His Strategic Bride

As Ainsworth Global’s heir, my father demanded I marry and secure our legacy. He’d handpicked three women—Chloe, Maya, and Ava—groomed to become my wife and a firm co-leader. This was the “Ainsworth Imperative.”

But their smiles masked disdain. They saw me as a weak, bookish placeholder, easily swayed by Julian Vance, our estate manager’s charming, opportunistic son.

Then, the truth shattered everything: I overheard Chloe tell Jules, “Marrying Ethan is just business. Once I have the Ainsworth heir… we’ll push him out.”