The Devil CEO's Contract Wife Novel

[Mature Content] [Dark Themes]

Catherine Lane's world shatters when three disasters collide: mounting debts threatening her survival, her boyfriend's devastating betrayal, and the suffocating pressure of working as secretary to Ares King—the ruthless billionaire CEO of Midnight City, infamous for his cold, commanding presence.

On the surface, Catherine's position seems enviable. The reality? She's drowning in financial ruin and emotional devastation, ready to abandon ship for any lifeline. That's when Ares makes an unexpected move that could change everything.

"Marry me for one year."

The proposal shocks her as much as his reasoning: "Because we're compatible, Ms. Lane."

Entering into a contract with the devil seems like madness. Yet this deal might be her salvation—a chance to escape her circumstances and rebuild her fractured life. The price? A year bound to Midnight City's most dangerous man, with ironclad terms designed to protect them both.

But there's a catch embedded in the fine print.

As Catherine signs the contract, her eyes catch the final clause: "The wife must not develop romantic feelings for the husband. Violation results in complete forfeiture of compensation."

Ares watches her process this with an unsettling calm. "Emotional involvement is prohibited, Ms. Lane. This is precisely why we'll work."

Catherine nearly laughs at the notion. Fall for him? Never. She's walking into this arrangement with clear eyes and a hardened heart.

How difficult could one year possibly be?

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A/N: This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.