Carly, reeling from the shattering discovering of her fiance's infidelity, brought home a striking male model. The next day, at a family gathering, she encountered the same "model", Kristian, who turned out to be her future cousin-in-law. He intercepted her departure, taunting, "Where are you rushing off to, dearest cousin-in-law?" Gossip soon spread as Kristian was often seen frequenting Carly's room. When questioned if he had feelings for her, Kristian dismissed it, claiming he was just toying with her. Yet Carly sensed a deeper connection, especially as Kristian had defied the odds to attend her wedding. Now, with her pinned against the wall in her bridal gown, Kristian demanded, "Are you truly going to marry my cousin?"
"Stop! I've changed my mind," Carly Sullivan blurted out.
Her last piece of clothing was at risk as the man's touch lingered on her waist, on the brink of removing it.
In that critical moment, she snapped back to reality and seized his wrist.
After discovering her fiancé's affair with her half-sister, Carly decided to pick up a striking stranger from the bar, intending to get even with her fiancé.
However, when the moment of truth arrived, she realized she couldn't go through with it.
The man's head remained nestled in the crook of her neck, his breath warm against her ear, sending shivers down her spine.
Carly pushed against the man's solid chest, needing to put some space between them.
Suddenly, the man's eyes flew open.
Taken aback, Carly raised her hands in defense, but he was quicker, capturing them and securing them above her head.
Kristian Mason, the man being referred to, propped himself up, eyeing her with an icy stare.
Carly, despite her angelic and pure looks, boasted a well-crafted body that was both stunningly voluptuous and alluring.
Even her attempts to play hard-to-get were executed with surprising finesse.
Kristian's lips curved into a playful smile.
He could tell his cousin Aydan Mason had finally caught on to what he liked.
Coming back from overseas to find such a nice surprise made him happy.
"Let go of me!" Carly's voice broke through the air as she squirmed, instantly regretting her rash decision.
Kristian's interest faded. He let her go and propped himself up on the bed.
Carly quickly wrapped herself in the blanket, retreating to a corner and watching Kristian with caution.
Kristian, with a chuckle, lit up a cigarette. Through the curling smoke, he gave Carly a look that was both teasing and assessing.
Carly felt like she was the target of some predator, her body tensing up.
Luckily, after a moment, Kristian simply got out of bed and left the room without another word.
Once the door clicked shut, Carly allowed herself to relax slightly.
A nice, woody scent lingered in the air, comforting yet reminding her of what had transpired.
Touching her forehead, she couldn't help but think about the crazy thing she had done for revenge.
She was relieved that it ended without any trouble.
The effects of the alcohol soon lulled her into sleep.
Deep into the night, the scene shifted to the Cloudland Club, the most luxurious entertainment spot in Brila City.
In the exclusive VIP room of the club, Kristian, the owner, was sitting on a sofa, his eyes half-closed.
Cormac Harper walked in, placed a card on the table, and respectfully said, "I've confirmed she's a student about to graduate from Brila University. It doesn't look like she has any connection to Aydan Mason."
Cormac paused, seeming like he had more to add.
Kristian gave him a sharp look, a silent prompt to get to the point.
Cormac blurted out, "You'd never guess, but she's actually Declan Mason's fiancée! She's going to marry into your family next month!"
Kristian narrowed his eyes. He had caught wind of this marriage soon after he left the country.
His grandfather, Brody Mason had even sent him pictures...
Mulling it over, a playful smirk appeared on Kristian's face.
"Aydan really went all out. He even got Declan's woman to lay a trap for me."
Cormac jumped at the chance to praise him. "Luckily, your cleverness kept you from falling for it..."
But before he could finish, his eyes landed on a noticeable lipstick mark on Kristian's collar, and he stopped mid-sentence, stunned.
"Holy crap! Did you sleep with her?"
Cormac remembered that Kristian had left the villa in less than half an hour.
Did Kristian, with his well-built physique, climax swiftly, barely able to contain his excitement?
Seeing Cormac's skeptical expression, Kristian just chuckled. "Fuck off! I'm not that fast!"
Thinking back to the woman who had been moaning in his arms earlier, Kristian suddenly felt parched.
He loosened his tie, a silent cue for Cormac to leave.
Misreading the signal, Cormac quickly returned with two girls wearing very little.
"They're newcomers. They haven't met any clients yet."
"Fuck off!"
Kristian dismissed them without a second look.
Once the door closed, he grabbed a bottle of whiskey, taking a long drink, then picked up a student ID card from the table.
The girl in the photo had memorable features.
"Carly Sullivan," Kristian said her name out, his voice low and rough.
Maybe the next time they met, she would be his cousin-in-law.
Sophia Drake braced herself for the worst when she was forced to move across the country in the middle of her junior year. Desperate to escape her shattered home as soon as she turns eighteen, her plans are disrupted by the enigmatic and captivating Ashford twins. Sophia can't fathom the intense attraction she feels for the twins and tries to avoid them at every turn. As she's thrust into an unfamiliar world, her past demons resurface, making her question her true identity. Will Sophia flee from her past's secrets, or will she embrace her destiny and take control of her future?
Loraine was a dutiful wife to Marco since they got married three years ago. However, he treated her like trash. Nothing she did softened his heart. One day, Loraine got fed up with it all. She asked him for a divorce and left him to enjoy with his mistress. The elites looked at her like she was deranged. "Are you out of your mind? Why are you so willing to divorce him?" "It's because I need to return home to get a billion-dollar fortune. Besides, I don't love him anymore," Loraine replied with a smile. They all laughed at her. Some believed that the divorce affected her mentally. It wasn't until the next day that they realized she wasn't fibbing. A woman was suddenly declared the world's youngest female billionaire. It turned out to be Loraine! Marco was shocked to the bone. When he met his ex-wife again, she was a changed person. A group of handsome young men surrounded her. She was smiling at them all. The sight made Marco's heart ache severely. Putting his pride aside, he tried to win her back. "Hello, love. I see that you are a billionaire now. You shouldn't be with suckers who just want your money. How about you come back to me? I'm a billionaire too. Together, we can build a strong empire. What do you say?" Loraine squinted at her ex-husband with her lips curled in disgust.
It was a big day for Camilla. She looked forward to marrying her handsome groom. Unfortunately, he abandoned her at the altar. He never showed up throughout the wedding. She was made a laughingstock in front of all the guests. In a fit of rage, she went and slept with a strange man on her wedding night. It was supposed to be a one-night stand. To her dismay, the man refused to let her be. He pestered her like she had stolen his heart on that night. Camilla didn't know what to do. Should she give him a chance? Or just stay away from men?
After spending a night with a strange man on the day before her wedding, Arianna left the country to start her life afresh. The 22-year-old Arianna Jason lived her life pleasing those she loved the most, without knowing that she was simply a prey being nurtured for the day of her ruin. Her life has tasted the butter pill of betrayal. She wants to give back to the world what she's got but how can she change her good, innocent personality to fit into a cruel society and world? Can her sweet nature be contaminated, or will she make it through, paddling on the right path?
Everyone was shocked to the bones when the news of Rupert Benton's engagement broke out. It was surprising because the lucky girl was said to be a plain Jane, who grew up in the countryside and had nothing to her name. One evening, she showed up at a banquet, stunning everyone present. "Wow, she's so beautiful!" All the men drooled, and the women got so jealous. What they didn't know was that this so-called country girl was actually an heiress to a billion-dollar empire. It wasn't long before her secrets came to light one after the other. The elites couldn't stop talking about her. "Holy smokes! So, her father is the richest man in the world?" "She's also that excellent, but mysterious designer who many people adore! Who would have guessed?" Nonetheless, people thought that Rupert didn't love her. But they were in for another surprise. Rupert released a statement, silencing all the naysayers. "I'm very much in love with my beautiful fiancee. We will be getting married soon." Two questions were on everyone's minds: "Why did she hide her identity? And why was Rupert in love with her all of a sudden?"
Due to her father's untimely death, Elara Harrington, 24, was named CEO of Harrington Industries. She had no idea that the business was experiencing financial problems, which led to Ashford Industries, her rival, acquiring Harrington Industries. Sebastian Ashford, the CEO of Ashford Industries a 26-year-old playboy billionaire, is a self-centered, wicked person who believes that everything revolves around him. He is left to clean up Harrington Industries' mess and baggage after his company acquired the corporation. Elara used to be the CEO of her own company, but now she is a secretary to the most selfish and egotistical billionaire. Elara eventually starts to see the true him as they become closer and barriers fall away. Will she be able to get past the billionaire's secret once his dark secret is revealed, or will the damage be too great to undo? *18+ *Includes mature content, slightly graphic scenes, and cursing*