The Billionaire's proposal

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When I woke up, I found myself in a luxurious penthouse overlooking the city. The stranger from last night stood by the window. "Who are you?" I asked. He turned. "My name is Alexander Kingsley." The name hit me immediately. Alexander Kingsley.The billionaire CEO everyone talked about. One of the richest men in the country."What am I doing here?" "You fainted," he said calmly. "I brought you somewhere safe." The kindness in his voice nearly broke me. I told him everything. The affair, the betrayal, the wedding. The humiliation is waiting for me tomorrow. When I finished, silence filled the room. Alexander stared at me thoughtfully. Then he said something completely unexpected"Marry me." I blinked. "What?" "Marry me instead." I was sure I had heard wrong. He walked toward me. "I need a wife." "And I need a way to stop my ex from ruining my life." His lips curved slightly. "It sounds like we can help each other." I should have refused. I should have called him crazy. But when I thought about Ethan and Vanessa celebrating my pain, anger burned through me. "What do I get out of this?" I asked. Alexander's gaze softened. "Your dignity is back." For the first time since my heart had been shattered, hope flickered inside me. Maybe this wasn't the end of my story. Maybe it was the beginning.
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