Chapter 5: I Accept
271 Words
Ariana didn't sleep.
She sat on the small couch in her apartment, staring at the business card Damian had given her.
Knight Group.
One of the largest companies in the country.
One signature from that man could save her father.
One signature could also trap her in a life she never wanted.
At exactly 7:58 a.m., she dialed the number.
The call connected on the first ring.
"Damian Knight."
His deep voice was calm, almost as if he'd been expecting her call.
"I'll do it."
There was a brief silence.
"I had a feeling you would."
"But I have one condition."
Damian sounded amused.
"I'm listening."
"My family can never know this marriage is fake."
"They've been through enough already."
"I won't let them live another lie."
"Agreed."
"And after one year..."
She took a deep breath.
"We walk away from each other."
"No questions."
"No feelings."
"No regrets."
"Agreed."
An hour later...
Ariana stood in front of the towering Knight Group headquarters.
The glass skyscraper disappeared into the clouds.
She had never felt so small.
As she stepped inside, every employee stopped what they were doing.
"Good morning, Mr. Knight."
Damian didn't respond.
Instead, he walked straight toward Ariana.
Without warning...
He gently wrapped an arm around her waist.
The entire lobby gasped.
Damian looked into her eyes and smiled.
"Welcome home..."
"...Mrs. Knight."
The sound of hundreds of whispers filled the lobby.
Someone secretly raised a phone and started recording.
Within minutes...
Photos of the mysterious woman beside billionaire Damian Knight began spreading across the internet.
Ariana had no idea.
By noon...
The whole country would know her name.
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