"You never looked at me as myself. You never treated me as a spouse because another woman is in your mind when we're together. Every time you say 'I love you,' with every embrace and kiss, it's her you're thinking of, not me. You loved me not because you loved me, but because you were keeping my sibling alive within me." Certainly! Here is the text translated into English: --- "Damn you!! Put me down!!" I kicked as hard as I can. I even pulled his hair and bit his shoulders so that he will let me go. "Stop it Van! You might fall!" he protested. But I tried even harder to free myself. I kept screaming for him to let me go, but he remained deaf. "You monster!! Manipulative jerk!! I hate you!! I really, really hate you!!" I shouted. I was on the verge of tears due to the extreme anger I felt towards him. Suddenly, he pushed me into a room and dropped me onto the sofa. Before I could even stand, he immediately went on top of me and pinned my arms. "Get off me!!" I wriggled my arms away. He closed his eyes and pressed his body closer to mine. My eyes widened when I felt 'him' coming to life. "Xander?" panic laced my voice. He put his forehead against mine. "God, I missed you so much Vannah." He said, almost sobbing. I remained silent for a while. "Let me go Xander." His grip tightened. He shook his head and buried his face in my neck. "I can't. Savannah, I can't. I can't let you go." I exhaled. Man, this is so frustrating. "Xander, please. I don't want this anymore. I'm tired of you. I'm tired of all of this. Just, let me go." He looked at me wide-eyed. "No Savannah! No! You can't get tired. No! You can't leave. I can't bear another day without you, I'll go crazy. Please, just don't leave me." I saw a tear fall from his eyes. I closed my eyes. No Savannah. Don't let yourself be fooled. Don't repeat your mistake from seven years ago. "Savannah.." he called. I just stared at him. I tried to push him with all my might and I succeeded. I sat there while he was trying to reach me. "Stop it Xander! What's so hard to understand about me not wanting this!" He was taken aback by what I said. He turned pale and seemed to have no strength to lower his hand. "I'm sorry. For everything that I said to you--" I cut him off and stood up. "No. Don't ask for forgiveness. I understand. I understand it all, Xander." My voice broke so I paused. I took a deep breath as I felt the same pain resurface. "I perfectly understood all the things that you said that night." "Savannah.." "I know, I know that you married me not because you love me. You married me because you're in love with my twin, right?" "NO!!" he tried to hug me but I stepped back. "Don't touch me." "Savannah, please, let me explain." He pleaded but I just shook my head. "Your explanation is seven years late Xander. Everything is broken beyond repair." I shook my head and reached for the door. He grabbed my arms and hugged me tightly. "No. I won't give up, Savannah. I won't give you up without putting up a damn fight! Remember, we're still married. You're still my wife." I laughed bitterly when he said that. I pushed him away and looked him straight in the eyes. "I was never your wife Xander. I am just your substitute bride."
Chapter One
SAVANNAH
"PIER?! Where the hell are you?! Come out here?!" I shouted at my best friend's doorstep. The door opened, and I saw Ericka.
"Vannie? Is there a problem?" she asked me, but I went straight inside.
"Where's Pier?"
"He's still asleep, why?"
I headed straight to his room and slammed the door. I quickly pulled off his blanket and covered his face with a pillow.
"Oh my gosh, Van!! Don't kill him!" Ericka screamed when she saw Pier struggling. I removed the pillow and stared at him while he caught his breath.
"You idiot!! Do you want me dead?!" Pier shouted.
"I will really kill you, Pier! How can you be so careless?!!"
"What did I do? Girl, I was just sleeping and then you're blaming me for something I didn't know?! What's your problem?!"
I wiped my hands on my face. I looked at the two of them. Ericka looked really worried while Pier seemed a little irritated and bothered.
"They're sending me back to the Philippines," I whispered, but it was loud enough for both of them to hear.
"What?!"
"Really?"
They both shouted at the same time. I nodded and took an envelope, handing it to Pier.
"You signed a contract, Pier. You told them our agency would send our top model there in exchange for the ad campaign contract," I said, my voice trembling. Pier snatched the contract and examined it.
"You're the top model, Vannie," Ericka said, almost to herself. I looked at her as she realized what was really happening around us.
"I didn't sign any agreement about sending you back to those assholes, Van. Trust me," Pier said as he scanned the paper.
"Your secretary has your electronic signature. Maybe she signed it?" Ericka suggested. Pier turned pale.
"You gave your secretary your e-signature? Pier, that's insane!"
"I didn't know she'd sign this. I didn't even know we had an offer from Xan--" he stopped and looked at me.
"You didn't know?" he shook his head. I looked at Ericka, and she shook her head too.
"He's already found you, Savannah," Pier said. My stomach sank at hearing that.
XANDER
"How was it?" I asked my spy in California.
"Mr. Pier Rodriguez has already signed the papers, Sir. Their company will send Mrs. Montreal--"
"Mrs. Montreal," I corrected him. He cleared his throat and continued.
"Their company will send Mrs. Montreal just as you wish."
I couldn't help but smile.
"Well done. And what about the pictures?"
"They are in your email, Sir."
I opened my computer and looked at them.
"Anything else, Sir?"
"None. Thanks," and I turned off my phone. I opened the email my spy sent me.
The mail contained pictures of my wife while she is still in California. I immediately printed them out and placed them on my desk to examine them closely.
There were pictures of her taking pictures. So, she's also a photographer? I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride when I learned that. I touched her face in one of the pictures. She was smiling while talking to Pier and Ericka. I knew both of them, they've been friends since they were kids and also my wife.
My intercom beeped, interrupting my examination of the photos. I answered it immediately.
"Kathy?" I asked my secretary.
"Sir, your father is outside. He wants to talk to you--" The door to my office flung open, and in came my father.
"Where is my Vannie?" he asked, excited.
"Chill, Dad," I said, amused. He sat down immediately and took some of the pictures.
"Oh my Vannie. She really became even more beautiful. Seems like she's thriving away from you," Dad said, grinning mischievously. I snatched the picture from him and hid it.
"Come on, Dad. How supportive of you."
Dad chuckled and threw the paperweight at me.
"I love Savannah because she loves my child dearly. But my idiotic son threw her away."
I couldn't react to what Dad said. I know. What happened between us is my fault. I hurt her.
"That's why I'm doing this, Dad. To have her back," I told him. Dad just looked at me and shook his head.
"I doubt that, Alexander. After all you've done to her, I think she's far from accepting you again."
I felt a pang of pain when I heard my father say that. But I won't give up. I can't lose her.
"I have to go. I have a meeting. " Dad left me there. I looked at my ring finger. I'm still wearing our ring. I touched it and smiled.
"I'm going to have you again, Savannah. By hook or by crook, you'll be mine again. Mine. Just mine."
SAVANNAH
"Be careful, okay? Keep your distance from that bastard!" Ericka said while fixing my luggage. Pier just sat at the edge of my bed.
"Are you sure you'll be alright? You really don't need us there?" Pier asked me. I shook my head. I wasn't in the mood to talk. Grandpa just called me, saying that our family's private jet was on its way to pick me up. And up until now, I'm still annoyed because they're sending me back. Even Grandpa and Grandma joined in on that demon's scheme!
I shot up from the bed when I heard a knock on my door. I stood up and saw three guys dressed in black, with the Montreal emblem on their collars.
"Lady Savannah. The jet is ready," the tallest of them said. The other two entered and took my luggage. The other man stepped back.
"Take care, Vannie. Call us when you get there," Ericka said. I went to her and hugged her. I started sniffing. I was about to cry.
"Savannah Mikaella! Stop it! Don't cry!" Pier scolded me. I went to him, and he hugged me.
"Bro, I'm scared," I told him. He hissed and hugged me tighter.
"Hey! That's not allowed! You're not the same sweet girl from seven years ago! You're not weak anymore! So don't be scared!" he shook me. I wiped my tears away and smiled at him.
"Just three months, Vannie. After that, you can come back here as if nothing happened," Ericka said while caressing my back. I nodded.
"Take care of things here, okay?" I smiled at both of them. I followed the guy in black. He took me to the helipad of our building. I looked around and saw the jet. I squinted when I noticed that it was a different jet.
Alevannah
I exhaled sharply. He really combined our names? The nerve of that guy!
"Lady Savannah?" the guy approached me and helped me get on the plane. He started doing some safety checks. I put my headphones on and closed my eyes. I wish I could have a great night's sleep and that all of this is just a nightmare.
I felt someone rubbing my cheeks. I opened my eyes. I literally jumped out of my seat.
"Savannah, dear... how are you?" Mommy Alessa asked me. I blinked. She hugged me tight, and that's when I finally came back to myself.
"Mom..."
"I am so glad you are back, Savannah." I heard her choke on her tears. I patted her back. I heard a door creak, and I saw Daddy Alfonso rushing in.
"There you are!" he energetically shouted when he saw me. Dad hasn't changed. I laughed and went to him for a hug.
"Daddy."
"Vannie. My Vannie. I thought you wouldn't come back," he accused me. I laughed.
"I won't be staying long."
"Are you going back to California?" Mommy asked me. Dad also looked surprised.
"But why?" he asked.
"My life is no longer here in the Philippines, Dad. It's in California now."
"But Savannah--" Mom said. I looked at her and smiled.
"Mom, sorry. I don't want to stay here. I also know that no one wants me to stay here, except for my grandparents and the two of you."
Mommy shook her head and took my hand.
"That's not true. Xander wanted you to stay."
I scoffed. I shook my head.
"Xander and I are already over, Ma. He's the one who sent me away. So why would he want me to stay?" I just couldn't find the logic. Xander never wanted me. He only loves Sabina, and will love her.
"Because you're my wife. You should stay wherever your husband is."
I looked towards the door. And there I saw him.
The man I loved first.
The man I married.
The man who loves my sister.
My husband.
Alexander Montreal.
A while ago, Juniel couldn't get enough of the gaze of a man sitting on the High Chairs near the Bar. Ever since he was hit by the man's gaze, he hasn't looked away even once. Meanwhile, he spent time with the man in front of him that he was talking to earlier. but no matter what the man said, it didn't seem to enter his ears. She was distracted, she admitted. No matter how he pretends, Tyron still has the same effect on him. Yes Tyron was the guy who was staring at her. when she and Tyron first met she couldn't sleep that night. Surely Tyron doesn't remember her. But what other reason why Tyron should remember him? He shook his head. Tyron should never know or remember him. he often sees Tyron because he is a stylist for the models of Tyron's company. It's like that's where the young man's feelings grew. When she tried to see where Tyron was, she felt dismay when she couldn't find the young man. maybe she feels strange when he stares at her but it's Tyron after all. He still prefers to see the young man up close He was very surprised to see Tyron on the dance floor still staring at him. She knew it! Tyron will approach him again! He quickly said goodbye to his companion and hurried away. But Tyrone's chasing her. He didn't want to talk to or get close to the young man. But Tyron quickly grabbed her by the arm. He was staring at her intently. it followed Tyron as he pulled him out of the bar and into the parking lot. "What!?" The young man yelled at him. Tyron's gaze stayed on Juniel. He felt as if some cold was rising in his system and his legs were shaking "You really don't want?" Tyron frowned. Juniel gasped. One night at Tyron's company party, the young man unexpectedly spoke to him. The conversation goes well at first until Tyron offers to have sex with her. That night Juniel couldn't sleep well. his whole body argued with Tyron's words. Well a part of her wants Tyron. Who is he to say no to someone like Tyron. But... Juniel has a pure feelings towards Tyron. she doesn't want to be like Tyron's girls that when they finish doing 'that' Tyron will just throw her away like one of his girls "I don't want to. That will never happen." The young man stepped closer to him. His heart felt like it was about to break out of his heart because it was beating so fast. "Are you sure? Why don't you?" "I'm not like your girls Tyron. So don't tease me anymore. My answer will never change. I don't want to!" Tyron smiled and put his finger to his lips. Gosh! he can no longer deny that the simple trail of your fingers on his lips attracted him. Especially with his baritone voice. Damn him! "Don't make me chase you Juniel. We both know that in this battle. I'm the winner. I will win. I will always win. I get what I want. Juniel will be yours."
"Your Highness!" "The Lord is here!" I heard shouts of someone in the palace of Paine.I saw mila outside the raging servants go to that noise. I went straight inside until I saw people gathering. "Intruder!" Shouted a soldier on the side and I was about to rush when I removed the cloak on my head. "W-Who are you?" A leader, maybe a servant, stammered. I said that because it was neat and classy. "I am the Lord bride.Princess Roseé Merald Stone from the Stone Palace." I said and got off the horse. All the servants who were blocking my path stepped aside when I saw who was the center of attention earlier. It looks like it's boiling — No! I don't think it's but my blood is really boiling in that lalaling. I slowly approached him and threatened him.
I don’t trust vampires, but if he’s the one that needs protection. I will gladly protect young master from danger.” –Maple Quinn Tempest."What?" I almost choked because I heard a suggestion from my friend. “Me? Be a bodyguard to a vampire? ”We are now in a café near our school. I’m Maple Quinn Tempest, 18 years old and currently looking for a job for personal reasons."Escort that." I rolled my eyes when she corrected me, art can only be a bodyguard. Even calling a bodyguard needs to be social, vampires are.Is he kidding? Me? Serving a vampire? “They are strong ah? Do we need a bodyguard? ”“He is different, you know that? He… needs protection from someone- AH BASTA! It's up to them to explain. ” Annoyed he says, psh. “Apple, you also need money for your brother. You know martial arts or defense, this job is perfect for you. ”I was frustrated, I shouldn't have said I knew how to kill. I've been looking for a job before, it's a difficult case because I'm still a student. I need money for my little sister, I have no choice.“Fine. I’ll guard este- escort this vampire… whatsoever. ” Phee's face suddenly lit up. Why does the fun he? what's up with that vampire?“Yesss! He will meet you today! He is coming! ” I was surprised by his answer. TODAY ?! IMMEDIATELY?“He’s hereeee ~”He immediately pulled me upright, I saw a black haired guy arriving in front of the café, I just couldn't see the color of his eyes. Ok, is he really that rich or something ?! Wait, is the limousine he rode in ?! WAIT BUSHET I'M NOT READY YET! I'M UGLY-"Wait, I'm not ready yet-"I could hardly breathe when he started approaching us, he had companions. His bodyguards are supposed to be in a suit and tie, confirmed. Rich old vampire.
Lucky is twenty-eight years old, NBSB but successful in her career as an erotic writer. Came from a rich family, but grew up independent and expected nothing but himself. She was happy and satisfied with her twenty-eight year career. but, suddenly came to the point where she wanted to have a child. Lucky is at the right age, she has saved a lot and has her own house, this is also what her parents have been asking for over and over again. Lucky has only one problem. she has genophobia, a mental health disorder characterized by a fear of sexual intimacy. No one else knows about Lucky's condition apart from her best friend slush Genesis. even to his own family, Lucky did not tell this for fear that her relatives would laugh at her or make fun of her condition, so adoption was not the answer to her desire to have a child. She only thought of one way, to conceive using the IUI procedure; a medical procedure in which a male donor's sperm is implanted directly into a woman's uterus. She told Genesis his plan, and her best friend supported him, but when she said she wanted to be a sperm donor, the man did not agree. He said he doesn't want to be responsible for any woman. Lucky has a way, but she didn't really think that she would have a hard time finding a sperm donor, she didn't want to be a Pontio Pilato donor, that's why he committed a crime one night after Genesis had sex with his flavor of the month. well, she just stole his friend's sperm. Will Lucky's pregnancy be successful? How will Genesis react when he finds out what his best friend did?
Tony Green, an A-list celebrity got into a serious car accident. The culprit? Ash Myers, an infamous singer, who was drunk driving. Due to this fateful event, Tony got into a coma and woke up with a condition called Savant Syndrome--a rare disease that he became a genius in music and math but at the same time, became an idiot in some activities of daily living. A favorable arrangement was offered to Ash. Will accepting it lead to her one true love or will it end in tragedy due to some twists and turns of life?
I was inside my car, driving as usual.But of course,Some enemies were following me.I'm not scared of anything,Even if it's death.What I'm afraid of,Is leaving something behind, Something.. Special. *Car crashed*" Sh*t! Sh*t!!! "" Call an ambulance immediately!!! "" Okay! Okay! Help!! "" I said call the ambulance!!! "I wasn't afraid of getting killed,What I was afraid of,Leaving someone behind, My precious mother." Hey, are you okay? "" Are you still alive? "" She's still breathing!! "" Where are the ambulance!!? "" We need to get her to hospital or she'll die! "I didn't know,That today is the end of me,I bet my enemies are happy,Of course they are, but who cares?I'm leaving my mother behind,Her daughter is gonna die,Not like she cares anyway,She has someone besides her even I'm gone,So that's okay,I have no regrets when I'm going to die, Even if it's for eternity." Here comes the ambulance! " I'm Meilippe Xiao, A daughter of a billionaire woman, Who is known for being a gangster, A woman who knows how to fight and defend herself on her own, Without relying to anyone, Independent, strong woman, That is me,All I know that before I was even brought to the hospital,I was dead on arrival,But how on earth,. . . Did I live again?
In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."
"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!
Sheila had her back against the wall when her family tried to force her to marry an awful old man. In a fit of rage, she hired a gigolo to act as her husband. She thought the gigolo needed money and did this for a living. Little did she know that he was nothing like that. One day, he pulled off his mask and revealed himself to be the world's top magnate. This marked the beginning of their love. He showered her with everything she could ever want. They were happy. However, unexpected circumstances soon posed a threat to their love. Would Sheila and her husband make it through the storm? Find out!
P-please, I beg you. Come let's go tell Christian I had no hand in whatever happened, p-please." I clutched the lapel of his jacket desperately. "Let's go. You need to tell my husband you were paid." "Young lady, you're harassing me." His tone was cold and his stare granite. But I could care less. "You harassed me first! You had sex with me without my consent, my husband knows and now I'm pregnant with this child he doesn't want. You ruined my marriage! I-I hate you!" ************************************ Caught by her husband with another man on their matrimonial bed the morning after her birthday, Hailey Codza could not defend herself. As though it's not enough, she gets pregnant. Her enraged husband decides to pay her back for her infidelity by having an affair with his ex-girlfriend - Denise Kellers, the family Hailey never knew she had. Losing her family's wealth and company to her husband and his ex (now girlfriend), she is devastated, homeless and penniless as all her credit cards are blocked by her husband. She sees the man who is responsible for her pregnancy. The man she has no idea how he'd found his way to her matrimonial bed - Jared Johnson. Jared is annoyed when this strange woman disrupts his meeting and accuses him of ruining her life, marriage and impregnating her. It affects his business deals and having no choice, he marries her to calm the public whilst engaged to someone else. But he loathes her and allows his family treats her badly. Hailey who has fallen in love with Jared is broken when she can no longer take the humiliation. She signs the divorce papers and leaves, only to arrive six years later to the country as a self-made, secret billionaire and a mother of twins. Now her two ex-husbands are begging to have her back...
Three years ago, the Moore family opposed Charles Moore's choice to marry his beloved woman and selected Scarlett Riley as his bride. Charles didn't love her. In fact, he hated her. Not long after they got married, Scarlett received an offer from her dream university and jumped on it. Three years later, Charles's beloved woman fell terribly ill. In order to fulfill her last wish, he called Scarlett back and presented her with a divorce agreement. Scarlett was deeply hurt by Charles's abrupt decision, but she chose to let him go and agreed to sign the divorce papers. However, Charles seemed to delay the process deliberately, leaving Scarlett confused and frustrated. Now, Scarlett was trapped between the consequences of Charles's indecision. Would she be able to break free from him? Would Charles eventually come to his senses and face his true feelings?
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.