Romance: Marriage of Convenience Romance: Billionaire's Inheritance Bride ( Billionaire Bad Boy BBW Romance) by Amanda Horton Page A
Authors: Amanda Horton
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fast. Claudio welcomed Suzanne to his penthouse apartment. She’d never seen such a big place before - a TV that big, an apartment with a personal gym and pool. The whole place was incredible.
That night they opened a bottle of champagne and toasted their new beginning. The next day they would go clothes shopping. Buy in an entire walk in closet’s worth of clothes and shoes. After that, they would tour some of the cities most prestigious and expensive jewelry shops to buy an engagement ring. It was all for the media to believe that they were a real couple.
In those first few days it was all a blur to Suzanne. Going from an anonymous face in the city to one of the most talked about women in the country was difficult enough, but the culture shock of living the life of someone who was rich was the most exhilarating experience she’d ever had.
Sure, life had been tough on Suzanne, but finally it felt as though all that bad luck had changed, and it was all because of Claudio.
In the first few months everything seemed to be going according to plan. The press turned a scandal into a love story. A crazy, rags to riches tale of two people from opposite ends of the spectrum. This seemed to have turned public opinion. At first many were outraged that their idol Claudio Vega could be caught up in such a sordid event, but that turned to sympathy. Claudio’s people were working overtime to get the story out to the world. Claudio had scooped up this fragile beauty, he’d momentarily fallen into her world but their love for each other had pulled them both back from the precipice. This brought the public on side, and even the authorities backed out of a lengthy ban. He was to miss one season, and then he’d be back playing, doing what he loved.
The first hint of something sour came shortly after. At a small private wedding, both Suzanne and Claudio were married. Suzanne was wearing a stunning white wedding dress with intricate patterns and diamonds glistening on the material. Her hair was beautifully made up, and everyone agreed that she was one of the most incredible looking brides they’d ever seen.
But there was just one problem. Suzanne had spent a good deal of time with Claudio. She was developing feelings for him. Of course, she knew that the arrangement was to be a temporary one, but she just could not help herself. Any time she looked into those big kind eyes, or felt his embrace in front of the cameras, she fell further. `
Worse still, while she smiled as they married and read out the vows, she felt deep in her heart that the entire ceremony was a betrayal. How she wanted it to be real. It wasn’t that she thought she and Claudio should be getting married there and then, ‘till death do us part. No, it was that she always imagined that when she did get married it would be for keeps. This wasn’t it. Claudio could easily have become her one true love, but he wasn’t that there and then. He was a business arrangement.
After a meal with Claudio’s family, celebrating, Suzanne stepped outside for some air. As she looked out at the city from a balcony, she heard a voice behind her.
“It is difficult, is it not, child?”
Suzanne turned around; it was Claudio’s father, Maxwell.
“Oh, hello Maxwell,” she said, still feeling bad about the entire day.
“You smile my dear, but your eyes tell a different story. You long for something. Tell me, what is it?” Maxwell said, smiling kindly.
“I… I just… I value marriage, that’s all. It always seemed like such a special thing to me. I didn’t have much of a family, but I always thought I’d only get married once and that it would be for love.”
Maxwell stepped closer and held Suzanne’s hand. “I know all of this seems strange. But you have given yourself a chance for a better life, and you have saved my family name. Marriage is important, but living well must come first. You have done a great thing here today, and if this were to remain, I
That night they opened a bottle of champagne and toasted their new beginning. The next day they would go clothes shopping. Buy in an entire walk in closet’s worth of clothes and shoes. After that, they would tour some of the cities most prestigious and expensive jewelry shops to buy an engagement ring. It was all for the media to believe that they were a real couple.
In those first few days it was all a blur to Suzanne. Going from an anonymous face in the city to one of the most talked about women in the country was difficult enough, but the culture shock of living the life of someone who was rich was the most exhilarating experience she’d ever had.
Sure, life had been tough on Suzanne, but finally it felt as though all that bad luck had changed, and it was all because of Claudio.
In the first few months everything seemed to be going according to plan. The press turned a scandal into a love story. A crazy, rags to riches tale of two people from opposite ends of the spectrum. This seemed to have turned public opinion. At first many were outraged that their idol Claudio Vega could be caught up in such a sordid event, but that turned to sympathy. Claudio’s people were working overtime to get the story out to the world. Claudio had scooped up this fragile beauty, he’d momentarily fallen into her world but their love for each other had pulled them both back from the precipice. This brought the public on side, and even the authorities backed out of a lengthy ban. He was to miss one season, and then he’d be back playing, doing what he loved.
The first hint of something sour came shortly after. At a small private wedding, both Suzanne and Claudio were married. Suzanne was wearing a stunning white wedding dress with intricate patterns and diamonds glistening on the material. Her hair was beautifully made up, and everyone agreed that she was one of the most incredible looking brides they’d ever seen.
But there was just one problem. Suzanne had spent a good deal of time with Claudio. She was developing feelings for him. Of course, she knew that the arrangement was to be a temporary one, but she just could not help herself. Any time she looked into those big kind eyes, or felt his embrace in front of the cameras, she fell further. `
Worse still, while she smiled as they married and read out the vows, she felt deep in her heart that the entire ceremony was a betrayal. How she wanted it to be real. It wasn’t that she thought she and Claudio should be getting married there and then, ‘till death do us part. No, it was that she always imagined that when she did get married it would be for keeps. This wasn’t it. Claudio could easily have become her one true love, but he wasn’t that there and then. He was a business arrangement.
After a meal with Claudio’s family, celebrating, Suzanne stepped outside for some air. As she looked out at the city from a balcony, she heard a voice behind her.
“It is difficult, is it not, child?”
Suzanne turned around; it was Claudio’s father, Maxwell.
“Oh, hello Maxwell,” she said, still feeling bad about the entire day.
“You smile my dear, but your eyes tell a different story. You long for something. Tell me, what is it?” Maxwell said, smiling kindly.
“I… I just… I value marriage, that’s all. It always seemed like such a special thing to me. I didn’t have much of a family, but I always thought I’d only get married once and that it would be for love.”
Maxwell stepped closer and held Suzanne’s hand. “I know all of this seems strange. But you have given yourself a chance for a better life, and you have saved my family name. Marriage is important, but living well must come first. You have done a great thing here today, and if this were to remain, I
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