Ava was a hard-working woman who was content with her life, even though it was not particularly exciting. Her social life was pleasant but predictable. One fateful night, Ava meets a charming stranger. She fell for his charm and good looks, and when they finally gave in to their desires, she never expected to get pregnant. But as fate would have it, she did, and she knew she had to keep the truth about her daughter's true parentage. She raised her daughter alone, never telling anyone who the father was. But when she gets in touch with Ethan years later, Ava's world is turned upside down.
It was a busy day at the hospital. Patients and staff were coming and going, and the hallway was bustling with activity.
Ava was hurrying to her next appointment, her white coat fluttering behind her. Suddenly, she collided with someone and stumbled backward.
As she caught her balance, she looked up at the person she'd bumped into. He was tall and broad-shouldered, with dark hair and a kind smile.
"I'm so sorry," he said, offering a hand to help her up. "Are you okay?" Ava smiled, taking his hand. "I'm fine," she said. "Just a bit flustered." The man chuckled, and Ava couldn't help but laugh too.
"I'm glad you're not hurt," the man said, releasing her hand. "I'm afraid I wasn't paying attention to where I was going." Ava nodded, still smiling.
"I'm afraid I was in the same boat," she said. "It seems we were both a little distracted."
They stood for a moment, smiling at each other, before the man spoke again. "I'm Ryan, by the way," he said.
"Ava," she said, extending her hand again. "It's a pleasure to meet you, even if it was under less than ideal circumstances." Ryan laughed.
"I couldn't agree more," he said. There was an easy familiarity to their exchange, as if they'd known each other for years instead of minutes.
"Well, I should probably be on my way," Ava said. "But it was a pleasure to meet you, Ryan".
"Likewise, Ava," Ryan said, giving her a warm smile. As Ava turned to leave, she heard him say, "Maybe I'll see you around?".
She turned back to look at him and smiled. "I hope so," she said. And with that, she continued on her way, wondering if she'd really see Ryan again.
As Ava walked down the hall, she couldn't help but feel a little giddy. She wasn't sure why, but something about Ryan had made her feel lighter and happier than she had in a long time.
Maybe it was his easygoing demeanor or his friendly smile, or perhaps it was just the unexpectedness of their encounter. Whatever it was, Ava felt like her day had taken a turn for the better.
Ava was walking down the hall, feeling happy and a bit flustered after her encounter with Ryan. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. "Ava, hey, Ava".
Ava turned around to see a familiar face hurrying towards her. It was her old friend, Emma. "Emma, Hi" Ava exclaimed, embracing her friend in a warm hug. "It's been ages, how are you?".
"I'm doing great" Emma said, beaming. "And it's so good to see you, too. How have you been?" Ava smiled, thinking of how to answer the question.
"Well," she began, "I've been keeping busy with work, and I've been trying to make time for friends and family".
"That's wonderful," Emma said, her smile widening. "I'm so glad to hear that you're making time for the important things in life. How's your family doing?".
Ava's face lit up at the mention of her family. "Oh, they're doing great" she said, a hint of pride in her voice. "My parents are as happy and healthy as ever, and my siblings are all doing well".
Emma listened with a look of pure delight on her face. "That's so remarkable, Ava. I'm so happy to hear that your family is doing well".
"How about you? Tell me about your life," Ava said, genuinely interested in catching up with her friend. Emma grinned, clearly excited to share. "Well," she began, "there's a lot to tell you. Where do I even start?".
"Well, for starters, I got a promotion," Emma said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "I'm now the head of the marketing department at my company".
"It's been a lot of hard work, but it's also been so rewarding". Ava clapped her hands and whooped. "That's outstanding, Emma. Congratulations".
"Thank you" Emma said, glowing with pride. "It's really been a dream come true".
The two friends stood there chatting for a while, catching up on each other's lives and reminiscing about old times.
They talked about everything from their childhood memories to their current lives and plans for the future. As they talked, Ava felt a sense of warmth and happiness welling up inside her.
It felt so good to catch up with an old friend and to know that they were both doing well in life.
Eventually, Emma glanced down at her watch and let out a little gasp. "Oh my gosh, look at the time. I'm so sorry, Ava, but I've got to get going. I have another meeting soon".
Ava waved her hand dismissively. "Don't worry about it. It was so great to see you and catch up".
"It was wonderful to see you too," Emma said, giving Ava another hug. "Let's make sure we don't let it be so long between visits this time. Maybe we can have dinner sometime soon?".
Ava beamed at the suggestion. "I would love that" she said. "Let's make it happen".
"Absolutely. I'll text you, and we'll work out the details," Emma said, already reaching for her phone.
With that, the two friends parted ways, but not without promises to stay in touch and plans for a future dinner date.
Ava walked away with a bounce in her step and a smile on her face, feeling grateful for the time she'd spent with her old friend and looking forward to their next get-together.
As she walked, she couldn't help but think about how good it felt to reconnect with someone she cared about and to catch up on each other's lives.
Ava went back to her office, feeling invigorated and ready to tackle her work with a newfound sense of purpose.
As she sat down at her desk, she felt a renewed sense of focus and determination.
Her conversation with Emma had reminded her of the importance of connection and friendship, and she felt more motivated than ever to excel in her work and in her personal life.
With that, she set to work, ready to take on whatever the day had in store. This was just the beginning of a new chapter in Ava's life.
She didn't know what the future held, but she was ready to face it head-on, knowing that she had the support of friends and family behind her.
She was ready for whatever came her way, and she couldn't wait to see what the future held.
A rich handsome gentleman Regal Bryson, the one and only son of a multi billionaire. He's cool headed, filthy rich, blessed with the body of a god that no girl would ever want to behold and look away. After he fires his secretary for his own reasons, he employs another. Mia Colton, a middle class young hardworking and diligent lady with beautiful emerald green eyes, pink soft kissable lips and a golden sunset hair color. she's beautiful in all round, inside and out. To Regal, Mia was the perfect girl type to him but how would he express he was already beginning to love his own secretary? Just when their relationship was growing bigger, Regal's father came in between with the opinion of Regal getting married to Kate one of their family friends daughter! His mother despised Mia because she had no strong family background and was a middle class lady. What would Regal do? Would he let reputation come in between his relationship with her? Would he forlorn his parent wish and move on with his love life?.
Mia's life is spiraling out of control. Abandoned by her mother, bullied mercilessly at school, and thrown into a household of four dangerously attractive stepbrothers, she's desperate to find her footing. "You look absolutely edible," Sean growled, his eyes devouring her. Mia felt a rush of heat between her thighs "Oh, you think so?" she purred, turning to face him. She reached out and traced her fingers along the ribbon that wrapped around his waist. "Well, I've been waiting for this all day. And I'm starving." Sean's smile grew into a predatory grin. "Then let us feast," he said, and in a flash, the ribbon fell away, exposing his rock-hard length. He stepped closer, and Mia felt the warmth of his breath on her face as he whispered, "You're going to take every inch of us tonight, aren't you?" With Rolex's teasing smirk and Sean's quiet, hot stares, Mia doesn't know where to turn-or who to trust. Every glance, every touch leaves her breathless, confused, and craving more than she should. Will Mia survive their games, or will she lose herself in a dangerous world of secrets, seduction, and forbidden desire? One house. Four brothers. Endless temptation.
Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town’s richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. “Way to go, honey!”
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"Carroll Brown is dead! But you have to marry him in your sister's name." My mother said to me in a cold tone. My sister was engaged to the hottest billionaire. It should have been a perfect marriage. Unexpectedly, Carroll was dead in an accident. My sister didn't want to become a widow, so she forced me to marry her dead fiance. And I had no right to refuse her. Actually, I was the biological daughter of the Smith family. My sister was an adoptive one. My sister and I had been swapped at the hospital when we were just born. My parents had already had a deep relationship with her. So they chose to sacrifice me. On the wedding day, I was taken to the mourning hall. "Ma'am, please keep Master company and let him feel warm." The housekeeper said with a cold expression. I couldn't help but look up at the portrait above the coffin, and my heart skipped a beat at this glance. The man in the portrait was more handsome than the superstars in Hollywood. Carroll Brown? My dead husband? Wow, he was really handsome! I didn't know how long had passed when my stomach began to rebel. After one glance at the coffin, I swallowed my saliva and then begged with my fingers crossed. "Mr. Carroll, I'm starving! May I eat your pastries? You don't mind, do you?" "I do." "Ah!" Scared, I broke out in a cold sweat. My legs went limp, and I fell to the ground. I shouted, "Ghost!" Carroll curled his lips, leaned over, and touched the black coffin. "Mr. Carroll has risen from the dead. What do you think of this headline tomorrow?"
"Who is she?" I asked, feeling tears well up in my eyes. "He met her at the Alpha training camp," he said. "She is a perfect suitor for him. It snowed last night, indicating that his wolf is happy with his choice." My heart sank, and tears made their way down my cheeks. Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing in his office as his Luna. **** Emily never shifted on her 18th birthday and became the laughingstock of the pack. When her old crush, Alexander Black, returns from Alpha Training, she never expected him to be her mate. After a night of passionate love, Emily finds out that young Alpha Alexander has taken a chosen mate. Heartbroken and humiliated, Emily runs off and disappears from the pack. Now, five years later, Emily is a high-ranking warrior in King Alpha's army, specializing in sensitive matters. When her best friend invites her to a night of music and laughter, she never expects to run into her mate, Alexander. Will Alexander figure out it is Emily? Will he chase after her, and most of all, will Emily be able to keep her secrets safe?
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”