors. Fath

tention. "Enough! Can someone explain how

to be worth a staggering $100 million. The grandeur and extravagance surrou

t was as if I had entered a heavenly realm, sitting in the presence of the country's ri

aback, my surprise evident in my sharp intake of breath. The room was heavy wit

his voice laced with disdain. Kieran didn't bo

er,' his father decreed, his voice

berate through the room, leaving me wondering what other secr

words bursting out in a mixture of shock and anger.

to be trifled with, Vivian. We have to go to extremes if we want him to accept you in

iver down my spine, reve

is father's opulent mansion, not his own home, and our relationship was supposed to be platonic. Yet,

er freshening up, I returned to find Kieran fast asleep on the couch, his chiseled features even more captivat

was completely naked, and my heart raced as I wondered if we had...I couldn't even think it. The memory of

tation, as the truth about their relationship and t