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Bought by Mistake: A Deal Signed In Desperation

Chapter 4 Spotlight

Word Count: 1142    |    Released on: 11/06/2025

newspaper with my face on the fron

began with

tions! You'r

e..... double shifts at the diner, late

waking up with my face on the tab

lines with dif

ld-Digg

ross's ne

e or Master

l of these were coming from. I guess I forgot the fact that I had mar

n't safe as Paparazzi camped outside the gates. Helicopters f

them, acted like they knew me. I was just an ordinary la

oms where a maid was dusting and

how host was laughing. "Aria Lane, if that's eve

oor quietly an

ecided to speak out. She introduced herself as V

c interview on a live television programme, whe

warn him about that girl but he wouldn't listen. Aria trappe

ith my heart pounding. Is

s doing and I just hope Julian realizes it before it's too late. At this moment, my anger was overboi

met him pacing his office with his

hy is she so interested in spoiling my name when

e replied without even l

o watch and let her d

th his dark eyes. "I told

yone! I've done every f

ly. So do more of it. Stay h

will blow over?"

k while he rubbed his te

ng people think I married you because of your money. They're said I trapped you, and all sorts

loset, meanwhile, fear was written boldly on my face despite my resolve,

ience in worlds like mi

candals weren't written i

this to happen. So stop making th

ter?" I lifted my chin. "Don't act li

the one who stands the chance of losing s

could play your games better," I snapped. "And

ed up the phone again, and waved

I stayed in my room. I didn't eat dinn

at the ceiling and wonderi

s very quiet and the hallway lights were dim. As I pas

t in is what I couldn't explain. I guess there are so many things I haven't yet figured out. But where was he when t

art," I heard one man said. "We

king clearly,"

ad of a rich and influential woman who could stand up for him in cases of situations like this, and they immediately suggested to correct it by paying the gir

lacing him. Temporary leadership. Just until

en he said I wasn't what he ordered? I was a mistake

a sound. My hands were shaking as I slippe

and wrapped a b

el about me. But Julian wasn't going to

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Bought by Mistake: A Deal Signed In Desperation
“Aria Lane is desperate. Her little brother needs surgery, and the bills are too much. When she hears about a job that promises quick money, she signs the contract without reading it carefully. She thinks it's for modeling, but unfortunately, it's not. She signed a marriage contract in disguise. Julian Cross, a cold and powerful billionaire, thought he was paying for a fake marriage to a rich woman who could protect his name. Instead, he ends up married to Aria, a struggling waitress. The deal is done. The wedding is public. If they break it, it could ruin Julian's empire and leave Aria worse off than before. Living together is a disaster at first. Julian is cold and angry. Aria is stubborn and full of fire. But the more they fight, the more they can't stay away from each other. Under the anger, a real connection starts to grow. Still, secrets hang between them. Julian doesn't know Aria's hidden link to a tragedy from his past. Aria doesn't know the whole truth about why Julian needed the marriage in the first place. When the lies come out, their fragile trust will break-and only real love can fix what money never could. They signed the contract by mistake. But falling in love might be the real risk.”
1 Chapter 1 The Offer2 Chapter 2 The Unexpected Groom3 Chapter 3 The Rules4 Chapter 4 Spotlight5 Chapter 5 The Locked Door6 Chapter 6 Buried Scandal7 Chapter 7 Warming up8 Chapter 8 The Visit9 Chapter 9 The Dance10 Chapter 10 The Picture11 Chapter 11 Too Late12 Chapter 12 Flames13 Chapter 13 A Man Who's Hurting14 Chapter 14 The Past15 Chapter 15 Unraveling16 Chapter 16 The Mission Fiancee17 Chapter 17 A Message of Danger18 Chapter 18 Fractures19 Chapter 19 Poisoned Whispers20 Chapter 20 Smoke and Secrets21 Chapter 21 Ashes I22 Chapter 22 Ashes II23 Chapter 23 Enemies Invitation24 Chapter 24 The Return25 Chapter 25 The Scandal26 Chapter 26 Fragile Trust27 Chapter 27 Chains of Paper28 Chapter 28 Hidden Room29 Chapter 29 Glass Hearts30 Chapter 30 Room Six31 Chapter 31 Confession32 Chapter 32 Aftermath I33 Chapter 33 Aftermath II34 Chapter 34 A Crack in the Armor35 Chapter 35 Seed of Doubt36 Chapter 36 FLASH DRIVE37 Chapter 37 SCRAP OF PAPER38 Chapter 38 COSTS OF INFORMATION39 Chapter 39 HOODED FIGURE40 Chapter 40 FOLDED MAP41 Chapter 41 WELCOME TO MARROW42 Chapter 42 PROJECT NEMESIS43 Chapter 43 CATALYSTS44 Chapter 44 THE GHOST I STOPPED HOPING FOR45 Chapter 45 IMPLANT46 Chapter 46 SUICIDE MISSION47 Chapter 47 PROGRAMMING48 Chapter 48 THE POD49 Chapter 49 CORE NEXUS50 Chapter 50 YOU'VE MISSED THE SEED51 Chapter 51 THE CHAMBER BELOW52 Chapter 52 AFTER THE FIRE53 Chapter 53 THE SIGNAL BENEATH54 Chapter 54 GHOST CODE55 Chapter 55 THE MIRROR KNOWS