BRIDE FOR LEASE

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BRIDE FOR LEASE

GENRE

Billionaire Romance

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United Kingdom.

BLURB

Jennifer Benz needed money. David Loriss needed a wife. The contract was simple: 2 years as his fake bride, £500k, and no feelings involved.But when Jennifer spots a photo of her dead parents in David’s office, the “lease” turns into a trap. Her aunt stole her inheritance. Her childhood rival wants her ruined. And David’s rival Harry knows the truth about the car crash that killed her parents.Every chapter of their fake marriage pulls her closer to danger — and to the man she swore not to love. Clause 7 says she loses everything if she falls for him. So why can’t she stop?*2 years. 1 contract. Secrets that could kill them both.*SYNOPSIS Jennifer Benz is 24, orphaned, and surviving as a tutor after her aunt Ravenna stole her parents’ company and reduced her to a maid in her own home. When an email from Loriss Corp offers her a 2-year contract to pose as the bride of ruthless CEO David Loriss, she takes it. She needs the money to fight back. He needs a wife to secure his inheritance.David, 33, is cold, powerful, and allergic to emotion. His parents will only hand over the company if he marries in 30 days. Jennifer is broke, compliant, and easy to control. Perfect.The rules are clear: 1. No intimacy. 2. No questions about his past. 3. Divorce after 2 years.But the contract is lying. Clause 7 voids the payout if she falls in love. And falling is inevitable when David starts protecting her from sabotage, media leaks, and Harry Argent — David’s rival who claims he can prove Jennifer’s parents were murdered.As Jennifer digs, she finds her parents’ names in David’s old files, a hidden contract in his safe, and proof that Ravenna sold the company to cover gambling debts. Every truth puts a target on her back. David’s parents force him to choose: the company or Jennifer. Harry frames Jennifer for theft and has her arrested. And David walks into court and breaks Clause 7 himself: “I married her for love.”After 2 years, the lease ends. The company is restored to Jennifer. The killers are exposed. But when the contract is over, David slides a ring across the table and asks if she’s ready for the real thing.

MAIN CHARACTERS

Jennifer Benz.

Age: 24.

Appearance: smooth creamy skin, her skin glowed with a warm, golden light, straight long hair, Amber eyes, tall and slender figure.

Backstory: She was an orphaned young girl who was raised by her aunt, after the death of her parents. She was maltreated and bullied by them.

Emotional wounds: She was spurned, mistreated and abandoned by loved ones and family.

David Loris

Age: 33

Appearance: fair skin, black hair, gray eyes, slim and has 6 packs, and tall.

Backstory: He was born and raised in a wealthy family and had high expectations. His parents, in particular, constantly pressure him to find a wife.

Emotional wounds: he was pressured into marriage and having grandchildren for them.

OTHER KEY CHARACTERS

Ravenna Darko

“Ravenna Darko, Jennifer's aunt, always jealous and envious of Jennifer's progress and excellent in everything and planned to ruin Jennifer's reputation.

Carmilla Darko

“Carmilla Darko, Jennifer childhood's rival and her aunt's daughter”. She is jealous of Jennifer's good life and excellent in everything and planned to damage her reputation

. Harry Argent David's childhood competitor. “He always wants what David has”. He secretly has a crush on Jennifer and plans to kidnap her.

EXPOSITION

Jennifer's parents died in a car accident. She was raised by her aunt and cousins. “She was maltreated and belittled by them. She was their family maid and a laughing stock, with everyone making fun of her”. She became a tutor and ran all kinds of work, be it dog walking, buying groceries for people. She has built a loyal client base. Ravenna Darko and her husband took over Jennifer's parent companies. Mr Loris went to her page and asked if they could meet. She accepted

.INCITING INCIDENT

Jennifer received an email from the Loris company and was shocked and happy at the same time. The next day, they meet, and David offers a deal: he'll pay her to pose as his bride for two years. They can get a divorce after the two years of being husband and wife, Jennifer thinks about it and accepts it.

RISING ACTION

David proposes a fake marriage to Jennifer, offering her a luxurious life and security in exchange for her agreement. Jennifer, desperate for a better life, accepts the proposal despite initial hesitation. As they navigate their fake marriage, David's business empire faces challenges, and Jennifer's innocence helps him see things from a different perspective. Despite their initial agreement, they start to develop feelings for each other, complicating their arrangement.Meanwhile, Jennifer's past and her aunt's family threaten to disrupt their fragile relationship.

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Chapter 1: The Email

The subject line read: _Confidential Contract Offer – Loriss Corporation_. Jennifer almost deleted it. Spam usually didn’t come with her name spelled right. She was elbow-deep in dog shampoo at 11 PM, scrubbing Mr. Whiskers for the third time this week because Mrs. Henshaw swore he “rolled in something suspicious” again. Her phone was propped on the edge of the bathtub, screen cracked, battery at 4%. She dried her hands on her jeans and tapped it open. _Ms. Benz, We are offering you a 2-year employment contract. Position: Public Spouse. Compensation: £500,000. Terms attached. Reply within 24 hours if interested. — D. Loriss, CEO, Loriss Corp_ Jennifer stared at it until the words blurred. £500,000. That was more than she’d made in 4 years of tutoring, dog walking, grocery runs, and swallowing insults from people who tipped her £2 and called her “dear.” That was enough to hire a lawyer. Enough to fight Ravenna in court for her parents’ company. Enough to stop living in the attic above the garage where Carmilla liked to “accidentally” leave the heating off in winter. Her fingers hovered over the attachment. “Scam,” she muttered. But her heart was beating too fast for it to be a scam. She opened the PDF. Clause 1: The Employee agrees to act as the Legal Spouse of David Loriss for a period of 24 months. Clause 2: No public disclosure of the arrangement. Clause 3: The Employee will attend all required social and business functions. Clause 7: In the event the Employee develops romantic feelings for the Employer, the contract is void and all payment is forfeited. Jennifer read Clause 7 twice. Romantic feelings? Please. She hadn’t had time for feelings since she was 20 and her parents died. She typed back: _I accept._ Her thumb hesitated over “send.” If this was real, it was her way out. If it was fake, she was no worse off than she was now, sleeping on a mattress with a broken spring while Carmilla hosted wine nights downstairs. She hit send. The reply came 2 minutes later: _Be at 17 Grosvenor Square, 9 AM tomorrow. Dress appropriately. Do not be late. — D. Loriss_ Jennifer set the phone down, her hands shaking. For the first time in 4 years, someone wanted her for something other than free labor. She didn’t notice the second email that came in 30 seconds later. Subject: _Addendum to Contract – Clause 7 Explanation_ Attachment: 1 file. Unopened. --- The next morning, Jennifer stood outside 17 Grosvenor Square in the only dress she owned that didn’t have dog hair on it. The building was glass and steel, the kind of place that made you feel poor just by looking at it. The receptionist barely glanced up. “Name?” “Jennifer Benz. I have a 9 AM meeting with Mr. Loriss.” The receptionist’s eyes flicked to her dress, then to her worn boots. “Mr. Loriss doesn’t see people like you.” Before Jennifer could reply, the elevator doors opened. A man stepped out. Tall. Black suit. Gray eyes that looked like they hadn’t slept in weeks. He didn’t look at her. He looked through her, like she was an invoice he’d already signed. “Ms. Benz,” he said. His voice was flat, used to giving orders. “I’m David Loriss. You’re late.” “It’s 8:59,” she said. He checked his watch anyway. “Follow me.” He walked. She followed, heels clicking on marble that probably cost more than her aunt’s car. His office was on the 42nd floor. Floor to ceiling windows. A desk the size of her bedroom. No photos. No plants. Nothing personal. David sat down, steepled his fingers, and slid a pen across the desk. “Sign. We announce the engagement next week. You play the part. I pay you. After 2 years, we divorce. No contact after.” Jennifer picked up the pen. Her hand stopped over the signature line. On the edge of his desk, half-hidden under a stack of contracts, was a framed photo. Her parents. Laughing. At her 10th birthday party. The same photo that was stolen from her house the night they died. “Mr. Loriss,” she said slowly, “why do you have a picture of my dead parents?” David’s expression didn’t change. But his hand moved, just slightly, to cover the photo.

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