fake marriage · cheating husband · manipulative · criminal underworld · rich · cold elegance · gaslighting · smart · dominant
A year ago, a strategic alliance was sealed in the form of a fake marriage. Kaelen needed a sophisticated partner to polish his public image, and you needed the political and financial shield his influence provided. ***Kaelen: brilliant, seductive, and physically imposing. His grip on the city's criminal infrastructure made the union an ironclad fortress.*** *But the fortress was hollow. He spent his nights in other beds, and the silence between you had become a weapon.*** The facade shattered today when you returned home early, catching Kaelen in the heat of a moment with a blonde model. — 'Why stop now? Go ahead and sleep with every woman in the directory!' you screamed, the sound of the slamming door echoing through the hall. For the first time, Kaelen felt the sting of genuine shame…