"Stay away from me!" she exclaimed, jerking his hand away and retreating from his grasp. "Kath...," he began hesitantly. "What do you want from me now?" she asked sharply, struggling to maintain her composure despite the pain he'd caused. Her voice trembled with repressed emotions. "You," he replied, his voice laced with an intense mix of authority and possessiveness. It took everything she had not to break down in front of him, the man she had once loved and betrayed. Katherine let out a scoff, wondering if he truly understood her. As he closed in, their bodies almost touching, she braced herself. "Marry me again?" he whispered, his breath hot against her face. --- Anderson Riecke was fiercely driven to secure his position as CEO of his family's prestigious business empire. However, when his father's unexpected suggestion involved marriage, it set off a tense conflict within the siblings. To protect his inheritance, Anderson reluctantly agreed to reconcile with Katherine Tetrazzini, his former wife whom he had divorced due to her infidelity. The arrangement was strictly on a temporary basis, with the understanding that they would part ways once he achieved his goal of claiming the top spot. Katherine, too, had her own agenda. All she sought was the financial advantage, intending to sever ties before he discovered the truth – that she was pregnant with his child. But as they became entangled once more, the old emotions began to stir, challenging their carefully crafted plans. Anderson, unaware of the secret she carried, prepared for any challenge ahead, not anticipating the emotional turmoil that awaited him. And Katherine was resolved to keep her secret hidden, fearing it would destroy their fragile new dynamic.
