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The Pact Bride: A CEO's Proposal

Chapter 5 Leading an Untrue Life

Word Count: 1100    |    Released on: 07/01/2025

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autiful views of the city from the floor-to-ceiling windows, high ceilings, and furnish

" I asked, hardly raising

mponent of the agreement. This guarantees that people vi

mple jeans and blouse, I put my suitcas

on the left, down the hall, is your room. Make yourself at home, but keep in mind that t

set in. In a house that seemed like a palace, I was pl

r. Grant," I

t cease referring to me as "Mr. if we are to sell th

uickly, feeling the h

e into the dining room for what he

s I perched uncomfortably on the edge of a chair. "We'll maintain separate rooms. We cond

said, but the wo

holding, smiling, the works. People will b

otes on a paper I'

employees can know the truth about our agreement. We're

a drill sergeant's lecture because o

Before I could stop

ried about Rebecca. Sharon, concentrate

d tell there was more to the narr

came, both literally and figuratively. Rain pummeled the windo

living room as if she owned the space. Her eyes were fixed on m

lavor," she replied i

I responde

ct foolish, my love. I know all about your little

how much her comments frightened me. "I'm not trying

you some guidance, Sharon. People are not allowed to approach Donald. And h

om, his voice broke the tens

smile. "Dear, Donald. I recently

" he replied icily. "G

n't be concerned. I'm going out. However, you should

rmed away, leaving a st

, I turned to face D

ebecca enjoys drama, but she won't expose us and en

a's remarks hung over me

ad fully subsided by the

e my blood run cold when browsing

ery Woman: Who Is Sh

evening. Although the image was blurry, it was still clear enough to see

e walls get

in hand, and his voice cut through my t

o say, I

omber tone. "The rumors are circulating quickly. Thi

quivering voic

our efforts. We're not only acting like a couple from n

the stomach. This was no longe

ng down on me like a boulder, I gazed at

on't stop until they have destroyed our tale. They will reveal everythin

h caught. This was more than a contract now. There was no ma

ly. His jaw tensed as he looked at the televi

ing headline. There was no way out of the deception now

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1 Chapter 1 Fate's Collision2 Chapter 2 Welcome from Chaos3 Chapter 3 The Proposition4 Chapter 4 Choices and Doubts5 Chapter 5 Leading an Untrue Life6 Chapter 6 Suspicions and Sparks7 Chapter 7 The First Betrayal8 Chapter 8 A Test of Trust9 Chapter 9 Lines Blur10 Chapter 10 The Unravelling11 Chapter 11 The Family Web12 Chapter 12 The Off Mask13 Chapter 13 Fragmented Connections14 Chapter 14 Dissecting Reality15 Chapter 15 The Reckoning16 Chapter 16 Redemption and Betrayal17 Chapter 17 An Enraged Love18 Chapter 18 The Last Conflict19 Chapter 19 The Binding Ties20 Chapter 20 Salvation21 Chapter 21 Historical Shadows22 Chapter 22 The Game of Betrayal23 Chapter 23 Into the Unknown24 Chapter 24 The Web of Lies25 Chapter 25 The World Against Them26 Chapter 26 The Agreement27 Chapter 27 The Magnificence28 Chapter 28 Running Away29 Chapter 29 Against All Odds30 Chapter 30 The Last Battle31 Chapter 31 Chaos's Aftermath32 Chapter 32 The Secret Web33 Chapter 33 A Dangerous Saving34 Chapter 34 The Uncovering of the Puppet Master35 Chapter 35 The Mastermind Strategy36 Chapter 36 The Change in Power37 Chapter 37 The Secret Weapon38 Chapter 38 Eye of the Storm39 Chapter 39 The Last Tragedy40 Chapter 40 The Turning Point41 Chapter 41 Chaos in the City42 Chapter 42 The Plan of Escape43 Chapter 43 The Final Ace44 Chapter 44 The Last Task45 Chapter 45 The Triumph46 Chapter 46 Shadow of the Past47 Chapter 47 Unmasking the Phantom48 Chapter 48 A Risky Activity49 Chapter 49 The Real Face of the Mastermind50 Chapter 50 Liberation51 Chapter 51 Chaos's Aftermath52 Chapter 52 Chasing Ghosts53 Chapter 53 The Love That Was Lost54 Chapter 54 The Last Pitfall55 Chapter 55 The Final Match56 Chapter 56 The Boundaries of Death and Life57 Chapter 57 The Prohibited Agreement58 Chapter 58 Target on Their Back59 Chapter 59 Dark Betrayal60 Chapter 60 The Internal Enemy61 Chapter 61 A Broken Love62 Chapter 62 Lies and Secrets63 Chapter 63 The Lost Identity64 Chapter 64 Back to Business65 Chapter 65 The Ex's Power Move66 Chapter 66 A Date or a Setup67 Chapter 67 Deal with Devil68 Chapter 68 The Proposal69 Chapter 69 The Office Rivalry70 Chapter 70 Winning the Game71 Chapter 71 Business vs. Love72 Chapter 72 Big Secret73 Chapter 73 A Scandal Reborn74 Chapter 74 Disappearing75 Chapter 75 A Limbo Love76 Chapter 76 New Beginning77 Chapter 77 The Conflict Starts78 Chapter 78 Business vs. Love79 Chapter 79 The Scandal That Was Leaked80 Chapter 80 A Split Heart81 Chapter 81 The Greatest Offering82 Chapter 82 Power and Redemption83 Chapter 83 A Happy Ending84 Chapter 84 The Enigmatizing Proposal85 Chapter 85 Deception and Trust86 Chapter 86 The Start of the Business War87 Chapter 87 The Ancient Enemy88 Chapter 88 When Things Break89 Chapter 89 A Last-Ditch Bet90 Chapter 90 The Risk of Love91 Chapter 91 The Decision92 Chapter 92 Pursuing Power and Love93 Chapter 93 The Century's Wedding94 Chapter 94 Imminent Shadows95 Chapter 95 The Huge Secret96 Chapter 96 Safeguarding My Loved One97 Chapter 97 A Serious Threat98 Chapter 98 The Ultimate Power Play99 Chapter 99 A Test of Love100 Chapter 100 The Reality Emerges