Arianna's hands trembled as she stood before the altar, her eyes fixed on the man she was about to marry. Dickson Logan, the billionaire with a reputation for ruthlessness, gazed back at her with an unnerving intensity.
The opulent wedding ceremony seemed to fade into the background as Arianna's thoughts drifted to her mother, lying in the hospital bed, fighting for her life. The weight of her family's desperation settled heavy on her shoulders.
"I do," Arianna whispered, the words feeling like a betrayal to her own heart.
As Dickson's lips brushed against hers, Arianna felt a shiver run down her spine. She was trapped, bound by a contract that traded her freedom for her mother's life.
The cheers and applause of the guests seemed to mock her, a cruel reminder that she was now a pawn in Dickson's game of power and wealth.
Arianna's eyes locked onto the best man, standing beside Dickson. His piercing gaze seemed to see right through her, to the desperation and fear that threatened to consume her.
In that moment, Arianna felt an inexplicable connection to the stranger, a sense of hope that she couldn't quite explain.
Little did she know, her life was about to take a dramatic turn, one that would test her courage, her heart, and her very soul.
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Title: BEYOND THE VOW
Genre: BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE
Trope: ARRANGED MARRIAGE
Theme: JEALOUSY/ LOVE/ BETRAYAL
Setting: MODERN DAY CITY, SAN
FRANCISCO, 20TH CENTURY