Marriage without love

Modern

I went to the City Clerk’s office for a routine copy of my marriage license to finalize a trust fund audit. I expected a simple piece of paper, but the clerk’s pitying look told me my entire life was a lie. "The license was never finalized, Ms. Oliver. In the eyes of the state, you are single." The three-hundred-guest wedding at the Plaza and the Vogue features meant nothing. My husband, Gray Cooley, had intentionally filed the documents with a "procedural defect" so he could discard me without a legal divorce. Moments later, an iCloud invite titled "Our Little Secret" popped up on my screen. It was a photo of my best friend, Brylee, holding a positive pregnancy test at our Hamptons estate. Gray’s text to her was the final blow: "Happy anniversary, babe. This baby is the best gift. Once the trust unlocks today, we’re done with the charade." I soon discovered they were even stealing my career, reassigning my architectural masterpiece to Brylee while preparing my eviction notice. Gray's mother called me a "barren mule" in a leaked recording, mocking the infertility I suffered after saving Gray’s life in a construction accident. I wasn't a wife; I was a three-year placeholder used to secure his inheritance. How could the man I bled for treat me like a disposable prop? How could my best friend carry his child while pretending to comfort me through my darkest moments? The betrayal burned until it turned into a cold, hard stone of fury. I didn't cry. Instead, I walked into the penthouse of the Barretts, the Cooleys' most powerful rivals. I signed a marriage contract with Kane Barrett, the man the tabloids called the "Beast of Wall Street." "I want a wedding," I told his father, my voice steady and lethal. "Bigger than the one I had with Gray." If they wanted me gone, they would have to watch me become the woman who owns their world.

Romance

'Eira' The girl whose emotions are completely iced over; she feels nothing, neither anger or joy or grief or passion or want. Most crucially, she hasn't changed yet, for reasons that are still a mystery to her, therefore she has no idea that she is a werewolf. For twenty-four years, she had been be

Literature

Without Prejudice by Israel Zangwill

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My wife, Sarah, always had a radiant smile, bright and flawless, just like the diamond necklace she wore. Everyone at the party, celebrating the pinnacle of my architectural career, saw us as the perfect couple, living in a stunning penthouse. But beneath the facade, a chilling rot was eating away a

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Willow Taylor, who was a poor girl under heavy debt, was unexpectedly engaged to the most powerful CEO, which made her live in the spotlight. However, she persisted that her marriage with Charles Williams was only a contract that he would break any time, no mention to be loved, so what she wanted in

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"In Grand Courtyard International Hotel, a very grand wedding is taking place. The bridegroom is the president of Transcendent Group which is the top company in the whole country. The host says, “Mr. Tran, do you take this Miss to be your lawful, wedded wife?” Howard Tran replies, “Sorry, pardon?” T

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Their marriage was happened based on an arranged marriage between two families. However, it did not mean there was no love between them because the feeling had been there for long before the marriage held. Helena knew very well that both Aaron's and her grandfather had arranged a marriage for them.

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As soon as he got off the plane, Su Wan felt the cool air in March in s city. The wind was blowing on his skin, which made him feel cold and warm at first. It's nearly 11:00 p.m., but the streets of s city are still full of people and lights. Su Wan stands on the bridge and looks at the tall buildi

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Emily was chosen by her family against her wish to marry Jayden, the CEO of Jace group. But Jayden lived a promiscuous life even after they were engaged. Just two days before the wedding, Emily caught him cheating and decided to put an end to the marriage. But her family would hear nothing of that s

Modern

It was a big day for Camilla. She looked forward to marrying her handsome groom. Unfortunately, he abandoned her at the altar. He never showed up throughout the wedding. She was made a laughingstock in front of all the guests. In a fit of rage, she went and slept with a strange man on her wedding n

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Eight years ago, because of the drastic changes in her family, she was painful to part with him, and was willing to be misunderstood by him. Eight years later, the two met again at a classmate's reunion, after which they met again and again. She thought he hated her, but he unexpectedly proposed to

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As the CEO of Kumar Industries, India's most eligible bachelor, and the only child of his parents, Aditya Kumar is a 26-year-old handsome and dashing businessman, rich multi-billionaire, haughty and cold-hearted in the workplace, and devoted to his family, willing to do anything for them. His loved

Billionaires

She went to prison for a crime she didn't commit - betrayed by her fiancé and branded a murderer. Four years later, Louise is back, colder and smarter, with only one goal: revenge. Her first step? A flash marriage to a man she barely knows. Dominic is calm, powerful, and dangerously in control. Ever

Romance

Julianny was a prosperous, loving, successful, and dedicated woman to her family. She lived with her parents and was that prototype of a girl who, with her mere presence, illuminated the moment. No one had ever seen her cry, always with the best smile. She was in her last year of university when s

Modern

It happened about six in the morning, in a large red room. A bar of sunlight streamed in at the window, in which dust-motes were dancing by the thousand. A man and woman were lying in bed; I was standing up in my cot, plucking at the woman with my podgy fingers. She stirred, turned, rubbed her eyes,

Billionaires

Sarah Wayne has lost everything-her savings, her beloved bakery, and the man she once trusted with her heart. Betrayed and heartbroken, she returns to her quiet hometown, hoping to rebuild a simple life from the ruins of her past. Survival is her only goal-until she crosses paths with Nathan Gray.

Romance

They share a face. But not a life. Bella has built her world with sharp edges and harder victories - a renowned attorney who never loses, never wavers, and never looks back. But one unexpected call shatters her perfectly ordered life. Her twin sister, Bianca - the one who disappeared into the glitte

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Having entered the preparatory schools with 94 cents, and college with less, and knowing that the greater number of those who control the affairs of the nation and who strive to make the country better, are men and women who did likewise, the thought for this book entered my mind.