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The Marriage Game: love in a lie

Chapter 5 FIVE

Word Count: 1670    |    Released on: 10/09/2025

ME

en the weight in my chest, frowning at the other failed mission o

in five seconds, did you?' Cayden cast an unimpressed

fill my glass. She made to tip off Cayden's glass but he placed a h

hey see you drunk?" he took a quick glance through the club -the place I worked so hard for years to stand out among oth

is forehead as he searched my face for any hint of amusement. Taking another sip of my whiskey, I shook my head as I turned my body halfway towards him. "Relax, I know the rule of the business and the

ned fist, "Owen Anderson?" he banged his hand on the counter drawing a fe

en quick to finish my drink because then I needed the burn for my ches

sed expression replaced it for a second

eeded was a 'go' from me to snap the nearest available neck a

and mirrored his position, lo

kmail." I would have had another drink to wash down the dirty taste of those w

t in his voice and I narrowed my

rned my eyes to the bartenders behind the counter to find the four of them engaged in

voice came behind me as I padded through the empty h

as I flashed my key card before it, looking over my sho

ainst each other was the other sound in the room with my heels clic

k together since childhood. The look of understanding that flashed through his face assured me that I didn't need to go into

ou told

ituation at hand. Speaking of which; I took out my phone from my coat pocket and went through the list of calls that came in throughout the day; a lot from my secretary for the meetings w

the wall; three hours to mid

I shook my head and fired up my lap

ded was a space to clear my head and think. I may have found a temporary solution to the problem but that didn't eliminate the issue. As long as they had

hands up in defense, "I'm just saying. He is no longer a kid an

d firmly and he shrugged. "Does s

engaged to me." With raised brows, he sank into his seat. Seeing his confused look, I filled

at's something

o her during the event but she just happened to fall straight into my laps and I decided to seize the opportunity." I

ed me as I suspected. Perhaps, I should have taken her number to save myself the

and find out how they got their hands on that information. Even if it means going

e said in a low tone and

t out, my grip on

do that, James. W

to his eyes, "Never say never, dear friend." Not waiting to hear anything els

have not been broken had the Livingstons not decided to meddle. But, it was all for the

clicked shut behind me and the

UMBER: He

rry me didn't mean she could be trusted. She was a Livingston and apples do not fall far from their trees. Cl

o call." I said once she a

tart a conversation with things li

"Hello baby girl,

ou are no fun. So, I c

ed you

nt is we are talking, and

st wanted to have your number. Sleep tight baby girl." Not waiting for a response, I ended the call imm

tonight -which means we are on the same page as I wanted to confirm-

engines of my Maserati

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The Marriage Game: love in a lie
The Marriage Game: love in a lie
“Direct. Precision. Order. Those were the fuels James' life ran on but blackmail was all it took to bring a twist in the billionaire's life. James McKenna, a ruthless billionaire and the most eligible bachelor in the country who is known for his zero tolerance to bullshit is found at loss when a blackmail forces him into an engagement with the daughter of the Mayor in his state. Amara Livingston, a young girl he barely knows and the carefree daughter of the Mayor who also happened to be the most gorgeous woman he has ever seen. His determination to reverse the blackmail is wiped out when the said lady falls right into his lap and forces him into a relationship. A relationship he found himself longing for with each passing day. Still, he did everything within his power to destroy the evidence and their engagement, but the thing now is, now that he has her, he can't let her go. All Amara's ever wanted was freedom, from being a pawn in her parents political life. From one aristocrat to another but when Amara gets entangled with the billionaire that everyone runs from, she finds herself falling in love with him. Hard and fast.”
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