THE BAIT THAT STOLE HIS HEARTUpdated at Jul 25, 2025, 03:16
Celeste Bachwell never expected a fairy tale marriage.When her grandfather on his deathbed, delivered an ultimatum, marry Killian Marshall or lose everything. Celeste had never been the type to be forced into anything, but her grandfather’s wish was his dying breath, and she owed him everything. She was forced into a loveless union with Killian Marshall, a man who made it clear she should expect nothing from him; she accepted her fate with quiet dignity.What Killian didn’t know? Celeste was no fragile woman in need of his wealth or protection. As a high-ranking executive set to inherit a corporate empire of her own, she was leagues ahead of his assumptions. Forced to cohabit, Killian begins to see glimpses of a woman far different from the one he had dismissed, fiercely independent, and unexpectedly alluring.But as their relationship takes an unpredictable turn, secrets begin to unravel. Killian’s closest friend falls for Celeste, testing the boundaries of loyalty. An old enemy resurfaces, hellbent on revenge. And worst of all, betrayal lurks closer than they ever imagined, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.Will this forced union become a battlefield or the greatest love story they never saw coming?