* ring * ring * She reluctantly looked for her phone and then answered the call without looking at the callers ID . Yes ? She said sleepy eyed . Morning my princess . Mom ? Yes its me , Hilda dont tell me youre still asleep ? Elenore asked . Im making breakfast thats why … I didnt check who was calling . She lied but her mother didnt want to expose her any further . Who makes breakfast almost mid day ? Even people on a diet would either wait too eat lunch or would have eaten earlier than that . Come to the house we need to talk . Elenore said . Honestly , she wanted to talk to someone but didnt know who to talk to . She felt lonely and now her mom was inviting her to talk . She definitely wouldnt say no to that offer now would she ? Okay mom . She answered . Good Ill have your favourite prepared . She said and then hung up . Hilda got up from her bed and then took a shower after changing her clothes to something presentable she drove to her parents mansion . Welcome home Miss Hilda . Their Butler greeted . Thank you . Your mom is at the balcony waiting for you . Hilda said heading towards the balcony . A woman in her early forties could be seen sipping tea . She had long hair and beautiful eyes . Hilda called out . 14:23 Chapter 11 Hilda youre here . Elenore got up to hug her daughter . Ive missed you sweetie . Me too mom . Hilda said . Come , have some tea , lunch is almost ready . Okay mom . Hilda said sitting down and a maid immediately poured her some tea . You can go . Elenore ordered and the maid left , leaving the mother and daughter duo . Sweetheart you look pale . Im a fine mother . Hm , whenever you call me mother it only means youre not okay . Whats wrong my dear ? Mom I … I dont want to get married to him . Hilda said . Im so sorry sweetheart I should have told you about the betrothal but your dad and I never thought that since his parents passed he would still agree to marry his fiancee . Why was I the only one left in the dark ? He even told me not to tell you , like you didnt know already . You know mom , when dad told me two months ago I thought it was a nightmare . And now if I dont marry him , everything is going to crumble , the company , our lives . Im so sorry sweetie , if only the company wasnt in trouble and going bankrupt giving Alexander the upper hand I wouldnt send you there if it were up to me . Thanks mom that means a lot to me . What dear ? Apologising , and saying if it were up to you . Dad doesnt even care about me all he cares about is himself and the company . And my soon to be husband is just like him . What happened dear did he threaten you ? Elenore asked . To him , he wouldnt say its a threat just a friendly reminder that if I dont marry him , the company would liquidate and well have to live on the streets . Youre marrying him next tomorrow sweetie mind your words . I know thats why Im anxious . Mom I have my own life to live , but if I marry him my lifes over . 14:23 False Name , False Bride 9.5 % Chapter 11 Calm down , Im sure everything is going to be okay . You know your dad and I were also arranged to marry each other . Really ? Hilda asked surprised . But you both … Love each other , not everything is as it seems darling . Your dad and I werent always this like this . Our parents arranged for us to get married after college . And just like you , I didnt know him . I couldnt imagine someone telling me to get married immediately after college . Truth is I was in love with someone else back then . I had to give up on him . I married your dad and soon we fell in love . And thats when I had you . That must have been difficult leaving the guy you love. Hilda said . She couldnt imagine being in love with someone and getting separated from him . Lets eat lunch and go to the spa for some relaxation . You look tired and slightly pale . Elenore suggested . In "CEO, That Intern is Actually Your Wife" by CrushReel, delve into a captivating romance where a billionaire CEO becomes contractually linked to an unexpected partner. When faced with the urgent need to fund her grandmother's critical surgery, our protagonist finds herself in a unique situation—entering a one-year contract marriage with a stranger. As the story unfolds, themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of modern relationships come to light. The novel offers a fresh take on the familiar billionaire romance genre by exploring the dynamics of office relationships and the intricacies of contract lovers. Discover this modern tale of unexpected connections and heartfelt emotions, available to read at CrushReel.