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Laura, a young woman, faces a sudden and unwarranted eviction from her apartment late at night, orchestrated by her family members including Meredith and her own grandfather, Mr. Hale. Distraught, she is left to fend for herself in the streets until her path crosses with Gil, a mysterious figure who she recently signed a marriage contract with for unknown reasons. In a whirlwind of events, Laura finds herself waking up in the opulent confines of Gil's mansion, and she grapples with the realities of her new living situation. As she navigates this unfamiliar territory, she interacts with various members of the household, including a butler named Caius. Tensions rise during an intimate encounter between Laura and Gil in her bedroom, revealing an underlying chemistry and tension between the two. While Laura contemplates the nature of her relationship with Gil and the reason behind their contract, Gil experiences unfamiliar feelings of discomfort and seeks advice from his confidant, Liam. The story paints a picture of intrigue, emotion, and power dynamics, setting the stage for further exploration of Laura and Gil's relationship and the mysterious circumstances that brought them together.
CHAPTER ONE
Please welcome a young visionary whose fast-growing company is taking over Geneva.... Laura Hale!" An elegant reporter announced, And everybody clapped with a hand of a plus.
A young beautiful business lady smiles at the camera. "Thank you, Lilith, you are making me blush" Laura smiled at her wonderfully.
" Ah, flattering the Hale's heiress. I can't think of a better way to spend this Friday night" Lilith teased.
" You truly are something Lilith" Laura was amazed.
" So, tell us, Laura. Are the rumors true?" Lilith was back to business.
"The rumors?, Which rumors are you talking about?" Laura was confused.
"The tabloids say you have a mysterious secret about the Hale family. Do you mind telling us whether you are the true heiress of the Hales Enterprise or not?" Lilith was curious.
"Oh Lilith, I will never take you for a gossipy type!" Laura brushed it off.
"We all just want to know, Laura. Tell us about your secrets, did the Hale family adopt you?" Lilith insists.
"Well, there's actually no secrets at all, not the one I know of....?" Laura was plain.
Meanwhile, bag stage....
"what is she talking about?!, This is a big disaster. That means Miss Laura hasn't heard about all the rumors that have been spreading around, oh God this is bad" Josephine cursed out loud.
"I don't think we are in the right position to tell the boss that her sister Meredith is dragging her name to the mud, it might only cause more harm than good." Daniel was worried too.
"I know, I know. You're right" Josephine agreed with Daniel. " but this is really bad news for her. Upon all the hard work to keep this Enterprise growing, they just want to frustrate her just like that" Josephine was disturbed.
"Yeah, these will really break her down when it comes to her notice. She will be so worried to know she isn't likable enough by the family she thinks she has" It was Daniel who cursed.
"Why would anyone on Earth not like a wonderful and hard-working lady like Miss Laura, who on their right mind would even choose Meredith over her?" Josephine cried out.
"Josephine, forget the rumors that she's not a legitimate child, that is not the point because it doesn't count. She can still be the CEO of this Enterprise even if that was the case... I'm curious, there must be something else to it!" Daniel said.
For some time, Laura escaped the interview she had. walking towards her office
"Josephine, do I actually have a free evening? No meetings or interviews ?" Laura asked packing some files on her table.
"Well ma'am, Mr. George calls you all day... and you also have a meeting with the producer" Josephine quickly replied, still standing in front of her boss lady.
"Is this the same George from last time!?" Laura asked still concentrating on a file.
" It's the famous heir of the Beit Enterprise. It's not hard to guess why his calling. Why don't you answer?" Josephine suggested.
"Yeah, put it on speaker phone!?" without wasting time, Josephine did just as Laura instructed and the phone was placed on the table beside Laura.
"Laura?" the person from the other end.
'What a pleasant baritone....' Laura cursed inwardly.
"Hi, George?" Laura called out.
"Laura, I would like to invite you for dinner at eight tonight at Ta's restaurant. Are you free?" George asked.
Laura was absolutely available, but she couldn't just say yes. "What's the purpose, hope you are not just asking me out for dinner, are you?"
"I'd be happy to just have a friendly dinner with you. But you are unlikely to agree. So I prepared a surprise for a business deal in my Enterprise...so can I hope to see you" George sounded like a businessman.
Laura always loved business dealings, anything that could help her company to keep growing bigger was her interest. She was the heiress to the Hale Enterprise. With her business comes first before pleasure.
Since she took this position, The Hale Enterprise has become one of the largest companies in Geneva. "this is getting interesting. Just a second, I'll check my schedule" Laura told George with a smile plastered on her face. And after some time she told him "Hmm...Your luck has a window for the evening. I'll come"
"Thank you! I will be waiting" George said his goodbye.
"So how did it go, ma'am? Putting it on the schedule?" Josephine asked with her bright smile. "Yes, I'm busy tonight" Laura quickly answered but left the office.
Meanwhile at the shop.
Meredith, Laura's younger sister was busy shopping for new dresses for herself."Let us see what we got...." Meredith picked up a dress and brought it closer to her body looking at the fitness in it.
"Oh sweet! This dress makes me feel so confident and sexy more than ever, this is definitely what I was looking for!" she complimented the dress.
When she was done shopping, she left the store and was looking for her best friend Carolyn. After a few searches, she finally found her at the cafeteria. Carolyn was also the daughter of a big businessman."Here you are!" Meredith finally calmed down.
"Well, well... let's see what you have managed to come up with tonight," Carolyn said and Meredith immediately showed the hot dress to her. "Wow, this really looks beautiful" she appreciates.
"So?, Thought?" Meredith smile.
"Hm... thought?! What do I have to say? Oh poor Laura" they both laugh out loud.
"I'm also curious, I can't imagine the shock on her face when she found out about the relationship between me and Jackson her fiancé." Meredith smiles jaw to jaw.
"Wow Meredith, this dress looks good, I think you should try it," Carolyn said giving her back the dress.
"Yes I will, I'm planning to visit Jackson today, so this will be my option," Meredith said.
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
Kaelyn devoted three years tending to her husband after a terrible accident. But once he was fully recovered, he cast her aside and brought his first love back from abroad. Devastated, Kaelyn decided on a divorce as people mocked her for being discarded. She went on to reinvent herself, becoming a highly sought-after doctor, a champion racer, and an internationally renowned architectural designer. Even then, the traitors sneered in disdain, believing Kaelyn would never find someone. But then the ex-husband’s uncle, a powerful warlord, returned with his army to ask for Kaelyn’s hand in marriage.
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
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.”
"Never let anyone treat you like shit!" I learned that the hard way. For three years, I lived with my in-laws. They didn't treat me as their son-in-law but as a slave. I put up with everything because of my wife, Yolanda Lambert. She was the light of my life. Unfortunately, my whole world came crashing down the day I caught my wife cheating on me. I have never been so heartbroken. To have my revenge, I revealed my true identity. I was none other than Liam Hoffman—the heir of a family with trillions of dollars in assets! The Lamberts were utterly shocked after the big reveal. They realized what fools they had been for treating me like trash. My wife even knelt down and begged for my forgiveness. What do you think I did? Did I take her back or made her suffer? Find out!