The Billionaire's Betrothed

Author: Vikings

Chapter 1 01

Word Count: 1250 | Released on: 26/04/2025

long, lean fingers raking through his thick hair in frustration. What the hell was he supposed to do now? This was su

l on the way. That kind of money needed looking after, nurturing, and feeding. Still, he loved the job, even more so now that he didn't need to be in the office twenty-four-seven. He could simply flick an em

ormally tried to avoid when he escaped to places like Queenstown. Yet here he was, staring out at the alp

lfriend to attend his sister Kelly's upcoming wedding in order to meet the whole family for the first time. Tom's mother, Elizabeth, known to them as Granny Beth, had agreed to this with the reminder that it

ing expectations-his business empire was proof of that. But no on

creaked beneath him as he sank into it, the cool, fresh apple-crisp air of Queenstown filling the room through the open window

e'd received only an hour ago. It had been from Sarah, the woman he'd thought he would build a fut

iend of two years, in the arms of his best friend, Kyle Shore, had burned into his memory in a way that no amou

e since they were kids, had shared everything with him-everything. And now? Now, Kyle had betrayed him in the worst

. He tried to push it away, but the memory wouldn't let him go. She had been beautiful, yes. That had never changed. But now, when he trie

self, though the words were almost foreign in his mout

is? This wasn't even in the realm of possibility. What had he missed? Was it something they had planned all along? The thought

since then. The sounds of his own fury had echoed in the room as he had stormed in, not giving them the chance to explain. Kyle h

giveness, but he hadn't wanted to hear it. The

creamed, her face red with tears, bu

ng with rage and disbelief. The pain was too much, but he had s

any longer, his heart hardening with each word. "Get the hell out of my lif

ne final parting shot, a cruel remark that had hung in t

gun to believe them. Maybe she never had loved him. Maybe he had been just another

out the thoughts that were tearing at him. This was supposed to be his b

ainst the soft blue sky, their grandeur mocking his emotional chaos. He couldn't even focus on th

anced at the screen, seeing Sarah's name flashing on it. He didn't ne

Done with all of it. But the anger still simmered ins

retreat from the wreckage of his life. And

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“Alexandra Stewart wasn't one to ask for help. She had always prided herself on being self-sufficient, even if that meant sacrificing a little sleep and comfort. But this was different. Her father's health was deteriorating quickly, and the cost of his surgery was beyond what she could afford. She had exhausted every option-loans, selling her belongings, working double shifts at the local café-but nothing seemed to be enough. Desperation had set in, and she found herself willing to do anything, even if it meant swallowing her pride. Then, Jayden McCartney entered her life. The moment he walked into the café where she worked, it felt like the entire room paused. He was tall, with sharp features, dark hair that looked like it had been styled by some high-end salon, and an air of confidence that practically radiated off of him. Alexandra's first instinct was to run. The man was too good-looking, too wealthy, too out of her league. There was no way he'd ever want to associate with someone like her. But then, he approached her, his presence overwhelming, and made her an offer she never saw coming. "I need a girlfriend," he said, his voice low and steady, a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. "And I think you're the perfect candidate." Alexandra blinked, taken aback. "Excuse me?" "I'm going to a wedding. My sister's wedding. And my grandmother keeps trying to set me up with women I don't want. I need someone to pretend to be my girlfriend for a few days, and I'm willing to pay you for your time." The proposal was too enticing to ignore. Her father's surgery was slipping further out of reach with every passing day, but this? This could be the solution she desperately needed. She had never considered pretending to be someone's girlfriend for money, but for her dad... she would do anything. But the more she thought about it, the more complicated things became. The way Jayden looked at her made her heart tremble in her chest, and every time he touched her, she could feel a spark that terrified her. She wasn't supposed to fall for him. She couldn't afford to. But Jayden seemed determined to make her his, and the longer she spent with him, the more impossible it became to ignore the connection growing between them. And maybe... just maybe... she didn't want to.”