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"Do you have a boyfriend?" Asher's voice resounded in Olivia's ear as she looked up at his face. Her lips parted and she gently nodded her head. "Yes, I do." She said softly. "Now we will have to find him a new girlfriend." His voice was deep and it made her blink. "Because I want you." Betrayed by the love of his life, Asher Lincoln, an arrogant and possessive self-made Billionaire was pushed to anger to make a rash decision to get married to the first lady he set his eyes on and it happened to be Olivia Parker, who fantasies getting married to her best friend who she has hidden crush on, but Asher used the debt her father owed to his advantage to make her his, he made her his wife, only that there was no love between them both, it all became a hassle when Olivia Parker found out his reason for the marriage. In this gripping tale of love, betrayal, and bound destinies, Olivia must navigate the treacherous waters of a loveless marriage and a husband who would stop at nothing to keep her by his side. Can she find a way to unlock the secrets of Asher's heart, or is she forever doomed to a life without love? Discover the captivating journey of Torn Hearts, Bound Fates, where passion and ambition collide, and the lines between love and desire blur in a game of power and control. Will Olivia find the strength to stand up for her own happiness, or will she succumb to a fate she never asked for? Read to find out how it all turns out in this enthralling tale of love and redemption.
It was busy and crowded as a young lady in pointed white high heels made her way out of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Her red luggage which she held in her hand rolled behind her as she pulled it along with her.
Her red dress danced at each step she made, her lips painted with red lipstick as a smile spread through them, and she inhaled the fresh breeze that ran through her face.
Not only that, but her eyes were covered with black sunglasses and her long brown hair bounced at the step she made.
She stopped, halting the luggage along with her, she glanced around the airport and drew a sharp breath.
"It changed." She softly said and adjusted her sunglasses. "I wonder if coming back here is worth it." She said to herself.
"Olivia!" She heard someone scream her name and she turned around in that direction and there she was, in a yellow top and blue Jean trousers, her friend Chloe Jade.
"Chloe!" Olivia screamed out in excitement as she took off her glasses as she abandoned her luggage and ran toward Chloe who ran towards her and they both embraced themselves and began to spin around with joy.
"Oh, Olivia, it's so good to see you after three long years!" Chloe said as she pulled her into a tight embrace again.
"I missed you so much, Chloe!" Olivia broke down in tears. "I thought I was going to die while missing you." She sobbed.
"Me too, it felt like I was missing a rib." Chloe began to sob too.
"You both never cease to amaze me, you still act like this." A deep voice said behind Chloe, recognizing the voice, Olivia quickly raised her head and her eyes dilated as she pulled out of the embrace.
"Lawrence?" Olivia mouthed as her face turned pink to the young, handsome man who was standing right next to them.
'He has not changed a bit' Olivia thought in her head as she stared at Lawrence.
Yes, he became more handsome, but he was still the same, the same as she had seen him the first time she laid eyes on him.
His looks had been one of the reasons she fell in love with him, his smiles had added to the second reason, and his smart brain, who wouldn't fall in love with him?
"Hey Ollie," He called her by the pet name he only calls her. "Welcome back to Seattle." He said in his intoxicating voice, and Olivia's lips parted.
'His voice is still as charming as ever.' She thought in her head as she stared at him.
"Thank you, Lawrence." Her lips parted in a smile, he was her best friend, and she had a crush on him.
Chloe turned to Lawrence. "I thought you were going to wait behind and show up like a surprise to her as we planned." She said, since they had planned to surprise Olivia.
She had not notified Olivia that Lawrence would be coming along with her to welcome her.
"I couldn't stay back, more especially after I remembered how you both usually cry and act stupid whenever you meet," He glanced at Olivia. "And I was right to show up, you were both crying and causing a scene." He pointed from Chloe to Olivia, who was still standing there and blankly staring at Lawrence.
"What do you expect, when it's been three years since I set my eyes on her." Chloe jutted her chin and then turned to Olivia, but she paused her lips when she saw Olivia ogling at him.
She smiled, since she knew Olivia had had a crush on Lawrence since high school.
"Olivia," Lawrence called out, pulling her out of her thoughts as he looked at her. "You are all dolled up," He pointed at her outfit.
Olivia quickly tucked her hair behind her ear and adjusted her dress. "Isn't it pretty?" She asked, raising her brows curiously as she waited for his remark, glad that she had dolled up like this, who knew Lawrence would show up here?
His forehead furrowed as he glanced at her dress that stopped right above her knees. "You shouldn't wear short dresses like this, you would only get yourself cold or attract guys who are lustful to yourself." He told her.
Olivia closed her eyes momentarily. 'He is still the same as I knew him.' She thought to herself.
"Come on Lawrence, this dress is beautiful, and it suits her perfectly, you look so lovely, Olivia." Chloe flashed her a smile.
"Thanks for the compliments, Chloe." Olivia smiled back.
Lawrence scoffed. "You even paint your lips now." Lawrence raised the corner of his lips as he gazed at Olivia's lips.
"I think I am the right age to dress up the way I like and paint my lips as I wish!" Olivia was infuriated now as she raised her voice and Lawrence was taken aback and so was Chloe.
Chloe blinked, and then she smiled as she glanced at Lawrence. "See, Olivia isn't that girl you once knew and scolded." She said with a chuckle.
Lawrence exhaled sharply as he shook his head. "What can I say? She became more stupid and stubborn." He brushed past her and walked over to her luggage, and he grabbed it.
"Oh, come on, Lawrence, that's not a way to welcome her, you are being so harsh again!" Chloe gritted her teeth as she frowned.
"Let's go, rather than talk about how dolled up and stupid you have become, your parents are waiting," Lawrence said and walked ahead of them as Olivia watched his back with a shattered heart.
"Aish! What is wrong with him all of a sudden?" Chloe said as she gazed at Lawrence with a frown.
She turned to Olivia. "Don't pay much attention to him, he acts up sometimes, let's go," Chloe said and linked arms with Olivia.
"You have to tell me all about your stay in Hawaii and the men there," Chloe told her with a smile and thrills.
"Sure, I will fill you in, and you have to fill me in on everything that has happened here too," Olivia told her as they walked behind Lawrence.
"Leave that to me, I downloaded them all into my memories and would share them all." They both chuckled as they headed out of the airport and towards the car Lawrence had brought.
Malinda Kristen is an orphan who lost her parents when she was young in a car accident, she was sent to an orphanage home where she grew up, she later left the orphanage home in search of a job and got a job as a maid in a wealthy man mansion, since she had no other qualifications to get a better job. There she met the son of the wealthy man, Russeli Ryan who is a musician but, has no emotions whatsoever, they seem to share the same trauma and Russeli Ryan, to stop the criticism of the public in his music and to avoid his father's consistent persuasiveness to go to many blind dates, he decided to meet someone who his father set up for him, but unaware to him, he had developed feelings for Malinda Kristen, he had to secretly date her. What will happen when her boss finds out? Read to find out!
Robin leaned close to my ears and whispered the words that only made me stiff and froze my heart. He leans back but while doing so, his lips brushed against mine and a smile escaped his lips, he left my chin and walked away whistling to himself. I just couldn’t move, the touch of his lips that were on mine yet again clouded my mind and the words he whispered in my ears just kept on resounding as silence filled the air where I stood, only the words he had just said arrogantly, yet sweetly, played on in my head. You belong to me and no one else!
Gwendolyn's life turned upside down when her father who was the only one that shows her love in the family died and her mother told her she wasn't their real daughter. Her life became a living hell, with nowhere to go, all the things she had believed in all turned to a lie. Will she recover her lost memories? Will she discover who her true parents were? Was the woman who she called mother lying to her? Will she ever find love after the trauma? Read in the arms of love to find out how the secrets unveil.
"Move!" "Ouch!"She glared at me. "Must you act this way towards me even if you and Katherine are in a relationship, can't you at least act friendly with me?" "Relationship?"I scoffed. "Don't delude yourself!" "I saw you both." I smirked and grabbed her hands. "Who was kissing Hinn today?"Her eyes dilated, I was sure she was not expecting me to see that. "You belong to me and no one else!" Robin Heisten a handsome man that grabs a lot of attention wherever he goes but was known as a cold person with no feelings, his past has been a mess but just crossing path with a girl he met once had been the only warm memory he has left in his heart. But what happens when he finally saw her but discovered she has feelings for someone else? Would he let the only lady that warms his heart go?
Life is much more complicated when you are awake in the midst of hard hands. This is the narration of an adventure between better and worse times of life. He should be called julijosh, meaning couple love, for amid foes he arrived, maybe as a saviour of his father's past, although his dad would wish to name him after his name. "Considering the time, please you must move him to safety before the devourer's approach lake Winnipegosis."
To the public, Arabella was Owen's trusty secretary who catered to all his needs and served as the primary blood donor of his beloved, who was in a coma. Behind closed doors, she was Owen's submissive wife. Arabella was quiet and obedient, and she endured every humiliation without a word of protest. Rumored to be a neat freak, Owen had tossed the last woman who had dared to kiss him into the river. Yet he pinned Arabella against the wall and demanded, "Give me a child, and I’ll let you go!" Arabella pushed him away and flashed him a cold smile. "You are not worthy!"
Madison had always believed that she would marry Colten. She spent her youth admiring him from afar, dreaming of their future life together. But Colten was always indifferent to her, and when he abandoned her at a time when she needed him most, she finally realized that he never loved her. With renewed resolve and a thirst for revenge, Madison left. Endless possibilities lay ahead, but Colten was no longer part of her plans. Colten rushed to her place in a panic. "Madison, please come back to me. I’ll give you everything!" It was his powerful uncle who answered the door. "She's my woman now."
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."
As a simple assistant, messaging the CEO in the dead of night to request shares of adult films was a bold move. Bethany, unsurprisingly, didn't receive any films. However, the CEO responded that, while he had no films to share, he could offer a live demonstration. After a night filled with passion, Bethany was certain she'd lose her job. But instead, her boss proposed, "Marry me. Please consider it." "Mr. Bates, you're kidding me, right?"