In the glitzy world of showbiz, Eliza's life was a whirlwind of performances and clandestine adventures. When she found herself locking lips with the groom at a gig, little did she know it would set off a chain of events that would redefine her destiny. Months later, consumed by thoughts of Eliza, Mason, the enigmatic groom, tracked her down. Their reunion crackled with tension, igniting a flame neither could deny. In a famous bar, amidst the cheers of her troupe, Eliza felt the weight of Mason's gaze, a magnetic pull that left her breathless. But fate had more in store. A spiked drink, an irresistible allure, and a night of passion that blurred the lines between desire and destiny. The morning after brought a harsh awakening, with Eliza recoiling from the consequences of their tryst, determined to maintain her independence. Yet, fate's hand was not easily evaded. A pregnancy test revealed a new twist in the tale, setting off a chain reaction of familial intervention and unwanted arrangements. Eliza's resolve to defy convention clashed with the looming shadow of a billionaire suitor, whose presence threatened to unravel her carefully crafted escape. In a world where love and ambition collide, Eliza must navigate treacherous waters to reclaim control of her destiny. Will she succumb to the pressures of society, or will she forge her own path, defying expectations at every turn? The stage is set for a drama unlike any other, where passion, power, and fate converge in a battle for the heart and soul of one woman determined to chart her own course.
"I can't believe this is happening". Jasmine jumped up and down as she screamed in excitement.
"Calm down Jasmine". Danielle laughed at her overexcited friend.
" Jasmine, Danielle is right, you got to calm down. You're even more excited than Eliza" Lana pitched in but the excitement could be read in her face.
" You guys, this is very big, so none of you better forget your lines, cause even if this doesn't mean alot to you, it does for Eliza, so none of you ruin this for her cause if you do... "
" Relax Alisa, we know how important this is, not just for us but mostly for Sis Eliza. We can never mess this up". Georgia interrupted Alisa big speech. They would never mess this up for Eliza, no matter what.
" Are you guys ready". A pretty lady walked into the room throwing the curtains behind her.
" Yes!". They chorused.
"Then come on. Last person in the van washes it". Eliza said as she ran towards their van.
...
14 kids. They were 14 kids in number. Georgia and her twin brother George, Amelia, John, and Emile. Those five kids were preteens who became ophans at a young age. Alisa, Lana, Dion and his younger sister Kiara were all teenagers whose parents where never found in an accident so they were said to be dead. The last five kids Danielle, Jason, Jasmine and Fiona where rich kids who wanted to sing but their parents never allowed them.
Then we have Eliza. Eliza Taylor was last and only female child of her parents. She had two older brothers who her parents adored. Anyone at all could tell that her parents never wanted a female child and if they did, they probably just didn't want her. She was maltreated right from birth, by her older brothers and her parents. Most times her mother would even go as far as bringing her friend's children to make fun of her. Her brothers didn't help matters. They bullied her at any chance that got, cause they knew their parents would even praise them for it.
When Eliza turned 18, she had finally had enough. She was tired of everything so she decided to runaway. Away from her parents who never cared about her, away from her brothers who treated like like trash, away from her mother shitty friends who used any chance her mother gives them to make fun of her. She just ran away.
After boarding a ship to the big city, Eliza relaxes because she knew that in a few hours, she would disappear from everyone who knew who she was. But it was like everything hated her, because a few hours into the ride, there was a huge disturbance in the sea. While they were still battling the rocking ship, a huge storm began. The ship lasted for half an hour, but after that everyone in the ship could see that it wouldn't last any longer.
Smaller boats were dispersed and lucky boarders were allowed on the boats. Eliza secured a place for herself but before her boat could leave, a few parents ran towards her and begged her to take their kids. With all the struggling, she manages to save 4 kids. Their boat was just a few miles from the ship when it suddenly capsized with the unlucky boarders and the children parents.
When they finally reached the big city, the kids refused to leave her side so she adopted them, even though she was just 18. Sooner 5 more ophans came but she never rejected any of them. The rich kids came the last and they became a family.
...
"Last person in the van would wash it". Eliza yelled and ran towards the van as fast as she could with the kids following behind her.
...
At the same time at the most expensive hall in the city, Mason Kendell the CEO of Kendell International, was getting married.
"Mason, the guests are arriving, you need to go in now". The grooms best friend and also best man Victor said.
"Do I really have to marry Kendra?"
"Wait you're asking this now? Mason this isn't the time for second thoughts, if your getting married dude, you got to do it know.
Mason took a deep breath. He need he had to do this.
"I'm doing this"
"That's my man, come on the guests are waiting for us".
The door to the parish hall opened and Mason and his best man walked in.
When the opening of the door was heard a lot of nosey and gossiping guests that were there turned there heads to look at the groom.
"Oh he finally arrived"
"I thought this weeding was not going to hold anymore"
"Jesus, that guy is hot"
Murmurs were heard form every corner of the hall the moment Mason walked in.
" The groom should please come forward and stand beside his bride". A man dressed in all white and was most certainly the priest said as she pointed to the empty space beside Kendra by the altar.
Mason walked as slowly as possible towards the altar but no matter how slowly he walked he eventually reached the altar and stood beside his bride. The woman he would apparently spend the rest of his life with.
"The bride and groom should look at each other as they exchange their vows"The priest announced and a young boy of about 5 came forward to present the rings.
" Wait for us! ". A shout was heard and once again the guest turned their necks to see who was it that interrupted an already late wedding.
Eliza and her troupe walked into the parish hall with unseen smiling faces. Their smiling faces were unseen because they all apart from Eliza wore masks that covered their eyes to half of their noses, so as their identities most especially the rich kids identities would not be revealed.
" We would like to perform before the bride and groom exchange their vows "..
" Who are these people"
" Would the priest agree to this "
" I just want this wedding to be over". The mumurs that had been buried before rose up again.
While the guest were mumuring, the girls in the troupe couldn't help but gawk at Mason.
"Oh my Goodness Mason is the hottest Billionaire I've ever seen." Danielle fanned her face with her hands as she looked at him.
"How many have you seen" Jasmine asked absentmindedly as she stared into Mason breath taking face.
"Trust me I've seen alot, but he's just, wow". Danielle just couldn't shut her mouth at how handsome he was.
" It's as if I'm getting burned just by looking at his hot face" Alisa added as she started dreamily at Mason face.
" Who are these people? who invited such low class people to such a socialist wedding".Mrs Fabiola, Kendra's mother taunted.
Danielle couldn't stand the thought of such woman insulting people she had considered as family so she spoke up.
"Who are you to call us low class, just because we decided to grace your wedding your daughter's wedding you want to disgrace us, if you...". Jasmine quickly her friend from saying anything else. She knew that Danielle was not to be rivalled with, she was the governor's daughter for goodness sakes.
" What my friend is trying to say is that, we're a none paid organization that just wants to sing for your wedding. Imagine unlike all those high paying bands around, we want to sing at your wedding for free".
" That's enough mum, just let them sing and let's get on with the wedding ". Kendra suddenly spoke up with a meek voice and the words she spat made everyone believe that she was just being kind.
"Thank you Miss. You would most certainly not regret this" Eliza said for the first time since the argument began.
"Jas, the piano". Jasmine went straight to the huge piano at one corner of the hall and began to play it to a certain tune.
"3.... 2.... 1..."
"
Welcome to the happiest day of your life,
Welcome to the day that you'll die,
At least your single life would turn to pieces.
Knowing you'll never be the same again,
Having to share everything you got with him,
But what if that life wasn't meant to be we
At least not with her or him
Not with her or him
".
They began in a chorus
Synopsis/Blurb: ... "Elena, do you know what you're getting yourself into?" Layla, my best friend asked sounding concerned. All for the right reasons though. I smirked, crossing my legs. "He is rich, he is handsome, he is powerful..." A sly smile graced my lips "Noah Reynolds, is my target" ... Professional con artist Elena Vasquez targets Noah Reynolds, a wealthy businessman with a guarded heart, as her latest mark. Unbeknownst to Noah, Elena plans an elaborate heist that entangles them in a web of deception and unexpected romance. As they navigate through twists, turns, and conflicting emotions, Elena and Noah discover that their lives may be more connected than they ever imagined. Can they overcome their pasts and find love amidst the chaos of their own making?
... "Mr Reynolds, she gave birth to twins." The nurse said to the handsome man standing by the side of the ward where the sleeping Ella lay. His lips curved up in a smirk. "Give one of the babies to me and the other to her mother... Also, don't let the mother know she gave birth to twins." The nurse was confused with the orders but had no choice but to follow them. She bowed respectfully "Yes, Mr. Reynolds" ... Betrayed by her family, her boyfriend, and best friend, Ella makes a stupid decision. She flirted her way into the top bar in the country and drank until she was completely and utterly drunk. She seduces the top billionaire and young CEO Noah Reynolds who got captivated and intrigued with her at first sight and had a night stand with him. When she woke up the next morning, he was gone, and the only thing he left was a thousand-dollar bill next to her bed. A few months later, Ella found out she was pregnant and decided to keep the baby. Unknowing to her, Noah Reynolds had been watching her from afar and also knew she was pregnant with his children. 6 years later, Ella and her daughter had an argument and made Kaila, Ella's daughter, run out in the rain but then she was hit by a really expensive car, and just before she passed out, she saw someone in the back seat of the car, who looked exactly like her!
Isabella's POV All my life I had only ever wished for one thing; to have a happily ever after. To be able to grow old with a man I would love for the rest of my life, to just... To just be happy. Starting from the day I came back from college, everything was working against me. I was met with the news of my parents death. They had supposedly died in a car accident on their way to god know where. Another news was that the company was going down and they were in dire need of money. The company my father worked so hard to bring up was about to died no sooner than he was announced dead. I couldn't let it happen. That was my legacy, the one thing my father left for me. But someone; my uncle was ahead of me. He said he also wanted the company to survive. He said I was too young to handle it, he said I was only going to help the company but in another way, without taking charge. And... I believed him. I just proved him right when he said I was too young and naive. I allowed myself to get trapped in Antonio's cage, I brought myself to him all innocent and stupid. Another stupid thing I did was to allow myself get close to him, or better yet...I allowed him get close to me. He just came to my room and slept there with a surprised look on his face as if he hadn't slept in a long time. To read too much between the lines. I thought I understood his every single actions, and I thought he cared about me... Even going as far as giving him my body. Just when I thought I was going to have that happily ever after, I was met with another shocking news... Antonio was responsible for my parents death! ... Isabella Moreno a young graduate came home only to discover her parents were dead and she was shipped off to Antonio to 'save' her father's company. She fell in love with him only to discover that he was the one who killed her parents. It was as if she was held back by an invisible force, until the force disappeared and she discovered the truth. After that discovery, she ran while holding his secret...his child. 7 years later, she was dragged back to her cage but now the tides had changed. She wasn't the weak naive girl who fell for him, she wanted revenge. Revenge for her parents death, revenge for everything he put her through. And she was going to get it... Or would she?
... " Graduate from high school with the best grades, no... Graduate as the valedictorian of whatever lowlife school you're going to right now, and secure a scholarship to the best college in the country. Then you can come back here and claim your place " ... All Sophy ever wanted was a family. One that would love her and care for her just as her friend's mum did for her childhood friend, but instead... She got the royal family. The queen rejected her at first sight, but then changed her mind and gave some conditions before the orphan could become part of the family. What would happen after Sophy fulfills all the conditions and claim her rightful place as the first princess of Country Z? How would she navigate her new life and college at the same time? She immediately got noticed by the two most handsome men in the entire college as soon as she got in, one of them being the prince of the neighboring country while the other a famous billionaire son, thereby attracting the jealously of her stepsister who was in love with prince. Sophy's previous calm and uninteresting life disappears as she faces problem after problem because of this. Would she be able to balance love, family rites and college life, or would everything just collapse on her and she would just give up and return back to her past life?
Read about the unfortunate life of Mia Andres, a young artist who only wanted to make a name for herself in the art world, but got sold by her own parents to pay up a debt. Her life takes a drastic turn in the mansion of Alexander Hamilton, the man who bought her. Mia plans her escape but after spending up to two months in his house she began to discover that she had feelings for this man also she feel in love with his bratty daughter who only wanted to be with her. Just when she thought Alex might possibly have feelings for her also and end her escaping plan, she overhead a conversation between Alex and his sister that completely shattered her. " Look here Ria... There's nothing going on between Mia and I, and there would never be". That was is, she thought. This wasn't a Cinderella story, the poor girl doesn't get with the prince at last. With the help of Amelia, Alex sister in law Mia leaves the house and the country. What happens when she comes back a year after looking even more ravishing and a successful artists, not only that she came along with, Alexander's half brother Gregory who wanted nothing than to destroy Alexander? Would she help him destroy the man she was still in love with just because she feels that he could never love her? Or would she finally realize that she had been wrong all along?!
After a devastating divorce with the man she had been married to for over three years, Rachel thought her life was over. Her family disowned her, they wanted nothing to do with her anymore and she couldn't blame them. She had just divorced David Hart, one of the top successful bachelors in the country and heir to the Hart industries. But they would never understand that she didn't divorce him, he divorced her after she caught him cheating on her with her god-damned best friend! Rachel was just about to end everything by jumping off a bridge when she was saved by the most unexpected person. The boy she once bullied severally in highschool because he always wore ugly glass and was from a poor background, how come that glass make him so hot now? Why was he helping her get revenge on ex-husband who is trying to make her life even more miserable? And most important how did he get so handsome? What exactly does he want from her? ... No, you must want something, anything. If you can really help me get revenge on David and Lana, I can't just let you do it for free". Ethan went quiet for a while. I held my breath waiting for what his request might be. If it was something money could buy, I'll try my best to get it for him even though I was somehow broke right now. "You're right I do want something". He said after thinking for few minutes "What?" I asked slowly. " Until you get your revenge on David, Lana and every other person you want, you will live here". Live here as in...? " Wha... What are you saying? ". I stammered hoping he wasn't saying what I thought he was saying. I tried to step back but I missed a step and almost fell on the bed but Ethan caught me holding me in his muscular arms. Ethan moved his face closer to mine be was so close, our nose almost touched. " I want you to be with me! ".
Dear readers, this book has resumed daily updates. It took Sabrina three whole years to realize that her husband, Tyrone didn't have a heart. He was the coldest and most indifferent man she had ever met. He never smiled at her, let alone treated her like his wife. To make matters worse, the return of the woman he had eyes for brought Sabrina nothing but divorce papers. Sabrina's heart broke. Hoping that there was still a chance for them to work on their marriage, she asked, "Quick question,Tyrone. Would you still divorce me if I told you that I was pregnant?" "Absolutely!" he responded. Realizing that she didn't mean shit to him, Sabrina decided to let go. She signed the divorce agreement while lying on her sickbed with a broken heart. Surprisingly, that wasn't the end for the couple. It was as if scales fell off Tyrone's eyes after she signed the divorce agreement. The once so heartless man groveled at her bedside and pleaded, "Sabrina, I made a big mistake. Please don't divorce me. I promise to change." Sabrina smiled weakly, not knowing what to do...
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
"You're a creepy bastard." His eyes smolder me and his answering grin is nothing short of beautiful. Deadly. "Yet you hunger for me. Tell me, this appetite of yours, does it always tend toward 'creepy bastards'?" **** Widower and ex-boss to the Mafia, Zefiro Della Rocca, has an unhealthy fixation on the woman nextdoor. It began as a coincidence, growing into mere curiosity, and soon, it was an itch he couldn't ignore, like a quick fix of crack for an addict. He didn't know her name, but he knew every inch of her skin, how it flushed when she climaxed, her favourite novel and that every night she contemplated suicide. He didn't want to care, despising his rapt fascination of the woman. She was in love with her abusive husband. She was married, bound by a contract to the Bratva's hitman. She was off-limits. But when Zefiro wanted something, it was with an intensity that bordered on madness. He obsessed, possessed, owned. There'd be bloodshed if he touched her, but the sight of blood always did fascinate him. * When Susanna flees from her husband, she stumbles right into the arms of her devilishly handsome neighbour with a brooding glare. He couldn't stand her, but she needed him, if she was ever going to escape her husband who now wanted her dead. Better the devil you know than the angel you don't. She should have recalled that before hopping into Zefiro's car and letting him whisk her away to Italy. Maybe then, she wouldn't have started an affair with him. He was the only man who touched her right, and the crazy man took no small pains in ensuring he would be the last.
In their three years of marriage, Chelsea had been a dutiful wife to Edmund. She used to think that her love and care would someday melt Edmund's cold heart, but she was wrong. Finally, she couldn't take the disappointment any longer and chose to end the marriage. Edmund had always thought that his wife was just boring and dull. So it was shocking when Chelsea suddenly threw divorce papers at his face in front of everyone at the Nelson Group's anniversary party. How humiliating! After that, everyone thought that the formerly-married couple would never see each other again, even Chelsea. Once again, she thought wrong. Sometime later, at an award ceremony, Chelsea went onstage to accept the award for best screenplay. Her ex-husband, Edmund, was the one presenting the award to her. As he handed her the trophy, he suddenly reached for her hand and pleaded humbly in front of the audience, "Chelsea, I'm sorry I didn't cherish you before. Could you please give me another chance?" Chelsea looked at him indifferently. "I'm sorry, Mr. Nelson. My only concern now is my business." Edmund's heart was shattered into a million pieces. "Chelsea, I really can't live without you." But his ex-wife just walked away. Wasn't it better for her to just concentrate on her career? Men would only distract her—especially her ex-husband.
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
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