A tale of love that captures the magnetic attraction between an ambitious assistant, Rhia Bloomberg and a powerful CEO, Jerry Whittle. And as both navigate the corporate world, family crisis and drama come in between and their professional boundaries blurred, leading to a forbidden and intense romance that challenges their careers and personal lives.
A phone buzzed under the counter and Rhia Bloomberg picked it up. It was a text, she tap-opened the message and read it. Disappointment flickered across her face.
"Hey, don't get caught." A feminine voice said, approaching the counter.
"I'm careful." she returned the phone back to its former position.
"You don't seem happy, bad news?"
"Yeah, I'm about to be dead soon."
"Stop saying that Rhia"
"My parents want to meet this weekend."
"I mean that's a good thing, right? At least they're interested in you."
"I wouldn't view it that way." She blew a raspberry. "Remember I haven't told them I lost my job and I'm working here."
"But you have to tell them soon."
"I'm trying, Emmeline. You know, I'm not their favorite. It's not going to be easy. They will be disappointed."
"I was really hoping I'dl get a call or text from the company I applied to be an assistant in but instead I got this. What am I going to do now?"
"Lose no hope, you still have until the weekend before the dinner. Surely they will reach out to you before then"
"Thank you, I'm hopeful but just too scared my parents will find out Jay and I broke up and I left his company to work here before I have something decent to present to them."
"You did the right thing. Jay was an ass who didn't deserve you." Emmeline assured her.
"My parents won't understand. He has always been a sweetheart to and before them."
"Being a waitress ain't that bad. It's just for the main time. They should understand."
"I wished it was that easy." Rhia let out a sigh of frustration.
"I'll -"
"I don't pay you to gossip. Go over there and serve tables. That's what you're being paid for, cheap rats." A voice boomed out and cast fear upon them.
"Sorry, Manager Dimmy." Those words rolled out both their mouths simultaneously. Their hearts were in their throats. They knew the boss meant business - he was known for being a hard taskmaster, and he didn't have space for any sort of tolerance. It didn't matter to him whether they had something to do or not. He just wanted them to be busy.
As the day wore on, an order was initiated. Rhia carefully carried the drinks and seafood platter over to the customer as he had requested for himself and his friend, however, disaster struck. Just as she was about to place the meal on his table, the customer's hand due to excessive talking and demonstration state hit the drink, causing both the drinks and platter to spill all over himself and a bit of its content on Rhia. The customer began to shout, this attracted the patrons attention and Rhia was mortified. She could feel the hot liquid seeping through her clothes, and she knew she was in trouble. All she could do was apologize but the customer didn't care.
"Who is your manager? What kind of clumsy animals does he employ here?" The customer roared.
Here comes the rampage boss. "I'm sorry, sir. I'll handle it from here. Your order is on the house tonight."
"Now, you're talking because I was not going to pay for that." The customer smiled at Manager Dimmy and then wandered his eyes at Rhia who was standing there like a terrified cat, "make sure she gets the treatment she deserves."
Manger Dimmy turned to Rhia, "I pay you to work not to cause me problems, you dumb ass!"
"Sorry, Sir" Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Now clean this up. It's your mess."
Instantly, Rhia bent down to handle her mess, a hand grabbed hers and she turned and looked up to see a handsome man standing above her.
"Let me help you," he said, his voice soft and kind.
He pulled her to her feet, his eyes never leaving hers. In that moment, she felt a spark of electricity pass through her body. It was as if the air around them was charged with a force she couldn't explain. Her heart began to race, and she felt a flutter in her stomach. For a moment, everything else seemed to fade away, and all she could see was him. The look in his eyes told her that he felt it too. They were connected, bonded by something more than words could express. Then, reality came crashing back as her boss' voice cut through the silence.
He cleared his throat. "What's going on there?" he demanded, his eyes flashing.
Rhia's heart sank as she saw the look on the boss' face. She knew she was in trouble now. "I-I'm so sorry, sir," she stammered, still holding the handsome man's hand. "This gentleman was just helping me -"
"Enough!" the boss barked. "Get back to work, both of you." He referred to Emmeline as well who had run to rescue a friend in need.
Rhia and the handsome man exchanged a glance, their eyes full of unspoken words. Then, reluctantly, they released each other's hands and she went back to her respective tasks.
"How about we talk over there." He pointed to the counter and the boss agreed.
"Is she also a cleaner?" He asked as he sat down.
"No." Manager Dimmy replied nonchalantly.
"Then why does she have to clean up the mess? Isn't that the cleaner's job?"
"Gentlemen, whosoever you are, you don't come here and tell me what to do. This is my kingdom."
"Then manage it well."
"What do you mean? I won't just let you insult me."
"But you will let your customers bully and abuse your workers?"
"I can't favor the worker over my customers. This is how I pay my bills. I'm sure you understand."
"I recorded everything that just happened in here," he referred to his phone as he spoke. "How about I submit this to the police and you guys can talk about how abusive you are to your workers or we negotiate a deal." His tone was serious and determined.
"No, it hasn't gotten to that. I'll do anything. Please, this business is important to me. I have to feed my family with it." Manager Dimmy was already shaking. He was scared.
"And your workers are not? Listen, man, they are also part of the reason your business is up and running. How about you start treating your workers well?"
"Sure. That's very easy. I will do just that."
"Then we have a deal."
"Of course."
"I might not be here but I'll be watching." He zoomed off.
What's more important to you in life? Is it love, life, or is it power? It is believed that doom brings worlds together in unity, but in reality it is a power struggle between what we want and what we get. Derek D'Amico is a perfect philanthropist, who has everything from power and fame to wealth. He is known by all as one of the youngest and most successful of bachelors but unknown to everyone, behind that handsome dream is a nightmare. Derek is a tyrant and ruthless mafia who doesn't have an ounce of empathy and is believed to be heartless. He has gynophobia but rumors had it that he is gay. Concurrently, his dark world becomes misty as he crashes with Scarlett Fernando. Scarlett is the first and only lady Derek has been in close contact without experiencing an attack or feeling repulsive, which spikes his curiosity. He is set to know who the strange lady is and what makes her so different. Little did he know that his curiosity will cause a crack on his stern wall, hereby unraveling secrets and bringing lots of drama to his hellacious life. Will his decision to bring Scarlett into his world become all rosy and a thrilling experience that he wants? Or will Scarlett's decision to step into his dark world become a box of pain that doom has to offer?
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.
Trigger warning!!! Intended for mature readers who enjoy morally complex, slow-burn, poseesive, forbidden, dark romance that pushes boundaries. ***EXCERPT*** Blood everywhere. Trembling hands. "No!" My eyes blurred. His lifeless eyes stared back at me, his blood pooling at my feet. The man I loved-dead. Killed by the one person I could never escape - my stepbrother. *** Kasmine's life was never hers to begin with. Kester, her stepbrother, controlled and monitored her every move. At first, it was all sweet and brotherly until it began to turn into an obsession. Kester was the Alpha, and his word was law. No close friends. No boyfriends. No freedom. The only consolation Kasmine had was her twenty-first birthday, which was supposed to change everything. She dreamt of finding her mate, escaping the sickening control of Kester, and finally claiming her own life. But fate had other plans for her. On the night of her birthday, not only was she disappointed that she wasn't mated to the love of her life, but she found out that her mate was none other than him - Her tormentor. Her stepbrother. She'd rather die than be mated to a man whom she had known as her big brother all her life. A man who would do just anything to make sure she was his. But when love turns to obsession, and obsession turns to blood, how far can one girl run before she realizes there is nowhere else to run to?
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
PERMISSION IS TAKEN FRIM THE ORIGINAL, BE WARNED!! Do you believe in Myths? Just when she thinks it can't get any worse, it does. Lucy lost everything four years ago in a rogue attack. She's been abused, starved, rejected, and broken. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, strange things start to happen, things that only happen once every century. She finds friendship in the most unlikely place and escapes to find her true self with the help of the most dangerous Alpha. Warning: This werewolf trilogy is not intended for anyone under the age of 18 or anyone who doesn't enjoy a good spanking. It will take you on adventures around the world, make you laugh, fall in love, crush your heart and possibly leave you drooling.
⚠️ WARNING!⚠️ This book contains mature contents,vulgar words,violence,toxicity, and age gap differences, which may be triggering to some readers. ---- He added a second finger into her pussy and she let out a muffled moan."You sure you don't want this?Your pretty little pussy seem to be betraying your words", She gripped the edge of the counter and shut her eyes tight,managing through gritted teeth."I hate you,murderer", His jaw hardened and he stopped his movements with his fingers inside her."Say it again", She wanted his fingers to move in her so badly,as pathetic as it may sound.She gritted her teeth again and let out."I said I hate you,murderer!I wish you would just die and-ahh!",She yelped the minute his fingers left her panties and grabbed her to bend her over his knees as he sat on the tall stool there."What are-ahh!",She yelped when his palm made a harsh contact with her bare ass. "Count!",He growled.
Angus Smith is the most powerful president who controls the national economy, while Tammy Wood is a seriously disfigured lady who was exiled by her family. However, she had been loving him for over 15 years since she met him at the age of 5. Thus when he proposed a marriage, she was so happy that she expected a new life. However, the truth was that their marriage was totally a plot. Upon the truth being revealed, Tammy was almost torn to pieces and escaped from him with their baby. Four years later, she was stopped by Angus as soon as she came back. It seems that Angus has regretted what he had done. So he just holds Tammy in arms tightly and decides to love her forever and ever!