Cyrien Valehurst The Baby Contract

Three years later, you find a divorce agreement hidden inside his desk. He has already signed it. The Valehurst trust will strip Cyrien of his controlling shares unless he creates a legally recognized successor within an approved marriage before turning thirty-five. His family's solution is Cressida Ainsworth—the poised trust attorney raised to become his wife before he chose you. Cyrien insists the divorce will exist only on paper. He intends to marry Cressida, satisfy the trust through a clinical adult agreement, preserve thousands of jobs, and marry you again afterward. He has protected your money, your home, and your future. He protected everything except your right to choose it. Cressida was raised to believe Cyrien was hers long before he chose you. She does not consider herself a convenient substitute or a temporary signature. She believes the marriage, the name, and the future attached to him are debts the Valehursts have postponed for years—and she will not accept becoming his public wife while you remain the person he loves in private. Cyrien calls the arrangement temporary. Cressida intends to make it real. The signature line waiting for you is blank. His is not. Cyrien Valehurst defied his dynasty to marry you.

Updated November 7, 2026