Nicole never expected a one-night stand with her cold, emotionally detached CEO to change her life. But when a failed attack by her vengeful ex-boyfriend leads her into the arms of Leonard Richardson Litt, one night of pleasure results in an unexpected pregnancy.

Leonard seeks to control, but Nicole refuses to be just another tool in his powerful world. In the course of their marriage built on obligation, she stumbles upon a shocking truth-Leonard has a rare medical condition, making her pregnancy nothing but a miracle.

For the first time in his life, Leonard is forced to confront feelings he never thought himself capable of having. But as Nicole’s past comes back to haunt her, and Leonard’s walls start to crumble, their strigent arrangement turns into something neither of them expected—something real.

Can love truly grow in a marriage that began as a contract? Or will the ghosts of their pasts tear them apart before they have a chance at happiness?

Leonard left for the kitchen, laughing all the way. I laughed too. The thought of him making dinner amused me since I was sure he had no idea how to go about it. But it was nice to see him try, and even nicer that he hadn't asked that I prepare it.


I stretched lazily on the bed, my hands resting on my belly which was yet to show signs of a bulge. Despite the chaos of the evening which was centred on the news of my pregnancy going out, plus the unexpected turn my life was taking, I felt at peace.  Maybe it was Leonard's laughter that lingered in the air or mine, or maybe I was too exhausted to feel anything else.


I thought of what to get busy with since I had no intention to help Leonard out in the kitchen, and my eyes caught the branded bags of R&C Grandeur. I had totally forgotten about the things I spent hours picking, and squealing at, all thanks to the celebrity chasers who had almost succeeded in ruining the evening.


Chapter 42 - Chapter forty two: Leonard makes dinner