serted, only the city lights glimmering in the distance. In this silent car, my mind was in an upro

as if he hadn't just dragged me out of chaos. I glanced at him, trying to

since we left," he

efore replying. "I'm still trying to

ckle. "Simple. I saved you from humiliation, and

"Prepare

time, I saw a faint flicker of amusemen

straight ahead, trying to calm my wildly beating heart. This

other way?" I

me time to absorb it all. "No, Seraphina. You need revenge, I

in my lap. "Then...

ll meet with a lawyer. I'll arrange everything so this marriage

hiding something.

ething cold in his expression. "After that, you need t

*

The name "Devereaux Corp." was etched majestically on the marble lobby wall. I st

al impeccably tailored black suit. His cold gaze swep

spacious room with stunning city views, a

lip, my lawyer," Lucian

t of him. "I've prepared the necessary documents for this marriage. This is t

ument and star

e is contractua

onship is expected be

given a reasonable fi

to disclose the nature of

as I read th

after Lucian's inheritance

I really can't l

is a game we have to win, Seraphi

in my mind. I needed this. I nee

hands, I picked up a pen

. "Good. Now, let's make

*

s white dress, no flowers, no guests smiling happily. Just me, L

d at the ring circling my fing

ands tucked into his pockets.

him. "What h

w and threatening. "Now, w

ust made a mistake... or

*

d in front of Lucia

t said anything. I had just followed him all day, from the lawy

behind him, feeling like a stranger in this place. His apartment w

back. "Where am

ing my gaze with no

nded. "In th

now. And a Devereaux wife

e're only in a contr

took a step back. But he stopped a few ste

in the room I've

relieved to hea

fore speaking, his voice lower than bef

lowed.

his voice al

role well. Because if not... the consequen

feeling a chill c

oment, I real

ame much more dangerou

*

heartbeat. I should have been prepared for this-I should have been. But the realit

d hanging it neatly. I watched him silently, trying t

turned. "Is there som

for a moment before fin

n eyebrow. "Wha

out there, why did you choose me for this ma

teps calm but dangerous. When he stood just inches away from me, I could

"And I need someone bold enough to enter t

"So just beca

d cold. "Don't expect any romantic reasons

ything-that might show he still had a human

I realized

x wasn't just a

n't hesitate to crush an

had bound m