This a romance story with theme of love, contract marriage and debt. Mace Hunter was born into the Mafia family and was the new Capo dei carpi of the New York peninsula, he claimed Matilda Hoult as payment for the debt her father owed him, with the thought of throwing her to the prostitution, to earn the money her father owed him. Faith came in rescue of Matilda, Mace hunter was given an ultimatum by his parents to either settle down or be disinherited, he in turn offered Matilda a contract marriage to spite his father. She accepted the contract to survive but love hit her like a whirlwind and she found herself helpless and defenceless at the face of the demon she hated.
"Matilda! Come on out, you're taking forever in there".
"Coming dad! let me get the last batch".
"I can't believe we are moving, with all the memories we made here both sweet and bad memories left behind".
I just had to take one last hard look at my childhood house. The place I called home, the place I gained everything and also the place I lost almost everything. I took the last box and said my goodbyes.
" Honey we really need to hit the road if we want to get to Boston this evening".
"Sorry dad I was saying my goodbyes".
I sat in the pick up truck, took one last look at the house and I knew that I am ready for what lies ahead or I thought I was ready. I thought the journey was going to be a difficult one and strain me emotionally, but the reverse was actually the case. Each mile we go, the shells that had enclosed me keep falling off. I was brimming with the desire to let go and be myself. I knew that my mother would have wanted me to move on and be myself. It was as if I could hear her whispering to my ears 'mutchkin you can be anything you want I took a deep sigh and I plugged in my ear pods; unstoppable by sia started to play.
"Wake up honey"
"Are we there yet?".
"yes, come and help me pack these boxes into our new house"
"Ok daddy".
I took in my environment, the house did not seem like much, it look like a leftover of the previous era. The house was a block of flats and dad kept going over the steps, the steps were littered with green moses and smell of something foul was in the air, I wish we didn't have to sell our house. Dad opened a door in the third floor in the building and we stepped in. The house wasn't big at all but it was just me and dad, so we could manage.
" Honey, I know this isn't much but............"
I hugged my dad and cut in "I understand dad and this is okay".
We got to work, cleaning and dusting the house, the house had A small sitting room, two small bedroom, kitchen and one joined bathroom for the rooms. It was not much but the thought of a clean slate kept me smiling from ear to ear. When we were done it was already late and I was damn tired, dashed into the bathroom to freshen up before joining dad for dinner. we ate the pizza we ordered earlier, and i tried engaging dad in a litttle conversation. We talked about a whole lot things but mostly about mom and we went to bed.
Five years ago, he upped and left his wife without informing her. He had always felt unworthy. As a result, he decided to go and become a better man. It took him five whole years of daily hard work. When he was satisfied, he returned as a powerful and honorable man. He intended to start a family with his wife. But he got back to meet the greatest shocker of his life. He actually had a daughter!
For seven years, Jillian pursued Bryan with unyielding passion, but he remained distant, his emotions tightly sealed. Disheartened, she left for overseas after graduating from college. Three years later, Jillian, now a successful attorney, sat provocatively on the lap of Bryan's competitor. She flashed Bryan a playful smile and taunted, "What's wrong, Bryan? Are you impotent?" Bryan's restraint shattered in an instant. In a swift motion, he scooped her up and tossed her onto the bed. The next morning, as Bryan woke up, Jillian flashed a mischievous smile. "Let's keep things casual, okay?"
Stella Richard married Rene Kingston in the place of her sister Sophia due to some reasons. But from the beginning, she knows that her marriage was just a time-limit contract and once the time was up she had to go. For RK, this marriage was just a burden but for her, it was a gift from God. Because RK was the man who she had loved all her Youth... So, in the meantime of her marriage, Stella did her best so that this marriage may work out. But on the day she found she was pregnant, her husband gives her the divorce paper and said... "I don't want this child. Don't forget to abort." These words come out of his mouth, like a bomb for Stella, and changed her life... She signed her name on the divorce paper and left the house... Because she doesn't want to be with such a cold-hearted man... Five years later... RK bought the company In which Stella worked. But Stella did her best not to have anything to do with him... Because she had a child and she didn't want him to find out about him... But one day When Stella picked up her son from school he saw her... RK, "How dare you had a child with another man?" Stella, "I don't think it has anything to do with you." RK was about to say more when his gaze fell on the child beside her... His face looked as same as when he was young...
The kiss grew more passionate as he felt her warm supple body pressing against his chest. He couldn't believe how soft she was. He was gentler this time, making love to her with a slow, languorous pace, pausing now and then to check the expression on her face. Kira was. transported. She no longer felt the fabric of the sheets underneath her. One moment, she was floating in the air, cuddled by cotton candy clouds. The next, she'd become one with a dinghy, bobbing up and down with the undulating waves. His scent enveloped her. He was on top of her, using his arms to support his weight and avoid crushing her. She snuggled up closer to him, safe and snug, cocooned in his warmth. Kira had always marvelled at Austyn's stamina, but he outdid himself tonight. In the midst of overwhelming rapture, Kira still had the presence of mind to broach the subject she'd been meaning to bring up. 'My dad's medical bills.' Austyn paused. He frowned as he looked into those beseeching eyes. 'It'll be taken care of by the end of business day tomorrow,' he said with a bit of an edge in his voice. Kira breathed out. ****** She is a 21-year-old college student who dreams of becoming a journalist. He is the heir of the McCarthy family and president of a business empire. She is bright-eyed and vivacious, a glass-half-full kind of gal. When life throws her a curveball, she knocks it out of the park. He is the archetypal alpha male, aggressive and domineering. Endowed with both brains and brawn, he steamrolls over his enemies and rules his company with an iron fist. The two would never have crossed paths if not for a cruel twist of fate. Kira's world was turned upside down when her father was hospitalised after a car accident. The medical bills were astronomical. Austyn McCarthy offered her a way out. The price: becoming his contract wife. At night, he consummated their marriage but called out another woman's name. Who was she? Why did Austyn marry Kira if he was in love with someone else? Kira was his lawful wife, but she had no right to ask these questions. Then one day, the woman showed up in front of her.
Scarlett was left betrayed and broken beyond repair when her best friend Megan set her up with the male escort who stole her virginity...Or at least, that's what she thought he was. There was something odd about the strong and strikingly beautiful man that she spent a night with. Despite the pure hatred she felt for him, the deals he ended up offering wasn't one she could refuse. Scarlett always thought she'd marry her soulmate but turns out, that won't be the case for her. But could her mysterious husband make his way through her broken heart and fix it? It's hard to imagine but love has funny ways to manifest in places where it's least expected....
Marrying her best friend was a dream come true for Kelly, but everything truly has a limitation. Pierce is Kelly’s first love, but as his best friend, she knew well there was always another woman deep in his heart. Lexi Gilbert. The woman Pierce could never forget even if he had already been arranged to marry Kelly. *** Kelly finally realized their happy marriage of the last three years was just a beautiful dream when Pierce asked for a divorce just because Lexi returned. She could only be his best friend even if she was carrying his baby. *** Since their friendship had become a cage, Kelly chose to set him free, as well as the miserable herself. But why then, it was Pierce who became the one who refused to move on? To make matters worse, her devil stepbrother also domineeringly stepped in at the same time, asking her to be his. *** Her Prince Charming vs. Her Devil Stepbrother? How could Kelly save her heart in this battle of love and hate?