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THE Billionaire's Hidden Bride

THE Billionaire's Hidden Bride

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She tied the knot with him to protect her dreams. He said 'I do' to bury his past. But neither of them saw it coming-falling for a fake love. Zara Blake's boutique is pretty much in shambles. So when this icy billionaire, Jaden Cross, proposes a year-long marriage contract to help save her business, she jumps at the chance-mostly out of need, not because she wants to. Their arrangement sounds straightforward: pretend to be affectionate in public, but keep things distant when they're alone. No touching and definitely no love. But there's more going on behind the scenes than anyone knows. Jaden's history is about to come to light, and Zara can't keep her feelings under wraps anymore. A single kiss turns into a big deal. One night leads to a mix-up. And when everything comes out, there's just one thing everyone will be asking: So, is she like the billionaire's secret bride or she is really the only one who's ever had his heart?

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Chapter 1 THE PRICE OF SURVIVAL

The sweet smell of rose-scented candles barely covered up the tension in Zara Blake's boutique. She was standing at the front desk of Bloom & Lace, which was her late mom's dream but now felt more like a sinking ship. Her hands were shaking as she read the final notice from the bank:

Account Delinquent. Property Seizure Scheduled. 7 Days.

Zara gulped. Her sewing machine was still warm from her latest desperate try to keep the place afloat. Every rack was filled with her handmade creations-her art.

Then, she heard a soft chime. She looked up, hoping it was a miracle client walking in.

Instead, a tall guy in a charcoal suit entered. "Miss Zara Blake?"

"Yes?"

He handed her a shiny silver card.

Jaden Cross, CEO – CrossTech International.

"He wants to talk to you. Right now," the guy said.

Before she knew it, Zara was swept into a black car, taken to a fancy high-rise penthouse in Midtown Manhattan. When the elevator doors opened, there he was: Jaden Cross, the billionaire tech guy, colder in person than in his press photos.

"Miss Blake," he said. "I'll be straight with you. I need a wife. Temporarily. For a year."

Zara blinked. "What?"

"In return, I'll wipe your debts, fund your boutique, and set you up for life. No love, no intimacy-just public appearances."

"I'm not for sale."

"You're out of time."

That night, Zara couldn't sleep, refusing to even think about it. Then her phone rang. Her boutique had been taken from her. Her dad had collapsed from stress. A text came through:

The hospital bills are covered. Room 320. –JC

She stared at the silver card, her hands trembling as she dialed.

"Where do I sign?"

She hadn't saved her dreams.

She'd sold herself into someone else's revenge.

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