Under Contract
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Last published Thu, Oct 16, 2025
At 27, Nicholas Wellington - the discreet heir to the powerful Wells Enterprises Incorporation - finds his family empire on the brink of collapse due to his parents' past financial mistakes.
To save the company, he has only one option: to form an alliance with Carters & Co, led by Michael Carter and his brother Jake - a family long weakened by the Wellington's ruthless business maneuvers.
To seal the deal, Nicholas agrees to an arranged marriage with Madeline Carter, the rebellious and resentful daughter who despises everything her future husband stands for.
In this game of power and passion, the line between love and resentment has never been thinner.
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