My knees are trembling, and I feel anxiety deep in my heart. I steady my breath and try to calm the panic. I'm being subjected to Auntie Dolly's terrifying gaze, as if I could escape at any moment. I bite my lower lip. If only that incident last week hadn't happened, I would be peacefully living in Auntie's house while cleaning the large windows. "Wow. Your niece is so beautiful. I had no idea that someone as ugly as you had such a pretty relative, Dolly," the newcomer says, tauntingly. I feel the tension between my aunt and the sophisticated woman. My aunt is in her 40s, while the other woman is refined. She catches my gaze with her eyes. She smiles at me and approaches. "Are you Lucy? Thank goodness God didn't make a mistake in making you look like a witch," she sarcastically remarks, glancing back at my irate aunt. She starts doing my makeup. It's clear that they don't get along, but when they do this, it's all sarcasm and passive-aggressive remarks. I turn to the vanity mirror upon hearing a few laughs. The door opens, and Gyra, accompanied by some of her friends in revealing outfits, walks in. She raises an eyebrow when she sees me being prepared and flashes a condescending grin. "Couldn't stand working my job before, and now it looks like you're going to steal it from me," she lazily comments as she slowly approaches. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In just one night, I became the property of someone I didn't know. Or better put, I was bought by someone I never expected to see again. "Is that her?" My heart pounded when I heard that baritone voice. It's familiar. The butler nodded and presented me to his master. I examined the broad shoulders of the tall man. My throat dried up when even his back seemed so familiar. My heart froze, and my stomach turned to ice. S-sh*t. What kind of brutality have I gotten myself into? Unconsciously, I stepped back, my legs trembling in fear. The eyes that were full of concern and love for the child back then were as cold as ice when they gazed at me now. I felt Auntie Dolly's grip on my waist. It hurt, but I didn't mind because of what she said afterward. "I've transferred the deposit and the full payment for that man to your bank account. Perhaps I should remind you of the expensive frame you broke?" I swallowed hard at her threat. I just hung my head. Am I ready to accept the twists of destiny? Did destiny bring me here just to be bought by the incumbent mayor?
I laughed as I followed the two while they were holding hands in front of me. They were talking, but it quickly turned into an argument. I couldn't help but approach Zea and Adren.
"Sorry, okay? I'm a girl, after all. If you want, find someone as beastly as you to understand each other!" Zea said to her third boyfriend of the day.
I winced. Yes, she had a string of boyfriends because she could get them anywhere.
Zea clapped her hands on Adren's cheeks. The guy was about to protest, but Zea dragged me away. Her face turned red with anger.
"What's the problem this time?" I said, holding back a laugh.
She glared at me. "Nothing! I just wanted to pick a fight." I burst out laughing at her words.
"Liar! You only left because you saw Isaiah coming," she suddenly covered my mouth.
I felt someone behind me. And judging by Zea's paling, it seemed her ex was behind us.
I grinned to myself. Tsk.
I heard him clear his throat, so I removed Zea's hand from my mouth and stepped aside. I smiled at our Student Government President, and he returned it. He cast a sharp glance at Zea.
"It seems like you have some issues with your new one, huh?" he said sarcastically, raising an eyebrow.
"Even the smart ones can be gossips, right? But what's it to you if we do have a problem? We'll sort it out," Zea replied.
I chuckled and rolled my eyes. There's no problem; she just picked a fight.
"Why bother sorting it out if you can just break up?" the President said in a snarky tone and walked away.
I was left agape, and so was Zea, her cheeks turning red again.
I pulled her hair playfully. "I think he liked you back then."
"Of course, it was me." She jokingly flipped her hair. "Who can move on from me? I'm so beautiful," she humbly said.
"BUT OMG!! HE STILL SMELLS SO GOOD!!" She blushed and playfully slapped my poor shoulder.
"Hey, stop it, you're hurting me!" I scolded her and flicked her forehead.
She grinned and bit her lower lip, trying to hold back her smile. Crazy.
"I thought you were supposed to forget about him?"
She rolled her eyes. "I thought so too." She chuckled and quickly stopped when someone yelled at us.
"Stop blocking the way!" Gyra shouted.
Zea and I exchanged glances when we realized that my cousin was with her entire group. What does she want now?
"Wow, Lucy, you look like a kite from a distance," she said, playing with the end of her hair.
I didn't answer and just looked at her.
"You're only pretty from afar, aside from your face, what's your joke?" I replied, smirking. What a poor brat.
AUTHOR: IZZATHRICE GENRE: DRAMA, ROMANCE PROLOGUE I love you Azriel I love you so much I don't know if I can do it anymore? .that every minute and hour, month and day, you hate me - I told him with all my strength as my tears fell, it's not his pain, it's pain, I just loved him, but why is it so?? .i don't f*cking care if you love me, I will never like you nor love you back Izzari every time I see your face I hate you more I really hate you stop chasing me izzari - words he dropped like a knife that stabs my heart again and again, is this what I really want.him? he her herself it she I stay away and don't show him? to stop choosing him and chase him again and again?? maybe it's right that I'm already crushed. Hahaha do you want this azriel? I did nothing but love you even though you hurt me every day but why does he still stay? .ok hahaha I will stop chasing you again azriel don't worry you will be one of the wrong people I liked - it's hard to say but he needs to be free from the pain I feel. .that's it forget me izzari stop chasing me I will be the happiest man if you do that - he told me coldly I looked at him in his eyes for the last time it remained lifeless, does he really not care about me?? Am I so insignificant? .after he said that, he turned his back on me, while I watched him walk away from me, it's funny to think that when he was close to you, he was so far away. This is the last time I will cry because of you Azriel, because next time you will cry because of me. .at the same time as I wiped my tears, he was the same since I forgot you.
Yelena discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child. After seeing through their ploy to trade her as a pawn in a business deal, she was sent away to her barren birthplace. There, she stumbled upon her true origins—a lineage of historic opulence. Her real family showered her with love and adoration. In the face of her so-called sister's envy, Yelena conquered every adversity and took her revenge, all while showcasing her talents. She soon caught the attention of the city's most eligible bachelor. He cornered Yelena and pinned her against the wall. “It's time to reveal your true identity, darling.”
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town’s richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. “Way to go, honey!”
Rose looked at the reports in her hand and was in shock... The reports said that she was one month pregnant, however, how can she get pregnant when she didn't have any man in her life... "Was it because of that dream? Could I get pregnant because I have sex in my dream?" She thought... She didn't have any mental problems, however, except for this she can't able to think about anything... However, she still didn't get out of her surprise when she met the man in her dream... Kevin Davis looked at the reports in her hand and asked, "Is this child mine?" However, Rose didn't answer but asked... "Was that night not a dream?" Kevin was angry because it was his first time and she thinks it was a dream... Kevin forced her to marry him however, Rose didn't want it... She wanted to abort the child but he didn't let her... In the end... Rose agreed to marry him... She looked at Kevin's blue eyes and said, "I will marry you, however, I had two conditions..." "First, after marriage, you can't control my freedom, I still had the right to do whatever I want. Don't worry I won't harm the child." "Second, if I ever found out that you had cheated behind my back then I will leave with my child and you can't stop me..." Both of them got married... However, after she falls in love with him... She found there are hidden secrets in his past...
Lucien Gray, the young and powerful head of an international consortium, has always had everything within his reach-wealth, influence, and any woman he desires. But when the unassuming Nina Morrison crosses his path, something unexpected happens. She doesn't fall at his feet, nor does she seem impressed by his status. Her indifference sparks an irresistible challenge in Lucien-a desire to conquer her at all costs. Determined to make Nina his, Lucien's pursuit becomes relentless. But Nina's fiery spirit and refusal to be controlled push Lucien to his limits. With every struggle and defiance, the tension between them grows, threatening to shatter the boundaries Lucien has always maintained. Now Lucien vows to claim her as his own. Will Lucien's obsession break Nina's spirit, or will she force him to confront his deepest vulnerabilities? In a game of power and desire, who will win-and at what cost?
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.