For the sake of her mother's will, Iris James had to find a temporary blind date and got married. But who would have thought that the blind date would ditch her on the day of getting the license. Okay fine. After all, She heard that the man beside her was also ditched. Why does this man look more and more familiar? Isn't it Gael Huber! Will a rich and handsome bachelor like him be ditched? Um. Wait! That's a golden opportunity, isn't that? "Mr. Huber, you want to get married, don't you? What do you think of me? Hey hey, when it's time to do it, do it! "Female, alive. You are good enough." Iris James praised herself crazily in her heart. Fortunately, she did it quickly. Gael Huber is now her man. "You can rest assured that I will be a qualified tool wife," she promised him.
"Hello, the phone number you have dialed is currently switched off..."
Iris James stood at the entrance of City Hall, making several phone calls in a row. Either she was notified that the other party had hung up on her, or she was informed that the call had disconnected.
Iris stared incredulously at her black phone screen, finally realizing that her blind date, whom she had hastily spent 15,000 dollars to find, had run away.
If I don't manage to get married before the age of 25, the will left by Mom will not be valid.
Moreover, it will also mean the scheming scumbag and his despicable mistress, who covets the inheritance, will succeed.
Iris stood on the steps, pondering whether or not to find someone else at the last minute when a black business van slowly pulled up in front of her.
After the car door opened, the man in the back seat got out and walked toward her, tall and imposing.
Iris could not help but be captivated by the sight.
"Mr. Huber, Ms. Kane, she... She's not coming anymore," said a person who looked like an assistant, following him closely while holding the phone after its call was recently ended.
Upon hearing the sound, Gael Huber's long leg, which was about to step onto the stairs, paused slightly. It seemed that he was not surprised. As he looked up, his gaze met with Iris, who was sizing him up. Iris shuddered and immediately turned her face away, but she could not shake the feeling that she had seen this man somewhere before.
Gael did not pay any attention to Iris' presence. After all, Iris had a very ordinary appearance.
He turned his head and said coldly to his assistant, "Go, find a woman and bring her over here."
Joe Snyder paused, uncertainly asking, "So, Mr. Huber... What kind of woman are you looking for?"
Gael frowned. That day, Emerson Huber needed to undergo surgery. However, just half an hour ago, Emerson suddenly made a request. He would refuse to enter the operating room if he couldn't witness Gael get married.
With that stubborn and unyielding temperament, it was useless no matter who tried to persuade him.
Samantha Kane was initially brought in to deal with Emerson.
Gael cast a cold, sidelong glance and stopped before the City Hall entrance.
He had no expectations for marriage itself. For him, it was merely a piece of paper used in dealing with Emerson.
"Female, alive."
Upon hearing this, Joe furrowed his brows in frustration. However, he still obediently went to carry out the task.
Meanwhile, upon hearing the conversation, Iris couldn't help but feel slightly surprised. She turned to look closer at the man's cold yet strikingly handsome face.
Suddenly, she remembered.
This man is Gael Huber!
Gael was a regular on the front page of financial magazines, a man who could turn Pittsburgh upside down with just a stamp of his foot.
Is he here to get a marriage certificate too?
However, from what she had just heard, it sounded like he was stood up by someone.
It was groundbreaking news.
At just 30 years old, Gael was already the CEO of Huber Group. With five major listed subsidiaries under its banner, the group was a leader in domestic and international fields such as scientific research, fashion, medical, construction, and retail.
The famously wealthy and handsome bachelor, the dream lover of 99% of women worldwide, was now actually planning to marry just any woman. It was a waste of a perfect catch!
Huh? Wait a moment.
She would be the perfect candidate for it.
She was a woman, alive and well.
In accordance with Gael's recent request, she was also eager to get married.
Gael was no ordinary person. With his support, her father, Jakobe Lam, would probably obediently hand over his control over James Group.
Taking advantage of Gael not leaving yet, Iris immediately caught up and stood before him, confidently holding her household registry in front of her chest.
"Mr. Huber, you're planning to get married, right? What do you think of me?"
Gael's eyebrows furrowed in displeasure because a random woman suddenly blocked his way. However, his six feet three inches tall frame loomed over Iris like a wall after he heard her words. He scrutinized her and asked, "Are you of age?"
His gaze was cold, and the pressure emanating from his words was intense. Iris felt a tingling sensation in her heart, and briefly, she wanted to back down.
Just by thinking that the people around her were fierce and cruel, she didn't find it too frightening. Facing Gael's gaze, she said, "I'm an adult now, and in a few days, I'll be 25."
Although Iris had a well-developed figure in every aspect, she was often mistaken for a minor due to her baby face.
As she spoke, she flipped through the household registration in her hand to the page with her information.
Gael glanced briefly before looking back down at the luxury watch on his wrist.
There was still an hour left before Emerson's surgery.
Accused of murder, Sylvia Todd's mother was deemed a traitor by the entire pack, condeming Sylvia to live the rest of her life alone in humiliation as a lowly slave. All she wanted to do was to prove her mother's innocence somehow, but fate never seemed to be on the side of the traitor's daughter. Still, Sylvia never lost hope. As the future lycan king of all werewolves, Rufus Duncan possessed great power and status, but he had an inexplicable reputation for being cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless. Unbeknownst to everyone, he had been cursed long ago to transform into a killer monster on every full moon. Even though fate did not always look upon the two, it brought Sylvia and Rufus together as each other's destined mates. Will justice be served for Sylvia's mother? What about Rufus' secret? Can Sylvia and Rufus defy all societal norms and stay together? Will these two unlucky souls have their happy ending?
"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?
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.
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."
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."