After being set up by her fiance, she suffered public humiliation once again. She couldn't tolerate it anymore. So, under everyone's watchful eyes, she walked towards the cold man with a smile. Without further ado, he took her hand and saved her from the turmoil. Finally heaving a sigh of relief, she held his arm more tightly as they walked out. To repay him, she said yes to his request-to pretend to be his girlfriend and help him get rid of his romantic troubles. However, before she could even figure out what was happening, she had already fallen into his love trap.
Tonight, the splendid villa was adorned by colorful lights that made it look more extravagant.
With a goblet in her hand, Perrin Xia walked gracefully into the hall.
She was wearing a red dress that outlined her perfect figure. There was a faint smile on her thin lips.
But as she walked, her slender fingers secretly clenched into tightly squeezed fists. She felt like a wave was rolling in her stomach.
No matter how gorgeous this party was, for her, she had nothing to do with it.
This party was organized by Lucas Gu, her nominal fiance, who had always been cold to her. The man loved humiliating her all the time.
She even had a hunch that Lucas Gu would humiliate her again in this banquet, just like the way he had done so many times.
She really wanted to get away from here as soon as possible. However, there was a reason why she had to stay for the time being.
Perrin Xia was on her way to the bathroom when she accidentally bumped into a man. The red wine in her glass immediately splashed into his white shirt. "I'm so sorry," she apologized immediately.
But she was stunned when the man said, "If this is your way of attracting my attention, I'm afraid you've used the wrong method." The man's voice was unusually cold and full of mockery.
Perrin Xia raised her head and met the man's playful eyes. And her jaw dropped upon recognizing who the man in front of her was. He was no other than Rory An, one of the most prominent personalities in B City.
Perrin Xia slightly frowned when she felt her stomach churned. Her face turned white as a sheet, but she still tried her best to explain, "I'm sorry, but I think you misunderstand. Don't worry. I am willing to pay for your stained shirt."
Rory An stared at her pale face. Most women played hundreds of tricks just to win his favor, and in his eyes, she was no different from them. "You don't have to pretend that you are sick. After all, I am not interested in a woman like you."
Perrin Xia had no strength to explain anymore. Moreover, she was afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would only throw up in front of him.
To avoid another embarrassing situation, she decided to turn around and leave. But when she was about to walk forward, someone grabbed her arm all of a sudden. When she turned back, she saw a woman wearing a yellow gown.
"I've already seen a lot of women like you. How dare you bother Rory in this banquet!" the woman sneered. She looked so domineering.
Rory An raised his eyebrows upon seeing the intrusion of another woman. But his eyes were fixed on Perrin Xia's face that had become paler. He wanted to see how she would deal with this mess.
Although he didn't show it, he was obviously interested in Perrin Xia.
Perrin Xia didn't say anything. Instead, she just shook the woman's hand off with a frown. Her eyes emitted a very cold aura.
The woman in a yellow gown saw the interest in Rory's eyes towards Perrin, so she flared up with rage. She grabbed Perrin's arm again and asked, "What? Do you feel guilty now?"
"I..." Perrin stammered. Although her face was now as white as a sheet, her lips were still as enchanting as red roses when they moved slightly. She was about to open her mouth when a thin layer of mist surfaced in her eyes.
The woman squinted and added in a cruel voice, "What are you doing? Do you think Rory will fall for you if you pretend to look pitiful?"
Perrin felt that the woman had gone overboard. She had nothing to do with Rory, but the woman kept on insisting.
She really wanted to explain, but her stomach felt more and more uncomfortable. It was as if she couldn't restrain herself from vomiting anymore. "Ump!"
Before the woman could react, Perrin had already thrown up at her.
She took this opportunity to give the woman a blow. With tears falling down her slightly flushed cheeks, she looked up at the half-smiling Rory and said in a soft voice, "I'm sorry. Although I am pregnant, I am willing to give him up if he really wants to be with you."
Rory frowned slightly upon hearing Perrin's words. But of course, he didn't butt in. In fact, the interest in his eyes grew more intense. He had a feeling that Perrin was not a simple woman.
The woman in a yellow gown, who was dirtied all over, glared at Perrin. With malicious eyes, the expression on her face became furious. "You're talking nonsense!"
Rory suddenly wrapped his arm around Perrin's waist to support her. He then turned to the woman and said coldly, "Sasha, are you done?"
Perrin's heart skipped a beat. She immediately understood that Rory was trying to play a trick. He wanted to use her to annoy the woman in a yellow gown.
But she didn't want to get involved with them, so she excused herself, "I'm sorry, I need to go to the bathroom."
As soon as she moved away from Rory, Sasha Luo was like an octopus who suddenly clung to Rory. A hint of coldness flashed across his eyes.
When Perrin came out of the bathroom, she saw Lucas Gu climbed up the stage and picked up a microphone. He said, "Next, let's all welcome Miss Perrin to the stage."
Before she could fully understand what was going on, the bright spotlight was already aimed at her. She didn't have any choice but to climb up the stage under everyone's complicated gaze.
A question played in her mind, 'What a new trick is Lucas going to play this time?' Her heart sank a little.
Perrin was already on the stage when she noticed a big cake in the middle. The candles on it were lit, and their little flames swayed with the wind. She got more confused, clueless of what Lucas Gu was doing.
"Come here." Lucas Gu beckoned to her to come near him while he took out a long knife with a ribbon tied at the handle. He then motioned her to cut the cake with him.
Since there were so many eyes looking at them, she was too embarrassed to refuse. She held his hands and cut the cake from the top.
They were too close that she couldn't help feeling nervous. She felt like she was trembling all over.
With a crisp sound, something bright slid down from the highest part of the cake, rolled over the red carpet, and stopped at Perrin's feet.
Without thinking too much, she bent down and picked it up. The spotlight was once again focused on her, which gave her a feeling of suffocation.
The shining diamond ring got even more dazzling under the spotlight. Everyone in the banquet quieted down as their eyes were glued at the stage.
Mixed emotions surged up in Perrin's heart as she didn't know whether to take the ring or put it back down. She couldn't even dare to look up at Lucas.
Just when the audience couldn't restrain themselves, Lucas picked up the microphone again and looked at Perrin sarcastically. He then asked in a deliberately raised voice, "Perrin, are you planning to force me to marry you with that ring? I suggest you don't use this trick on me again. Because no matter how many times you use this method, I'll still never marry you."
His words were like a bomb that exploded in the banquet hall.
Everyone looked at Perrin in disbelief. They all thought that she organized this party for this play. It was said that a woman's heart was like a needle at the bottom of the ocean. Perhaps, she badly wanted to be the daughter-in-law of the Gu family that she was willing to use any kind of tricks.
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.