"She is a nobody. She's a low class. She looks so ugly. I wouldn't even want her going out with me! How can you ask that of me? She has to leave mama and besides, I have someone I want to marry! You can't just bring any riff raff and expect me to marry her because you picked her. I'm not going to do that mama, you should ask her to get out now," Brandon said to his grandmother even though Alicia who was the subject of discussion was in the same room, her mouth open and wide on his audacity, hatred bloomed and blossomed in that moment but she was at crossroads and this marriage could save her and her dying mother. "Since you're turning down my request, I think it's about time I pulled out my shares from the company. I've been wanting to do that for a long time now,"
Alicia had just left her mother's room in the hospital. Her mother was sound asleep when she walked in. She placed her bags on the little counter and looked at her mum who was fast asleep. She saw a little note by the counter. The doctor wanted to see her.
"I am sorry, but if you can't get the drugs to calm her down, we might have to withdraw from treating her here, asides the hospital bills that have piled up; we believe as a hospital and as a corporation we have tried the best that we can." The doctor who called Alicia into her office spoke with anger but on a mild level, you can sense how she tried to understand and how she held herself back. She adjusted her glasses and read through the files in front of her.
"I know, you have been patient and kind enough for me and my mum; Dr. Lawson." Alicia spoke with a sad tone, while she rubbed her hands on her laps, she sat down being restless. But who wouldn't be? She was called while she was on her job hunt. Her mother had so much that can't be paid if her life and her mum's life were to be used? It wouldn't be enough time to clear the debt her mum owed; it was since her birth after all.
She started working everyday after she dropped out of high school, with each debt she settles, another one pops up. With the various types of job she had done. She had never paid off the debt. Her mother worked hard too but it wasn't never enough. What's worse? She fell terribly ill; failure of the heart and kidneys they said.
The shock Alicia had when she was informed about this some months back, she had been working all day and night. This month hasn't been any different.
"I am glad you know and realize that I have been kind enough to be understanding in regards to you and your sick mother. But these bills are piling up and they have to be paid immediately. You know that; without these drugs I am afraid she might need surgery and that is like." Dr. Lawson chuckled before she continued. She was expressionless for that moment, the stare she gave Alicia gave her chills. She felt hot, her body generated heat from the thought of how she had to run twice as hard and work more than she did before. If she was working at the pace of a snail; she needs to power it up.
"That is a heavy cross, a very heavy cross for you to carry. And I won't be here to help, so if you may? You can leave my office and I hope the next time is for you to pay your bills." Dr. Lawson stretched her hands and pointed the way out of her office. Alicia sighed as she stood up.
She bowed immediately "Thank you so much." She gestured with the wai sign.
The talk she had with the doctor was one she didn't like.
Her head hung heavy with the weight of everything happening around her, worse of all was she didn't have anybody to help her.
She picked up her phone and dialled the one number that gave her peace , that made her smile.
She called her boyfriend Josh.
But, Josh wasn't answering and it kept going straight to voicemail.
Alicia furrowed her brows.
"Today's terrible! Josh but I just know your warm hug would help me think straight. I'll see you in a bit, I love you"
She hung up on the answering machine . Alicia walked out of the main door and exited the hospital. She didn't want to think about how she would make the money. She shook her head momentarily and clutched her faded bag, it had a worn out zipper that could be managed.
She wore a long skirt and a short thrift wear top that she bought a few years ago, it's getting smaller but she wants to use it for its worth.
Her hair seemed dirty and unwashed. Her slipper had holes too. She had a little brown scarf over her head, she read in the weather updates, there might be a rain shower.
Alicia took a long walk to her boyfriend's house. Not a dime could be found on her.
Josh's house had an instant calming effect on her, one she couldn't quite explain. She had knocked three times and loudly but still she heard no response.
She was tempted to go through the back and peer through the windows, although the idea that Josh wasn't home frightened her.
She made to turn but the soft click of the door, made her pause.
Josh had an expression on his face.
"Licia!" He rushed.
Alicia smiled broadly and pushed past him into the house.
"What are you... What are you doing here?" Josh nervously asked.
"I had a rough day." She hugged him but he didn't return the hug fully. He wasn't paying total attention to her either.
"Are you good?" Alicia asked as she dropped her bag on top of a piece of small cloth, she didn't pay any attention to it but her boyfriend did. He sighed as she walked away. He closed his eyes for relief.
"You didn't call?" He began, Alicia frowned shortly.
"I did, why didn't you answer?" Alicia asked
"can sit in the living room and talk?" He itched his head and asked her. Uncomfortable and nervous.
Alicia walked into the kitchen. He rushed in after her. "What's wrong?" Alicia asked with a chuckle. She found all his actions funny and weird.
She opened the water bottle, his eyes followed her. She tilted her head and noticed something.
"Oh my God!" Her eyes dilated, noting for the first time, the enormous beads of sweat that decorated his bare chest and the thought she had... She didn't want to assume. The water fell from her hands. She saw his lips.
"She is a nobody. She's a low class. She looks so ugly. I wouldn't even want her going out with me! How can you ask that of me? She has to leave mama and besides, I have someone I want to marry! You can't just bring any riff raff and expect me to marry her because you picked her. I'm not going to do that mama, you should ask her to get out now," Brandon said to his grandmother even though Alicia who was the subject of discussion was in the same room, her mouth open and wide on his audacity, hatred bloomed and blossomed in that moment but she was at crossroads and this marriage could save her and her dying mother. "Since you're turning down my request, I think it's about time I pulled out my shares from the company. I've been wanting to do that for a long time now,"
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
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PERMISSION IS TAKEN FRIM THE ORIGINAL, BE WARNED!! Do you believe in Myths? Just when she thinks it can't get any worse, it does. Lucy lost everything four years ago in a rogue attack. She's been abused, starved, rejected, and broken. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, strange things start to happen, things that only happen once every century. She finds friendship in the most unlikely place and escapes to find her true self with the help of the most dangerous Alpha. Warning: This werewolf trilogy is not intended for anyone under the age of 18 or anyone who doesn't enjoy a good spanking. It will take you on adventures around the world, make you laugh, fall in love, crush your heart and possibly leave you drooling.
After three years of loveless marriage, Kira was slapped with divorce papers. She has shown him her unrequited love throughout her entire marriage with him, but he decided to turn blind eyes all because of his lover. Distraught and heartbroken, Kira choose to sign the divorce papers with bitter heart. But then and there, she promised herself that when she's back, he will come crawling to her, but she will make him pay for hurting her. Join Kira as she transform to a wealthy heiress and soared as the CEO of a multi-billion-dollar empire, a remarkable healer and make her ex-husband pay!