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protected By The Ruthless CEO

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On her 18th birthday, Emily Brown thought she would be celebrating with family and her boyfriend Liam. Instead, her father dropped a bombshell that shattered her world. Buried in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy, her dad signed a contract with the ruthless CEO James Smith. The terms? James takes over Brown's company... and takes Emily as his bride. “Hell no this is happening,” Emily cried. But she had no choice. Her father’s debt, her family’s future, and the company she grew up in all depended on her saying yes. James Smith is cold, powerful, and used to getting what he wants. He claims he fell for her at first sight. But Emily doesn’t believe in love at first sight. Especially not when she already loves Liam. Until she finds out the truth. Liam was cheating on her with Sophia the whole time. “I finally get rid of that b***h Emily,” he laughed. The man she trusted broke her heart. The man she was forced to marry... started to heal it. From arranged marriage to real feelings, Emily and James navigate family drama, jealous exes, and dangerous enemies. James protects her fiercely. He carries her through an attack, stands by her during a miscarriage scare, and proves that his ruthlessness is only for those who hurt her. But just when Emily finally says “I love you too James,” his ex Mia returns. Misunderstandings tear them apart. Emily runs home pregnant, thinking James betrayed her. Kidnapping, secrets, and a long-lost twin brother threaten to destroy everything they built. Can a marriage that started as a contract become a love that lasts forever? Or will the ruthless CEO lose the only woman who ever melted his ice-cold heart?

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Chapter 1 The birthday surprise
Emily's POV I woke up to the sound of people in my room. I didn't want to open my eyes, but my sister kept shouting and shaking me to wake up. I had no choice. I opened my eyes and saw my parents, my sister Ana, and my best friend Abigail standing around my bed. I rolled my eyes at them as they shouted "Happy Birthday!" and I groaned, pulling the blanket over my head. Why does everyone have to be so loud on my birthday? But Abigail wasn't giving up. She dragged me right out of bed. "Come on, Emily! Just stand up already. There's still a surprise waiting for you," Abigail said, grinning. "What surprise?" I asked, still half asleep. "Trust me, this surprise is worth waking up for... Especially _him_," Abigail winked at me. I stood up from the bed and thanked my parents and my sister for the surprise that ruined my sleep. I gave them a quick hug, then hurried to the bathroom for a shower. When I came out, everyone was gone. I opened my wardrobe and started looking for an outfit to wear. I won't lie, I was very confused. I had no idea what to wear. I screamed Abigail's name and she came running upstairs. "Girl, why are you screaming my name like that?" she asked, hands on her hips. I opened my wardrobe for her and she looked at me with a smirk. "Ohhh, the birthday girl doesn't know what to wear," she teased. I rolled my eyes as she started picking clothes from my wardrobe. Finally, she pulled one out and held it up. I rolled my eyes at her. "No way am I wearing that," I said. "You will have to wear it and that's final," she said firmly. "Now, I give you 5 minutes to come downstairs. And remember to wear some makeup," she added before making her way downstairs. After what felt like eternity, I finished dressing and was ready to go downstairs. I grabbed my phone and made my way down. I made sure not to trip because everywhere was dark. I finally reached downstairs and everyone screamed "Surprise!" The lights came on. I looked around and saw some of my friends and my boyfriend, Liam. I smiled at him. But then I saw someone I wasn't familiar with. He was tall, wearing a black suit, and staring straight at me. He gave me a cold look and said, "Took you so long." I looked at him, then at my best friend. Abigail was making eye contact with me and she smirked. Who is he?

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