Bound by Love: The billionaire's contract wife

, wealth, and the heavy burden of expectations. At thirty-three, Alexander had everything a man could desire-looks, intelligence, and an empire at

o rise, casting a golden hue over the meticulously manicured lawns and gardens. Alexander often found solace in these moments, when t

o see you," Sarah, his moth

gh expectations, and Alexander often found himself falling short of those standards. His mother, on the other hand, was the only source of warmth

d leather-bound books, was intimidating. James sat behind his massive mahogany desk, a stern look on his face. The air i

sit down," Jam

al call. Whenever his father summoned him, it was always about business o

sibilities," James began. "But there's a condition you must meet to

not just any woman-a

clenched. "You c

mily needs stability and co

ng in his eyes. "This is ridicul

l be cut off. No inheritance, n

life had been controlled by his father for too

childhood flooded back. His father's stern lessons, the constant pressure

er's harshness. The roses were in full bloom, their fragrance filling the air. Sarah Whitmore had always told him that the g

r face etched with concern

nder replied bitterly. "To someone h

on his arm. "Your father only wants w

"All he cares about is the company, the

He loves you, he just ha

head. "I'm not sure

"And maybe...maybe this could be an opportunity for

. Sarah Whitmore was a woman of grace and wisdom, but eve

my head," he sai