"The heavens are really favoring you, since you two had a night together. Shouldn't you be responsible for her?" Mark exclaimed excitedly. "The heavens are not favoring me but toying with me instead" Lucian replied calmly, but his eyes were filled with sadness. "What nonsense are you spouting? Tell me exactly what happened, can't..." "She is already engaged" Lucian had always wished to marry his childhood crush, but as the next heir of the Henderson company, he had to go through a lot of training overseas, and he swore to himself he would confess his love to her and marry her once he returns. Seven years later, Lucian returned, but the table had turned as she was already engaged. Engaged to his stepbrother. Why would she spend the night with Lucian when she was engaged?
Mia woke up slowly from the bed in a daze.
Her mind was cloudy and she was still feeling groggy,her body was achy and sore and most importantly,she was naked under the duvet het body littered with marks and bruises.
"What kind of dream is this?".
She pinched herself and gasped in pain ,the pain made her realize it was reality and not a dream.
The memories from the previous night started flooding in.she had attended her fiance's family company anniversary which was held in one of their newly launched hotel.
Later in the evening,she was enjoying the beautiful view in the garden after the guests dispersed but she suddenly felt dizzy and hot,a staff who was nearby offered to walk her to her room and then this happened.
"Ah.....",she screamed and the man beside her woke up with a start.
"You.. You monster, you must have paid and colluded with the staffs right, bastard am going to sue you", Mia shouted totally enraged but the man was just staring at her unmoving,he appeared lost in thought,his expression alternating between happiness and despair.
"What do you mean?,"which staff?", you were the one that entered my room late at night.besides I was drunk and had no clue of what was happening",the man explained with a cold gaze and she was petrified.
Shuffling backwards,she vaguely remembered entering the room, stripping herself and throwing herself on him.
"It was one of the staffs that brought me here,I was feeling dizzy and she volunteered to walk me back to my room,this is all a misunderstanding,I'm already engaged why would I venture into another man's room",Mia explained incoherently.
Gazing at the man,she felt he looked somewhat familiar and yet distant but she couldn't lay her hands on where they've met before.
"It's okay",he replied softly.
"Okay for you but not for me,how do I explain this to my fiancé,this...am done for ", Mia panicked.
"Then I'll keep it a secret ",he said but there was a tinge of sadness in his voice,her statement was like a cold basin of water poured over him,it slapped him with reality.
"Are..,are you sure"Mia stammered.
"Hundred percent,so from now on I haven't even seen this face before ",he nod and assured her calmly.
"Oh,then thank you very much sir ",Mia said and scrambled to her feet's, gathering all her belongings and hurriedly put on her dress and then left the room not noticing the man who looked so forlorn, sitting in the same position, unmoving just like a statue.
"Hahaha, fate is really unfair to me",he laughed maniacally, sweeping everything on the bedside table away and injuring his arms in the process.
"Lucian",a blonde haired guy rushed in from outside panting heavily."the lady outside just now,is that Mia?".
"Yes, Mark",Lucian replied."it is indeed her".
"The heavens are really favoring you, since you two had a night together. Shouldn't you be responsible for her?" Mark exclaimed excitedly, grinning from ears to ears.
"The heavens are not favoring me but toying with me instead" Lucian replied calmly, but his eyes were filled with sadness.
"What do you mean?,what nonsense are you spouting? Tell me exactly what happened, can't..."
"She is already engaged, engaged to Leonard",Lucian replied before Mark could finish his sentence and he walked straight into the bathroom slamming the door shut.
"Holy shit", Mark punched the cushion in disappointment."fate is really, really unfair, perhaps it's all for the good",he shrugged.
After several minutes Lucian emerged from the bathroom decked in a casual leopard print shirt and black pants.
"Let's go downstairs",Lucian said to Mark."grandfather's waiting for us".
"You sure you want to go?", Mark asked arching a brow."won't you feel all riled up if you see her again".
"Meeting her is inevitable,if I avoid it today,I won't be able to get away always", Lucian replied.
"But yo. . "
"I'm fine, yeah I loved her but I was too late,she deserves better,and it's all for the best I can't imagine the two of us fighting over her", Lucian smiled somewhat ruefully.
"Then you're not going to tell her?", Mark asked.
"No", Lucian replied."it's of no use,she'll only feel bad and burdened,she doesn't even recognize me, it's better she doesn't find out,well I've been holding on for over a decade,I guess it's time to let go", Lucian replied thoughtfully.
"And you?", Mark asked.
"Am good as long as you're by my side", Lucian replied."co'mmon let's go".
They started towards the door,then Lucian suddenly stopped.
"Get the footage of yesterday's events, from Mia's speech I guess she was set up by someone", Lucian ordered.
"Sure", Mark noded.
Joyce Hilton desires nothing more than a tranquil and unremarkable existence with her partner, free from any interference from her paternal relatives. However, this aspiration appears unattainable as she finds herself ensnared by a domineering billionaire, courtesy of her stepsister's scheming. The ordeal began at her paternal grandmother's birthday celebration, where they engaged in a brief encounter. Regrettably, this dalliance evolved into an unhealthy fixation, as he became fixated on her physique and resolved to obtain her by any means necessary.
"The flowers and vegetables they planted together was already blossoming,a dark constract to their own relationship which was just blossoming but no had to wither." Lucy is a force to be reckoned with; she's bold, cheeky, spirited, lively, and impudent. Lucy had lived in town her whole life, but after her mother's passing, she was unexpectedly adopted by her mother's employer, the Lennons. The Lennons were the presidential family, the most influential and powerful family in the city. They decided to adopt Lucy, much to the dismay of their only child Nathaniel. Nathaniel, a rude and proud heir, was displeased with his parents adopting Lucy. His mother opposed his opinion for the first time, all because of Lucy. Nathaniel decided to take out his dissatisfaction on her, but she wasn't as gentle or demure as she seemed. Two people with contrasting personalities living together, they were like yin and yang but somehow fate seems to have find it's way to them as sparks begins to fly. Buth then a crumbling realization was discovered and their love is out to test. A humourous, romantic and interesting novel free of complicated twists and turns
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
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Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
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!"
Chandler Su who had cheated by her boyfriend then got drunk at a bar. To take revenge, she grabbed a man randomly and took him to the room. After a crazy night, Chandler found the strange man was a super handsome guy the next morning. Shy and shocked Chandler run away after leaving 150 RMB and scorning the man of his poor bed skills. However, she never thought the story would become so dramatic as the next day, she found out that the new coming president of her company was exactly the man she slept the last night! Worse than that, this new boss seemed very narrow-minded as he asked Chandler to come to his office on the first day.