STELLA DU MONTÉ
I have never been particularly good at following rules.
At twenty-two, I’ve spent my entire life surrounded by wealth, expectations, and people who think the Du Monté name comes with a handbook I’m supposed to follow. I’ve never bothered reading it.
But when my family’s empire finds itself in a situation that threatens everything we’ve built, suddenly independence isn't as simple as it used to be.
Then Alexander Vale walks into my life.
Billionaire. Heir. Ruthlessly composed. And possibly the most irritating man I’ve ever met.
His solution is simple: six months of pretending to be together.
Public appearances. Exclusive events. Carefully staged affection. Enough to convince everyone watching that whatever exists between us is real.
There are rules.
No lying.
No jealousy.
No interfering in each other’s lives.
No changing the arrangement.
And absolutely no falling in love.
Easy.
Except Alexander has a way of challenging every nerve in my body, and I have no intention of letting him think he has the upper hand.
What starts as an arrangement quickly becomes something neither of us knows how to control.
Because pretending to want someone is easy.
Pretending you don't want them is where things get complicated.
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