In the glittering skyline of Chicago, where fortunes rise as fast as they fall, Laura Castillo has made a career out of heartbreak—literally. As a professional bride, she’s survived by marrying desperate men for money, selling illusions of love with a flawless smile and a perfectly tailored dress. But behind the practiced charm is a woman drowning in emotional debts, haunted by a dying father’s final wish and a parasitic mother’s relentless demands.

When Andy Hayes, billionaire heir to the Hayes empire, offers Laura a six-month marriage contract to secure his inheritance, it seems like just another cold transaction. But Andy is nothing like her previous clients—he’s sharp, dominant, devastatingly attractive, and infuriatingly perceptive. He sees the cracks beneath Laura’s mask. And he’s hiding battle scars of his own.

Their arrangement requires total discretion, shared living space, and a convincing performance for the press. But as cohabitation turns into chemistry, and chemistry ignites into something deeper, both Laura and Andy begin to lose control of a game they thought they’d mastered. Secrets surface. Ghosts from Laura’s past claw back for revenge. And the contract binding them begins to feel a lot like fate.

“This was supposed to be a deal,” Laura whispers, her voice trembling as Andy’s hand cups her jaw.
“It still is,” he murmurs, lips brushing hers. “I’m just changing the terms.”

Tense, sensual, and packed with emotional grit, The Marriage Broker is a modern romance about two broken souls who fake everything—until love is the only truth left. If you’re drawn to contract marriages, slow-burn chemistry, emotional redemption, and stories where survival turns into seduction, this one’s for you.

Sometimes, the most dangerous lies are the ones you tell yourself… until someone calls your bluff with love.

The Marriage Broker

Chapter 26: The Mirror

**Laura's POV**
Marcus's words seep through the penthouse windows like poison gas She'll break your heart, just like the others each syllable a knife between my ribs. I lock myself in the bathroom, gripping the cold marble countertop until my knuckles turn white, staring at a stranger in the mirror...

**Laura's POV**

Marcus's words seep through the penthouse windows like poison gas She'll break your heart, just like the others each syllable a knife between my ribs. I lock myself in the bathroom, gripping the cold marble countertop until my knuckles turn white, staring at a stranger in the mirror...

Chapter 1: The Last Dress

Chapter 2: The Perfect Candidate

Chapter 3: The Price of Survival

Chapter 4: The Contract

Chapter 5: Shadows in the Penthouse

Chapter 6: Masks and Motives

Chapter 7: A Cry in the Dark

Chapter 8: Trapped in the Dark

Chapter 9: The Reckoning

Chapter 10: Building together 

Chapter 11: Building Forward

Chapter 12: Unexpected Horizons

Chapter 13: Cracks in the Heart

Chapter 14: Flames of Truth

Chapter 15: Tangled in the Rhythm

Chapter 16: The Headline

Chapter 17: Broken Bonds

Chapter 18: Racing Against Time

Chapter 19: Shattered Edges

Chapter 20: Bound by Truth

Chapter 21: The Arena

Chapter 22: The Weight of Eyes

Chapter 23: The Queen's Gambit

Chapter 24: The Fragile Victory

Chapter 25: The Venom