Contract Wife of the Cold Billionaire

CHAPTER 1 THE PROPOSAL _I needed R50,000 for my mom’s surgery in 7 days. He needed a wife for 6 months to inherit his company. One contract. No love. No touching. But what happens when the cold CEO who hates marriage... starts wanting me?_ *Main Characters:* 1. *Her*: Grace kuena, 24, kind, broke, works 2 jobs, desperate to save her mom 2. *Him*: Paul Lebeta, 29, cold billionaire CEO, handsome, hates marriage --- *CHAPTER 1: The Proposal* The hospital bill was on the table. R50,000. Due in 7 days. My hands shook as I stared at it. Mom’s surgery. Without it, she wouldn’t make it. I had R1,200 in my account. The knock on my door at midnight almost made me scream. Standing there was the last person I expected. Paul Lebeta. Lesotho’s youngest billionaire. My boss’s boss’s boss. And the coldest man I’d ever seen. “Grace” he said. His voice was ice. “We need to talk.” I hugged myself. “Mr Lebeta? It’s midnight…” “I’ll pay your mother’s hospital bill. All of it.” My heart stopped. “Why?” He stepped inside without being invited. Suit, R200,000 watch, eyes that looked through me. “Because I need a wife. For 6 months. Sign this contract, and your mother lives.” He dropped papers on my table. `CONTRACT MARRIAGE AGREEMENT` Rule 1: No love. Rule 2: No touching. Rule 3: Divorce after 6 months. I looked at my mom’s bill. Then at him. “Why me?” I whispered. “Because you’re poor, desperate, and you won’t fall in love with me.” He smiled, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “So? Do we have a deal, Miss Kuena?” Outside, it started to rain. And inside, my whole life was about to change. *To be continued...* ---