Bloodbound Scallion

THREE-YEARS CONTRACT MARRIAGE WITH THE HOT BILLIONAIRE

Ashley Ray

"Sign the contract, or lose everything." I stared at the papers that would seal my fate-a three-year marriage to Julian Blackwood, the ruthless billionaire they call the Ice King. My family didn't ask. They demanded. My father's company was drowning, my stepsister's engagement had exploded, and I was the replacement bride they could sacrifice. Just another transaction. Julian made it clear on our wedding day: "Don't expect affection. Don't expect companionship. Certainly don't expect love." He refused to kiss me at the altar. He gave me a bedroom down the hall and told me to stay out of his way. I was Mrs. Blackwood in name only-a contract, a convenience, a means to an end. I accepted it. I had survived twelve years of abuse in my own home. I could survive three years of indifference in his. But then Nate, Julian's best friend, showed me kindness, and suddenly my cold husband became possessive. When my sister attacked me, he became protective. Now the man who promised me nothing is fighting his own father to keep me. The marriage that was supposed to be fake is becoming terrifyingly real and the secrets about my mother's death are threatening to destroy everything. They said Julian Blackwood destroys everything he touches. What they didn't tell me... is that sometimes destruction is exactly what you need to be reborn. With a pregnancy involved, how was I going to end this three-year marriage peacefully?

Romance Family Modern Forced love CEO Contract marriage Twist Enemies to Lovers Female-Centered

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"Calista! Smile! You know that a smile is what you should show while you walk the runway! Are you ready? You're next. Good luck my sweetheart, we are doing pageants for almost a decade.... so I know it is just a piece of cake to you."

I smiled at Ms. Gina, our production team member or should I say my ALMOST mom...... I have a pageant now, and this is not just an ordinary pageant. This is an international pageant, and the winner will receive 100,000 USD. If I win, I will surely be able to pay all of my family's debts.

"And now...... Let us all welcome! Calistaaaaaa Vespeeeraaa!"

"Good luck, sweetheart!" Ms. Gina said as she smiled at me.

When my name was called, I immediately walked to the front just like I always do. Pose here, smile there. There were so many people. Not only the people here are watching, but the whole world.

I faced the camera and immediately changed my aura. This is one of my signatures to win. "Good evening, Ms. Calista... Your question is from....... Mr. Atticus...so.... here is your question."

I closed my eyes and felt the question being spoken by the host so I could think properly.

"If the world stops....."

I waited for what the host would say next but...... it felt as if the world really stopped. When I opened my eyes, none of them were moving. I closed my eyes and opened them again, but it was still the same. I don't know what is happening. I looked around, but everyone truly was not moving not even time, their breathing, the lights, the birds. Everything stopped. What is happening? Why is it like this? Am I dreaming?

"Ca-calista?"

I turned around and saw Ms. Gina. She was moving too, but her face did not look confused or scared about what was happening to the world.

"Ms. Gina! What is happening? Why aren't they moving?"

Ms. Gina did not answer me, and her eyes filled with tears. "Calista... it's really happening again... the prophecy...." she said and her face is like she have seen a ghost. "You need to be careful... you need to come with me... you will understand it later...."

"What do you mean? Ms. Gina-"

But before I could finish what I was saying, we heard a loud explosion. Ms. Gina immediately grabbed me and held the emerald green pendant on her neck. It suddenly glowed, and my eyes widened at what was happening.

"Ms. Gina...."

She did not answer me, and my attention shifted to the loud explosion we heard. We saw a woman, she is wearing a black clothes, black lipstick and black make up.....she also have four black shadows on her sides. She looks like a witch but doesn't have a witch hat. The woman seemed to be looking for something until her attention turned to us.

"Oh! well well well..... Calista, my darling.... come to me, to us! To your home."

"She is not coming with you! Stay away from her or I'll make a force," Ms. Gina said with anger on her face.

"What is happening?" Despite their sharp glares, I was still able to ask even though I was already scared and confused.

"Ohh... she still don't know huh! Don't worry, hun, you will understand it later when you come with us. But... if you don't... well, we don't have a choice but......"

I saw her raise her hand, and it glowed. It looked like she was holding a black diamond. It was sparkling and very beautiful, but.... terrifying.

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