BOUGHT BY THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE

Chapter 1

"What do you mean?" "I should become your wife?" Selene asked, staring at Damian in shock.

"You don't have another choice" Damian replied coldly. "Marry me and I'll give you five hundred thousand dollars, it's only for one year, once the contract ends we'll go our separate ways and the money will be yours. You'll have enough money to pay for your brother's hospital bills "

Selene froze. Five hundred thousand dollars. The amount echoed in her mind. Her only brother was lying in the ICU fighting for his life every passing minutes brought another hospital bill.

Her eyes slowly filled with tears, the offer standing before her wasn't her hope, it felt like a trap.

She bit her trembling lower lips and looked into his cold unreadable eyes.

"I don't understand........ Why me? Why would a billionaire like you choose an ordinary woman like me to be your wife?"

Damian's expression remained emotionless. "Because I don't need love, I need a wife."

"A wife?" Selene asked. "Why are you taking advantage of me sir? You offered to help me and now you want me to become your wife?"

"I didn't offer" Damian interrupted, "I'm helping, I've seen how desperately you need this money, your brother's life matters to you right? Then why are you hesitating? It's a just a contract that will last for one year "

He slid out a thick contract across the table. "Read it carefully, If you sign it, give hundred thousand dollars will be transferred to your account before the end of today."

Selene stared at the papers without touching them, her heart screamed at her to walk away, but the image of her brother lying in the ICU flashed before her eyes. If she refused, he might die.

She slowly lifts the pen and sign the papers. Damian smiled feeling satisfied

"What next?" Selene asked in a low voice.

"My assistant will pick you up tomorrow, she will teach you everything you need to know as Mrs Damian Knight "

Selene slowly looked up. "I've never been around wealthy people before sir...."

"You'll get used to it, besides it's only a contract that'll last for one year "

Damian rose to his feet ready to leave, after taking a few steps he suddenly stopped and glanced back at Selene.

"And one more thing, stop calling me sir. Call me Damian "

Selene nodded. "Okay Damian......"

Without another word Damian walked out of the restaurant, his bodyguard following closely behind.

A moment after they left, Selena's phone rang. She glanced at the screen

It was the hospital. A sense of unease washed over her as she quickly answered the call before hurrying out of the restaurant.

The moment Selene arrived at the hospital, she was met with devastating news. James' condition had suddenly worsened.

"Miss Hart, we need to operate immediately" one of the doctors said. "But first, you have to make a deposit of fifty thousand dollars"

Selene's face turned pale. "I.....I don't have that kind of money" she tried pleading with the doctors. "Please save my brother first I promise I'll pay the money please"

The doctor sighed. "I'm sorry miss Hart it's hospital policy, we can't proceed until deposit is made."

Selene's eye's filled with tears; Damian had not transferred the contract money and she has exhausted every other option. Just as she was about to lose hope, her phone vibrated.

Credit alert, $500,000 received from Damian Knight.

Selene stared at her screen in disbelief. Without wasting another second, she rushed to the payment desk and made the payment.

Moment later, James was willed into the operating room.

Hours later, the surgery was finally over, James was out of danger.

When Selene walked into the room, her eyes was filled with tears.

James smiled weakly. "Selene......."

Selene rushed over and quickly held his hand. "I'm so glad you're okay"

For a moment, neither of them spoke, the silence was filled with relief.

Just then, Selene's phone began to ring. She glanced at the screen and immediately looked away.

"Selene, your phone is ringing" James said

She forced a smile "I know, it's not important, I'll call them back later"

James studied her face. "Selene....... Are you okay?"

Selene nodded quickly. "I'm fine, I'm just a little stressed".

Before either of them could speak against, her phone rang for the second time. Knowing Damian won't stop calling; Selena let out a quiet sign.

"Hello?"

"I was beginning to think you weren't going to answer" Damian's deep voice came from the other end

"What is it?"

"You're my wife, remember? I can call you whenever I want"

Selene sighed. "Look Mr Damian, I'm busy right now"

"Mr Damian?" James frowned in confusion.

"Did you receive the money?" Damian asked

"Yes..... I did thank you "

"Good"

There was a brief pause.

"Send me your location, I'm coming to pick you up"

Selene's eyes widened. "Now?"

"Yes, now" Damian responded almost immediately.

"I don't think that'll be possible, I'm at the hospital with my brother, he just woke up and I can't leave him"

"The hospital?" Damian asked

"Yes"

"Good, I'm coming" before Selene could respond, the call ended.

"Hello?....... Hello?.....

She lowered the phone and stared at the blank screen. Her heart began to race.

How as she going to explain Damian's arrival to James.

"Selene..... Are you okay?" James asked

She forced a smile. "Yes I'm fine"

James glanced at her phone. "Who was that? I heard you call him Mr Damian, don't tell me it's really Mr Damian Knight?"

Selene let out a quiet sign. "Yes it was him."

James stared at her in disbelief.

"But..... how's that even possible? How does someone like him know you?"

Selene hesitated before answering. "I accidentally bumped into him on my way from work, I pleaded with him to let me go and explained your condition, so he offered to help."

James frowned. "Why would Mr Damian wants to help you? Everyone knows he's not a good person."

"I'll explain everything later, right now you need to focus on getting better."

Before James could say another word, the door suddenly opened. Standing at the entrance was Damian.

Selene immediately got to her feet. "How did you find this room?"

"The nurse told me" his expression remained unreadable.

"Why are you here?" Selene asked

"I'm here to take my wife home"

James froze. "W-wife?"

Damian looked at Selene before turning back to James. "I guess she hasn't told you yet"

James slowly turned to his sister. "Selene what is he talking about?"

Before she could answer, Damian spoke.

"She sold herself" Selene's eyes widened. "What? I didn't sell myself!"

James looked completely stunned. Silence filled the room.

Damian finally broke the silence. "I'm not here to argue, pack your things we're leaving now"

Selene shook her head "I'm not going anywhere, I'm not leaving my brother"

A faint smile crossed Damian's lips. "Who said he was staying?"

Both Selene and James looked at him.

"He's coming with us, he'll continue his treatment at our new home."

Selene stared at him in shock. "What?"

"You heard me, now let's go!"

They arrived at Damian's penthouse, a massive glass building unlike anything Selene and I had ever seen, the moment they stepped into the living room, both siblings stood frozen in amazement.

Damian led them upstairs. " This is your room James" he then turned to Selene, "and yours is next door"

Just as Damian was about to leave, James stopped him.

"Hold on...... I thought you two were married, why are you staying in separate rooms?"

Damian's expression remained cold and unreadable. "We're only married on paper"

James frowned, "what does that mean?"

Damian glanced at Selene before replying. "Ask your sister"

Without another word, he turned and walk away.

Jameson slowly looked at Selene, his face filled with confusion.

"Selene..... what's really going on?"

"James you're still unwell, I'll explain everything to you when you've fully recovered okay? Right now you need to get some rest."

The next morning, Selene woke up earlier than usual, after checking on James and making sure he had his medication, she headed downstairs.

Damian was already in the living room dressed in perfectly tailored black suit. He looked up briefly as she approached.

"Get ready, my assistant will take you shopping, she'll teach you everything you need to know about becoming Mrs Knight."

Selene nodded.

"And one more thing, we're going to my mom's house for dinner tonight, she'd like to meet you."

Selene suddenly felt nervous. "Yes.... Damian"

"Good."

Soon, it was evening, Selene was finally ready. Damian was already waiting for her in the back seat of the car. Taking a deep breath, Selene stepped outside. She walked towards the car and quietly got beside him.

Damian glanced at her for a brief moment before looking away.

"Drive."

The driver started the engine and the car pulled out the driveway heading towards the Knight mansion.

Neither of them spoke during the journey, Selene couldn't shake the nervous feeling in her chest as they drew closer to the Knight mansion.

Soon, they arrived at the Knight mansion. A massive estate nearly ten times bigger than Damian's penthouse.

Selene's heart pound so hard, she was certain Damian could hear it.

The moment they stepped into the dinning room, Mrs Eliora Knight, Damian's mother slowly rose to her feet.