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MARRIED TO THE COLD BILLIONAIRE
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Chapter 6 STAY AWAY FROM THE EAST WING. img
Chapter 7 HE'S NOT THE ENEMY, LOOK EAST. img
Chapter 8 HE'S HIDING SOMETHING, CHECK BASEMENT. img
Chapter 9 GOODNIGHT img
Chapter 10 I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE img
Chapter 11 THEN WATCH ME WIN IT. img
Chapter 12 WE'LL SEE. img
Chapter 13 YOU ARE GOING TO REGRET THIS. img
Chapter 14 SOMETHING REAL img
Chapter 15 I'M HERE img
Chapter 16 BETTER THAN BEING BURNED AGAIN. img
Chapter 17 IT'LL BREAK YOU, BEFORE IT BREAKS ME. img
Chapter 18 THEY ARE WATCHING ME. img
Chapter 19 THEN YOU BETTER KEEP ME COVERED. img
Chapter 20 NO ONE DARES TO TREAT YOU LIKE YOU'RE NOTHING. img
Chapter 21 THEN DO IT. FOR BOTH OF US. img
Chapter 22 SOME DOORS SHOULD STAY CLOSE. img
Chapter 23 GOODNIGHT,KATE. img
Chapter 24 YOU'RE IMPOSSIBLE img
Chapter 25 GOODNIGHT, WILLIAM img
Chapter 26 CANCEL DINNER img
Chapter 27 PROVE IT img
Chapter 28 PLEASE img
Chapter 29 ARGH! img
Chapter 30 THE REASON SHE LEFT TEXAS img
Chapter 31 NO MORE SECRETS img
Chapter 32 THAT'S MY GIRL img
Chapter 33 TOGETHER! img
Chapter 34 I'M STILL SAFE img
Chapter 35 YOU'RE NOT ALONE img
Chapter 36 I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE img
Chapter 37 TOGETHER img
Chapter 38 FINISH WHAT HE STARTED img
Chapter 39 WHO WAS IT img
Chapter 40 GET UP img
Chapter 41 LET'S DESTROY WILLIAM DRAY img
Chapter 42 LET HIM COME img
Chapter 43 SHE NEEDS YOU img
Chapter 44 I WILL BE img
Chapter 45 WE'RE OKAY img
Chapter 46 NOT NOW img
Chapter 47 NOT TOO LATE img
Chapter 48 YOU'LL REGRET THIS img
Chapter 49 WHAT DO YOU MEAN img
Chapter 50 WILLIAM FROWNED img
Chapter 51 GOOD TO HEAR img
Chapter 52 BANG img
Chapter 53 AMOUR CRACKED img
Chapter 54 FULFILLED img
Chapter 55 FALLEN QUEEN img
Chapter 56 INITIATE PHASE 2 img
Chapter 57 THIS ISN'T OVER img
Chapter 58 ANOTHER MOMENT img
Chapter 59 I'M HERE img
Chapter 60 AND FIRE img
Chapter 61 I WANT CARLOS img
Chapter 62 THEY'LL NEVER RECOVER FROM THIS img
Chapter 63 TO ASH img
Chapter 64 I HOPE SO img
Chapter 65 DON'T THINK TOO LONG img
Chapter 66 48 HOURS img
Chapter 67 CARLOS img
Chapter 68 LET'S GO img
Chapter 69 YOU JUST WATCH img
Chapter 70 AND I NEVER LIE img
Chapter 71 I PROMISE IT'LL BE WORTH IT img
Chapter 72 WHATEVER HAPPENS img
Chapter 73 DO AS I SAY img
Chapter 74 NEITHER DID I img
Chapter 75 A PUBLIC CONFRONTATION img
Chapter 76 THE FINAL ATTACK img
Chapter 77 A RACE AGAINST TIME img
Chapter 78 THE COURTROOM SHOWDOWN img
Chapter 79 THE EMOTIONAL AFTERMATH img
Chapter 80 KATE'S DOUBT img
Chapter 81 GABRIELLS GAME FAILS img
Chapter 82 THE TRUTH img
Chapter 83 SE DOWNFALL img
Chapter 84 PEACE img
Chapter 85 THE WEDDING REDO img
Chapter 86 THE FINAL THREATH img
Chapter 87 A FRESH START img
Chapter 88 A PAINFUL LABOUR img
Chapter 89 THE FIRST MOMENTS img
Chapter 90 MOTHERHOOD CHALLENGES img
Chapter 91 THE FAMILY HEIRLOOM img
Chapter 92 A BROTHER'S LOVE img
Chapter 93 THE END OF ONE STORY, THE BEGINNING OF ANOTHER img
Chapter 94 GRAND FINALE : EPILOGUE img
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Chapter 3 THE BUSINESS CRISIS

♣ CHAPTER 3: ♣

Kate barely slept that night. Her uncle's words kept replaying in her head.

"You don't have a choice."

Her parents' deaths had left a big hole in her heart, and now, before she could even grieve, the rest of the family were talking about marrying her off like some auction property.

She sat on her bed, staring at the ceiling. The house was quiet. But her mind was filled with thoughts.

Morning came too fast.She dragged herself out of bed and into the shower, she let the cold water wake her up. But even as she dressed, her hands trembled.

As she stepped out of her room, the sound of voices caught her attention.

She followed the voices down the hallway and stopped near her father's study. The door was slightly open.

She peeped inside.

Her uncle sat in her father's chair, his face looks serious, while two men in suits sat opposite him. Kate's stomach crossed when she recognized one of them–Mr. Donovan, a senior member of the Dray family.

"What were they talking about?"She leaned in closer.

"I don't care how she feels about it," Mr. Carlos said. "This marriage has to happen."

Kate's heart pounded.

Mr. Donovan sighed. "The Drays have already invested billions. William is furious about the instability. If something isn't done soon, we're pulling out."

Kate clenched her fists.

Her uncle smirked. "That's why this is the best option. Once Kate is married to William, everything stabilizes."

The room went silent for a moment. Then Mr. Donovan speak again.

"And if she refuses?"

Mr. Carlos chuckled. "She won't. She knows what's at stake. If she refuses, she'll lose everything."

Kate covered her mouth to stop herself from gasping.

Her uncle was selling her off to the Drays like she was some asset. And if she refused, she'd lose her parents' company, their legacy and everything.

Kate stormed out of the house, her mind racing.

She needed fresh air, and need to think.

Her run down the street, running past familiar houses, running past places that brought her comfort. But there was no comfort now,but only fear and anger.

She ended up at a small park, and sits on a wooden bench under an old tree. She clasped her hands together, her nails dug into her palm.

What was she supposed to do?

Her parents were gone. Her uncle had taken control. The Drays were threatening to pull their investment.

And now marriage? To a man she didn't even know?

Her body trembled with frustration. She knew of William Dray–the cold billionaire, the ruthless businessman, the man who never smiled.How could she marry someone like that?

But if she refused, she'd lose everything her parents built.

She stared at the ground, her thoughts tingling.

"Was there another way? I have to find one." She thought.

By the time she returned home, the house was quiet.

She stepped inside with caution.She didn't trust her uncle, not after what she heard.She had to act fast.She walked straight to her father's study, her hands shaking as she pushed open the door.

Mr. Carlos looked up from the desk, his expression unreadable. "Kate."

She crossed her arms. "I heard everything."

His lips curled into a small smile. "Then you know what needs to be done."

Her chest tightened. "You're really doing this?"

He leaned back in the chair. "You think this is about you, Kate? This is about the company, about survival."

"By selling me off like some petty property?"

"No! By securing your future."

She laughed bitterly. "My future? Or yours?"

Mr. Carlos stood up and walked around the desk, stopping right in front of her. "This isn't a choice, Kate. The Drays will pull out. If they do, this company will crumble, and you'll have nothing."

She glared at him. "I don't care about the money. I care about my parents' legacy."

"And that's exactly why you should marry William Dray."

She shook her head. "I won't do it."

Mr. Carlos sighed, shaking his head. "You're young, Kate. You don't understand how the world works."

"I understand perfectly. I understand that you're using me."

His face hardened. "You have until tomorrow to decide or..."

Kate's stomach crossed. "Or what?"

His eyes darkened. "Or you lose everything."

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