THE CEO'S MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

THE CEO'S MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

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Jessica Robert never planned to fall in love with her boss. All she wanted was to help her best friend escape an unwanted blind date by pretending to be her for one disastrous evening. But when her blind date turns out to be Ethan Maverick - the cold, work-obsessed president of her company - her carefully constructed life spirals out of control. To silence his grandfather's marriage pressure, Ethan makes Jessica an outrageous offer: a fake relationship contract. For him, it's a dangerous juggling act- hiding her double identity at work while playing the role of his " perfect girlfriend" outside the office. What starts as a simple deal quickly grows complicated. Pretend kisses feel too real, staged dates turn into stolen moments, and walks built around two guarded hearts begin to crumble. But when secret are exposed and family pressure mount, Jessica must choose: walk away to protect her pride, or risk everything for a love that was never meant to be.

THE CEO'S MARRIAGE PROPOSAL Chapter 1 The call

The kitchen of Jessica's family fried chicken restaurant roared with sizzling oil, the crackling sound almost loud enough to drown out her father's voice. Almost.

"Jessica! Another order for table five! Hurry!"

"I'm on it, Dad!" Jessica Robert yelled back, balancing three baskets of golden-brown chicken wings on her arm. The familiar smell of fried batter and garlic-soy glaze clung to her hair and clothes. She set the trays down on the serving counter, wiped her hands on her apron, and brushed the sweat off her forehead.

Her phone buzzed in her pocket. Once. Twice. Then a stream of impatient vibrations, as though the device itself were panicking.

Jessica ignored it, reaching for a stack of napkins.

"jessica," her mother's voice came from behind, exasperated, "if you don't answer that thing, I'll throw it into the fryer!"

Rolling her eyes, Jessica snatched her phone. "Hello?"

"Jessica! You have to save me!" came Sophia Wilson's frantic voice.

Jessica groaned. "What is it this time? Please tell me you didn't lock yourself in the tanning booth again."

"This is serious!" Sophia wailed. "My father set me up on a blind date tonight. With some rich jerk. He says if I don't show up, I'll regret it. I can't go!"

"So cancel."

"I tried! He's sending a driver. He'll probably drag me there himself."

Jessica shook her head, already sensing where this was going. "No. Absolutely not. Don't even think about asking-"

"Please, Jessica! Just go as me. Pretend to be me for one night. Make him hate me. I'll owe you forever!"

"I'm not a magician! And what if this guy is a complete psycho?"

"Then you'll never have to see him again. Perfect outcome!"

Jessica pressed her palm against her forehead. This was ridiculous. Her friend always dragged her into schemes, but this... this was outrageous.

"Jessica," Sophia's voice softened into her most dangerous weapon: pleading sweetness. "Remember that karaoke night when your ex showed up drunk? Who pulled you out the back door in four-inch heels? Who lied to his face and told him you'd joined a convent?"

"Ugh." Jessica squeezed her eyes shut. "Fine! But if I get fired, you're paying my rent."

"You're the best!" Young-seo squealed. "Driver's on the way. Wear something nice!"

The line clicked dead.

Jessica stared at her phone in despair. "I'm doomed."

Two hours later, Jessica sat before a glittering vanity in Sophia's bedroom. Everything about the room screamed wealth-plush carpet, designer shoes lined like soldiers, a perfume collection worth more than Jessica's monthly rent.

And then there was Jessica's reflection.

Her familiar, bare face was gone. In its place: flawless foundation, smoky eyeliner, rosy lips. Her hair fell in sleek waves around her shoulders.

"Do I really need all this makeup?" she muttered.

Sophia circled her like a stylist before a runway show. "Yes. You're me tonight. Which means elegant, poised, irresistible."

"Or insane," Jessica corrected. "The goal is to scare him off, right?"

"Exactly!" Sophia grinned. She pulled a dress from her closet, a shimmering midnight-blue slip that Ha-ri would never have dared to buy. "Here. Try this."

Jessica wriggled into it, tugging nervously at the hem. The fabric clung to her in a way that made her blush.

"Too much," she whispered.

"Perfect," Jessica countered, fastening a diamond necklace around her neck. "Just say something weird, like you collect voodoo dolls or you believe in alien boyfriends. Easy."

Jessica scowled. "Easy for you to say. You were born looking like a magazine cover. I... I look like a chicken delivery girl in borrowed clothes."

Sophia placed her hands firmly on Jessica's shoulders. "You look stunning. Trust me."

Jessica sighed, clutching the glittering clutch her friend shoved at her. "If I crash and burn, I'm haunting you."

"You'll thank me later."

But as the driver pulled up outside in a sleek black car, Jessica had a sinking feeling she'd regret this forever.

The hotel restaurant was the kind of place Jessica had only seen in dramas. Chandeliers spilled golden light across tables draped in white linen. Waiters glided like dancers, balancing trays of wine glasses.

Her heels clicked nervously against polished marble as she followed the hostess toward a private booth at the far end. Her clutch felt like a fragile shield, her pulse hammering in her throat.

Just act weird. Eat, drink, be unlikable. He'll run. Easy.

Then she saw him.

The man was already seated, posture perfect, navy suit hugging his tall frame. Even before he looked up, she felt his presence. Powerful. Intimidating.

When his gaze lifted, her breath hitched.

He was gorgeous. Devastatingly, terrifyingly gorgeous. Sharp jawline, dark eyes that seemed to strip away pretenses, lips pressed into a cool line.

"Miss Sophia Wilson?" His voice was low, controlled, with the faintest edge of boredom.

Jessica forced a too-bright smile and slid into the seat across from him. "That's me. The one and only."

His gaze lingered, assessing, as though he could see through her disguise. Her palms grew slick against her clutch.

He's just another rich heir. Spoiled and arrogant. I can do this.

The waiter poured wine. Jessica snatched her glass and gulped half of it in one go.

The man's eyebrow rose. "Thirsty?"

"Very," she shot back, forcing a smirk. "I hate small talk. Let's skip to the fun part.

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“Jessica Robert never planned to fall in love with her boss. All she wanted was to help her best friend escape an unwanted blind date by pretending to be her for one disastrous evening. But when her blind date turns out to be Ethan Maverick - the cold, work-obsessed president of her company - her carefully constructed life spirals out of control. To silence his grandfather's marriage pressure, Ethan makes Jessica an outrageous offer: a fake relationship contract. For him, it's a dangerous juggling act- hiding her double identity at work while playing the role of his " perfect girlfriend" outside the office. What starts as a simple deal quickly grows complicated. Pretend kisses feel too real, staged dates turn into stolen moments, and walks built around two guarded hearts begin to crumble. But when secret are exposed and family pressure mount, Jessica must choose: walk away to protect her pride, or risk everything for a love that was never meant to be.”
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Chapter 1 The call

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Chapter 2 Yet to know

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Chapter 3 Marriage proposal

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Chapter 4 PANIC MODE

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Chapter 5 DINNER DATE

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Chapter 6 TANGLED IN LIES

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Chapter 7 My fake boyfriend is my boss

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Chapter 8 A trap at work

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Chapter 9 Tangled Fates

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Chapter 10 TANGLED FATES (CONTINUED)

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Chapter 11 THE DINNER TRAP

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Chapter 12 THE DINNER TRAP (CONTINUED)

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Chapter 13 OPERATION GET DUMPED - PHASE TWO

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Chapter 14 FIRE ON THE FRYER - MEET THE PARENTS

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Chapter 15 THE LUXURY DATE DISASTER

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Chapter 16 THE GIRL NOBODY KNOWS

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Chapter 17 SAFE WITH THE DEVIL

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Chapter 18 THE PUBLIC EYE

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Chapter 19 THE MAN FROM BEFORE

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Chapter 20 PULLED BY THE PAST

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Chapter 21 ACCIDENTALLY DATING

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Chapter 22 THE LIE THAT LINGERED

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Chapter 23 TAKING IT SLOW

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Chapter 24 THE GALA TRAP

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Chapter 25 THE MORNING AFTER

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Chapter 26 COLLISION COURSE

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Chapter 27 NEIGHBORLY CHAOS

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Chapter 28 NEIGHBORLY TENSIONS

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Chapter 29 RANTING, RAGING, AND WINE

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Chapter 30 NEIGHBORS, NIGHT, AND NO EXCUSES

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Chapter 31 Street-Bar Confessions

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Chapter 32 THE LINE HE WON'T CROSS

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Chapter 33 QUIET TRUTHS

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Chapter 34 PROTECTION ORDER

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Chapter 35 THE Cost of Two Worlds

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Chapter 36 MATCHED AGAIN

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Chapter 37 The Tease and the Ice Wall

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Chapter 38 The Cracks Beneath the Armor

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Chapter 39 The Folder She Wasn't Supposed to See

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Chapter 40 The Way They Hold Their Men

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