Matrimonio Por Contrato Con El Anastasia Lee (2... Direct

The turning point came on a Tuesday in late autumn. Anastasia received a frantic call from the hospital. Her brother, Leo, had taken a turn for the worse.

Adrian didn't scold her. He didn't remind her of the contract or the rules. Instead, he pulled her into his chest. He held her tightly, letting her cry into his expensive suit, anchoring her to the ground. "I've got you," he whispered into her hair. "You're safe." Matrimonio Por Contrato Con El Anastasia Lee (2...

When she finally walked out of the intensive care unit at midnight, she stopped dead in her tracks. Adrian was standing in the hospital corridor. His tie was undone, his hair was disheveled, and for the first time since she had known him, he looked genuinely terrified. The turning point came on a Tuesday in late autumn

Anastasia looked at the pen, then at the man holding it. He was devastatingly handsome, with sharp, chiseled features and eyes the color of stormy seas. But those eyes were devoid of warmth. This was strictly business. Adrian didn't scold her

Here is an original, long-form dramatic story inspired by that premise. Chapter 1: The Golden Cage

"Walk away from him. Publicly humiliate him, state that he forced you into this, and I will keep this quiet and pay off your family's remaining debts. If you don't, I release this tomorrow morning."