protected By The Ruthless CEOUpdated at Sep 3, 2026, 08:14
On her 18th birthday, Emily Brown thought she would be celebrating with family and her boyfriend Liam. Instead, her father dropped a bombshell that shattered her world. Buried in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy, her dad signed a contract with the ruthless CEO James Smith. The terms? James takes over Brown's company... and takes Emily as his bride. “Hell no this is happening,” Emily cried. But she had no choice. Her father’s debt, her family’s future, and the company she grew up in all depended on her saying yes. James Smith is cold, powerful, and used to getting what he wants. He claims he fell for her at first sight. But Emily doesn’t believe in love at first sight. Especially not when she already loves Liam. Until she finds out the truth. Liam was cheating on her with Sophia the whole time. “I finally get rid of that bitch Emily,” he laughed. The man she trusted broke her heart. The man she was forced to marry... started to heal it. From arranged marriage to real feelings, Emily and James navigate family drama, jealous exes, and dangerous enemies. James protects her fiercely. He carries her through an attack, stands by her during a miscarriage scare, and proves that his ruthlessness is only for those who hurt her. But just when Emily finally says “I love you too James,” his ex Mia returns. Misunderstandings tear them apart. Emily runs home pregnant, thinking James betrayed her. Kidnapping, secrets, and a long-lost twin brother threaten to destroy everything they built. Can a marriage that started as a contract become a love that lasts forever? Or will the ruthless CEO lose the only woman who ever melted his ice-cold heart?