Accidentally married to the billionaire

hands wrapped so tightly around a steaming mug of tea. Evening light poured through the ricke

o quiet," Adrian said,

her head angling up at him.

own on the coffee table. "I was

ne was light, but a flash of somethi

 I know, this is crazy, but..." She met his g

"I knew my step-parents were doing something wrong. They were willing to do anything to land a connect

tening as he did so. "Then perhaps

ng him with its warmth. "Cop-out," says a m

ows on his knees. "I wasn't exactly th

ead, curious. "Why

My mother thought it was a good match for the family. But as you s

g with the hem of her sweater. "I didn'

ause this, Elara. If anything, you mig

he day seemed to fade. Adrian reached out, his f

go through this alo

xpected gentleness in his touch.

re my wife now, Elara. Whether this was a

tion settled in stronger. In the whirlwind of their marriage,

he whispered,

longer before retreating. "You should get some rest.Tomorrow, the wor

hile the corners of her mouth raised in

a," he said, voi

ers. It was a small thing, but it made her heart flap in a way she hadn't expected. And fo

ing in his hand as his mind drifted back to a surprising and unforgettable wedding day. Leaning back in his chair, he muttered to himself, "Wow. Are

the end of the aisle. Her veil covered most of her face, b

n whispered, shaking his head.

she look so disoriented? Like she wasn't even sur

oice soft as the memory conti

oming closer. Step by step. And... oh

of his neck. "Not to Sophia. Not to the p

m. Almost unreal. But then she glances up at me, and for a second I s

ed to a whisper. "The vows were a blur. I barely heard the

Nope. To Elara. Elara Haye, the woman I didn't e

ver, however. Barel

emory was stuck there and he was trying

hand moved to his lips, brushing them

ted. For a split second, I thought maybe it was all a drea

way. Just tilted her head up, eyes closed, like she was

e memory consuming him. H

muttered. "I don't know her.

empty room around hi