Ellinor was desperate to escape her trashy blind date, so she impulsively kissed a handsome stranger. To her surprise, the man proposed to her on the spot! Ellinor scoffed, "You want to marry me after just one kiss? What if I kissed you again?" The man, Theo, smirked and challenged her, "Try it and see what happens." Ellinor seized the opportunity and demanded that he close his eyes. But instead of kissing him, she ran away. Little did she know that Theo was not easily deterred. Soon, he found her and began to shower her with affection day and night. Ellinor tried to flee from his grasp, but he chased her relentlessly. It seemed that she couldn't escape from his love, no matter how hard she tried.
"If we get hitched, you gotta quit your job and stay home. Take care of me, and pop out a healthy baby boy within a year! I don't want a girl, 'cause girls need more parenting!"
Ellinor Mendoza looked at her blind date, a balding, chubby man in his forties.
Her stepmother, Tracy, must have wanted her to settle for a less desirable man, hence the pressure to meet this unsuitable date.
The middleâaged man had initially criticized Ellinor's makeup, but seeing her slim figure and decent demeanor, he figured she was quite
the catch.
He then asked, "How tall are you?"
Ellinor, bored stiff, stirred her coffee nonchalantly and replied softly, "5'6"."
The middleâaged man seemed pleased. "Hmm, your height is just about right for me. I'm about 5' 7". You might need to stand on your toes when we kiss. But no worries, I can bend down a bit for you!"
Ellinor's eyelid twitched slightly. "Sir, I think you might be misunderstood. A man who needs a woman to stand on her toes to kiss him should be somewhat taller than you"
The middleâaged man frowned, displeased. "What do you mean?"
Just then, a tall and imposing man walked into the coffee shop, radiating a strong aura.
Ellinor glanced up and noticed the man. She got up and walked over to him..
"Excuse me, handsome. Could you come over here for a second?"
The magnificent man's gaze turned cold. Before he could decline, Ellinor grabbed his tie, stood on her toes, and planted a precise kiss on his lips.
"See? You should at least be as tall as him to deserve a woman standing on her toes for a kiss."
"You..."
The middleâaged man was embarrassed and angry, pointing at Ellinor.
"You're so audacious, kissing a stranger like that! I will tell the matchmaker about this and ruin your reputation. You can forget about. finding a date in future!"
Ellinor scoffed. This was exactly what she wanted.
After the middleâaged man stormed off angrily, Ellinor waved at the tall man who had helped her.
"Thank you for your help, sir! If fate allows, we'll meet again. Goodbye!"
She turned to leave, but her wrist was suddenly gripped by a cold, strong hand!
A deep, icy voice reached her ears.
"You kissed me, and you think you can just walk away?"
She felt an overwhelming pressure, and looked up to a handsome face suddenly appearing in her line of sight.
His face was stunning!
His hair was elegantly combed, his features were sharp, and his expression was calm. He gave the impression he could handle any
situation with ease.
There was also a hint of danger!
Ellinor thought to herself, "I was so focused on getting rid of that middleâaged man and picking the tallest man nearby to kiss, I didn't pay attention to his face. Now that I look closely, he's unusually handsome and has a unique aura!"
Ellinor frowned slightly....What are you going to do?"
The man stared at Ellinor in silence, his lips moved as if to say something. Just then, a man in a black suit standing next to him received a call. He approached them with a serious expression and reported, "Mr. Blanchet, there's a problem! Ms. Sophia's flight has been forced to return due to bad weather. She can't make it back today, and your engagement party is tonight. What should we do?"
The man's brows furrowed. This engagement party was a matter of life and death for his grandfather!
His grandfather had been urging him to get married as he was nearing thirty. Recently, his grandfather had a heart attack due to the stress and needed a heart transplant. However, he had made a strict declaration that he would only agree to the operation if Theo got engaged today and married in three days.
Sophia was originally the woman he had found to appease his grandfather, but now she couldn't make it....
At this moment, Ellinor, whose arm was still gripped tightly by the man, said impatiently, "Hey? Sir, is there anything else? If not, could you let go of me?"
Theo Blanchet stared at Ellinor intensely, curiosity filling his eyes. He suddenly chuckled, "Since this lady came to me herself, let her replace Sophia!"
Collin was taken aback, his eyes filled with disgust as he looked at Ellinor.
Her makeup was heavy, her hair was messy, and she dressed like a troublemaker. How was this woman suitable for Mr. Blanchet?
"Mr. Blanchet, isn't this lady a bit...."
"Her!"
Collin dared not to object any further. "Yes, Mr. Blanchet!"
Ellinor felt something was wrong and asked warily. "What do you mean by "Her?" Sir, what are you planning to do to me?"
The man looked at her arrogantly and said coldly.
"I want you to be committed to me!"
Ellinor's face was filled with surprise.
*...Are you joking, sir? I just gave you a peck, and you want me to be committed to you? I just gave you my first kiss, and I didn't even ask you to be in a relationship with me!"
The man's eyebrows raised slightly. "First kiss?"
Ellinor sighed regretfully. "Yes! That was my first kiss ever, my first in 20 years!"
This woman sure had character!
Theo's expression turned cold, his voice apathetic. "Take her away!"
Next thing she knew, Ellinor was led away by several men in black suits and put into a luxurious black car....
Pearl Moon Mansion, the most luxurious urban mansion in the country.
Today. Theo of the Blanchet family, was holding a grand engagement party here. The banquet hall was filled with celebrities, enjoying the food and drinks.
"I wonder which lucky lady gets to be Mr. Blanchet's woman!"
"She must be some highâbred, beautiful and elegant lady! No ordinary chick could catch Mr. Blanchet's eye!"
'Look, Mr. Blanchet is here! He's so hot..."
"Hold on, is that girl with Mr. Blanchet his rumored fiancée? She looks a bit..."
Not what you expected?
Under everyone's gaze, the eldest son of the Blanchet family, Theo, led an unusual girl to the center stage of the banquet.
The host of the engagement party stepped forward, picked up the microphone and began to speak.
"Ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome to Mr. Blanchet's engagement party!"
Ellinor was forced to stand on stage, feeling super nervous and helpless!
Yes, she had done some excessive things to him without his permission. She knew she screwed up, and he could totally call the cops on her. She'd take whatever punishment the law would throw at her!
But she never in a million years expected this guy to be so shameless.
To drag her all the way here... for an engagement?!
Natalie used to think she could melt Connorâs icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scaleâall in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
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."
22-year-old Evelyn Carter is attempting to start over in California while avoiding her past. She will be embarking on a new career path as a private school teacher. She is smart, attractive, and doesn't put up with nonsense. Who wouldn't notice her? However, what happens when she attracts the attention of someone unwilling to let her go? Who wants her and nothing else after falling in love at first sight? A 25-year-old billionaire CEO and single father, Lucian Carrington. He takes what he wants and he is also a very dangerous man. All it needed was one look at a stunning woman to realize she was HIS, even though he doesn't believe in relationships because they always end. Preview: Miss Carter, you will be mine. I say firmly. "Release my arm, Mr. Carrington, before I force you to." She says, seeming to smile at me. I give her a sly smile. Squeezing my wrist with her other hand, she twists it uncomfortably. I gave a painful hiss. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Carrington." "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me, Miss Carter." She glared at me as she turned. "Mr. Carrington, I am no possession of yours." I was left standing there when she opened the classroom door and left.
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.
Katie was forced to marry Dillan, a notorious ruffian. Her younger sister mocked her, "You're just an adopted daughter. Count your blessings for marrying him!" The world anticipated Katie's tribulations, but her married life unfurled with unexpected serenity. She even snagged a lavish mansion in a raffle! Katie jumped into Dillan's arms, credited him as her lucky charm. "No, Katie, it's you who brings me all this luck," Dillan replied. Then, one fateful day, Dillan's childhood friend came to her. "You're not worthy of him. Take this 50 million and leave him!" Katie finally grasped Dillan's true statureâthe wealthiest man on the planet. That night, trembling with trepidation, she broached the subject of divorce with Dillan. However, with a domineering embrace, he told her, "I'd give you everything I have. Divorce is off the table!"
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."