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The Billionaire's Island Bargain

Chapter 2 Your Best Isn't Good Enough

Word Count: 1001    |    Released on: 23/05/2026

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ss Wilburn," he murmured,

hand back

oom with a bright smile. "Mr. Callaghan! Welcome." She p

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Rose said, giving

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guess we'll have

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with you. Don't

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ght about you. I should've never gotten in

said calmly. "We both know you were onl

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air with a satisfied s

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The Billionaire's Island Bargain
The Billionaire's Island Bargain
“They say fate cannot be changed. For Emily Wilburn, those words become a nightmare. A hardworking young woman struggling to support her family, Emily never imagined crossing paths with Cade Callaghan - a ruthless, devastatingly handsome billionaire who doesn't believe in love, only in control. When her world collapses under debt, medical bills, and threats, Cade offers her a bargain she cannot refuse: pretend to be his fiancée and accompany him to his private family island. In return, he will erase all her problems. Desperate to save her parents, Emily agrees. But stepping onto the island is the biggest mistake of her life. Surrounded by secrets, lies, and dangerous mysteries, Emily finds herself falling for the very man she should fear. As dark truths about Cade's past - and his connection to her own trauma - begin to surface, she realizes the bargain may cost her far more than she ever imagined. On an island of forbidden desire and deadly secrets, how long can she pretend... before the lines between fake and real completely disappear?”