Chapter 9 Chapter 9 The letter stated that she would be settling abroad from now on and would never return to the Brown family . There was no need to look for her anymore . When the police arrived , Zena was the first suspect . Lena was also implicated , and the two of them were involved in a homicide investigation . As a result , both the Brown and Lenas family stocks were shaken . However , Lenas family still had a reliable figure in charge , and their focus was on figuring out how to get Lena out of this mess . The Brown family , on the other hand , wasnt so lucky . Brown Group held an emergency board meeting , during which Zena was directly sidelined , and a new chairman was put in place . Zenas position plummeted , and he was no longer the man he once was . After Linda was discharged from the hospital , though she was physically fine , she would have to spend the rest of her life in a nursing home . How could she accept this ? She immediately made plans to trick Zena into coming and dragged him down from the thirtieth floor . While social media was in an uproar , Hilda was on a plane headed abroad to pursue her doctoral studies . When Amelia came to see her off , she sighed and lamented . Who would have thought that a betrothal arranged since childhood would end up like this ? ****** Studying abroad hadnt been as easy as Hilda Thompsonhad imagined , but it turned out to be surprisingly fulfilling . She had thrown herself entirely into her studies , winning first prizes in various competitions . She had even casually designed an app that unexpectedly earned her a bit of money . Although she didnt really need the extra cash , it made her somewhat of a known figure at school . 14:22 False Name , False Bride 7.3 % Chapter 9 Three years later , she had completed her degree with outstanding results ahead of schedule . Thanks to her excellent performance , the school had offered her a position to stay on as a staff member . However , Hilda still wanted to develop her career back home , so she booked a flight to return . When her father heard that she was coming back , he was overjoyed . He was afraid that , during her time abroad , she might meet some charming foreign man and decide to stay . Its great youre coming back ! Ive found a good match for you . You should meet him Im sure youll like him , he had said . After her previous engagement had ended , her father hadnt mentioned marriage for the past three years . But now , with time passing and Hilda having earned her PhD , she noticed that her father seemed unusually eager about her getting married . He was clearly trying to find someone to tie her down , fearing she might end up staying abroad for good . To be honest , Hildahad been single for quite some time , and there were moments when she considered that maybe just settling down through an arranged marriage wouldnt be the worst idea sometimes . But after her past experience , she wasnt exactly excited about the idea of marriage . She had casually brushed off her fathers words and hung up the phone . Her father , who had promised to pick her up , suddenly became busy and had to send the driver instead . Shortly after arriving home and starting to unpack , the doorbell rang . When Hilda opened the door , she found herself face to face with a man . His piercing blue eyes were a mix of curiosity and possessiveness as he sized her up . He was tall , imposing , and radiated I think its Ms. Thompson , right ? Hello , I am Alexander Hartman , your future husband . Hildas pupils dilated in disbelief , unable to process what the man in front of her was saying . 14:23 False Name , False Bride 7.8 % C 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.