His Debt, My Vows

The Photograph

Elena stared at the contract on the desk.Marriage agreement her name printed neatly at the bottom.

“This is insane,” she whispered.Alexander didn’t move. “It’s practical.”

“You’re asking me to marry you to save my father.I’m offering you a solution.Her anger flared.

You’re destroying my family.His expression didn’t change.

“Your father did that himself.”

The words cut deeper than she expected.Elena pushed the contract away. “There has to be another way.

Alexander walked to the window overlooking the city.

“There was he said calmly. “Before he stole from me.

She felt trapped every direction led back to the same wall.

Her eyes moved across his desk, searching for something anything that could weaken his control.

That’s when she saw it a photograph half hidden beneath a folder.Her breath caught as she picked it up It was her.

Standing at a corporate charity gala laughing with a friend.

Six months ago her fingers tightened around the picture.

“You had someone follow me? she demanded.

Alexander turned slowly.

“No.”

“Then why do you have this? For a moment, he simply studied her.

Then he walked closer.

“I took it myself.Her pulse skipped.

“You were there that night?Yes.”

“But we never spoke, His gaze held hers.

“No,” he said quietly but I noticed you.”

Elena’s stomach twisted.This wasn’t just about her father.

Something about this felt Carefully planned.

She set the photograph down slowly.

“How long have you really been watching me, Mr. Wolfe?

Alexander’s answer came without hesitation.

“Long enough to know you’ll sign that contract.

The confidence in his voice made her blood run cold because for the first time

Elena realized he might be right.