Chained To The Ceo's Love

id had brought. My hands still trembled slightly, but it wasn't because of the temperature o

I was stuck in another marriage-with a man I barely knew. Lucian Deve

pression. We hadn't spoken again since our brief conversation earlier. The atmosp

e silence first. "So.

tablet on the table and looked at me. "Now, w

"What do

onvince the world that our marriage is real. That means you have to stay her

r. "And what about me? Am

oment before answering, "Yo

amien to see me happy without him. I wanted

ereaux, you'll get the attention you never had before. You'll be in the same social

n. But something bothered me. "And after all this is ov

rate. This marriage will end

that answer made my che

Alright. Then what

ng a deal with the devil. "Starting tomorrow, we'll announce our marriage to

*

with thoughts about this marriage, but I knew there was no turning ba

standing near the large apartment window. He was wearing a white shirt with roll

hould have. Damn. It was undeniable that this man

nd turned. "You're awake. Go

. "Leave

"To the headquarters of Devereaux Group. Ev

. "What if they

alked closer. I held my breath as

with determination. "Your job is to behave

something in his gaze

today on, I wouldn't just be d

an Devereaux's wor

I wasn't re

*

ncredibly elegant, more expensive than anything I had ever worn before. My hair was pulled bac

olished doll, molded to fit the sta

dy waiting for me in the living room, his perfect grey suit framing hi

like the wife

compliment or just a sta

me, but he was more focused on his phone. I turned my gaze to th

need to know before w

to him.

nd not all of them will welcome you with open arms. Some will question this decision,

d. "What if I m

on

n really didn't g

elt my heart beat faster. The large glass building reflected our silhouettes as we

e held my hand firmly, as if to make

of our footsteps echoed on the marble floor. I could feel t

oached us. "Good morning, Mr. Devereaux."

te for a second as h

seconds that fe

cked, but her professionalism quickly took over her expression. "I

Good. I'll bring

aback. "I

. "Of course. It's

r and led me to the elevator. As the doors close

s contract marriage, but I was completel

, this was jus