Once drunk, Chloe Hurley fell in Soren McNeil's arms. And he took her as his Venus he had been looking for for many years. Therefore, he pursued her. After a while, Chloe was moved by his affection and accepted Soren. At this time, she got pregnant and wanted to tell this happy news to Soren while Soren showed up with another woman in his arms. It turned out this woman was Soren's Venus he had been looking for and Chloe was just a substitute. Chloe, "I'm pregnant with your child." Soren, "Abort it! I don't want my woman to be unhappy." Hearing this, Chloe was pale. "Soren McNeil, I'm just kidding. How can I be pregnant with your child?" Chloe said bitterly. As she turned to leave, tears fell out. She was heartbroken. Years after, Soren met Chloe with a child accidentally ...
At the restaurant, a middle-aged woman in a delicate cheongsam smiled spuriously, "Given your complicated family background, we wouldn't have accepted you, but my son likes you."
The speaker was Gianna Thomas, Esteban Rollins's mother and Chloe Hurley's future mother-in-law.
Chloe turned to Esteban who seemingly had told his mother everything.
After detecting Chloe's diffidence, Gianna lowered her head, sipped her tea, and raised her chin, "Though not famous in Haverhill City, our family is a scholarly one. We can't let others laugh at us for having such in-laws, nor..."
Unable to bear it, Chloe straightened up and interrupted her, "Gianna, cut to the chase."
Gianna frowned, put down the teacup, and grumbled in shock, "See? As I said, people from families like yours are not properly brought up. How could you interrupt a senior? Didn't your mother teach you manners?"
Chloe furrowed her brows and opened her mouth.
Before she could retort, her boyfriend grabbed her hand and winked at her against speaking anything.
Gianna held her head high, "If you want to marry into our family, you should turn over your salary, take over the chores, and cut all ties with your mother and brother! I know this is a bit harsh, but you're from a terrible family. I can't let you drag my son down!"
Chloe heard the woman out and gritted her teeth.
This was more like slavery than marriage!
This woman insulted her as well as her loved ones. The man next to her, however, showed no intention of speaking up, and her heart sank.
"Is this also what you mean?" Chloe asked, gazing at her boyfriend.
Esteban nodded with a smile, "Gianna is thinking for our good!"
Her heart gave a physical lurch. A pang of disappointment and dismay went through her. In an instant, Esteban's image collapsed in her mind.
Chloe abruptly stood up and stared at the graceful senior, "Gianna, I want to ask you a question."
"Go ahead." Gianna nodded her head.
"Was Esteban born in a rock?" Chloe asked with coldness in her eyes.
"What... do you mean?" Gianna was baffled.
"Is ditching your loved ones a principle that your scholarly family upholds? If so, not only Esteban but you all were born in rocks!" Chloe sneered.
Gianna trembled with rage, "As I said, we can't accept a girl from that kind of family! They're rude, barbaric, and uncultured wretches!"
"Gianna, I'm afraid you're the uncultured one. If people from scholarly families are like this, I'm not impressed at all!" Chloe simmered with rage. No one was allowed to insult her mother.
The mocked woman turned to her son and blubbered, "She hasn't been married into our family and dares to challenge me like this. How am I supposed to live my remaining years?"
Esteban's anger was ignited instantly. He stood up, smacked his hand down on the table, and questioned his girlfriend, "Chloe, mind your speech!"
Chloe had lost her faith in this man, "I'm speaking human language. No wonder you can't understand!"
"Don't go too far!" The furious man raised his hand.
Chloe looked at his palm and curled her mouth. Her smile was cold and ironic. Was this man her so-called marriage partner?
Then she picked up a glass from the table, raised her chin, and stared at Esteban coldly, "If you dare lay a finger on me, 911 will take us away. Tomorrow, I'll be on the news and you'll meet your Maker!"
Esteban was daunted by the coldness in her eyes, and his hand hung in mid-air.
Gianna hurriedly held onto her son's arm and shouted, "Esteban, don't go down to the level of a mad woman!"
Esteban took a step back with visible panic on his face, "Chloe, think twice!"
The corner of her mouth curved up disdainfully. She abruptly twirled her wrist, pouring the juice all over the man!
"Be a man!" Chloe thudded the glass on the table and turned away.
"She's crazy!" Gianna stomped her feet angrily.
"Mr. McNeil." A young man in a suit politely handed a pack of tissue to another statuesque man in a black trench coat.
Instead of taking it, the latter waved his hand. His finger flicked some juice dregs off his coat, his eyes were fixed on the entrance, and his mind was filled with the lachrymal mole on the cheek of a girl he had just seen.
Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?
Kara Martin was known as Miss Perfect. She was a beauty with good personality and successful career. Unfortunately, her life changed at one night. She was accused of adultery, losing her job, and abandoned by her fiance. The arrogant man who slept with her did not want to take responsibility. He even threatened to kill her if they met again. What's worse, Kara was pregnant with twins and she chose to give birth to them. Four and a half years later, Kara returned to work at a large company. As the secretary, she would frequently face their notorious CEO. Kara thought it wouldn't be a problem, but as it turned out ... the CEO was the father of the twins!
For ten years, Daniela showered her ex-husband with unwavering devotion, only to discover she was just his biggest joke. Feeling humiliated yet determined, she finally divorced him. Three months later, Daniela returned in grand style. She was now the hidden CEO of a leading brand, a sought-after designer, and a wealthy mining mogul—her success unveiled at her triumphant comeback. Her ex-husband’s entire family rushed over, desperate to beg for forgiveness and plead for another chance. Yet Daniela, now cherished by the famed Mr. Phillips, regarded them with icy disdain. "I’m out of your league."
After being kicked out of her home, Harlee learned she wasn't the biological daughter of her family. Rumors had it that her impoverished biological family favored sons and planned to profit from her return. Unexpectedly, her real father was a zillionaire, catapulting her into immense wealth and making her the most cherished member of the family. While they anticipated her disgrace, Harlee secretly held design patents worth billions. Celebrated for her brilliance, she was invited to mentor in a national astronomy group, drew interest from wealthy suitors, and caught the eye of a mysterious figure, ascending to legendary status.
"Mr. Evans, please maintain some dignity. Don't forget I'm your brother's wife!" Having caught her husband and best friend together in the bed, Elena wanted nothing more than to exact revenge on the people she once called family. She refused to be a pitiful divorcee and vowed to make everyone who had once looked down on her beg for forgiveness. And to start with her newfound freedom, Elena indulges in a one-night stand with a stranger. However, what was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into a nightmare when she learns that the stranger is none other than her husband's older brother! Would Elena be free from the shackles of her marriage? Or would the mysterious stranger make her life a living hell since he seemed to have a personal vendetta against his family? [The story is 18+ and involves mature content.]
Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone-including her own mate-she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed-a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous-he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.