Married by Promise
By Barika Golapi
Sarah Neville dreamed of a life filled with love, family, and purpose. But after her father's death, his final wish binds her in a marriage of duty to Nash Parkour-the orphan he once rescued and raised into the heir of the Neville Trading Company.
To Nash, the marriage is nothing more than a promise to the man who gave him everything. Determined to honor David Neville's legacy, he devotes himself to expanding the family business, leaving his young wife alone in the quiet halls of Neville Manor.
While the world expects Sarah to remain a silent lady of the house, she refuses to let society decide her future. Together with her loyal friends, she creates a secret business under the identity of a mysterious gentleman known only as Adrian Ashford.
As "A. Ashford & Co." rises to fame, Sarah unknowingly becomes her husband's greatest business rival.
Will Nash discover the truth behind the mysterious merchant before it's too late? And when duty gives way to admiration, can a marriage built on a promise blossom into true love?
A story of ambition, hidden identities, friendship, and a slow-burning romance where love isn't given-it is earned.