Chained To The Ceo's Love

serted, only the city lights glimmering in the distance. In this silent car, my mind was in an upro

as if he hadn't just dragged me out of chaos. I glanced at him, trying to

since we left," he

efore replying. "I'm still trying to

ckle. "Simple. I saved you from humiliation, and

"Prepare

time, I saw a faint flicker of amusemen

straight ahead, trying to calm my wildly beating heart. This

other way?" I

me time to absorb it all. "No, Seraphina. You need revenge, I

in my lap. "Then...

ll meet with a lawyer. I'll arrange everything so this marriage

hiding something.

ething cold in his expression. "After that, you need t

*

The name "Devereaux Corp." was etched majestically on the marble lobby wall. I st

al impeccably tailored black suit. His cold gaze swep

spacious room with stunning city views, a

lip, my lawyer," Lucian

t of him. "I've prepared the necessary documents for this marriage. This is t

ument and star

e is contractua

onship is expected be

given a reasonable fi

to disclose the nature of

as I read th

after Lucian's inheritance

I really can't l

is a game we have to win, Seraphi

in my mind. I needed this. I nee

hands, I picked up a pen

. "Good. Now, let's make

*

s white dress, no flowers, no guests smiling happily. Just me, L

d at the ring circling my fing

ands tucked into his pockets.

him. "What h

w and threatening. "Now, w

ust made a mistake... or

*

d in front of Lucia

t said anything. I had just followed him all day, from the lawy

behind him, feeling like a stranger in this place. His apartment w

back. "Where am

ing my gaze with no

nded. "In th

now. And a Devereaux wife

e're only in a contr

took a step back. But he stopped a few ste

in the room I've

relieved to hea

fore speaking, his voice lower than bef

lowed.

his voice al

role well. Because if not... the consequen

feeling a chill c

oment, I real

ame much more dangerou

*

heartbeat. I should have been prepared for this-I should have been. But the realit

d hanging it neatly. I watched him silently, trying t

turned. "Is there som

for a moment before fin

n eyebrow. "Wha

out there, why did you choose me for this ma

teps calm but dangerous. When he stood just inches away from me, I could

"And I need someone bold enough to enter t

"So just beca

d cold. "Don't expect any romantic reasons

ything-that might show he still had a human

I realized

x wasn't just a

n't hesitate to crush an

had bound m