"Give me the rules," she said.
"Standard courting practices. Lovemaking is off-limits. Kissing is also not allowed. Holding hands and hugging are only permitted during emotional moments or when we're in public," Ahneeka explained, her voice steady.
Michael Emmanuel chuckled softly. These rules from his contract marriage bride were both amusing and endearing, given her reserved nature.
"No lovemaking? Are you sure?" he asked, a mischievous grin spreading across his face.
"Absolutely certain. You can have an heir through surrogacy," she replied firmly.
Michael vowed silently that he would break down her walls. He intended to make her carry his children and beg for it. This was a new challenge he set for himself.
Clearing his throat to ease the tension, he said, "It's understandable. The feel of my impressive manhood might hinder your ability to walk."
Ahneeka shot him a fierce look and tilted her head back in frustration. Men. Would there ever be a different one?
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Ahneeka Fallon thought her marriage marked the beginning of a new chapter. However, just days after saying "I do," her world crumbled. Her husband, once her greatest love, revealed a cruel truth: he had married her only to claim her virginity. Now that his ex-lover—her own sister—was back, he was ready to discard her.
Devastated and humiliated, Ahneeka's life spiraled out of control when a drugged, one-night stand with a stranger was broadcasted on national TV, leading to her public disgrace and disownment by the man she believed was her uncle.
Forced into an arranged marriage to cover the scandal, Ahneeka escaped on her wedding day, only to run into the arms of the man from that fateful night—who was also searching for her for his own reasons. As they uncovered dark family secrets, Ahneeka learned the shocking truth about her real identity, her sister's treachery, and the unborn child she carried.
Will the lies surrounding her destroy everything she holds dear?
