She was a doctor, he was a billionaire, and their love was the ultimate prescription. Dr. Chloe Adams, a brilliant and dedicated oncologist, had one mission: to find a cure for cancer. But when her research hits a dead end, she finds herself in desperate need of funding. Enter Elijah Ford, a billionaire inventor with a heart of gold and a vision for the future. Elijah offers Dr. Adams a deal she can't refuse: marry him in a contract marriage, and he'll fund her groundbreaking research. Two worlds collide in a story of love, ambition, and the fight against a sinister conspiracy. As they fight to expose the truth and save lives, they discover a love that defies all boundaries. But when Elijah is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, Chloe must risk everything to find a cure. In a world where the stakes are high and time is running out, can their love survive the ultimate test? Will Chloe and Elijah's love be enough to change the face of cancer research forever, or will their dreams be shattered by the forces conspiring against them?
Chloe's POV
"Vitals crashing! She's coding!"
My heart pounded as the monitors screamed. I rushed to the bedside of the young woman convulsing violently.
"Charged to 200! Clear!"
I placed the paddles on her chest. Her frail body jumped with the electrical shock. But the rhythmic beeping didn't resume.
"No response! Going again - 300! Clear!"
Another big shock went through her. But it wasn't helping. Her cancer was just too aggressive this time.
"Doctor, I'm calling it..." The nurse's defeated voice trailed off.
I shook my head, feeling a rush of adrenaline as I thought hard. There had to be something else I could do! I couldn't give up on her yet.
Emily was only 27 years old. She had a bright future ahead of her before this terrible disease hit. I remembered her smiling face from when we first met, so hopeful and determined to win. That hope kept me going.
But now, as I watched her delicate features go pale and still, I knew we were out of options. My experimental treatments had failed her.
I squeezed her hand tightly, blinking back hot tears. "I'm so sorry, Emily. I failed you."
Another patient lost to the ruthless disease I'd devoted my entire career and personal life to curing. When would the agonizing losses end?
I stepped out of the patient's room, ripping off my latex gloves angrily. My shoulders slumped as a familiar feeling of helplessness and failure washed over me.
How many more young lives would be tragically cut short before I found that hard-to-find solution?
"Dr. Adams?"
I looked up to see my best friend and fellow researcher, Liam Chen, watching me with concern etched on his kind face.
"What really happened?" he asked gently.
I shook my head, the lump in my throat making it hard to speak. "Emily's cancer was too advanced. We...we lost her."
Liam put a comforting hand on my shoulder. "You did everything you could Chloe."
But his words didn't console me this time. Doing everything I could still wasn't enough. Not when beautiful, promising lives kept slipping through my fingers and turning to ashes.
I remembered the near miracle I saw earlier that day in the lab. A new treatment from my latest research had made an advanced skin cancer patient's cells go into remission. For a few wonderful minutes, I felt that spark of hope again, the same hope that kept me going through 60-hour weeks and many setbacks.
But then the cold, harsh reality of my situation came crashing down. Without major financial backing, that near success could never be replicated or developed further into an actual cure. Just another dead end, like all the others before. Decades of sacrifices and brilliance, for nothing. Absolutely nothing .
That was when HE showed up.
"Dr. Chloe Adams?"
I turned when I heard the deep, smooth voice. There he was, billionaire inventor Elijah Ford, looking stylishly out of place in the busy hospital corridor.
I had seen his sharp features and intense blue eyes in the society pages, always surrounded by parties and luxury. What could a man like him possibly want from me?
"We need to talk," he said with an air of confidence. "It's about your research."
A shiver ran through me as our eyes met and held. His serious, unreadable expression promised...what? A second chance? Or just more disappointment?
After quickly finishing up my rounds for the night, I hurried to meet Elijah in my small, dismal research lab. Maybe the answers I had been desperately seeking weren't so impossibly far away after all.
When he explained his unusual proposal, I was shocked.
"Let me get this straight," I said slowly. "You're offering full financial backing for my cancer research...if I agree to marry you?"
Elijah nodded calmly, as if proposing to brilliant female oncologists was a regular occurrence for him. "A modern marriage of convenience," he said.
My mind spun like a tornado, trying to make sense of the absurd situation. This couldn't be real. Was it some elaborate prank? But his intense blue eyed gaze told me he wasn't joking or delusional.
This was an extremely wealthy man, used to getting whatever he desired. And currently, he seemed to want me as his wife, despite knowing me for all of ten minutes. The sheer audacity was breathtaking.
"And if I refuse your...proposal?" I managed to ask, curiosity getting the better of me.
He gave me a look that stopped my heart and made me question my resistance. "Then your chances of curing cancer before your funding runs out may have just flatlined."
I sat there, utterly stunned, as everything hung crashing down around me. The dizzying choice he proposed was unbelievable, unthinkable. Selling my vow of scientific dedication for a life of wealth? Or refusing and letting medical milestones and my life's work be eternally sacrificed?
Before I could even think clearly, Elijah slid his fancy business card across the table. It seemed to shine under the bright lab lights, almost mocking me.
"Think it over, Doctor," he said smoothly. "But not for too long."
With those ominous words, he turned and walked out of the lab, leaving me with the weight of the world's hopes resting heavily on my shaking hands.
I looked down at the thick ivory card with Elijah Ford's name and felt my future split into two completely different paths. One promised wealth, success, and the chance to fulfill all my medical dreams. The other path would lead to professional failure and the unbearable regret of not being able to save lives despite years of hard work.
The daunting decision filled me with turmoil and excitement. I had a feeling my answer would change the course of my life forever, no matter which path I chose.
My gaze drifted back to the microscope that earlier had shown such medical promise. It now seemed to wink at me, just as Elijah's eyes had...knowing, challenging, seductive.
Which impossible reality would I ultimately embrace?
Amy was a poor girl who had always wished to marry for genuine love. Jack was a very wealthy billionaire who did not care about love. They have been forced into an arranged marriage for business reasons,not because they loved each other. At first, they were like strangers. But quickly, real romantic emotions grew between them even though the marriage began as fake. However, many troubles came their way. Jack's wealthy family did not approve of Amy. Secrets and lying people from the past attempted to ruin their marriage. Jack's business was additionally in trouble. With a lot of these problems, their unlikely marriage was in danger of ending. Can individuals who started as strangers fight through each difficulties to remain deeply in love? Find out.
Scarlett was left betrayed and broken beyond repair when her best friend Megan set her up with the male escort who stole her virginity...Or at least, that's what she thought he was. There was something odd about the strong and strikingly beautiful man that she spent a night with. Despite the pure hatred she felt for him, the deals he ended up offering wasn't one she could refuse. Scarlett always thought she'd marry her soulmate but turns out, that won't be the case for her. But could her mysterious husband make his way through her broken heart and fix it? It's hard to imagine but love has funny ways to manifest in places where it's least expected....
Book 1 Amethyst prayed for her childhood best friend to be her mate. Everyone stares, they tease, they bully her for being an orphan but Mason was different. He protected her, he defended her. The Alpha's son loved her since they were pups. But you can't be kids forever. Everything turned sour when Mason began training to take over the Stone Heart Pack. He turned on her just like everyone else, Mason made her the target of his ruthless antics and when they turned of age - it got worse. Mason doesn't want an orphan for a mate. She has no power, no status and he wants someone with wealth to carry the Luna title. Amethyst isn't it. Everything crashes down, the humiliation and rejection too much to bare, turning Rogue was her only option. She couldn't submit any longer to the torture and living in the woods for a couple years before death seemed less painful. Until a man arrives. Claiming that Amethyst isn't an orphan. That she belongs to one of the five founding families. Amethyst thought that rejection was where her life ended. Wait till she finds out that it's only the beginning and neither her heart or life are safe. ******** Book 2 Maverick's past is a secret for a reason, there are rumors spread that he made deals with ancient witches to get the power every member longs for. But it's just a rumor....or is it? There is a reason why his mind and heart are always at war because if he claims Sage as his, hell would rip her from this earth. The best option is to stay away from her, to not have contact with her. What can he do when she shows up at his territory? Desperate to escape her grief. The problem is, Maverick made promises and with Sage in the picture - he can't keep them. There is a reason why Maverick is the Forbidden Alpha.. and Sage is about to find out what being a Fated Mate truly means. ******* Book 3 Jasmine Ravenstone gave up everything for a man who couldn't speak. Renouncing her Alpha title and fleeing with Kyson Zero, she has no idea of the past he carries or the Fated Mate curse she will endure. Being born from the first witch in existence, Kyson and Kier had to go through lifetimes to kill their father and never succeeded in their destiny. Now, the seal has been broken and they are down to their last life. If they don't kill their father then the supernatural world will cease to exist. Kyson didn't realize the ramifications of his actions. Stealing a Fated comes with consequences, a sirebond that ties Jasmine to him. He didn't expect a curse that will cause damnation. ******* Book 4 Kier Zero returns to his life as Alpha, after ultimately killing his first tormentor. But that was only his first demon, there is a second one that haunts him. Marked by Olivia Aspen, he wants as much distance away from her as possible. Until she arrives, with a mysterious power that everyone seems to want and a debt to a deadly vampire. She has no one to consult, stranded and lost in a world without a pack or home. Olivia chooses to repay her debt, but that comes with strings attached when the charming vampire has more to offer than she ever could have imagined.
After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."
Katie was forced to marry Dillan, a notorious ruffian. Her younger sister mocked her, "You're just an adopted daughter. Count your blessings for marrying him!" The world anticipated Katie's tribulations, but her married life unfurled with unexpected serenity. She even snagged a lavish mansion in a raffle! Katie jumped into Dillan's arms, credited him as her lucky charm. "No, Katie, it's you who brings me all this luck," Dillan replied. Then, one fateful day, Dillan's childhood friend came to her. "You're not worthy of him. Take this 50 million and leave him!" Katie finally grasped Dillan's true stature—the wealthiest man on the planet. That night, trembling with trepidation, she broached the subject of divorce with Dillan. However, with a domineering embrace, he told her, "I'd give you everything I have. Divorce is off the table!"
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"