Fake marriage with CEO
/1/132171/coverbig.jpg?v=584949ea5c9e495cc0c21608874afceb)
Your Humble Ex-Wife Is Gone
Three years of marriage, and Jayson Mccormick never once looked at me the way he looks at my sister. I told myself he was just cold. That if I loved him hard enough, he'd eventually love me back. Then I crashed his secret wedding. The bride was Kate-the daughter my parents kept while I was lost. The guests? My entire family. They all knew. They all helped. "She's dying," Jayson said. "Let her have this." So I let her have it all. The husband. The family. The life they built around her. I walked away with nothing-because I knew I could make it all back. After years of silence, the legendary perfumer and the financial genius have returned. They think I have nothing. They don't know that, where they never bothered to look, I've already built an empire of my own. It's time to bury the obedient wife.
Chapter 1 The Secret Wedding
It was exactly seven o'clock in the evening.
The private manor, nestled on the outskirts of the city, was brilliantly illuminated, its grand facade glowing like a beacon against the darkening sky.
Corina Logan stood at the towering wrought-iron gates, her attire glaringly out of place. She wore a simple, unadorned plain dress, the kind one might wear for a quiet evening at home, standing in stark contrast to the opulence unfolding before her.
Just two hours ago, the illusion of her life had still been intact. Her husband, Jayson Mccormick, had called her, his voice carrying its usual clipped, authoritative tone. "There's a critical board meeting tonight that's going to run late," he had said through the receiver. "I won't be coming home. Go to sleep early, Corina."
Yet, here he was. Not in a boardroom surrounded by executives, but in this lavishly decorated estate, preparing to hold a wedding ceremony with another woman.
Through the grand windows of the manor's main hall, Corina could see the head table. Sitting there, adorned in their finest evening wear and beaming with pride, were her biological parents, Arthur and Eliza Logan, alongside her older brother, Oliver.
The guests mingling on the manicured lawns and inside the grand hall were a familiar crowd. They were the mutual friends, business associates, and extended family that made up the social circle she and Jayson shared.
Yet she, the lawful wife, had been kept entirely in the dark.
As Corina took a step closer, the evening breeze carried a scent that made her breath hitch. It was a complex, intoxicating fragrance-a masterful blend of deep, velvety rose intertwined with the rich, smoky notes of agarwood.
This specific perfume was named "Surrender." It was a unique, one-of-a-kind fragrance that Corina had personally formulated and blended as a wedding gift for Jayson three years ago. It was meant to symbolize a love that was absolute, a yielding of the heart.
Now, this very scent, representing possession and ultimate surrender, saturated the air of a wedding where her husband was the groom, and the bride was not her.
Her gaze traveled down the pristine white carpet that served as the aisle. At the end of it stood Jayson, looking breathtakingly impeccable in a custom-tailored, pure white high-fashion suit. His usually cold, calculating eyes were currently filled with a profound, melting affection as he looked at the woman standing opposite him.
The bride was Kate Logan.
Kate was the fake daughter who had occupied the Logan family's nest for over twenty years. Corina, on the other hand, was the true daughter, only found and brought back to the family a mere three years ago. Because their grandfather and the patriarch of the Mccormick family had been comrades in the trenches, they had arranged a marriage pact for their grandchildren.
When Corina returned to the family, she fulfilled that pact, marrying the heir to the Mccormick empire, Jayson. It felt like destiny to her, because Jayson was the man Corina had desperately, silently loved for seven long years. He was the man who had once pulled her out of the darkest abyss of her life.
She had truly believed this was a match made by fate, that she was destined to be the happiest woman in the world. But reality had just delivered a resounding, brutal slap across her face.
At this moment, Kate, draped in a voluminous, sparkling white wedding gown, leaned weakly against Jayson's chest, looking so fragile that a strong gust of wind might blow her away.
As Corina stepped fully into the light of the entrance, the melodious strains of the "Wedding March" suddenly warped. The musician had spotted her, and his fingers slipped, producing a harsh, piercingly discordant note that echoed across the lawn.
Instantly, every pair of eyes in the venue snapped toward Corina.
The joyous smiles on the faces of the Logan family froze, replaced by expressions of sheer panic and guilt.
Whispers erupted among the guests, spreading like wildfire.
"Is that... isn't that Corina? Why is she here?"
"I thought everyone agreed to keep this an absolute secret from her!"
"Who leaked the information? This is going to be a disaster."
The hushed voices were deafening. She was his actual wife, yet in this place, surrounded by her own family and friends, she was treated as an unwanted intruder.
When Jayson's eyes finally landed on her, a flash of genuine shock crossed his deep gaze, but it was almost instantly swallowed by his habitual, chilling composure.
He lowered his head, whispering a few soothing words to Kate, before gently handing the bride's hand over to a bridesmaid. He then stepped off the altar, his long legs eating up the distance as he strode purposefully toward Corina.
As he neared, the familiar, crisp scent of cedarwood that always clung to him enveloped Corina. It was the scent she had once been so hopelessly addicted to.
"What are you doing here?"
Those were his first words. Not an explanation, not an apology, but a cold, hard interrogation.
Corina looked up at the face she had loved for seven years. The sharp, aristocratic line of his brow, the thin, cool lips she had kissed a thousand times. Suddenly, she found the entire situation utterly laughable.
"Shouldn't I be here?" Corina's voice was incredibly soft, as casual as if she were inquiring about the weather. "My husband is getting married here today. Shouldn't I come to offer my congratulations?"
Jayson's brow furrowed deeply, a clear precursor to his impatience.
He took a sudden step forward, his large hand shooting out to clamp down hard on her slender wrist. Without another word, he dragged her away from the prying eyes of the crowd, pulling her into the shadows of a secluded stone corridor.
Once they were enveloped in the dim light of the corridor, he stopped and released her wrist.
"Corina, don't make a scene," he commanded, his voice tight.
"Kate... she doesn't have much time left." Jayson reached into the inner pocket of his suit jacket, pulling out a silver cigarette case. He extracted a cigarette but didn't light it, instead rolling it restlessly between his long fingers, a sign of his internal agitation. "Late-stage liver cancer. The doctors have confirmed she has, at most, half a month left to live."
Corina stood perfectly still, her eyes locked onto his.
"And so?" she asked, her voice devoid of inflection.
"Her final, greatest wish in this life was to wear a wedding dress and marry me," Jayson said, meeting her gaze with a look that suggested his actions were the most logical, reasonable thing in the world. "This wedding is entirely fake. I am simply putting on a performance for her, allowing her to leave this world without any lingering regrets. Do you understand?"
He paused, taking a breath, and when he spoke again, his tone softened marginally, sounding like a king offering a generous concession to a peasant. "Corina, it is merely a ceremony. Why must you be so petty and hold a grudge against a dying woman?"
Petty? Holding a grudge?
Corina's gaze drifted past his broad shoulders, looking out toward the distant, brightly lit lawn where the guests were still murmuring, their faces painted with a mix of celebration and nervous anticipation.
/0/59760/coverbig.jpg?v=2300a64d442aba112c03b3abeec2426d)
Fake marriage with CEO
dreams of love. Scarlett Baker is a humble young woman who has just lost her sister in a tragic car accident. Noah Thompson is a cold CEO who enjoys his solitude and likes to live as a recluse, even avoiding going to his own brother's wake. Noah swore to his brother that he would take care of his ni
/1/113456/coverbig.jpg?v=804f85e4921d10473aa690a1d62225a0)
Fake Marriage With The Mysterious CEO
The rules were simple: marry Max Hult and bring us the documents. That was the deal Mia agreed to, one year to uncover a secret buried deep within the estate of Max Hult, the reclusive billionaire who shuns the spotlight. But the deeper she gets into his world of quiet power and hidden scars, the h
/0/37136/coverbig.jpg?v=c589be8dc02b39a8454d11a2f421f9da)
Forced Marriage With CEO
The marriage of the Monor family and Lewis family has been going on for many years, and the second son of the Monor family has been engaged to the daughter of Lewis family since she was a child. Unexpectedly, he was involved in a car accident and became disabled five years ago. The Lewis family coul
/0/28627/coverbig.jpg?v=430e12363dc946ef123961adc44648a3)
Sham Marriage with CEO
"why can't you give me a divorce," Xavier said to Juliet and hold her shoulder tightly in her grip "Because I love you and I will never leave you," Juliet said and the tears stained her face "but I hate you and this marriage is a sham marriage, Xavier knight promised you that I will show you hell un
/0/43269/coverbig.jpg?v=6963e0b875759da7404ea6c6de6b2e03)
Marriage With The CEO
Andreas Sanders daringly returned to Ashford City in order to escape from his engagement party that was to be held in Paris. He would never accept an arranged marriage that would clearly trap him further in his own family's game. Therefore, he realized that there was only one thing to do now. That i
/0/63078/coverbig.jpg?v=2643545e82262b0252e14e2b6c61714e)
Forced Marriage with Ceo
Kean, a handsome C.E.O., is 26 years old. A failed relationship has left him traumatized and distanced from women. Alen is a 24-year-old who has to work hard to earn a living and pay for her tuition. Kean and Alen meet. However, their meeting is colored by a misunderstanding that forces them both to
/0/54004/coverbig.jpg?v=45534e54ad36109b6f207435dbe4052f)
Fake marriage
"Love, where are you going?" I asked Gray adjusting his polo shirt. "Do I have to tell you?" he said with a sarcasm tone. "N-no... I mean, it's late and you're leaving..." "My friends and I are just going to meet, is that bad?" he asked while looking at me evilly. "O-Okay... be careful, Love.."
/0/65692/coverbig.jpg?v=3d4ba09ac98a6e0ef8bf1e6a4161bc76)
Fake Marriage
Billionaire Alexander Hale has everything, power, wealth, and the world at his feet. But behind closed doors, his five-year-old son longs for a mother, and Alex knows he can't give him the love he needs alone. When his son's favorite nanny, Isabelle Carson, becomes the perfect candidate for a contr
/0/29586/coverbig.jpg?v=2a4f1af8f2c96415ff6959cefc845359)
Fake Marriage With A Blind Billionaire
Flora was betrayed by her fiancé and best friend. She went from being a rich lady to suddenly lose everything in one night. When Flora went to find the traitor to interrogate, she was trapped and harmed again. She was lucky to escape that disgusting person but accidentally had the night with a stran
/1/114927/coverbig.jpg?v=9db3ca4521d8fe059ac1f18ae406d550)
A Fake Marriage With The Real Tycoon
Alayna was working a grueling catering shift in worn-out heels to support her broke college boyfriend, Caiden, who claimed to be studying at the library. But through the crack of a VIP suite door, she saw him wearing a bespoke suit and a Patek Philippe watch, sipping expensive liquor. "It's a little
/0/57904/coverbig.jpg?v=19a75d8af670c2d52ccc9f772b48d14b)
Trapped Marriage With the CEO
Lunar, a strong-willed woman with dreams of a happily ever after, finds her world shattered when her fiancé, the man she thought she would spend her life with, betrays her trust. Forced into a corner with limited options, she enters a marriage of convenience with Arkan, a wealthy businessman who alr
/0/82143/coverbig.jpg?v=f2d6ca4600017ddf32c7a024bab9e26e)
Marriage Contract with the CEO
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Cecilia Adams is a diligent civil servant whose world crumbles in a single day-she's fired from her job, drowning in overdue bills, and about to be kicked out of her apartment. But fate throws her a curveball when a luxury car knocks her down... and the
/0/75769/coverbig.jpg?v=0a760411fe42bcddc04633173a0ffb97)
Contract Marriage With Mr CEO
Contract Marriage With Mr CEO is a Nigerian themed billionaire romance novel that follows Layo, a popular social media influencer and secretary whose life takes an unexpected turn when she enters into a contract marriage with George, a ruthless billionaire CEO. After being publicly humiliated by he
/0/68396/coverbig.jpg?v=138af265f131e51826eb522809f11852)
The Billionaires Fake Marriage
Alexandra Thompson, a self-made tech billionaire, and Julian Saint Clair, a charismatic real estate heir, agree to a 6-month fake marriage to secure a lucrative business deal. As they navigate their growing attraction amidst deception, they face complications from rival CEOs, past lovers, and family
/0/20167/coverbig.jpg?v=8ab436c74892e222dfe90a543af34310)
The Fake Marriage
Rina is very happy for her best friend that finally she got married to the love of her life. After being betrayed by her boyfriend Eros, she has lost her hope to fall in love again. She doesn't want any love relationship. But suddenly at her best friend's wedding "Be my girlfriend" the biggest playb
/0/57861/coverbig.jpg?v=08beb0c63ea7bb8b9c9d14aaff6ae690)
Fake Marriage, Real Baby
Ryder grabbed Regina's chin firmly, his fingers curling around her jaw as he pulled her closer, his eyes burning into hers. He leaned in, his lips brushing against her ear as he whispered, "You belong to me, Bunny. Every inch of you. No one else gets to touch you, to claim you like I do. You're mi
/0/63401/coverbig.jpg?v=826938fa2d6147a359ff89b8580da6c0)
Fake Marriage Partner
Handsome, rich, so the target of many women makes Jerome Fernandez's life look so perfect. However, of the many women who wanted to be his lover, only Alanis Swan was not the least bit attracted by the man's charm. But who would have thought, Jerome and Alanis, who already had their own partners,
/1/128535/coverbig.jpg?v=af58028a8dce0e1991999a6a321dff1d)
Fake Marriage, True Husband
For five years, Clara loved a penniless amnesiac, only to learn he was a wealthy heir who had recovered his memory long ago-and kept lying while protecting the wrong "savior." Desperate to pay her adoptive mother's medical bills, she entered a fake marriage with a blind, sharp-tongued man. What b
/0/48623/coverbig.jpg?v=b29f81028550f7f7d6d5a8b8c499d21f)
My Fake Marriage
Alice was a child born by accident, thus not cherished by her family. Her only friend was her fiancé. However, growing up alongside a fortunate child, Alice's psyche became increasingly twisted. She resented any happiness around her and wished to destroy it. She harbored a scheme to devastate her ow
/0/98881/coverbig.jpg?v=fb7cbd15d4d5c9aacc876bff7b0d4817)
The Billionaire's Fake Marriage
A scandalous photo threatens billionaire Alexander Knight's billion-dollar contract. To save his empire, he lies - claiming the woman in the viral photo, Vivienne Hart, is his girlfriend and that they're engaged to be married. The lie snowballs. His PR team drafts a fake marriage contract, and Vivie
