PROLOGUE Sinfully handsome Spanish Billionaire . Leonardo Delgado , Calm , Confident ,Rich and classy . listed as the one of the most successful young billionaires in the world leo has the world's attention . Everything seems fine in his own little world but what happens when he is constantly pushed to get married by his mother who has sworn to tie him down before his 30th birthday ? Walking in on his girlfriend of two years naked in bed with his Step brother ,Leo wants nothing to do with commitments and relationships . What happens when he's put in a situation where he might need the help of someone he never noticed ? . IMANI LERATO Twenty five years old sweet beautiful South African Nigerian Lady . Born to a South African father and Nigerian mother Imani is raised to meet the standards of the African society , go to school , get a job be successful and of course get married . Things go wrong when she's almost 26 and there's no chances of her getting married anytime soon. With the pressure of marriage coming crazily from her mother who seems to leave no stone unturned , Imani is put in a situation ... When her Boss who has never noticed her puts forth a crazy enticing proposal which she can't seem to ignore . ā EXTRACT " Sir ?" " What don't you understand miss lerato ? I want you to be my fake girlfriend for a few months " He said his Spanish accent dripping from each word . She stared at the tall handsome blue eyed Dev*l infront of her like he suddenly grew horns . Was this a new tiktok trend or what ? Yeah this is definitely a tiktok trend . But his next words proved it was far from a tiktok trend . " I'm willing to pay any amount" he said and her jaws literally dropped. " Sweet baby Jesus " she cursed under her breath .
IMANI " There are five thousand six hundred reasons why a woman should be married by 26 ...with two to three kids already ..." Mom trailed and raised her fingers before I could argue.
I stared at her fingers then to her Beautiful black face. There's one thing about Mrs Yemi Lerato , No one , I repeat no one argues with her especially not so early in the morning .She's ready to bring down the house ,so we all just agree to whatever she has to say without a word .
" Five thousand six hundred reasons ? Really mom ? I asked as I sat for breakfast ." Of course , but like always you wouldn't listen to what I have to say . "
You children of this generation think you know everything about love Which is totally stupid ! She said frowning and I bit my lower lip to stop myself from bursting into fits of laughter." Good morning Baby " Dad greeted as he kissed her gently on the lips."
Tell your daughter to grow up mandla , she is so disobedient and would not listen to what I have to say " she said dramatically." Mom I'm listening ..." I said and she raised her eyebrows." What did I say then ? She asked pointing her wooden spoon at me and Dad took a slice of bread from the table ."
That there are five thousand six hundred reasons why a twenty six years old should be married with kids already ,that's it " I said and she scoffed ." Did you take a bread ? Mandla we haven't prayed ,why do you go to church when you always forget to pray before eating" she asked and Dad paused ." I'm sure I'm covered by all your numerous prayers ,from church to those prayer meetings you attend " Dad said and that did it ,I threw my head backwards as I laughed crazily."
I should have married that rich man that came asking my hand in marriage those years ago ,at least you would have grown old a single man " she said pointing at Dad who stifled a laugh ." You've said that for 30 years of marriage and yet you would've chosen me with your eyes closed , you love me " Dad said and her cheeks heated in a blush .
I rolled my eyes at their early morning romance as my eyes moved to my watch .I'm supposed to report to work by 8:30 , nothing more than that ." Imani dear. .." she trailed as she sat next to me ." You know how much I love you right ? Both your siblings are happily married . Zuri got married at twenty .. and your brother...is also married ...." She trailed ." Mom marriage is not the measure for success ." I said immediately and Dad gave a nod in agreement." She's talking back at me mandla dear , your daughter just beat me up " she said dramatically and I stared at her in amusement." Mom I didn't..." I trailed and she cut me off dramatically."
Raising your voice at me equals to slapping me in the face " she said and I took a deep breath in and out ." I'm sorry " I breathed out before I could stop myself." I'm doing this because I love you . My good friend ...has her son coming over this weekend and we thought..." She trailed ." No...not another blind date . You are my mother you're not supposed to play matchmaker for me,it's so Weired " I complained.
" Listen Baby girl , this is the time you are supposed to sell your market time waits for no one , by the time you're 30 a man becomes your prayer point . But God forbid it " she said dramatically ." Amen ...but I'm not going on the blind date " I said and she rubbed her forehead." I think I need to fast and pray about this my love " she turned to Dad who Chuckled in return.We were already used to her drama anyways."
I am absolutely fine ma , there's nothing wrong with me . You fell inlove with Pa and married him ,why can't I do the same ? I asked frowning." Because your eyes have refused to open to the love walking around everywhere " she said and my jaws literally dropped ." A woman is like a perishable fruit dear ,the longer it stays the more perishable it becomes " She quoted the lines from her favorite book ." You know what fine ...I'd meet this man you're bringing up ,but if it doesn't work out . You'd stop ' I said and she smirked ." Fine " she said and I sighed softly ,
I didn't need a suitsayer to tell me ,I knew she won't keep to her words ." Stay for breakfast " she said immediately she noticed i wanted to leave the table." I have thirty mins before I report to work ,ma ..." I said and kissed both sides of her cheeks." You are way too stubborn young woman " she sighed I chuckled as I made my way out of our house while checking my bag for my car keys.
Driving towards my office , my mind went back to what conspired in the house ,I sighed immediately.
Marriage ...since when did marriage become the measure for success ?
It's not like I should just jump on any guy that's available because I want to get married .
Relationship so far hasn't worked for me . My highschool boyfriend wanted to move to Standford and we broke things off because well I couldn't do long distance .
It's not just my thing ,I can't be in South Africa and the man I'm dating is in another country ...even another city I can't imagine" I thought then sighed again.
A few hours away is fine I guess . But well I'm scared of relationships it has never worked for me . I know I'm the one at fault because I always cut things off before they get preety Seriose.And now my mom has taken it upon herself to find me a husband . Who the hell does that ? I wondered with a frown ." I should avoid going to the family house for a while " I muttered under my breath.I'm from a normal family ,we are not poor and we are not exactly super rich .
"Am so hard for you right now." I said to the sexy girl in front of me. "Have sex with me and I will give you lots of money." I added, hoping she would let me have her, instead tears start to stream down her cheek, which made me felt a tug in my heart. "You owe me from last night." I said to her as she looked at me innocently. "What do you mean?" she asked in a low tone, tears still streaming down her cheek "Did you say how?" I replied to her as I groan, getting more hard as i stare at her big round full boobs. Lizzy Spencer is a definition of man magnet and had a killer body. After loosing her parents at a young age, she has been striving hard to make a living, with alot of problem to solve, but everything took a turn when she met (Don Dawson) Don Dawson, also called The Trillion Dollar Man, he was wealthy, devilishly handsome, and was a bit proud of himself. Don never believed in love, all he does is have a threesome with ladies and do away with them. Love was just a four letter words to him, he only believe in power and money, until he set his eyes on her, and she became his desire. What will happen when the trillion-dollar man finds the same girl who ran away from the club on his private suite? Will he let her go scot-free, or will he make her pay for defiling his bed without his permission?
Lisa, a driven doctor new to the bustling city of Pietermaritzburg, finds herself in the backseat of a taxi going nowhere near her destination. Enter Dali, a charming taxi driver and self-proclaimed hustler, who takes it upon himself to get her there. Worlds collide as their paths cross, sparking an undeniable connection despite their vastly different backgrounds. Together, they navigate the vibrant chaos of Pietermaritzburg, their lives intertwined by fate and a love that defies expectations.
Pregnancy slap!! Wendy Finch was smacked in the face. Her skin tingled with pain and her heart buzzed. She staggered a few steps back, one hand instinctively covering her bulging belly while the other hand held her swollen cheek . āWendy, you heartless bitch! ,how dare you do this to Eris ?. Youāve always been against us ever since my daughter and i became part of this family. To think that you would resort to hurting Eris with a knifeā¦ā¦. If anything bad happens to my daughter, i will never forgive you Wendy Finchā. Cacia Brown turned away then and walked to the living room . She crouched to the floor and held her bleeding daughter . ā Itās not my fault! i didnāt do anythingā Wendy clutched at Brian Oliverās sleeve as though it was her last lifeline āBrian , trust me , please, i really didnāt do anything!ā Brian asked , shaking her off and glaring at her with burning eyes. ā there was nobody else in here besides the two of you!!, are you saying that Eris hurt herself on purpose? ā But she did!, she stabbed herself!ā ā you bitch!, go to hellā
Everlasting Adoration : A Romantic tale He remained adjacent to her bed and gazed at her face in keep thinking about whether it's genuine. A grin showed up all the rage seeing her vacillating eyelashes as she was awakening. Nonetheless, her response was not the same as what he had anticipated. " Pak" He gazed at her in shock as he covering his face with his palm. Did she simply slap him? Zhao Ming's mouth was open in unadulterated dread when she understood what she recently did. She slapped the Head. The horrible scandalous Ruler of Ji Line? ' Am I going to bite the dust once more? I just came to this world, do I need to pass on once more?' ā¦. She was the Ruler of the Ji Tradition, however in name as it were. Never been dealt with or regarded as the Ruler, and seeing the most obviously awful of the royal residence, the life allowed her one more opportunity to sparkle as what her identity is. One day when she woke up, she tracked down her in new environmental factors. The world was brimming with individuals utilizing weird things and in a world that was a completely different from hers. Can the Sovereign of Ji Administration make due in this serious world? ** She was the spouse of the most extravagant money manager in the country with the standing of only garbage. She was marked as an insubordinate whelp, indecent lethargic lady. At the point when she opened her eyes one day, she regarded herself as in some abnormal world. Blessed Sh *t! She turned into the Ruler of the Ji Tradition. Might the insubordinate, improper lethargic lady at any point conform to the savage, severe royal residence world? Will she change or influence the world all things being equal? Might the Ruler at any point become acclimated to her being proactive in each and every thing? Indeed, even in bed? The Head idolizes his significant other to the point that she feels tired, how might a man be this charming? It's unlawful for men to be this charming. ā¦ She pushed him on the bed and sat on his body while checking out at him with her enticing eyes. " Zhao Ming, what..what would you say you are doing?" " Shh...Your Greatness, you simply have to unwind. I will accomplish practically everything." She inclined in and fixed his lips with his clammy lips making him insane for her much more. This title is so interest proceed to get ur popcorn and hold on well
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"
Sophia Drake braced herself for the worst when she was forced to move across the country in the middle of her junior year. Desperate to escape her shattered home as soon as she turns eighteen, her plans are disrupted by the enigmatic and captivating Ashford twins. Sophia can't fathom the intense attraction she feels for the twins and tries to avoid them at every turn. As she's thrust into an unfamiliar world, her past demons resurface, making her question her true identity. Will Sophia flee from her past's secrets, or will she embrace her destiny and take control of her future?
Renea was trying the wedding dress, when suddenly the man rushed in the dressing room and held her neck tightly... āBitch! Are you still trying to pretend innocent!ā Jasper said as he tightened his grip on her neck and choked her harder. Then he used his other hand and took out the phone from his suit pocket and played the video of two people having sex in front of Reneaā¦ However, what was even more shocking, was that the woman in the video was, Renea Morris, however, the man in the video was not Jasper. Renea struggled to take a phone away from Jasperās hand and tried to explain, āJasper, it was not what you thinkā¦ Iā¦ I canā¦ā Jasper looked at Renea with his eyes full of disgust, as he said, āLetās call of the wedding. I canāt marry a woman like you.ā After saying that Jasper walked out of the shop Renea chase after Jasper... But then she sees Jasper passionately kissing her sister Kailey. And she hears everything, that her sleeping with strange men was all a plan of the vipers of the last two days, and that their goal was to get out of this stupid marriage. Even her adopted parents were also involved in this matter... They all do this with her because of the inheritance left by her grandfather... Renea heart was filled with anger and she wanted to expose their true colors to the public... However before she could do anything, Kailey had pushed her in front of the car and she got killed... However, when Renea open her eyes, she found herself sitting in the car with Kailey... She realized that she was reborn and went at the time when everything started... Renea looked at the people who had hurt her in her previous life and her lips curled up in a cold smile... She was back... However, this time... she was back for revenge...
Three years ago, the Moore family opposed Charles Moore's choice to marry his beloved woman and selected Scarlett Riley as his bride. Charles didn't love her. In fact, he hated her. Not long after they got married, Scarlett received an offer from her dream university and jumped on it. Three years later, Charles's beloved woman fell terribly ill. In order to fulfill her last wish, he called Scarlett back and presented her with a divorce agreement. Scarlett was deeply hurt by Charles's abrupt decision, but she chose to let him go and agreed to sign the divorce papers. However, Charles seemed to delay the process deliberately, leaving Scarlett confused and frustrated. Now, Scarlett was trapped between the consequences of Charles's indecision. Would she be able to break free from him? Would Charles eventually come to his senses and face his true feelings?
It took only a second for a person's world to come crashing down. This was what happened in Hannah's case. For four years, she gave her husband her all, but one day, he said emotionlessly, "Let's get divorced." Hannah's heart broke into a million pieces as she signed the divorce papers, marking the end of her role as a devoted wife. Within Hannah, a strong woman awakened, vowing never to be beholden to any man again. Embracing her new life, she embarked on a journey to find herself and command her own destiny. By the time she returned, she had experienced so much growth and was now completely different from the docile wife everyone once knew. "Is this your latest trick to get my attention?" Hannah's ever-so-arrogant husband asked. Before she could retort, a handsome and domineering CEO pulled her into his embrace. He smiled down at her and said boldly to her ex, "Just a little heads-up, mister. This is my beloved wife. Keep off!"
The Lloyds' family had only one son, Xavier. He was a billionaire businessman. He was dubbed the "contemporary Midas." They call it the Xavier touch since every firm he owns succeeds. All of his business rivals would do anything, if not everything, to see him lose his touch. His father demanded that she marry soon, or he would find him a wife. But he had no desire to marry. Eunice Dawson, an illegitimate kid, has been living with her father and his family since her mother died. She stated that she intended to lead a normal life. However, things are growing more difficult. Her stepmother and half-sister are not fond of her. Her boyfriend, whom she thought loved her, abandoned her in favor of Irene, her step-sister. Her father was never angry with Irene, instead telling her to just let things go. that her lover was more interested in Irene than in her. She felt lonely and heartbroken. What is Xavier's reason for not desiring a wife? What would happen if Eunice ran away from her father's home?