CEO CLAUSE
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Last published Wed, Aug 13, 2025
Ashton Rhys Delano is the reckless charmer behind Delano Dynamics - a once-booming tech empire now teetering on collapse. When his celebrity girlfriend walks out and investors vanish overnight, he's left with one dangerous, humiliating option: approach his coldest rival.
Christan Lucien Vale is the calculated CEO of Valecrest Global - a luxury empire built on precision, power, and silence. Openly gay but closed off by a past betrayal, Christan has no interest in love or marriage. But his inheritance has a catch: he must marry within a year, or his empire falls into the hands of a vengeful stepbrother.
When Ashton proposes a secret contract marriage in exchange for a massive investment, Christan doesn't just refuse - he's furious. And suspicious. Because how did his enemy know about the clause?
But desperation makes enemies reconsider. And a deal is struck.
Rules:
- Live together. Pretend to be a couple in front of Christan's grandparents.
- Remain publicly single.
- No real feelings. No cheating.
- If either breaks the contract... they pay.
Two rivals. One penthouse. Zero trust.
But some sparks don't follow rules - they burn.
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