SYNOPSIS WARNING!!! THE BOOK CONTAINS VIOLENT AND GROSS LANGUAGES In life it is always said that for each decision and step you take there is a consequence. Pain!!! Pain!!! That is the only thing that Zoey has always experience in life. Zoey having been a victim and survival of an assassination carried on the life of her parents and her sibling. Her life has always been a struggle, happiness has always been out of her reach. Her life for a normal life seems to go further when she encountered the most deadly and feared Mafia leader in the entire country. She was held captive and turned to a slave by the ruthless Asher Dawnson. The journey begins between these two, but neither of them are ready for the storms heading their way. A storm that only held promises of broken hearts and perhaps, death.
THE ACCIDENT
ITALY : MARCH TWENTY ONE 2014
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Chatters and laughters resonated round the car as it drove across the city of Italy. From the look on the faces of its inhabitants, one could tell they were clearly one happy family.
"Dad! Jane devoured my cake!" Marco cried out as he clenched his fists tightly.
"Come on Marco, you're no longer a kid, okay? Stop crying" Mrs Fabrizio consoled as she pouted her lips while Marco frowned his face.
"Mum, let him cry, I don't care. Marco always thinks he can own everything!" Jane said, scoffing as she rolled her eyes, looking out through the window.
"Jane, you shouldn't have eaten his cake. You did wrong." Luca defended Marco.
"Oh please Luca, I know why you're defending him okay. Just 'cause you want him to help you implore dad to buy you a new car." Jane bit out, looking away with a sly smirk on her face, leaving Luca to face all sets of wide eyes gaping at him in disbelief.
"Is that true, Luca?!" Mr Fabrizio queried, feigning anger while Mrs Fabrizio hit her palm against her forehead, inhaling sharply.
"No, no, no, Dad! I never did so, I swear. Jane just lying!" Luca exclaimed, trying to defend himself as he shot Jane a death glare. If looks could kill, Jane would have definitely been 6ft below the Earth right now.
"You aren't going to say anything, brother?" Luca questioned Jason, who has been mute during the whole argument.
"I'm not interested in your childish arguments," he replied coldly, looking away from the group.
"That's my big boy talking!" Mr Fabrizio exclaimed in a comment, eliciting a playful hit on the shoulder from his wife, who proceeded to roll her eyes at him.
"Luca is the oldest. He is 16 and Marco is 15. Jane is 12 but they behave childish and Steve's 7, I'm only 9 yet I know my worth," he said arrogantly with a slight frown on his face, still staring away.
At his insulting comment, the car fell dead silent as they all focused on their father, Mr Fabrizio, who was focused on driving.
"We should have brought along the convoy, Dad. Why did you insist we use a regular car to the birthday party without some sort of protection? Anything could happen to us right now and we have no security to save us." Jane mused with a displeased frown on her face. She had been feeling awfully uneasy since the start of their journey but had only shrugged off the feeling.
"Try to be optimistic for once, Jane. Nothing's going to happen, okay?" Mrs Fabrizio asked, in an attempt to calm down her daughter, as she turned to give Jane a look.
"I'm a simple man with a simple family, Jane darling. Who's going to try to hurt us? So there's no need to worry, we are safe, okay?" Mr Brown assured.
"Um, Da-" Before Matco could complete his sentence, two black cars drove speedily past their car and blocked the way. The door opened to reveal five guys, who stepped out and rushed towards Fabrizio car.
"Lower the windows!" One of them ordered, his voice commanding and booming with authority, causing the once happy family to shiver in fear. They couldn't see the men's faces due to the masks they had on.
Mr Fabrizio gulped and trembled as he slowly pulled the car windows down. Instantly, the five men pulled their triggers and shot at the family before giving their car a push from the back, watching as it rolled off the road and hit a tree. In a hurry, they all scurried away, got into their cars and drove off, leaving behind the gory image of the bloodied family.
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"I pray they are still alive." The woman says as she and her husband stood, pacing anxiously outside the ICU room.
"The husband was long dead when I examined him, but I can't say anything about the wife and children." The man explained with a shrug.
His wife sighed deeply as she moved towards the array of waiting chairs, taking a seat as they awaited the doctor, who stepped out a few minutes later to announce the death of the man, his wife, and two sons.
"What about the other two kids, Doc?" The man asked sadly.
"We were able to stabilise them for now but they still have a slim chance of surviving. I'm sorry," the doctor answered bitterly.
"Can someone just fucking tell me what's going on here, huh?!" The man's wife exclaimed with eyes turning glassy at the thought of such huge misfortune befalling such a family with even little kids.
"Wait a minute. I thought this hospital is supposed to be one of the best and most prestigious hospital, yet you idiots couldn't save their lives! We brought in five injured patients and you couldn't even save them?! Fuck this hospital! Honey, I'm out!" She shouted, tears streaming down her face as she picked up her purse and walked out
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A week later, the man known as Mr Chevez, alongside his wife, could be seen seated in the doctor's office.
". . . And the most important thing, Mr Chevez The children lost their memories." The doctor let out.
"What?!" Both husband and wife exclaimed.
"What do you mean, Doc?" Mrs Chevez asked, her heart breaking for the poor kids and their unfortunate fate.
"They don't know their names. They don't know if they had parents or siblings, neither do they know their home nor how they got shot in the first place." The doctor explained.
"This is harder than we thought," Mr Chevez muttered lowly, but it was loud enough to be heard by everyone seated in the room.
"We've tried all our best to help them recollect their memories but our efforts have only proven to be abortive."
"So, there's no other way they could recollect their identities?" Mrs Chevez inquired, hoping against hope that there was a way to help the kids.
"Not at all," the doctor shook his head with a grave expression.
"God, save us," the wife mumbled.
BLURB "You never wanted me," Eva's voice trembled, but her gaze was steady as she glared at Maxmillan. "You were too blinded by your love for Sara to see the truth." Maximilian clenched his fists, his jaw tight. "You think I don't regret it? Every moment, Eva. Every moment I spent hurting you.." "Hurting me?" she cut him off, her eyes filled with anger. "You ruined me, Max. You let my sister and step mother destroy me, and when I needed you most, you turned your back on me, you made me go through hell." His chest tightened. "I was wrong. I know that now, but..." "But it's too late," she snapped. "I'm not the helpless girl you left behind. I've come back for what's mine." Max's voice softened, almost pleading. "And what if I'm part of what's yours?" Eva's lips curled into a bitter smile. "Maybe. Or maybe I'll destroy you the way you destroyed me." ******* Forced into a loveless marriage to save her family's business, Eva endures cruelty from her husband, Maximilian, who believes she manipulated his grandfather into choosing her as his bride. Blinded by his love for her sister, Sara, Maximilian made Eva go through hell. Eva endures not only Maximilian's abuse but also the hurt and betrayal from her own family. Eva is framed for a tragedy and sent to prison, she's rescued by a powerful and influencial figure who she never knew existed. Six years later, Eva returns. No longer the broken and helpless woman she once was, She is now a force to be reckoned with. She is back to seek revenge on all those who had made her life hell. Now, Maximilian regrets his mistakes and isn't ready to let her go. Eva hold a secret that will shatter Maxmillan's world. What is that secret? Will Eva choose love and forgiveness, or will revenge be the only thing that can heal her broken heart?
In a dangerous world where blood shed is rampant, men has no value for human life, power, money and influence rules the world lies a very powerful and dangerous Mafia clan and leader TROY LEGEND also known as THE MASTER. Troy, the ruthless Master of the Dragon Blood Clan moves like a ghost, he rules his empire with an iron fist. Known for his merciless tactics and ice-cold heart, he's feared by friends and enemies alike. Betrayal is met with brutal punishment, and innocence is seen as a weakness to be crushed. A huge storm in the person of Lena Martinez enters his life. Lena is the sweetest, most innocent girl you've ever met. Always smiling, always kind. But Lena's got a secret - one that could turn the whole mafia world upside down. What happens when these total opposites crash into each other's lives? Imagine a tornado meeting a delicate flower. That's Troy and Lena. How do they meet? What brings Lena into Troy Legend dangerous world? And what happens when Troy and his mafia clan gets a dose of Lena's sweetness? But the biggest mystery of all - what's Lena hiding behind that innocent smile? Could her secret be the key to melting Troy's frozen heart? Or will it destroy everything he's built? As Troy and Lena worlds collide, sparks fly and tensions rise. Will innocence tame the beast, or will darkness snuff out the light? One thing's for sure - after Troy meets Lena, nothing in their world will ever be the same again.
Lexa is a young beautiful girl who has always been on the run from Darius Martinez who is also called Lucifer, she knows she needs to get away from him at all cost because of the grave sin that she has committed. Her heavy and cruel sin binds her fate to his relentless pursuit, no one will ever forgive her, no one will be able to save her from Lucifer's grip, she needs to get away from him at all cost, she needs to save her life. She knows that if he gets his hands on her she is a dead meat, she knows that he won't spare her once he gets his hands on her. But her salvation lies in the secret that she carries, a secret that could either damn her or set her free. What grave sin did she commit against Lucifer?
Luna Rodriguez had endured heartache and betrayal. Her fiance, once the love of her life, had turned into a monster. He not only shattered her trust but also tore apart her family. They called him Lucifer. His cruelty towards she and her family shattered her very existence. Haunted by fear, Luna fled. She disappeared leaving behind her old life and identity. But she couldn't escape the memories of her past, the way he looked at her with cold eyes, the hurtful words that he spat, and the pain he inflicted. Now, after years in hiding, Luna returned. She was no longer the naive girl he'd manipulated and destroyed. Determined to seek justice, reclaimed everything that she had lost and make her ex fiancee feel every pain he inflicted on her, every tears that she had shed, every dream shattered and every relationship he had destroyed. she faced her demons head on. With a new face and identity she stepped into Lucifer den, but as she stepped back into the lion's den, she wondered Could she outwit Lucifer? Or would he trap her once more in his web of darkness and lies?
Luna the only daughter of the leader of notorious assassin the bloody haven, she moved like a ghost. Her father, the bloody and cruel leader of the notorious Bloody haven assassin, although he gave her a quality education, he had had shaped her into a lethal instrument. Despite her intelligent, her beauty and curves that adorned her body she doesn't believe in love and affection because of the way she was raised. The memories of her first mission scared her and it haunted her. They called her " The Ghost," a name that cause shiver down the spine of many people. Her face remained veiled, her eyes bloodshot and unyielding. Human lives was worthless to her and they held no value to her. Human life held no value for her, it was merely a means to an end. Trust was a luxury she couldn't afford, and her only confidant was the cold steel of her gun. Luna found herself entangled with the Leonard Cohen a man who she was assigned to kill by her father. Leonard Cohen is a billionaire and the CEO of Golden Corp group a man who wielded power and influence that rippled through the country. A man who was trained in the art of Martials, a man whose heart was devoid of trust. How could she get close to the cold CEO? Could love bloom in the midst of danger? Would she succeed in her mission, or would her heart betray her? Destiny had drawn them together as they both fell in love. Luna faced a choice, loyalty to her father or the possibility of a forbidden connection with the man she was sent to kill. But will that same destiny that brought them together tear them apart?
All Leonard Cohen ever wanted was the love and warmth of his mother, he was sent away by his mother after the death of his father. The lack of maternal affection has left him cold, rude, and arrogant toward everyone. However, everything changes when he discovers that his mother has adopted another child during his absence. She couldn’t care for her own child, but she chose to adopt another. Leonard’s resentment grows—he despises both his mother and the adopted child. But then he learns something about the girl. She is unlike any other girl he has known. Innocent and pure, she lacks hatred in her heart and sadness. Her innocence extends beyond her emotions; it also resides in her body. This revelation pushes Leonard to the edge. How can someone be so innocent? He desires her, wanting to transform her into something like himself—dark, filled with hatred and impurity. He aims to take her innocence and replace it with unholiness. Will he succeed in corrupting her or ruining her innocence?
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!”
Sheila had her back against the wall when her family tried to force her to marry an awful old man. In a fit of rage, she hired a gigolo to act as her husband. She thought the gigolo needed money and did this for a living. Little did she know that he was nothing like that. One day, he pulled off his mask and revealed himself to be the world's top magnate. This marked the beginning of their love. He showered her with everything she could ever want. They were happy. However, unexpected circumstances soon posed a threat to their love. Would Sheila and her husband make it through the storm? Find out!
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
It took only a second for a person's world to come crashing down. This was what happened in Hannah's case. For four years, she gave her husband her all, but one day, he said emotionlessly, "Let's get divorced." Hannah's heart broke into a million pieces as she signed the divorce papers, marking the end of her role as a devoted wife. Within Hannah, a strong woman awakened, vowing never to be beholden to any man again. Embracing her new life, she embarked on a journey to find herself and command her own destiny. By the time she returned, she had experienced so much growth and was now completely different from the docile wife everyone once knew. "Is this your latest trick to get my attention?" Hannah's ever-so-arrogant husband asked. Before she could retort, a handsome and domineering CEO pulled her into his embrace. He smiled down at her and said boldly to her ex, "Just a little heads-up, mister. This is my beloved wife. Keep off!"
"Carroll Brown is dead! But you have to marry him in your sister's name." My mother said to me in a cold tone. My sister was engaged to the hottest billionaire. It should have been a perfect marriage. Unexpectedly, Carroll was dead in an accident. My sister didn't want to become a widow, so she forced me to marry her dead fiance. And I had no right to refuse her. Actually, I was the biological daughter of the Smith family. My sister was an adoptive one. My sister and I had been swapped at the hospital when we were just born. My parents had already had a deep relationship with her. So they chose to sacrifice me. On the wedding day, I was taken to the mourning hall. "Ma'am, please keep Master company and let him feel warm." The housekeeper said with a cold expression. I couldn't help but look up at the portrait above the coffin, and my heart skipped a beat at this glance. The man in the portrait was more handsome than the superstars in Hollywood. Carroll Brown? My dead husband? Wow, he was really handsome! I didn't know how long had passed when my stomach began to rebel. After one glance at the coffin, I swallowed my saliva and then begged with my fingers crossed. "Mr. Carroll, I'm starving! May I eat your pastries? You don't mind, do you?" "I do." "Ah!" Scared, I broke out in a cold sweat. My legs went limp, and I fell to the ground. I shouted, "Ghost!" Carroll curled his lips, leaned over, and touched the black coffin. "Mr. Carroll has risen from the dead. What do you think of this headline tomorrow?"