Billionaire's Forced Love

  BILLIONAIRE’S FORCED LOVE

  NEW YORK BILLIONAIRED

  BOOK 1

  ABOUT

  Kara is pregnant, but her fiancé, William, is dead. William's brother - Jasper - steps in and agrees to marry Kara.

  They both are forced to marry each other. Jasper doesn't want wife, and for Kara, one relationship is enough.

  Jasper thinks Kara is just clumsy, shy and awkward girl who needs someone to clean her mess up.

  However, slowly and painfully, Jasper discovers Kara's dark secret, and fell in love with her along the way.

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  EXCERPT

  The number wasn't in her contact list, and she lingered there for a second before answering the call.

  "Where were you? I have been calling for the last 10 minutes," an angry voice greeted her.

  She furrowed her brows, tried to recognize the voice.

  "And who are you? How dare you speak to me like this."

  "Oh! Now you don't recognize the voice of your soon-to-be husband."

  She gasped loudly, "Jasper, it is you?"

  "Is there anyone else who you are going to marry." He mocked in his not so serious tone, but his remark made Kara little guilty.

  "How did you get my number?"

  "Come on Kara. You are my fiancée and I think it is absolutely fine to have your fiancée's number."

  "But I don't have yours." She spoke without thinking before wincing on her words. She sounded like a real fiancée. She shook her head, and steeled herself. She needed to be strong to deal with this man, the man who was a lawyer, who knew how to manipulate people. It was in his blood.

  "So you think I'm your fiancé." He made a statement.

  "No, not at all. And could you please tell me, why did you call me?"

  Dedication

  To all ROMANCE lovers.

  BILLIONAIRE’S FORCED LOVE

  Copyright © 2020 Eilish Rose

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  This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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  Chapter 1

  "Kara, where are you? Why aren't you home yet? I told you to be here. They will be here anytime. Hurry up! Get your ass down here," said Mrs. Smith over the phone to her 24-year-old daughter.

  "Mom, this dinner has nothing to do with me. Besides, I have number of things to do, and those are thousand times more important than this dinner. I know you can handle this. Don't force me to come."

  "I understand Kara, but your father demands your presence here. Don't upset him, please. You know, we all love you, and we want you to be happy. Attending this dinner will be good for you. You need to start socializing now. You have mourned enough. It is time to move on. William would have wanted this."

  Hearing William's name brought millions of memories back. And Kara swallowed a lump. He was gone, forever. He would never come back. But this topic was like a fresh wound for her. Besides, he just died a month ago, on their first engagement anniversary, just 2 months before their grand wedding.

  Novelist William Black was one of the best seller novelists around the world, and also the founder of Black Publications. Just like his work, he was adorned by all as he wrote number of books from children to adult genres, from self-motivation to dark themes. With his good looks, he was the centre of attraction among ladies. But he had set his eyes only on one girl, Kara Smith, a young illustrator intern in his office. It had been two years since she first met him.

  "Sorry, mom. But it is hard for me. And please, don't talk about him." Kara pleaded.

  "Okay hon, come home, I am cooking your favourite dish," Martha Smith tried to change her mind.

  "I'll be there in 30 minutes. I hope, I reach before them," finally, she gave up and hung the phone.

  Kara grabbed her laptop and some of her folders before heading back to home, thinking about the dinner with the Blacks. She was not afraid of them, just had no strength to deal with another sad evening where everyone would pity her for her misfortune.

  The time she reached home, she was already 2 hours late. She entered the living room preparing herself for the scolding from both the families. She couldn't call to inform her family about her lateness. She had her reasons of being late, and she was ready to explain that why she was late.

  However, people sitting in the living room had another thing on their mind.

  "Hey! Kara, come. You're on time. We just arrived. How are you, hon?" Mrs. Black chirped on seeing her. Kara relaxed a bit when everything seemed fine and under control.

  She went and hugged Sophia Black first and then Arthur Black, William’s parents.

  "Karaaaaaa!!!" a loud voice echoed in the room.

  It was Amelia’s, Kara's 12 years old sister, and her best friend despite their age difference.

  Amelia came running upon seeing her sister. Both engulfed each other in a bear hug.

  "I was waiting for you. Where were you? Anyway, I'm happy that you are home safe and sound," Amelia said while hugging her.

  "I missed you today. And I'm happy that you are safe and sound as well," she laughed softly. Saying 'safe and sound' was their everyday theme. In this small phrase, they both said a lot to each other.

  "Ahemm… Ahemm," they both came back to reality when someone coughed. They pulled apart to see the person who had the audacity to interfere in their bonding time.

  It was none other than James Smith, girls' father.

  "Amelia, now let me hug my daughter. You got yours, now step aside." Saying this James embraced her elder daughter, and spoke quietly, "you are not off the hook. We will surely discuss why you were late." He winked at her to lighten her mood. Kara just scrunched her nose up before sulking like a baby as she clearly knew that her father would get the truth out of her.

  "Where is mom?" she asked her father.

  "In kitchen, as usual," he said playfully, Kara just shook her head.

  During this whole time, there was one person who didn't speak anything, but was boiling with anger. He was forced to come, and he didn't like it even a bit. His anger was reaching another level when he realized that this 24-year-old adult, who was about to marry his brother, didn't even look in his direction as if he was invisible.

  "Jasper, why are you still sitting? Kara is here, and manners say that you greet each other when you meet someone." Amelia voiced her thoughts making both Kara and Jasper still.

  Kara turned around shockingly after hearing Jasper Black's name. Her eyes met the blue orbs of the man she always tried to avoid during the family gatherings. Her heart started to race quickly because Jasper's presence always intimidated her. She slightly nodded her head, unable to produce words in his presence. However, Jasper ignored her bluntly before averting his eyes.

  The whole ordeal was observed by both kids' parents, and they exchanged uncertain yet meaningful glances, steeling themselves for the next event.

  Just then, Martha came back and announced that dinner was ready. Everyone got ready to move to dining room. Amelia grabbed Kara's hand and while walking she said "he is mysterious, powerful, and above all, a real grumpy just like Mills and Boons male protagonists."

  Jasper heard this, an
d just shook his head on Amelia's comment. He was little amused when he should have been angry upon hearing word grumpy, but Amelia was a child, barely 12. It seemed unfair to him that a 28 years old man showed his anger on just a pre-teen. Besides, he always liked Amelia, a small bombshell, fully of energy. He always saw a little sister in her, a sister he never had.

  "You don't need to..." she trailed off when she realized something. "You read Mills and Boons? How?" Kara asked in surprised tone.

  "The Internet, big sis. Everything is available there."

  "I think your computer needs parental controls."

  "If you put any parental control on my computer, I swear I won't sing the lullaby to you at night, for full 10 days. Besides, reading a little romance on the Internet is relatively a safe heaven."

  "It is blackmail, you know I need you to sing to me." Said Kara almost inaudibly.

  Jasper's hears heard everything.

  The dinner went well, without any major talk.

  Kara sat beside her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Black were on the other side of the table. Her father at the head of it. Amelia was sandwiched between Kara and Jasper. But Amelia took full advantage of this dinner as she kept on talking to Jasper, and Jasper also welcomed her questions and gossips.

  As Mr. Smith was about to say something, Kara interrupted and told that she had something to say.

  "What is it?" Sophia asked her.

  Kara intertwined her left hand with Amelia's before uttering the words.

  "Um... it is... the thing is.. Um... I'm a month pregnant."

  Chapter 2

  Silence filled the room. Kara started to tremble slightly. Amelia tightened her hold to assure her sister that she did the right job.

  Kara looked at everyone, but didn't find anyone surprised, even Jasper's face didn't change the expression.

  "We know, Kara," her mother told her. Kara jerked her head in her direction and stared in disbelief.

  "How? I didn't show any sign," her voice trembled slightly.

  "Listen, Kara, we know about your pregnancy, and this is the reason we all gathered here to discuss your future," Arthur spoke softly.

  "And it was Emma Steel, your gynaecologist, who called us to congratulate after you got your reports last week. That's how we came to know." Her mother spoke to end this mystery.

  Kara closed her eyes to stop her already building tears.

  "There is no future now. Please do not decide anything for me. I can take care of myself and my child."

  "Amelia baby, please go to your room," Jasper requested her, speaking for the first time after the truth came out.

  "No. She will stay here," Kara hissed harshly in his direction. She wanted her sister to be there for her moral support. And Amelia is way smarter than her.

  "She is a child. We cannot discuss anything in her presence because it a mature matter." He shot back.

  "Stop it! I'm here. Ask me whether I want to leave or not," Amelia stepped in to stop their argument.

  They stopped their banter, and Amelia gestured Jasper to lean down. He did, then she whispered "I'm big enough to understand the mature stuff; I also read Mills and Boon, so I know everything. Don't worry, your mature talk won't corrupt me." Amelia winked at him, and he looked baffled.

  "So, what did you want to discuss?" Amelia chirped.

  "Kara, please don't get us wrong. What we are going to suggest is the best for you and the baby, and before saying anything, please hear us out," her mother said.

  "OK mom, what have you all decided," she asked sceptically.

  "Kara, we think that you should marry next month, the same day you were supposed to marry William. He would have wanted this. His soul will be at peace knowing that you are moving on with your life. For that, we think it will be the best if you and Jasper get married," Sophia said.

  Hearing this, some of the old memories started to surface in her mind. It was not the time to panic, so she pushed aside every thought and blinked back the tears. She looked at Jasper; he was staring in space with poker face as if he was not the same person their parents were suggesting her to marry. She gathered herself and spoke,

  "How could you... I don't... I mean... Sorry, I don't know what to say."

  "You need to settle down, Kara. A baby is big responsibility. People will start talking, and world is a cruel place for a single mother. Above all, a child needs both mother and father, absence of one creates a void for whole life," her mother tried to explain her.

  "Jasper can be that man in your and the baby's life, he can protect you from the evils of the world," she continued.

  Kara just listened to every word, and a lone tear escaped her eyes.

  She did not reply; just sat there silently.

  "Can I talk to her, alone?" Jasper asked.

  They all agreed and left dining room.

  "Convince her, because I want you to be my brother in law. No one else. You both deserve the best," Amelia said this in his ears before leaving the room.

  Jasper was stunned for the third time this evening. He didn't know whether marrying Kara for the sake of an unborn child was a good idea or not, but having Amelia as his sister-in-law seemed the greatest thing.

  He shook his head slightly because for the first time in his life he was at loss of words.

  Jasper stood, and came near Kara. Although he was the one who wanted to talk to her alone, he was not sure how to start this. He sat next to her, and looked at her.

  Her head was bowed, her beautiful black hair shielded her face from him. He coughed to gain her attention, but she refused to look at him.

  His patience was wearing off; he never liked when people ignored him. He never liked Kara that much, but tolerated her presence because his brother was in love with her. It was not like that she was any gold digger or a bad girl, but she was a naive, innocent and more like a clumsy girl who always needed someone to clean her mess up. William did this, every day. Saved her from number of mistakes, embarrassments. In his eyes, she was a weak girl. He never liked weakness. And Jasper was not ready to take this responsibility. Just like Kara, he was helpless. Her pregnancy was the only reason he agreed to this proposal. He wanted to honor his brother. The baby she was carrying, was the heir of the Black family. He would never want the people to call his brother's child illegitimate.

  "Listen girl," he addressed her, not saying her name as if she was some kind of help not the daughter of a billionaire tycoon, and his potential bride, "there is no need to think over it, just say yes when they ask you. This marriage will be just for the show, a business deal. There will be no feelings between us. I will stay out of your way, and you stay out of mine."

  Kara felt hurt. It was no hidden truth that they never got along; however his words sounded degrading. She felt sudden bolt of anger for this man, and she turned in his direction with fire blazing in her eyes.

  "I don't want to marry anyone, let alone you. You are not the type of husband I would want for me, and I think, you can never be the father a child deserves. So, please don't think I'm dying to marry you. Besides, one relationship was enough in this lifetime. I don't want another. There will be no wedding. I won't say yes. Understood?" With every word her voice started to rise as the pent up frustration was trying to get out.

  Her words caused his temper to rise. Being the boss of a multi-billionaire law firm, he was respected. Not even a single employee of his tried to counter argue him. He wanted to teach her a lesson for the way she talked to him, but he let it go.

  But somewhere, deep down in his heart, he couldn't understand that the meek little fiancé of his dead brother had this fire inside her. Or, maybe, these were just pregnancy hormones. He was not sure.