His Wife, By Contract

rs shimmering under a reluctant sun. But Adrian Wolfe wasn't looking at the view. He was staring at the frail man in the hospital bed-his father.

oice a whisper coated in gravel. "I to

nk. "I was in Mil

You were late for you

he nurse glanced at them and quickly le

here for a gu

al seconds to recover. When he finally looked up, his ey

cause I have som

dy own 49% of Wolfe Industries. T

ned cold. "Not until you

silence

ischief in his eyes. "You must be ma

arp, bitter, disbeliev

pany will be led by someone who understands commitment. You've built towers, acquire

ed away, ja

ife. Not just for show. Legally married. Live together. Appear in public. Make it

ed to stone. "Marc

irked. "He

r n

business. Make it work. Or

't just a commitment-it was chaos. Unpredictable. Emotional. And love? He'd seen w

g Wolfe Industri

. "Fine. I'll

ked satisfied. "You have thir

other word, phone already in hand. He di

g," he said. "I

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her cramped studio apartment. The ceiling leaked when it rained. The walls were thin enough t

s or the noise or the cold. It was

n postponed. Again. Be

rang. Unkn

el

Mrs. Hughes. I represent a private client with an unusual

ted. "What k

nsitive. You've been vetted for this opportunity.

ne lik

ndependent

She was all those th

: ₦2,421. Her brother's next

e meeting?"

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top floor of Hughes & Associates. She wore her best (and only) blazer,

-haired, welcomed her with a

"What's t

age for a period of six months. In exchange, you will rece

ked. "A...

ons, live at the client's residence, and behave as a married couple. Afte

y m

ily history suggests financial hardship, but your academ

ned. "And

ut I must warn you-this is not a fairy tale.

n her mind. The look in his eyes when he said, "Don't worry,

said. "I'm

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sharp as a blade. Clara's breath caught. He was handsome, in a col

't read yet. Then he sat, buttoned his jacket, a

the memo," Clar

o snooping. You'll live in my house, attend a few ev

up was blood for a stud

then nodded. "Good. The contract is

ring the folder. "

fall in love, Miss Evans.

ye. "Trust me, Mr. Wolfe. You're