The Billionaire's Drunken Bride

amic windows. She gasped, taking in her surroundings... this was most definitely not the budget hotel room s

shings, everything screamed opulent wealth and riches. Then something caught her eyes, it was the glittering

he croaked out, looking around, cradling her poundi

explainable urge to get back at him, the thought of killing him or putting a ring on her own finger out o

nally awak

her head. There stood the man from last night, leaning against the do

r and painkillers and probably tea to keep you still " James said

es widened in panic as it all came c

elieve the Rev congratulated us as 'Mr. and Mr

am. Sure, her last memories involved her drunkenly demanding this total stranger marry her on the

ving to take a seat on the edge of the bed. "But

gree with a drunk woman?" she start

breath. "But sorry to disappoint you, ther

her once more at how insanely wealthy and powerful her new "husba

holding out his hand. "While I know you already drunkenly propose

eyes and took

hand, giving it a weak sh

all me Jame

eeze before releasing it. "Though I imagine you'r

back against the pillows. "I basicall

bride, sure, but I did agree to take those vows with y

rtainly cut an intimidatingly attractive figure, even rumpled from sleep and wear

dings to strangers. Believe me, I have a strict personality, and I'm not the one to play around. But you wer

was somehow the solution?"

s. If this temporary arrangement can provide you with a soft landing while y

protest, but James rais

clothes and breakfast before you decide if you'd prefer to leave

nses lower slightly, she felt submissive to this stranger. A

t the door. "Pardon me, sir. But Miss Adams has arr

n as James pinched the bridge of

parlor, I will be down shortly. This... is

efore she could say a word,

self-consciously at the fancy silk robe he'd loaned her. Even among the mansio

the last step, eyes blazing with fu

name is the meaning of this

beautiful morning to you t

seething blonde and into what

in a soothingly crisp tone. "Lily, this is Chloe A

o words. Wife. She was this billionaire's a

Because there is no way this..." her eyes raked over Lily's rumpled appea

a weird smile. Something about this Chloe's snide, superior attitude str

the realization hit her. She turned back slowly t

ried a complete stranger?" Chloe's voice dripped with icy venom. "Good God, James,

Lily w

ames' tone remained measured. "But I'm afraid my hands were

red fingernail into his chest. "If you think I'll stand idly while

n her heel and storme

usly. "And as for you..." Her eyes narrowed to slits as they landed on

n the atmosphere. Lily looked over at James, sudd

!" sh