Engaged to a Billionaire

t room, laughter, murmurs, but nothing could calm the whirlwind of worries that had taken possession of her. That evening, a decision with serious consequences

m, she knew it was him. Her heart sped up, and she

d towards the couch, settling in with a confidence that only accentuated his dominant aur

spite her efforts to remain calm. "To our situation, to the image we

a moment, his feature

to protect my grandmother. But..." She paused, searching for the best way to express her intention without it seeming like a betr

for a trace of sincerity or doubt in her eyes. Finally, he nodded slowly, but a

rew harsher. "If we're not actually a couple, why wo

use that's what will soothe him. » She was silent for a moment, trying to calm th

e turning towards her, his gaze this time deeper, more charged with an emotio

not interfere in your life. But, Lyra ..." He took a step forward. "If you betray me,

ew it was a serious warning. He would not accept any deviation from this plan. There wer

and," she

. Lyra knew that this agreement, as simple as it seemed, seale

his pocket and took a quick glance at the screen before answering the phone. He walked towards the

't interest her, but there was something about the way he

ns were as cold as marble. Lyra had never been confident in herself, but now, with this pact, she was even more worried. Sophie had neve

instincts told her there was something she needed to know. She couldn't just stand there and do

d on papers, a look of concentration on her face. But what caught Lyra 's attention

et himself be manipulated. We need him to regain control. If I can make him believe tha

st heard rang in her head, like an alarm. Sophie had much darker plans th

elt a cold shiver run down her spine. What she had just learned was more than worrying. Sophie wasn't just going to manipulate her

oom, he looked at her questioningly

d, hoping not to bet

owards the window, once again losing his gaze in the darkness. "You

y a role she did not choose. But what she knew now was that Sophie had no intention of stopping there. She was goi

simple: would she be able to free herself