The Billionaire's Betrothed

Chapter 4 04

Word Count: 1152 | Released on: 26/04/2025

s. While most women in the area were draped in perfectly tailored outfits that screamed designer, this girl wore a bright-blue coat that had seen better days,

a trained soldier racing through a minefield. There was a sense of urgency about her movements,

Instead, she wore a pair of white sneakers that were a complete contrast to her black jeans, worn in plac

," Pete's voice cut

l phone back into his jeans pocket, his eyes glinting wi

ittle... distraction." His foot pressed down on t

slip a hand into the pocket of her coat and pull out a cell phone, her fingers swiping across the screen as she walked toward a door on the other sid

vation, but something about it made Jay feel a tug of curiosity. She seemed so out of place among the

s the errand at hand, and the reason he and Pete were in

verhead. The atmosphere was as lifeless as the faded wall paint and the washed-out carpet that crunched underfoot. The smell of hospital food-a m

y and the frail, their faces lined with years of hardship. One elderly man sat across from them, stru

?" Jay asked, his voice

he environment, grinned like a Cheshire cat.

e. "Very funny," he muttered, t

ange. No self-respecting socialite would be found in a place like this, not unless they were desperate. Jay rolled his eyes

ith stethoscopes draped around their necks. The sight of them immediately grabbed Jay's attention, but it was one of the female doctors that stood out. She had dark hair tied back i

his," Peter said, noticing the direction

e the fact that he was staring. "Is she a

a little too quickly

-blue scrubs that had just entered the cafeteria. They seemed to b

his head a

ight toward their table, a tray of food in hand. She had long, shapely legs that were accentuated by the heels she wore, and her medium brown h

y said, his voice s

rse, I know her. But I'll be honest, sh

woman who knew what she wanted, but wasn't stuck-up about it. Her smile only confirmed that. She was perfect. She could have been a model, but no-she was a doctor. A woman with brains, beauty,

"but that doesn't mean she's who you think she is. You should p

with possibilities. As she came closer, he found himself rising slightly, his heart

p himself. He h

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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.”