His Debt, My Vows

The Terms

Elena didn’t answer immediately marry him.

The idea was absurd,

You’re insane,” she finally said.

Alexander Wolfe didn’t react. He simply watched her, calm and unreadable.

“Your father stole corporate data tied to a billion-dollar acquisition,” he said That crime carries a prison sentence.

“My father is not a criminal ,Evidence says otherwise .Her hands tightened you could ask for money. A settlement

“I don’t want money his voice was quiet but final.

“I want control.

The word sent a chill down her spine,Control of what?” she asked.

“You.”

Elena laughed sharply. That’s not happening.”

Alexander walked to his desk and pressed a button. A large screen lit up behind him.

Security footage appeared her father ,inside a restricted server room downloading files

Her stomach dropped.

“This is only one copy,” Alexander said calmly. “Imagine what prosecutors will do with the rest.”

Her voice shook despite her effort to stay strong.

“So this is blackmail.This is an agreement.”

“Why marriage?” she demanded.

For the first time, Alexander’s gaze sharpened slightly.

“Because it benefits me.”That’s not an answer.”

“No,” he agreed. “It’s the only one you need. Silence filled the room, Then he slid a document across the desk.

A contract marriage agreement her name already printed at the bottom.

Elena’s heart pounded as she looked up at him.

“You already prepared this?”Alexander held her gaze.

“I told you,” he said quietly.This wasn’t a sudden idea.

Her pulse froze.

“How long have you planned this He didn’t hesitate.

Since the night we first met.