Tristan's girlfriend stabbed him in the back on his twentieth birthday. Heartbroken and embarrassed, he cried his eyes out until he vomited blood and fainted. A droplet of his blood stained the ring he never took off his finger. Like magic, the bloodline detector that had been inactive for twenty years was finally activated. The system showed Tristan a lot of jaw-dropping things about his origin. In the blink of an eye, he went from being a poor student to a big shot who owned several investments and businesses. He soon went on to become the richest young man in the world. All those who humiliated him in the past, including his backstabbing ex, came crawling to his feet. Should he pay them back in their own coin?
"Aunt Susie, I'm doing fine in school. You don't have to send me money anymore. I'm healthy, and there's no need for you to visit, what with your work schedule being so full."
When the call was over, the smile and calmness Tristan Stanfield had just managed to show vanished.
He stared at the medical examination report he was holding, tears welling up in his eyes and a lump forming in his throat.
On the final page, the report stated, "Diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Hospitalization for treatment is urgently recommended!"
Leukemia!
Tristan couldn't believe what he was reading.
The thought that he could have leukemia was beyond him.
Leukemia. That meant blood cancer!
"Aunt Susie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hide it from you. But I... I had no other option. I didn't want to be a burden to you."
Tristan clenched his teeth, whispering in a low voice.
Teardrops trickled down from his eyes. As tears fell onto the examination report, the word "leukemia" became blurred.
His vision became blurry.
In that moment, Tristan wished more than anything that this was all just a nightmare, hoping to soon wake up.
Yet, this cruel twist of fate wouldn't spare him his feelings.
Indeed, this was yet another harsh blow in his life.
Tristan, whose parents died when he was a child, was left with nothing but a simple bronze ring.
His aunt, Susie Brooks, had taken him in, and through sheer determination, he had earned a place at Singve University.
He had dreams of graduating, securing a good job, working hard to earn money, and repaying his aunt for her love and support.
Just as he was starting to see a bright future ahead, he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital by his classmates.
The diagnosis was leukemia.
The cost of treatment could reach up to 500, 000, assuming that everything went smoothly and a suitable bone marrow donor was found.
Tristan took a deep breath, steeling himself with determination. "No, I cannot surrender!"
Throughout the years, he hadn't just relied on his aunt. He had worked part-time jobs while studying, saving money to lighten the financial load on his aunt.
The money he had saved was with his girlfriend, Ellie Harrison, for keeping it safe.
Thinking about Ellie made Tristan feel a warmth spread through him, and his gaze turned determined.
To him, Ellie was gentle and kind-hearted. Unlike other students who sneered at his need to work, Ellie had looked past what others thought and chosen to be with him.
Tristan believed Ellie was the beacon of light in his darkness.
With this thought, a spark of hope lit up in him.
He planned to get his savings from Ellie and then proceed to the hospital for a thorough check-up.
Could there have been an error in his diagnosis?
Without delay, he reached out to Ellie.
Yet, after several rings, the call unexpectedly cut off.
His brows knitted together in concern, and he tried once more.
This time, after a long wait, Ellie picked up.
"Ellie, where are you? I need to see you. There's something important we need to discuss," Tristan said.
Ellie sounded rushed and slightly irritated on the phone. "I'm at the library, swamped with studies. Can we talk about this tomorrow?"
Before Tristan could respond, she ended the call.
Tristan stood there, taken aback, and then let out a deep sigh.
Tomorrow?
How many "tomorrows" could he realistically count on?
Just then, two girls walked by, deep in conversation. He couldn't help but overhear their chat.
"Who's that girl we just saw at the entrance of the dorm? She managed to snag Kevin Vance."
"Oh, that's Ellie Harrison. She's my neighbor in the dorm. Really pretty, and she's got guts too. She went ahead and organized a whole ceremony to declare her feelings to Kevin, the rich heir."
The girls giggled and moved on.
But Tristan remained frozen, as if struck by a bolt of lightning.
Ellie?
Kevin Vance, the wealthy heir?
A ceremony to declare her feelings?
A cloud of disbelief enveloped Tristan's mind.
My family was on the poverty line and had no way to support me in college. I had to work part-time every day just to make ends meet and afford to get into the university. That was when I met her—the pretty girl in my class that every boy dreamt of asking out. I was well aware she was out of my league. Nevertheless, I mustered all my courage and bravely told her that I had fallen for her. To my surprise, she agreed to be my girlfriend. With the sweetest smile I had ever seen, she told me that she wanted my first gift for her to be the latest and top-of-the-line iPhone. I worked like a dog and even did my classmates’ laundry to save up. My hard work eventually paid off after a month. I finally got to buy what she wanted. But as I was wrapping my gift, I saw her in the dressing room, making out with the captain of the basketball team. She then heartlessly made fun of my inadequacy and made a fool out of me. To make things worse, the guy whom she cheated on me with even punched me in the face. Desperation washed over me, but there was nothing I could do but lie on the floor as they trampled on my feelings. But then, my father called me out of the blue, and my life turned upside down. It turned out that I was a billionaire's son.
In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."
Betrayed by her mate and sister on the eve of her wedding, Makenna was handed to the ruthless Lycan Princes as a lover, her indifferent father ignoring her plight. Determined to escape and seek revenge, she captured the interest of the three Lycan princes, who desired her exclusively amid many admirers. This complicated her plans, trapping her and making her a rival to the future Lycan queen. Entwined in jealousy and vindictiveness, could Makenna achieve her vengeance in the intricate dance with the three princes?
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."
Rose looked at the reports in her hand and was in shock... The reports said that she was one month pregnant, however, how can she get pregnant when she didn't have any man in her life... "Was it because of that dream? Could I get pregnant because I have sex in my dream?" She thought... She didn't have any mental problems, however, except for this she can't able to think about anything... However, she still didn't get out of her surprise when she met the man in her dream... Kevin Davis looked at the reports in her hand and asked, "Is this child mine?" However, Rose didn't answer but asked... "Was that night not a dream?" Kevin was angry because it was his first time and she thinks it was a dream... Kevin forced her to marry him however, Rose didn't want it... She wanted to abort the child but he didn't let her... In the end... Rose agreed to marry him... She looked at Kevin's blue eyes and said, "I will marry you, however, I had two conditions..." "First, after marriage, you can't control my freedom, I still had the right to do whatever I want. Don't worry I won't harm the child." "Second, if I ever found out that you had cheated behind my back then I will leave with my child and you can't stop me..." Both of them got married... However, after she falls in love with him... She found there are hidden secrets in his past...
Everyone thought Lorenzo truly loved Gracie, until the day of their daughter’s heart surgery. To Gracie’s utter shock, Lorenzo gave the precious organ needed by their child to another woman. Devastated, Gracie opted for a divorce. Fueled by her need for revenge, Gracie joined hands with Lorenzo’s uncle, Waylon, and orchestrated Lorenzo’s downfall. In the end, Lorenzo was left with nothing and consumed by remorse. He pleaded for a reconciliation. Gracie thought she was free to move on with her life, but Waylon held her back in a death grip. “Did you think you can just walk out on me?”