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“So here’s the deal,” William pitched the business proposal to the woman opposite him. “I need you. And you need money,” he said plainly. “I just found out my lovely fiance,” he spoke the words like they tasted like bile, “is only signing up for this marriage as a revenge plot against my father. Not that I blame her, he’s a ruthless businessman who doesn’t care who he steps on just to get his way. But I don’t want to get dragged into the mess. So here’s where you come in,” he adjusted his posture, leaning more towards the other. “I know you owe my dad a hefty sum. I can help you pay it off. The only thing I need from you is for you to legally marry me.” He spoke with a straight face, showing her just how serious he was about the situation.














