Lerisa Jonah fell in love with her childhood best friend. She was not brave enough to confess her feelings to him. She watched him cheated on her, at the end, she left after discovering that he wanted to propose to another woman. Meanwhile, Anthony Gregson was a caring person. He saw Lerisa as his younger sister which he did not have. He wanted to protect her and wish she marry a man that would care for her. What he did not know was that he was her destined partner. Will they finally accept their love after discovering the truth about themselves. Read to discover how Anthony address the situation.
On the third floor of L.H. Group, Lerisa Jonah stood up from her executive secretary seat as she had finished her office work for the day.
She worked as Anthony Gregson's secretary, so she stepped out of her office seat and picked up her black handbag from her desk, ready to go home.
Lerisa was a fair-complexioned young lady, 24 years old, wearing a yellow shirt, black pencil skirt, and black shoes. She wondered why she hadn't seen Anthony leave his office.
She knew that Anthony usually closed by 5 pm and left the company before 6 pm, which was the company's normal closing hour.
Similarly, she made her way toward Anthony's office door to find out what was still delaying her boss, as it was already after 6 pm, and most of the staff had gone home.
Approaching Anthony's office door, Lerisa knocked and heard him respond, "Come in."
She pushed Anthony's office door slightly open, stepped into his office, and saw him seated on his executive office chair, staring at a red ring box in his hands.
Lerisa's heart dropped the moment she saw the beautiful, sparkling diamond ring in Anthony's hand.
She knew at that moment that Anthony was in a very serious relationship with Clara Harry and that he would soon propose to her.
Lerisa felt like crying out as she was also secretly in love with Anthony, but she couldn't tell him the truth as she wasn't brave enough to do so.
Her face immediately turned red with sadness, and she looked downward to hide the saddened expression.
Anthony was busy admiring the diamond ring in the box, not shifting his gaze to look at Lerisa.
They were childhood best friends due to their fathers' past closeness. Lerisa's father was Anthony's father's former assistant and had helped in building the shoe company, which now belonged to Anthony.
Lerisa knew that Clara Harry was a cheat and not deserving of a man like Anthony. She had seen Clara several times behind Anthony's back, flirting with different men, but she couldn't bring herself to advise Anthony to stop dating Clara.
Lerisa had witnessed Clara visiting Anthony in his office and caught them kissing too, which made her heart sink, knowing that Anthony was seriously in love with Clara.
Anthony was a 30-year-old black man. He wore a black suit with a red shirt and black shoes, which made him look handsome.
He had a short mustache and beard that enhanced his looks and made him appear charming.
Anthony finally looked at Lerisa's face and saw her looking downward in his office. He wondered what she wanted since he had already seen her for the day.
He had forgotten that his company had closed as he was busy admiring the ring he had bought. He intended to propose to Clara the next day.
"What do you want, Lerisa?" Anthony inquired.
"I... I..." Lerisa stuttered, unable to say why she was in his office, sounding heartbroken at the sight of the lovely ring.
She had come to tell Anthony she was going home, but Anthony didn't look up at her face again. He was busy admiring the diamond ring and wondering if Clara would like it.
Anthony asked her, "How do you see this ring, Lerisa? Remember I invited you and the rest of our staff to attend my birthday party tomorrow, at my family's house? Well, I want to propose to Clara tomorrow. But I don't know if she will accept this beautiful diamond ring that I ordered from abroad. I do love Clara. What do you think, Lerisa? Do you think that Clara will love this ring and accept it? I bought it to prove my love to her."
Lerisa's heart broke even more at Anthony's insensitive question.
She saw him smiling sweetly at the ring. As Anthony continued looking at it, she replied, "I thought you had closed, Sir. That's why I'm here to collect the office key from you. But it seems like you're not yet ready to go home."
Anthony immediately noticed the sadness in Lerisa's voice.
He shut the red ring box in his hands and stood up from his office chair. He walked over to her and asked, "What's wrong, Lerisa?"
Lerisa turned her back on Anthony as hot tears streamed down her face.
She couldn't tell him the truth, that she was in love with him. Anthony only saw her as a sister, though they were unrelated.
"What's wrong, Lerisa?" Anthony finally approached Lerisa, turning her around to face him.
Lerisa felt the sparks, but Anthony ignored them, looking intently at her face.
"Tell me, what's wrong with you?" he asked again sternly, and Lerisa shuddered in his hold but shook her head to indicate nothing.
She lied to him, "Nothing, Sir. I only came here to tell you that I'm going home. The company has closed for the day, and to collect the office key from you."
"Sir?" Anthony asked, as he continued to stare at Lerisa's face coldly. His eyes squinted in pain at her.
"How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me sir, Lerisa? You're like a sister to me, not just a staff member here," Anthony said, and Lerisa shuddered, hating when he reminded her that she was like a sister to him.
Anthony's office door opened, and his assistant Mark Terry stepped in.
Mark looked surprised to see Anthony holding Lerisa's arms firmly, close to his chest. Anthony did not look at him and was busy staring at Lerisa's face.
'Do they want to kiss?' Mark wondered, but he quickly composed his expression and apologized, "I'm sorry, boss."
Evelyn Waylon was forced to reject her mate by the Alpha's family. She was an Omega, born into a poor werewolf family. Her parents fell in love and got married, despite their lower rankings. They could barely feed, and this led them to offer Evelyn as a maid in the royal palace. In the Silvery Wolf Pack, an Alpha cannot marry an Omega. Omegas were considered slaves, so Evelyn already knew her fate. She had hoped that meeting her mate would give her life new meaning-to be able to experience the gift of love and discover herself. However, Evelyn hadn't expected Alpha Noah to refuse their mating bond. She found new love in the twin warriors sent to protect her. Her father also set up a marriage for her. How would Prince Noah react when he learned about this? Would he become jealous of Eve's new relationship and try to win her back, or prevent her from being mated to another wolf after rejecting her? Read to discover.
Derrick, a billionaire, was enraged after being set up with his mother's maid. A night he regretted ever happening. To clear his mind, he tossed cash at the maid to leave and never show her face again, but what happens when he couldn't forget their sinful night? Miranda, a poor orphan, was shocked to discover she was pregnant. Well, to keep the baby, she established herself in the city instead of leaving. She was aware that Derrick wanted her, but she didn't want to have anything to do with him again. 'A night that should have never occurred,' she thought. However, what happens when Derrick discovers the little boy that looks so much like him? After 6 years of searching, he wasn't mistaken. "Who is your mother?" he asked the little boy. To clear his mind, he kidnapped the boy and waited for the boy's mother to declare a search warrant for her son. Read to continue.
Amara left for the city to be with her husband Darlington Briggs. However, the Briggs family didn't welcome her nor treat her right. She had to deal with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Despite that, Darlington's first love was there, and with a broken heart, she left her marriage. She went back home to take over her father's business, and Darlington Briggs was back to his senses, trying to take her back. Will she accept him and return to her ex-husband? Read to find out.
Being born into a poor family background, She left her village and went to the city with her best friend. Only to discover that her best friend took her for Prostitution. Lara Almond, A poor village girl meet with a Billionaire, and he refused to let her go, shortly after spending a night with him. He proposed to marry her, Read to continue.
Dylan returned home and shoved a divorce paper into Jessica's hands, ordering her to sign it. Jessica Albert was a kind, compassionate woman from a well-respected home. She did all she could to support her husband to become a great man after his family's downfall. But what did he use to pay her back with? Dylan Robinson, a billionaire CEO of DY Group, is a dark-skinned man, very attractive. Upon his first love's return to their city, he changed and filed for a divorce. Will Jessica agree to divorce her husband, the man that she loves the most? Will Jessica sit back or move away to her family house and watch Dylan bring his first lover into their marital home? Read to find out how Jessica handled her husband and see who came back begging her to forgive him and return back home to him.
Thelma Sebastian's birthday celebration turned sour when her two closest friends ridiculed her. Distressed, she left the party and sought solace in alcohol, only to be whisked away to the opulent home of a wealthy and enigmatic man. Dark secrets and sorrow shrouded both Thelma's and the billionaire's origins. Thelma's father disapproved of her relationship, but his stance softened when Thelma unexpectedly became pregnant after a one-night stand with the man, Mavin White, who happened to be the son of her father's sworn enemy. Will Thelma's father eventually come to accept this taboo romance? Discover the answer by delving into the story.
Frederick Winston wakes up in a messy room with a woman after a night of heavy drinking. Realizing the events of the previous night were real, he notices red stains on the bedsheet and discovers that the woman was a virgin. Despite a brief desire to see her face, Frederick decides to leave, but a necklace falls off the woman and gets caught on his suit. While on his way to work, Frederick recalls the sweet scent from the night before, which surprises him since he lost his sense of smell three years ago. His assistant, Chuck, informs him of a resident causing issues on Cedarbrook Street, and Frederick decides to handle the matter personally. As Frederick is on his way, he finds the dropped pendant with a stunning sapphire, realizing it might belong to the woman he spent the night with. Intrigued and determined to find her, he instructs Chuck to track down someone based on the information about the Regal Haven Hotel between 11 PM and 10 AM. Frederick reminisces about a little girl who had saved him fifteen years ago and gave him a necklace, promising to marry him in the future. He is now driven to find her, despite being the successful CEO of the Winston Group. The story ends with Frederick's determination to fulfill the promise made to the little girl...
"Sign, I've brought the divorce papers." Areiza Kensley had just entered the door, When Darren Venzor, her husband gives her the divorce papers. Areiza felt an unbearable pain in her heart. However, she still tried her best to maintain a calm face. Because she didn't want to look weak in front of this man... Areiza quickly took the paper and fished the pen out of her pocket without question, but Darren snatched the paper away. He frowned, "Aren't you going to read the agreement?" Areiza pursed her lips and replied, "There's no need, I know you must have everything ready for me even if I don't need it." Darren nodded. "That's right, this house is yours as well, including your mother's medical bills, which I'll continue to pay in the future, and I'll make sure you live without any burdens." How thoughtful, Areiza thought sarcastically. She grabbed the paper once more and signed it forcefully. Areiza thought that once she signed the divorce papers, she was able to start her new life, without the man Darren Venzor interfering in her life... However, ... Was after the divorce, Areiza and Darren really went on their separate ways or... There is something waiting for them...
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
Sandra Hill, the long-lost real heiress of the Hill family, was shunned by her own kin. Instead of embracing her, they bestowed their affection upon an impostor. They even arranged her to marry a vegetative man in place of her so-called “sister”. Sandra sneered, refusing to put up with this humiliation, cut off ties with the Hill family immediately and ran into the flash marriage with Wesley Cooper, her unconscious billionaire husband. With her incredible medical skills, she defied the odds and revived him. Little did she expect that her husband spoiled her with all his love... A medical genius, a computer prodigy, a national treasure in painting, and a racing legend... Her husband revealed her various identities, leaving the Hill family regretful. Her father came pleading, "It's Dad's fault. Please come back." Her mother wept, "Mom will protect you from now on. Please come back." Even her five brothers knelt before he, begging for forgiveness. Yet, Sandra's smile held a hint of mockery as she vowed, “Never!”
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!"
After Ellie reclaimed her true identity, she found herself in an unexpected marriage with Mr. Thorpe, a man perceived as unpopular and crippled. Her scornful ex-boyfriend awaited her regret, while others looked on with ridicule. To Ellie, her acclaimed bar was just a side project. Her vast jewelry collection seemed trivial. Top designers were at her disposal. She owned luxury cars, expansive mansions, and even private islands. She had the power to win prestigious awards and exact revenge on her cheating ex and his spiteful mistress. Yet, to outsiders, her life seemed dull, overshadowed by her husband's disability. One day, Mr. Thorpe stood up from his wheelchair, unable to keep the facade any longer. "I can't pretend anymore. My wife is too extraordinary," he declared. Ellie, hands on her waist and teeth clenched, confronted him. "What about the divorce you promised?" Gently touching her slightly bulging stomach, Mr. Thorpe replied softly, "That's not happening!"