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The Price of His Name

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A ruthless billionaire, Alan Carter proposes a contract marriage to a desperate woman, Anna Thompson, who needs money for her father’s surgery. She expects a cold business arrangement, but what she doesn’t know is that Alan has enemies, dangerous ones. When an assassination attempt is made on him just days after their marriage, Anna finds herself caught in a web of power, deception, and revenge. What started as a transaction turns into a battle for survival, and the one man who was supposed to be her shield might be hiding more secrets than she can handle.
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Chapter 1 - Beep. beep. beep

Beep. beep. beep

I couldn't seem to get that sound out of my head.

Beep. beep. beep

First it was my father.

Beep. beep. beep

It was like being like this runs in the family yeah?

"She can't go like this...."

I could hear faint voices.

"Daniel, listen..."

I couldn't grasp the conversation because I was going in and out of consciousness.

Beep. beep. beep

Could someone please fucking shut that thing off?!!!!!

"You have to calm down....the doctor..."

What is going on?

Why can't I move my body?

Beep. beep. beep.

"I'd lose myself if she dies."

I recognize that voice. Anywhere

"I shouldn't have let her go that night. I shouldn't have let her walk out on me that night. I should've....."

His voice was starting to break.

What does...?

Oh right.

I remember now.

Why I keep hearing all these fucking machines.

Why I keep hearing distant voices.

I was fucking shot.

And on my death bed

All because I fucking married Alan Carter.