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Chapter 4 Sealing with a Ring

Word Count: 901    |    Released on: 29/04/2025

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ld."He gestured toward the living room area. "Have a seat. We'll keep it formal tonight, contract first, small talk after.""I like that order," she replied, sitting down on a plush leather couch that probably cost more than her car.A leather folder was already laid out on the glass coffee table. Daniel took a seat across from her, crossing one leg over the other with the casual confidence of someone who didn't just own the building, but half the city.Gold opened the folder. The contract inside was thick, detailed, and intimidating."Everything is outlined," Daniel said calmly. "Length of marriage: one year. Public appearances are expected once a week. Media training will be arranged. You'll live here full time. You're free to decorate your suite however you want."Gold blinked. "I get a suite?"He smirked faintly. "It's a marriage, not a sleepover."That made her lips twitch, almost a smile.She skimmed further down. Monthly stipend, private car, health benefits, and a clause stating that neither party could engage in a real romantic relationship during the term of the marriage."No dating?" she asked."It would complicate the image. And cause headlines. I like clean headlines."Gold gave a low whistle. "You really have thought of everything."Daniel leaned forward, his tone suddenly less businesslike. "Gold, I don't expect you to fall in love with me. This isn't a fairy tale. But I do expect honesty. Discretion. And partnership. In return, you'll have financial freedom. Security. No strings when this is over.""And if I want out before the year's up?""There's a termination clause." He tapped the folder. "You'll still walk away with your dignity. And a payout."Gold looked up and met his eyes. For a moment, the air shifted. Beneath all his polish and sharp edges, she saw somethi

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Contents

Chapter 1 Goodbye Chapter 2 Strangers Promises Chapter 3 The Contract Chapter 4 Sealing with a Ring Chapter 5 Everything is Strange Chapter 6 The Unexpected Wife
Chapter 7 All eyes on me
Chapter 8 Almost, Maybe, Something
Chapter 9 Seeing Him
Chapter 10 The Dinner Date
Chapter 11 The Dinner With the Hastings
Chapter 12 Cracks in the Armor
Chapter 13 The Space Between Us
Chapter 14 Echoes of the past
Chapter 15 Fault Lines
Chapter 16 shadows and Signatures
Chapter 17 The Cost of Loyalty
Chapter 18 Beneath the Surface
Chapter 19 Shadows in the Open
Chapter 20 The Taste of Truth
Chapter 21 A War we didn't choose
Chapter 22 The Price of Silence
Chapter 23 Ashes and Reckoning
Chapter 24 The thing We Carry
Chapter 25 Ashes and Echoes
Chapter 26 Tangled lies
Chapter 27 Threads of Betrayal
Chapter 28 Beneath the surface
Chapter 29 Shadows and fire
Chapter 30 The Madrid Gambit
Chapter 31 The Price of war
Chapter 32 No way out
Chapter 33 The Judas Within
Chapter 34 When the shadows strike
Chapter 35 Echoes in the Fire
Chapter 36 The Cost of Truth
Chapter 37 Echoes in there
Chapter 38 The Phoenix and the shadows
Chapter 39 The Ashes and the Crown
Chapter 40 The Tipping point
Chapter 41 Lines in the sand
Chapter 42 When Shadows find you
Chapter 43 The Wolves are Watching
Chapter 44 The Gathering storm
Chapter 45 The Devil's welcome
Chapter 46 Daughters of Fire
Chapter 47 What comes after the Fire
Chapter 48 Into the Northern Silence
Chapter 49 When the Fire leaves Behind
Chapter 50 Ashes and Thunder
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