Signed, Sealed & Loved? [WLW]

"One year," she said, her voice sharp and unwavering, her British accent adding an icy precision to every word. "In this one year of marriage, I'll make your life a living hell. Every second will feel like torment, and you'll curse the day you agreed to this. By the end, you'll regret even knowing my name. You'll beg for a divorce." She slid the ring onto my finger with slow, deliberate movements, her steely gaze locked onto mine.

I let out a low chuckle, the corner of my mouth tugging upward. "My life's already a mess, Charlotte. Not sure what more you can do to top it. But go on, give it your best shot." My tone softened, laced with a hint of mischief. "Just try not to fall in love with me while you're at it, yeah?" I slid the ring onto her finger, my smile lingering-half challenge, half invitation.

"And Now," came the officiant's voice, breaking the tension like a knife through taut string, "you may kiss the bride."
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June Hayes is just another corporate worker-long hours at the office, late-night drinks with friends, and stumbling through her twenties with a mix of chaos and charm. But behind her confident exterior lies a secret she's kept buried-a mountain of debt and a past she'd rather forget.

But when her hidden world comes crashing down, June is forced into an arrangement she never saw coming: a marriage contract with Charlotte Rutherford, a cold, calculating heiress she's never met. The deal is simple-stay married for one year or until her crushing loans are repaid.

What starts as a transaction becomes far more dangerous when power, pride, and unexpected emotions collide. With each passing day, the line between hate and something deeper begins to blur. But can a forced marriage built on secrets ever lead to something real?

One contract. One year. One question: what if one year isn't enough?