THE FAKED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BILLIONAIRE

topics, and Isabella found herself enjoying his company despite her efforts to sabo

is voice lowering. "I need a fiancée. It's com

. "A fiancée? You mean,

to settle down, and I need to buy some time. I can offer

ancial struggles. But she couldn't accept it under false

e your time. Just

r. As they said their goodbyes, Isabella couldn't shake th

fess to Alex about the impersonation or accept his offer. Her phone

meet him at a quiet café, determined to come clean. When

e said as she sat down. "

a deep breath. "But there's so

ion-how she had posed as Lucy to help her friend avoid another bl

I had a feeling something was off," he

lieved. "So, does yo

owing the truth makes it easier. You wo

would pose as his fiancée for six months, attending events and family gatheri

ment and apprehension. This arrangement could solve her financial p

abella create a convincing backstory to present to Alex's grandfather, Edward King. Isabella

f standing outside the grand King estate. She adjusted her dress nervousl

his," he sai

o the drawing room. Edward King was waiting, his authoritative pres

sabella Reed," Alex sai

y. "Pleasure to meet you, Isab

mile. "The pleasure

ckground, her family, and her career. Isabella answered confidently, relying on the fabricated

d back, seemingly satisfied. "Very well," he s

ut she knew the hardest part was yet to come. The engagement party was scheduled for the followi

, Isabella turned to Al

ssured her. "Just keep

he couldn't shake the feeling that they were heading toward uncharted terr

eed to talk. My office. 3 PM." The clock read 2:55 PM, and her heart raced with a mix of fear. She couldn't h

ushed against the engagement ring, its presence both comforting and suffocatin

to the background. She knocked twice and entered before he could respond, her nerves gettin

abella," he said, h

eat opposite him, trying

father wants to meet you again. This time, he's invited us to a family

eant more scrutiny, more questions, and a hig

sked, trying to kee

w it's short notice, but we need to p

a said, nodding. "I'll

ed for some background information on you. Gerald has put together a file, but I nee

d had created was thorough, but it was one thing to reme

e folder Alex handed her. "

oughts. She needed to focus, to ensure every detail of he