"It all began in Casablanca, do you still remember?" the voice said. Stripped of everything he has and betrayed by his wife and bestfriend, a young, wealthy businessman sets out on a path of vengeance to get back what he's lost. Along the way, he discovers that the betrayal may have been part of a larger conspiracy, and he must decide whether to continue down his dark path or try to rebuild his life....but vengeance is a must!
The sun streamed through the curtains as the alarm blared, signaling the start of another busy day in the life of John Smith.
"Time to get ready for work." he said to himself as he stood up from the bed to get ready for the day.
He got up and took a shower, shaved, and got ready to get dressed in his usual crisp suit and tie. As he walked to the closet to get his suit, he noticed that his favorite tie was missing. It is the one he always wore on important days, and its absence was jarring. He went on to check the rest of the closet, but it was nowhere to be found. A sinking feeling came over me, and he felt like his whole world was shifting...slowly.
To an outside observer, a missing tie might seem insignificant. But for John, it was a sign that something was deeply wrong. He took pride in the order of his life, and every detail was meticulously organized. So when something was out of place, it sent up a red flag. Even the smallest deviation from his routine was cause for concern. So, he will always know, even when a pin has been moved. All assets of his are of great importance.
On his way downstairs for his normal routine of morning coffee before heading out, he started to have a sense of unease again, as if something was not quite right, but he couldn't put his finger on what it was.
As John walked into the kitchen, he noticed that the mug on the counter was not his usual one. It was a different color, and it was sitting in the wrong spot. He reached for the coffee pot, only to find that it was empty. His heart started to race as he wondered what was going on. Everything in the kitchen seemed slightly off, as if someone had been there without him knowing. A sense of unease crept over him, and he suddenly felt like he was being watched.
"What is going on?" He questioned out loud to himself as the feeling of anxiety slowly descended on him.
He decided to shove the thought aside and get on with his daily life. He took his coffee in the living room, sparing some precious time of his to watch the headlines of the morning news. Once he was done, he headed for the exit.
As John made his way to the garage, he noticed that the lights were off. It was unusual, as he always left them on for security. He paused for a moment, debating whether to go back inside. But then he heard a noise from the back of the garage. It sounded like someone was rummaging through the storage boxes. John's heart started to pound as he realized that he was not alone. Someone was in his house!
John's curiosity started to build up, fully engulfed with fear. He wanted to know who was rummaging through his storage boxes but his heart felt otherwise. He could feel the sweat dripping down his back and his palm clasping onto his briefcase were clammy with fear. He could hear his own ragged breathing and he had to force himself to take slow, steady breaths. Today has not been going the way it was supposed to and it made him feel disorganized. But John's curiosity was a beast, getting the better part of him. He decided to move forward to see who was there even though his heart was pounding with fear. It was the only way that he could get to work on time!
John walked towards the back of the garage door which led to his storage room, his hand trembling as he reached for the handle. He paused for a moment, not sure if he should continue. But then his curiosity won out, and he pulled the door open. As he stepped into the garage, filled with storage boxes, the first thing he saw was a shadow in the corner, a dark figure hunched over one of the boxes. He hurriedly turned on the lights to get a better view but as soon as he did, the figure was gone! He saw nothing more than just his storage boxes. This left him feeling even more perturbed at heart as he began to question his own sanity.
"What the fuck is going on?!" He yelled out loud in fear and fury, in the middle of the room, his pupils shifting rapidly from left to right.
He walked over to where he saw the figure standing earlier on, hoping to see some trail but there was nothing there and he began to freak out.
"Am I seeing things?" John questioned himself with his eyes downwardly.
"Get a grip of yourself and go to work, John!" He muttered to himself as he cleaned his face, running his hand through his hair and let out a deep sigh.
John headed back for his garage but nothing without throwing one last glance at the dark storage room before he locked it up, hoping to see the figure again. John arrives at his car, kick starts the engine and drives out of his garage. Heading for the gate, another calamity befell John.
As John heads for the gate he notices that the morning weather was not as bliss as it was earlier on, it felt like it was about to rain.
"Looks like it's going to be one heavy downpour." He muttered in his car whilst driving, his eyes staring at the sky.
He focused his gaze back on the road when suddenly, John hears a loud hiss from one of his tires, followed by a thump. He feels the car swerving as it loses air pressure, and he has to fight to keep it on the road. Just as he regains control, another tire starts to hiss and lose air. He begins to panic. He knows he needs to do something quickly, or the car will be in danger of crashing. He quickly and skillfully maneuvers the car to a side and pulls it to a stop, letting out a deep sigh of relief afterwards. John gets down to examine the damage done to his car tyres. His interest is piqued up by what he sees on the ground.
With his soft tone eyes widened in shock, he muttered the word "Nails" under his breath. He knelt down and saw dozens of nails scattered across the ground leading to his gate. He picked one up, turning it over in his hand, before he noticed the silhouette of a woman in the window of his car. Her eyes were menacing, and she was pointing a gun directly at him.
As John sees the woman pointing the gun at him, he freezes, unsure of what to do. He drops the nail to ground in panic while raising his hands up before the woman utters
"I am Maya Redfield and I have been hired to execute you!"
John is completely shocked and terrified, not sure of what to do or say.
"To Liam and Aurora... for your story will always live on in my heart." Aurora watched in horror as her father attacked her mother and charged at her to kill her. She never thought that her life would change on the night of the tragedy. She never imagined that one fateful night would change everything. When she begged Liam Anderson, a mysterious and powerful figure, to save her, she never imagined that he would offer her a marriage proposal in return. She was torn between her desperate need for safety and her reluctance to marry a man she hardly knew. Little did she know that accepting Liam's proposal would lead her into a world of romance, danger, and suspense, one where they would both have to fight for their life.
"Is-Is that a ring I see? Stephen, are you…engaged to her?" I stuttered, my voice trembling. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. My mind was reeling, trying to process the reality of the situation. Alia's world is turned upside down when she discovers that her boyfriend of three years has been cheating on her. Filled with anger and hurt, she reluctantly attends a high society event, where she runs into Stephen again. They get into a bitter argument, and in a fit of pique, Alia claims that she has a new boyfriend - a man she doesn't even know. But this man, who turns out to be the dashing and enigmatic CEO of Xu Empires, Christopher Tao Xu, is more than happy to play along with Alia's charade. As Christopher and Alia continue their charade, they begin to develop real feelings for each other. But as they grow closer, Alia's ex-boyfriend, Stephen, becomes increasingly jealous and vengeful. He starts to plot against the blossoming relationship, putting Alia's safety in jeopardy. Will Alia and Christopher's love survive? Or will Stephen's scheming tear them apart?
“Oh, here he comes! You know him, right? Christopher Tao Xu, CEO of Xu Empires, Heir to the Golden Estate! I don't date broke guys!” Alia said to spite Stephen with a satisfying grip on her lips. After watching her relationship of three years go done the drain because her boyfriend cheated on her, Alia Moon Crust, trying to get back at him get Christopher entangled in a lovers' feud. But what happens when entanglement turns into love? Will Alia give in to Christopher? What happens when he finds out that she is the woman he has been chasing for two years? What happens when Stephen decides to strike back.
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There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."
Iris grew from an orphaned child to the adopted daughter of the Stewart family at age ten, finding warmth in her nominal uncle Vincent's kindness. Seven years later, she became his secret lover. When Vincent's engagement was announced, gossip spread about the notorious playboy CEO finally settling down. But only Iris knew the extent of his cold, two-faced nature. Iris fell for Vincent and, through tears, begged, "Marry me," only to be met with his frosty refusal. Defeated, she accepted a lawyer's proposal, sparking public excitement. Then, on her wedding day, Vincent pleaded desperately, "Don't marry him…"
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Maria took her sister’s place and was engaged to Anthony, a disabled man who had lost his status as the family heir. At first, they were just a nominal couple. However, things changed when things about Maria were gradually exposed. It turned out she was a professional hacker, a mysterious composer, and the sole successor to an international jade sculpting master… The more that was revealed about her, the less Anthony could rest easy. A famous singer, an award-winning actor, an heir of a rich family—so many excellent men were chasing after his fiancee, Maria. What should Anthony do?