The Billionaire Wrong Bride

ey's head glittered like a thousa

robe the color of ivory. Outside the tall windows, the city of Ravenport glowed softly

she would

ack at her looked calm-perfect skin, soft lips, long dark hair cascading down

told a diff

were

teady her racing heart. Tomorrow, she would walk down a marble aisle in a cathedral older th

nic

f the youngest billionaires in the country. Ruthless in busi

he was the per

he was a

ounded at

ce called, smooth and com

ad

oed mockingl

avy dress, her silver jewelry gleaming. Her mother looked as composed as e

inside without waiting for permission. Her eyes swept over the r

d. "Mom... we

owly. "If this is about cold f

her voice trembling despite her ef

dened. "Your life has alway

Amara replied quietly.

nose. "You are being dramatic. This marriag

Amara said. "You don't

at is how marriages have worked

omething ins

nto the room like shattered glass. "I won't ma

You will do this, Amara. O

followed was he

at mean?" Ama

way from this marriage, you walk away from this family.

er parents' love came with conditions-but heari

he asked. "Marry

ing. "Marry him or be free," she co

ft, the room felt

er phone buzzed beside her, but she ignored it. Messages from wedding planners,

yes, but she refus

expected of her. Smiling when told. Obeying

was

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r the weight of her thoughts, Amara slip

screamed Kingsley heiress. The cool night air kissed her skin a

aw

a terri

r own. No identity beyond the o

beside Dominic tomorrow felt wo

despite the late hour. Hunger twisted in her stomach. Sh

when sh

, wiping it down absentmindedly.

e f

e e

every

th caught in

into a mirror that d

ned. "Uh... c

heart pounded so loudly she was s

lowed. "What'

hesitated

inning. "Do people ever tell you

s. Not usually someone rich enoug

"What if I told you...

arefully now, her smile

"Someone who needs help," she said softl

"I don't do an

Amara said quickly

nding

d-then took a

ding to

a corner booth, untouched c

ane," Lina

o me. I'm supposed to get married tomorro

arry him instead?" Li

es

she had lost her mind.

'll pay you enough to never worry about money agai

ou get?" Lina

ice broke.

retched be

t her hands. "You

e working this late. You're tired.

ly. "You think mone

softly. "But it g

a shaky breath. "And what a

e's powerful. Cold.

e isn't?"

Then that's a risk I