Xaras was willing to mortgage the fields left by his parents as capital for Kendra, his husband. He said he could easily make money in the city and would come for her when their business flourished. However, it was all just empty talk. Not to mention fetching, even sending news didn't happen. Until Xaras grew tired of waiting and followed Kendra in a heavily pregnant condition. Hoping for good news, the reality was betrayal. Kendra remarried with a woman named Riska, Xaras' close friend from high school. How does Xaras respond to it?
The corners of Xaras's lips curved, rubbing her bulging
belly as her feet stood in front of a motorcycle spare parts store. She vividly
remembered the brand of the store which also had a workshop attached. It was
the store her husband, Kendra, always used as the backdrop in every message he
sent. Although every time Kendra made a video call, he did it from the rented
house, she still believed that the business in front of her belonged to her
husband.
"Excuse me, Sir. Is Mr. Kendra here?" Xaras asked
a mechanic who was opening a motorcycle tire.
The thin-mustached man raised his eyebrows. "Mr.
Kendra?"
"Yes, Mr. Kendra who owns this store and workshop. He's
tall, fair-skinned, thick eyebrows. His hair is slightly curly."
Xaras enthusiastically described her husband's
characteristics.
"Mr. Kendra who owns the store?" he asked again.
He seemed puzzled by Xaras's question, then even more surprised when he saw the
expression on her face.
"Yes. My husband said this is our store and workshop,
rented out six months ago." She took out her phone and showed a photo of
Kendra that the man had sent about four months ago.
The man furrowed his brow, staring at Xaras's phone screen.
"Oh, Kendra. He used to work here, but he hasn't come since he got
married. He said..."
"Wait a minute, Sir. Married, we've been married for a
long time, and you can see for yourself that I'm heavily pregnant, and..."
"I don't understand what you're saying. But what I know
is he quit working here after getting married because his wife forbade
him."
"Forbade? How could I forbid when this shop..."
"It's better if you go to his house and ask Kendra
directly. It's not far from here. Just go straight, then turn right at the end.
Not far from the traffic light, there's an elite housing complex. Well, he
lives there. Just ask the security guard on duty, he will know which house is
Kendra's. And one more thing, this workshop isn't owned by Kendra, but by my
boss. That man with glasses there, and Kendra used to be an employee here just
like me," explained the man, pointing to the middle-aged man sitting at the
cashier.
Xaras was stunned. Her body felt weak hearing the man's
explanation. She had never imagined that all this time Kendra had been lying to
her. This was just the first lie, and it already left her feeling drained. It
was as if all her bones had been pulled out. Especially when she came and found
out the reality that Kendra already had a wife, again!
"T-thank you, Sir," Xaras murmured. She walked
towards the address mentioned earlier. If only she wasn't curious, it could be
guaranteed that right now Xaras wanted to give up and go back to the village.
Xaras forced her steps into the upscale housing complex.
There were so many luxurious houses neatly arranged there. She swallowed hard
as she stood in front of a house with a towering fence, said to be Kendra and
his wife's house. Could Xaras hope that the Kendra mentioned was another man?
Not her husband.
However, when she saw the gate open, revealing the situation
of the two-story house, Xaras's body froze as she saw her husband, who had been
waited and searched for, not far from where she stood. It was clear in her
sight that Kendra hugged a woman before kneeling down, caressing the pregnant
woman's belly.
" Kendra?" Xaras murmured. Her body collapsed,
sitting on the ground. She no longer had the strength to witness such a
heartbreaking scene. The husband she loved so much had turned to a woman she
knew very well. The woman who was none other than Riska, her high school
friend. Also, the friend who sent her money to come to Jakarta.
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After her heart was shattered due to her lover's decision to marry the director's daughter at their workplace, Hayle, an obstetrician, is determined to win back her former lover by implanting Lucas's embryo into her womb. But disaster strikes when the seed is accidentally swapped, and Hayle must come to terms with the fact that she is pregnant with an unknown man's child. Amidst her dilemma of whether to continue her pregnancy or terminate it, Hayle must confront the mysterious man who claims to be the father of the baby she is carrying. Another issue is that the man is unhappy that she is pregnant with his child. "Who are you?" Hayle's eyes darted around as she saw the figure of the man in front of her. "If you dare to do anything to my baby inside your womb, you will know who I am!" The voice, like the wind in winter, left Hayle frozen in place. Her lips trembled uncontrollably. "Al-alright."
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Becoming a replacement bride was not an easy task for Alice. Besides having to let go of Gilbert, her beloved partner, she also had to face Alden Sebastian's demeanor, who was so cold and untouchable. Alden is her current lawful husband, as well as the prospective husband of Chloe, her own adopted sister.
She thought she was the love of his life, and he became the love of her life that fateful day she had seen him at the pack's party. Selene Grace was only a replica of Alpha Leo's real mate, and when he spotted her, Leo immediately claimed her as his Luna in order to suppress the rumors of him being mateless. Being unable to conceive turns Selene's marriage into a nightmare, and as if that wasn't enough, Alpha Leo finally reunites with his long time lover and mate, rejecting a pregnant Selene as a result. 5 years later, Selene, a now successful doctor, receives an invitation to the moon shadow pack in order to rid the pack of a deadly disease which has struck it. Will Selene return back to the pack which had caused her so much pain, and what would she do when she realizes that she is mated to the Alpha who had betrayed her in the past?
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
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After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."
"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?
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”