Xavier and Nadira's marriage, arranged by their families, made their relationships even more complicated. Whether it was between Nadira and Xavier, Xavier and Nadira's overprotective older brother, or Nadira and Anita, all these relationships colored Xavier and Nadira's future marriage. "Has Dad gone to London?" Xavier asked, sitting right next to Nadira. Nadira nodded in response. "Yes, Dad was taken to the airport by Kenzo, and Kenzo left for the office early this morning as he had to take over the meeting that Dad was supposed to lead," Nadira explained, making Xavier nod. Xavier then took a piece of bread prepared by Nadira. For a few moments, they remained silent, until a waiter approached and handed a small piece of paper to Nadira, making both of them look towards the waiter. "What's this?" Nadira asked, and Xavier also glanced at the paper. "A message from the young master, Miss," the waiter replied, making Nadira immediately realize that it was a message from Ditrian. Nadira opened the message, which contained instructions to go to Ditrian's room where he had stored a gift. Nadira found it strange that Ditrian didn't send the message via phone, but she promptly responded. "Thank you. You may return to your duties," Nadira said, and the waiter nodded before continuing with his work. Xavier looked at the paper held by Nadira. "Your siblings seem to be very attentive," Xavier said as he took a bite of his bread. "Yes, because I'm their only sister," Nadira replied without looking at Xavier. "But your father is a bit distant and strict," Xavier added. "That's because that's just his personality," Nadira replied briefly, making Xavier gaze at her for a moment before getting up from his chair. "I'm heading straight to the office. You can go back home with the house driver, right?" Xavier asked as he adjusted his tie. "My brother asked us to stay for two more days," Nadira said, making Xavier immediately look at her with a displeased expression. "Didn't you promise that we would only stay for one day?" Xavier asked, and Nadira nodded. "Yes, initially that was the plan, but my brother suggested it would be better to stay here for a few days. Besides, he doesn't ask this of us often. Just consider it as a return favor because he has been staying at our house for a few days," Nadira said. Xavier was about to speak, but Nadira interrupted him. "If you don't like it, you can go back to Anita. I'll stay here, but I won't give my brother any reason as to why you didn't stay. He must also know that you're accompanying your first wife," Nadira said before leaving Xavier behind. Xavier rubbed his face roughly. How could he be so petty? That would surely tarnish his reputation in the eyes of his siblings. Although Xavier had no intention of being a good brother-in-law in their eyes, he still had his pride and didn't want to be looked down upon as a man.
Xavier gazed towards a woman holding a bouquet of flowers in
her hands. The woman slowly approached, wearing a simple white dress that clung
to her petite frame. The onlookers witnessing their wedding admired the woman's
beauty. However, Xavier showed no reaction. He just stared straight ahead with
no expression or admiration for his bride.
Until finally, the woman stopped in her tracks when she
reached the altar, where Xavier stood upright, staring at her. Even the woman
hesitated to respond to Xavier's current cold gaze. Similarly, Xavier forced
himself to reach out when he saw the woman's trembling small hand, trying to
respond to her gesture. Especially when Xavier began to grip her hand, as if
her delicate fingers could shatter with the strong grip he gave.
They then stood in front of the altar to exchange their
sacred vows, promising to be faithful to each other and to love each other
forever. Her soft voice, which sounded like whispers at times, occasionally
made Xavier shift his gaze towards the side of the woman's face who would
become his wife. Xavier didn't know why he had to deceive himself, marrying a
woman he didn't even want. This made Xavier sigh or grunt several times.
Xavier didn't even seem to focus at all while reciting their
vows; it was as if it were just a sentence he had to read aloud. Xavier's
current focus was on a woman sitting in one of the chairs as a witness to their
wedding, his first wife.
His first wife displayed a stoic expression that seemed to
conceal her sadness. This left Xavier clenching his fists as he felt powerless.
Of course, his heart was deeply wounded seeing Anita could only reluctantly
accept her husband marrying another woman.
Until they finally finished the vows they had pledged to each
other, causing Xavier to finally turn back to face the woman named Nadira, who
was now his legitimate wife. The next step to complete their marriage was to
exchange rings on their respective ring fingers.
Even for their wedding rings, it was Xavier's mother who
chose them. Xavier had no knowledge of the preparations for his wedding with
Nadira. He simply arrived and now stood in front of the altar. That's all he
did.
After the wedding rings encircled their ring fingers, Xavier
finally, for the first time, looked towards the woman who still seemed
reluctant and fearful to meet his gaze. Xavier had no other choice but to grasp
her wrist firmly and press their lips together.
Xavier didn't care if it looked rough or not overly sweet.
He just needed to end this wedding ceremony as quickly as possible because
Xavier couldn't stand staying silent and suppressing his frustration any
longer. With the kiss that Xavier gave, which was more of a mere pressing of
their lips, their wedding ceremony finally concluded. Xavier even hurriedly
stepped down from the altar and distanced himself, leaving Nadira holding the
bouquet of flowers.
Until another woman approached, extending her hand and
gently touching Nadira's face. That was the last thing Xavier saw as he left his
bride at the altar. Meanwhile, he immediately pulled Anita's hand to leave,
making Anita feel slightly uncomfortable as the other guests stared in her
direction. Her husband's wedding did not invite outsiders; only close family
and friends were present, but they still looked down on Anita.
Xavier immediately pulled his wife into his embrace,
rendering Anita silent. "Forgive me," Xavier said, and that was the
only sentence he could utter to soothe Anita's heart. Anita immediately
returned the embrace from her husband.
"Why do you have to apologize? Isn't this what I wanted
too?" replied Anita with her soft voice, causing Xavier to release his
embrace and look at his wife, who smiled gently at him. But Xavier knew that
the pain Anita was enduring at the moment couldn't be healed by anything.
Xavier then extended his hand, gently caressing Anita's face, causing her to
grip Xavier's hand tightly.
"Don't show that expression; pity your bride over
there, whom you left behind just to comfort me like this. Don't you see how
they were looking at us earlier?" Anita said, making Xavier sigh in
frustration.
"Stop worrying about what other people think. Can't you
just think about my feelings? How I stood at the altar and waited for another
woman. Can't you think about the suffocating feeling I'm experiencing right
now?" Xavier said, feeling a bit irritated by Anita's ability to remain
composed even though she witnessed her husband's wedding.
"Let it go; besides, it's all done," Anita said.
"Everything happened because you asked me to. If you
had refused their request or rebelled a little, I would always be by your side.
I would do anything to ensure you wouldn't be hurt like this. But foolishly,
you begged to hold my hand, causing my defenses to crumble against them,"
Xavier said with a raised tone, leaving Anita silent, observing how sternly her
husband must have been angered.
Xavier, who also realized that he had raised his voice at
Anita, could only roughly rub his face before gripping his wife's hand.
"Forgive me, I didn't mean to shout at you. I just...
you know, none of this was ever in my life plan," Xavier said, looking at
Anita with his serious gaze.
Xavier felt confused and didn't know which words could
describe his currently chaotic emotions. All of this happened a few weeks ago
when his extended family invited Xavier and Anita for dinner. Xavier had
initially been happy, thinking that his extended family was finally accepting
Anita after a year of their marriage.
Their marriage had indeed garnered a lot of controversy,
especially from Xavier's grandmother, who vehemently opposed it. Xavier had
married Anita for love, even though it faced rejection from some members of the
extended family because Anita was an ordinary girl raised in an orphanage.
Although Anita had now built a successful career as a recognized designer, it
seemed that it wasn't enough to be considered worthy of accompanying Xavier,
the heir to the Chandrawinata Group, a large family that dominated import and
export trade.
Xavier had tried hard to prove himself with his own efforts,
such as becoming the owner of a five-star hotel chain that he had built from
scratch in several major cities. However, his efforts appeared to be
insufficient to convince his parents and grandmother. Xavier vividly remembered
how they eventually accepted Anita, on the condition that she must produce the
next heir for the Chandrawinata Group. Xavier and Anita had happily accepted
this condition.
However, their dreams turned out to be too simple, because
after one year of marriage, Anita still couldn't conceive a child. This became
a significant issue, especially for Xavier's grandmother, who decided to marry
Xavier to Nadira, a woman of her own choosing.
Xavier roughly rubbed his face, recalling his love journey
with Anita. Xavier felt incredibly guilty for not being able to make his wife
happy. He thought his love for Anita was enough, but it was still far from what
he desired. Xavier's thoughts halted when he felt a gentle touch on his stern
jaw.
"Don't we often hear the saying that we can plan, but
God determines the outcome? Let's just consider this the best plan that God has
given us," Anita said, causing Xavier to stop his hand's movement and
gently kiss her palm. Anita couldn't turn away from the man who always gave her
so much love.
"I'm truly ready to accept any punishment you might
give me. I'm willing if you might torture me, no matter how severe it might be,
because it can't possibly compare to the pain you're enduring right now,"
Xavier said, making Anita laugh with amusement.
"What if I leave you?" Anita asked, immediately
making Xavier look at her with a displeased expression. "Except for that,
I can't accept it if you want to leave me," Xavier said, making Anita
laugh again.
"Even though that's the harshest punishment I could
give you. If I were just going to give you punches or kicks, it wouldn't make
your muscular body hurt, right? You can see the difference in the size of our
fists," Anita said, teasing her husband, finally making Xavier unwillingly
display his broad smile. Xavier knew that at this moment, Anita just wanted to
divert from the heavy conversation.
"Yes, even with just a slight grip, your hand would
definitely be crushed," Xavier said, then gifted a gentle kiss on the back
of Anita's hand, making her smile at him. They didn't realize that their
conversation was secretly being observed by a woman who had just entered their
midst.
Nadira, seeing how Xavier's loving gaze was directed towards
his wife and the tender words he uttered for Anita, somehow wondered whether it
was right for her to just enter their love like that and disrupt everything.
Nadira herself didn't want something like this. How could she ruin another
woman's happiness? Nadira had just been about to leave Xavier and Anita before
they noticed her presence. However, it seemed too late when a cold voice that
pierced her small back halted Nadira's steps.
"Stop right there," Xavier said, making Nadira
close her eyes tightly. Xavier then walked slowly closer. A few moments ago,
Xavier felt like someone was watching him, although he didn't pay much
attention to it. Xavier didn't care if there might be someone else listening to
their conversation. However, when Xavier saw a faint white dress behind the tree,
he knew who had been eavesdropping on their conversation. The anger that had
dissipated a few moments ago suddenly returned, squeezing at his chest. Xavier
immediately turned and looked at Nadira, who seemed to be about to leave.
Xavier quickly held Anita's hand and walked towards Nadira, who was still
facing away from him.
"It seems you really enjoy eavesdropping on other
people's conversations," Xavier said, leaving Anita silent, observing her
husband who appeared emotional again with his stiffened jaw.
"Did you hear me?" Xavier asked again, finally
making Nadira reluctantly turn to look at Anita and Xavier with her fearful
expression.
"So, after you've listened to all our conversation,
what plans do you intend to make? Are you going to report to my grandmother or
my parents?" Xavier asked with his cold tone, making Nadira immediately
shake her head. Xavier just contemplated, seeing the innocent response on
Nadira's face that she always showed to her extended family. However, Xavier
was determined that he would never be fooled by that puppy-like, pitiful
expression.
"I won't say anything to them. I was just asked by my
grandmother to call you," Nadira replied in a soft voice that made Xavier
look at her with raised eyebrows.
"Then, why didn't you just call me and instead
eavesdropped on our conversation? Don't you know proper etiquette?" Xavier
asked, making Anita immediately grip his hand. Anita seemed to feel that Xavier
was pressing too hard on his second wife.
"Let's go. It seems we've been away from the venue for
too long, especially since this is your wedding party, right?" Anita said,
making Xavier roll his eyes lazily.
"Wedding party," Xavier mumbled, belittling
himself. "I don't consider this my party. Yes, in a movie, just consider
me as an extra," Xavier replied, looking at Nadira who remained silent.
"It's better we go back. Grandma will definitely be
angrier if we don't meet her immediately," Anita said, not wanting to pay
any more attention to Nadira. Of course, there was no reason for Anita to be
friendly with her husband's second wife. While Anita agreed to all of Xavier's
extended family's plans, it didn't mean she had to be friends with another
woman in her husband's life.
"Yes, you're right. If not, maybe this woman will cause
problems for you," Xavier said, immediately pulling Anita back inside to
continue their wedding party. Even though it was just a continuation with the
meal, Xavier still didn't want his beloved grandmother to blow a minor issue
out of proportion and dump it all on Anita.
They left Nadira behind, still silent and motionless after
the sharp words Xavier had thrown at her. Xavier didn't care, because from the
beginning, he had no plans to be gentle or accept another woman into his life
when he was still wholeheartedly in love with his wife.
Xavier's steps halted again when he heard a voice that
immediately inquired about the woman he didn't care about.
"Where's Nadira?" Nenda, Xavier's grandmother,
asked, making Xavier finally turn around.
"Why is grandma asking me? Wasn't she in this room all
this time?" Xavier said, as if he had no knowledge of Nadira's
whereabouts.
"I told her to find you earlier. And also, why did you
leave your own wedding reception? I've been seeing Nadira sitting alone without
you by her side," Nenda said, making Xavier sigh deeply.
"I had to talk to Anita for a moment," Xavier
replied, making Nenda immediately cast her cold gaze in Anita's direction, a
gaze that Anita had become very accustomed to receiving from most of Xavier's
family members.
"What? You only talked to her now? Shouldn't you be
concerned about your wife, Nadira, right now?" Nenda asked, making Xavier
return his grandmother's displeased gaze.
"Isn't Anita also my wife? I can't keep hovering around
that woman, can I?" Xavier replied.
"And that woman is now your second wife. You should be
thankful that I didn't force you to divorce Anita. So, try to be fair if you
still want to maintain your first marriage, before I impose my will
again," Nenda said. After that, she immediately walked away with the help
of her cane and her personal assistant, leaving Xavier clenching his fists. Of
course, Nenda's words could not be challenged by his family because Nenda was
the eldest pillar of the Chandrawinata family, as were Xavier's parents, who
couldn't dispute their grandmother's words.
Xavier then turned to look at Anita. Of course, Xavier knew
that his grandmother's words had hurt his wife's feelings deeply, even though
Anita always said she was used to the cold treatment she received.
"I could already guess that Grandma would say that, so
now, instead of Grandma continually blaming me, you should try to think about
being fair, because you're the one who insisted on maintaining our marriage as
Grandma said, right?" Anita said.
Anita had indeed initially chosen to step aside when
Xavier's extended family urged him to marry another woman. But seeing how
Xavier pleaded with her melted her heart because Anita loved her husband deeply
and couldn't bear to leave him alone.
Anita was confident that her efforts to maintain their
marriage would bear fruit. Until her thoughts stopped when suddenly a scream
from another direction caused everyone in the room to become agitated,
including Xavier, who looked towards the corner of the room and widened his
eyes as he saw that his second wife didn't seem to be in a good state.
"You really know how to make me angry, Mine," Seth growled right in front of Jasmine's face, making her feel his warm breath mixed with the smell of cigarette. "What were you thinking when you were with that jerk earlier, hm? Were you intending to spend the night with him?" Seth asked, making Jasmine silent as she looked at those sharp green eyes. Because I'm angry. Because I'm disappointed. And because I'm afraid of losing you. There were so many reasons Jasmine wanted to tell Seth, but it felt so difficult to express them all, so Jasmine finally just reached out her hand and pulled at the tie Seth was wearing, which erased the distance between them.
Letta Letishia finally found herself living in luxury and wealth. However, all of that didn't meet her expectations when she had to marry a man who would be the father of the child she was carrying, the result of a one-night stand with Marco Jovanka, CEO of JV Airlines. Marco also happened to be her superior at work as a flight attendant. "Are you carrying my child?" Marco asked, staring at Letta with a questioning gaze. Letta, who had been avoiding Marco, could only remain silent as their eyes met. "Answer me, are you carrying my child?" Marco asked again, growing suspicious of Letta's evasive behavior. "No, I am not carrying your child," Letta finally replied, causing Marco to tighten his grip on her arms. "If only I knew that you were lying and hiding that fact, I wouldn't have let you go, Letta," Marco whispered with a low voice, making Letta's body tremble. Even Letta dared not return his gaze, only looking down at the tips of her shoes.
Letta tried to stand up because her turn might be called soon. Letta chose to go to the bathroom first until someone accidentally bumped into her shoulder, almost making Letta sit back down. However, Letta felt a large hand now embracing her waist, making her tilt her head slightly, and the next moment her eyes widened when she saw the familiar sharp gaze in front of her. Letta immediately pushed the man. "You," Letta said, covering her mouth, puzzled about how she could meet this man in a situation like this. "What are you doing here?" Marco asked, inspecting Letta's appearance, making Letta quickly shake her head. "I just dropped by," Letta said, unsure of how to answer Marco's question. Marco then looked at the room in front of him, clearly labeled 'obstetrician.' "You say you just dropped by. Maybe I would believe that if you were in a restaurant or cafe, but this is a hospital. How can you say you just dropped by this hospital?" Marco said, making Letta curse herself. Their attention was then diverted when suddenly the teenager stood between them. "Uncle, do you know her?" the teenager said suddenly, making Letta also slightly surprised. It turned out that was what made Letta feel familiar all this time. Their way of speaking was the same; they both had a very dominant style in conversation. "Yes, I just stopped by here. So, excuse me, I have to leave immediately," Letta said, making Marco unable to just let her go. Marco clearly knew that Letta had been waiting in the waiting room to be examined, making Marco immediately grab Letta's arm. "Are you going to have a pregnancy checkup?" Marco asked again, making Letta widen her eyes. "Why would I have a pregnancy checkup? I'm not pregnant," Letta answered, denying it with a panicked expression, making Marco furrow his brow. "I don't believe you," Marco said. "That's up to you. I'm not going to force you to believe me either. So, excuse me, I have to leave immediately," Letta said, but just as she was about to release Marco's grip, a nurse suddenly emerged and called her name. "Miss Letta Leticia," the nurse said, making Letta widen her eyes, while Marco looked towards the nurse. "Isn't that your name?" Marco said, making Letta immediately shake her head, but the nurse called her name again. "For Miss Letta Leticia, please come in," the nurse said, making Marco once again look at Letta with a suspicious gaze. "I may not know your full name, but I'm sure you're called Letta," Marco said, making Letta fall silent. Actually, Letta could have run away, but for some reason, the pain returned to her stomach. The nurse called Letta's name for the third time, making Letta finally raise her hand. "I, nurse... I'll go in now," Letta said, making the nurse nod before entering the room. Letta then let go of Marco's grip and was about to enter the room, but her steps halted when Marco suddenly followed her. "What are you doing? Are you following me?" Letta asked, making Marco fold his arms again. "Of course, I need to know your condition, and you also need to explain. Why did you have to lie about your pregnancy?" Marco said again, making Letta close her eyes. It seemed there was no other way for her to maintain the lie she had been covering up. "Is it that only those who register with this doctor are here for pregnancy checkups? Isn't the teenager you brought also going to be examined in this room? What's her problem?" Letta asked, making Marco look at his niece. "She's my niece, and it's a different story from you. She does have some issues with her body, but you're different," Marco said again, making Letta look at him while guarding her dignity. "Different how? I'm also going to have my body checked. So, it's better if you don't need to follow me, because you're nobody," Letta said, about to turn around. However, Marco immediately stepped ahead of Letta and entered the room, making Letta really want to grab the man with all her might and give him a slap. At least that could make her feel a little relieved. "Your saga ends here, Letta," Letta murmured, finally resigned to enter and follow Marco to confirm her pregnancy.
"Will you marry me?" Axton suddenly said, causing Emily to hold her breath for a few seconds before widening her eyes. "What? Marry you?" Emily asked to confirm, making Axton nod. However, Emily burst into laughter, even though it felt awkward. "You're joking, right? This must be impossible. How could you ask me to marry you? I thought this was just a sign that you're frustrated and making impulsive decisions like this," Emily said, making Axton shake his head. "Do I look like I'm joking with such a serious face like this? Besides, it's not April Fools' Day. There's no reason for me to lie to you," Axton said, making Emily immediately stand up from her seat. "No, no, no. I think you've come to the wrong person. How could you come to your ex-wife's best friend to propose marriage? You don't want to ruin our friendship, do you?" Emily asked, making Axton sigh deeply. "Because you're the only one who can understand, and by marrying you, Grace will realize her mistake," Axton said, leaving Emily speechless. Emily didn't know whether Grace and Axton were aware of her feelings or not. What she was sure of was that, over the years, she had successfully hidden her feelings well, keeping her admiration and love for Axton, her best friend's husband, to herself. Emily didn't know when those feelings had emerged. She also didn't know why those emotions suddenly filled her heart, unstoppable and undeniable. Now, Axton had proposed to her for a clichƩd reason, to make Grace divorce Ethan, and Emily had reluctantly accepted. Despite facing Grace's anger for being perceived as a traitor, Emily went along with the decision. But Emily knew that this wouldn't be smooth sailing, as she had finally set some conditions for Axton. "All right, I accept your proposal, but with a few conditions," Emily's decision marked the beginning of their love story.
Yes, us. I don't want to marry you," Luna stated, her gaze fixed on Lucas's face, devoid of expression. "So, you're going to marry the pianist then?" Lucas guessed, causing Luna to become more certain that the man in front of her was already aware of everything. "Of course. I love him, so I will marry him," Luna replied, observing Lucas's reaction carefully. "But this time, I need this marriage," Luna continued, dismissing Lucas's scoffing smile. "And?" Lucas asked. "We'll make a prenuptial agreement," Luna declared. "Do you think I'll agree?" Lucas responded dismissively. "You have to agree. Whether you like it or not, we're going to make a prenuptial agreement," Luna insisted, prompting a threatening smile from Lucas. "Luna Estrada, you're too confident. Do you think I'd agree to this marriage? I even declined it," Lucas replied, belittling her. "We're not going to make a prenuptial agreement because we're never going to get married," Lucas added, causing Luna to clench her fists as if she had been rejected by the man before her. How could Luna Estrada face rejection? She couldn't allow it to happen. "Hahahahah." Luna forced a laugh, attempting to make it sound mocking to Lucas, although at this moment, she wished she could throw her heel at Lucas's head. "Then why did your grandfather force my grandfather to persuade me to accept this marriage, huh?" Luna said with traces of laughter in her voice, emphasizing each word. "Are you serious?" Lucas asked, his face showing mockery. "Didn't you ask your grandfather who would marry you? Weren't you suspicious? Who knows, maybe your grandfather was referring to my own grandfather, trying to match us," Luna's inner thoughts raced, attempting to calm herself. "You're quite amusing, Mr. Alvarez. If it's not you who's going to marry me, then why did you come to that dinner event? Didn't you say those affectionate words to me, claiming that I was your future wife?" Luna retorted, not wanting to be outdone by Lucas. "Why did I come? Of course, to witness the performance of a couple who would part ways that night. Isn't that an enjoyable spectacle? I was afraid that if my grandfather attended himself, he wouldn't be able to bear seeing you both cry and hug each other. You know my grandfather is a soft-hearted person. Hence, I chose to replace him that night," Lucas's words provoked Luna even more. "Stop your nonsense," Luna snapped, causing Lucas to display a smug smile. Finally, Lucas managed to provoke Luna Estrada, who usually had difficulty controlling her emotions. Luna stood up from her seat, glaring at Lucas with escalating anger as he continued to smirk and taunt her.
Alpha Gray Wolfin, the future leader of the Wolf Clan, was exiled to the human world as he had not yet achieved the awakening he was meant to possess from the beginning. He was forced out of his own world and felt cast away into the human realm by the king. Little did anyone know that in his exile, Gray would eventually find his awakening and his destined mate. However, it wasn't as easy as it sounds. The differences between Gray and his soulmate created opposition within the wolf clan, and the added banner of enmity raised by their rival clan forced Gray to think and fight against it as the future leader.
āGabriel Bryce, how can you stand being so shameless?ā Leonica asked, staring daggers at her atrocious husband and his mistress. āThis is the house gifted to my by grandmother, yet you dare bring another woman into it? Arenāt you afraid that grandmother would be disappointed with you actionsā¦?ā Leonicaās words remained unfinished as an enraged Gabriel swung his hand through the air, smacking his palm clean on her left cheek. Leonica held her throbbing cheek, eyes wide and teary as she stared at her husband who glared down at her ferociously. āThe nerves of you to mention my grandmother. You have no right to do so!ā He spat, taking a step forward and jabbing his index finger painfully into her shoulder, making her take several steps back. āBare this in mind, Leonica Romero, if not for the wishes of my late grandmother, Iād much rather be dead than associate myself with somebody like you.ā *~*~* *~*~* Leonica Romero has always had a long time crush on Gabriel Bryce, CEO of Bryce Empire and Norwayās Business tyrant. Fortunately, at the request of his Ill grandmother, her familyās long time friend, Leonica gets the chance to marry her beloved. Feeling elated, she abandoned her position and dream job in the Romero household and becomes a humble housewife for Gabriel. However, Three years later, on the day of Gabrielās grandmotherās funeral, Leonica is stunned speechless when he demands for a divorce, as his ex girlfriend Angelina Fernandez had suddenly returned, proclaiming her undying love for him. But that wasnāt the only shock Leonica received that day. Hours after Gabrielās declaration for a divorce, Leonica wakes up in the hospital to a shocking news. She was two months pregnant. And Gabriel knew nothing about this!
"I, Sophia Addison, of the Crescent Moon Pack, deny your rejection, Jacob Carter." I smiled triumphantly at him and he just glared at me. I can hear loud gasps and whispers throughout the place. They cannot believe that their goody-two-shoes of a senior year president is rejecting me in front of everybody. What goody-two-shoes? More like a two faced jerk! That is why, here I am, denying his rejection. Oh well, I refuse to suffer alone. So...let us both suffer together my dear mate.
I received a pornographic video. "Do you like this?" The man speaking in the video is my husband, Mark, whom I haven't seen for several months. He is naked, his shirt and pants scattered on the ground, thrusting forcefully on a woman whose face I can't see, her plump and round breasts bouncing vigorously. I can clearly hear the slapping sounds in the video, mixed with lustful moans and grunts. "Yes, yes, fuck me hard, baby," the woman screams ecstatically in response. "You naughty girl!" Mark stands up and flips her over, slapping her buttocks as he speaks. "Stick your ass up!" The woman giggles, turns around, sways her buttocks, and kneels on the bed. I feel like someone has poured a bucket of ice water on my head. It's bad enough that my husband is having an affair, but what's worse is that the other woman is my own sister, Bella. ************************************************************************************************************************ āI want to get a divorce, Mark,ā I repeated myself in case he didn't hear me the first timeāeven though I knew he'd heard me clearly. He stared at me with a frown before answering coldly, "It's not up to you! I'm very busy, don't waste my time with such boring topics, or try to attract my attention!" The last thing I was going to do was argue or bicker with him. "I will have the lawyer send you the divorce agreement," was all I said, as calmly as I could muster. He didn't even say another word after that and just went through the door he'd been standing in front of, slamming it harshly behind him. My eyes lingered on the knob of the door a bit absentmindedly before I pulled the wedding ring off my finger and placed it on the table. I grabbed my suitcase, which I'd already had my things packed in and headed out of the house.
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!"
On her wedding night, Natalie's stepmother set her up to marry Jarvis, a disfigured and disabled man. Fortunately, she managed to escape, but little did she know that later she would fall for the man she was betrothed to.Jarvis pretended to be a poor man, but he didn't think that he'd fall head over heels for this woman.Their life went on until one day, Natalie found out her boyfriend's little secret."Huh? How could you have billions of dollars' worth of assets?" she asked in disbelief.Jarvis didnāt know how to respond.Being met with silence, she gritted her teeth angrily. "They said that you couldn't walk, but as far as I can see, you're strong enough to run a marathon."Still, he remained silent.Natalie continued, "They even said that you only have a few years to live. What about now?"Finally, Jarvis opened his mouth to explain. "Honey, this is all just a misunderstanding. Please calm down. Think about the baby.""Jarvis Braxton!"The man knelt down immediately.
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. Whatās worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldnāt thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesnāt seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that heās different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?