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In the bustling City of New York, a city shimmering with beauty and opulence, Alexa Donald, a twenty three years old final year college student who's dating the charming son of a very affluent billionaire, Oliver Barnes is met by the most shocking news of her life: her boyfriend, whom she loves and cherishes has been cheating on her with non other than her one and only best friend. At first she doesn't believe the news and saw it as a rumor, but then, she catches them making out in his room. Stunned and distraught, Alexa decides to pay him back for betraying her: she moves on to date his father, a handsome billionaire who's now a widower. Alexa Donald is a final year student who's high spirited, determined and feisty. She's charming with a wide smile that put men into a state of deep trance and daydreaming. Her self confidence and captivating looks makes her stand out wherever she goes. Alexa who's stunning looks caught the eye of the handsome billionaire's son, Mark Barnes and falls head over heels for him, decides to date him and be apart of his family. But few weeks after their engagement party, Alexa is met by a shocking news that threatens to make her whole world crashing. She is shocked to hear that the boy whom she fell so deeply in love with, has been cheating on her with her best friend. Oliver Barnes on the other hand is the renowned extra hot billionaire, the father to Mark, Alexa's boyfriend. He's in his late forties but with his athletic stature and perfectly chiseled features, looks like he's in his twenties. His affluence in New York is strongly commanding as he owns more than ten percent of the companies in New York. Oliver's presence is strongly commanding. He's known to be a man of no nonsense as he's very strict and rigid, but when he meets the young and beautiful Alexa, Donald his carefully curated world evolves into a world of both love and hate, betrayal and trust, sadness and joy.
Chapter 1
'I have a perfect life'
I thought as I stepped into the car. I glanced at the cake I was holding and smiled.
I wore a short red sequin sleeveless dress that hugged my body perfectly, my jade skin looked more vibrant under the bright color. For the first time, I was able to pull off strap heels which complimented my dress in the most perfect and sexy way.
What else could I ask for? I had a perfect man who absolutely loved me more than anything. I was going to get married pretty soon and well about my career, I was going to get my medical degree in a few months.
Today's anniversary present was going to be more than just a bouquet and cake for Mark.
Mark had been my boyfriend for the past three years and I always envisioned our wedding, even though he was yet to propose, but I had a feeling that he was going to do that soon. I had already told anyone who cared to listen that I was going to get out of singlehood in a few month's time.
No, scratch that,I know he would, I found a ring in his drawer the day before when I was looking for a pen.
So here I was, on my way to surprise the love of my life on our anniversary. I didn't call him to inform him that I was on my way, but I knew that he would be home. I wanted him to be greatly surprised.
The traffic was pretty bad so I pulled out my phone to check my Social media feeds.
The first notification I got was that Kiara just posted a photo and I went to her page to see that she posted a photo of her fingers and she was wearing a gold ring. It was beautiful and it looked expensive. It looked oddly familiar and I scrunched my face and then grinned widely as I saw the caption.
The caption was "About to become a Mrs"
OMG!! Kiara's getting married. I frowned. That was strange, She didn't tell me she was seeing anyone, but nevertheless,I was happy for her.
Kiara was my best friend and we've been best of friends since we were children. We told each other everything and that was why I found it weird that she didn't tell me that she was seeing anyone. It was weird, but I brushed it off. She probably didn't think it was important enough to let me know and I was going to ask her about it.
I was about to call her when it hit me, the ring--, why it looked familiar! it was because it looked very much like mine, like the one I found in Mark's drawer, and the inscription too. I didn't pay much attention when I first saw the ring in his desk drawer, but now that I think about it, it had a K&M inscribed by the side, just like the ring on Kiara's finger.
K&M was probably a brand that made jewelry. I mentally cursed myself for being so focused on my studies that I didn't know about the trendy things. Perhaps, K&M was the biggest Jewelry company right now. I made a mental note to check their page on social media later.
I exhaled loudly as I started driving upon hearing the honks from the cars behind mine, I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't know when the road was cleared.
I dialed Kiara's number quickly and it went straight to voicemail. I sighed Looked at the cake beside me and smiled again. It was indeed a good day. I and my best friend were going to get the ring on the same day. What was even more exciting was that the ring looked the same and was made by the same company.
I stepped out of the car with the cake in my hand and hummed silently as I stepped into the elevator and pressed the number to take me to the fifth floor, where his apartment was located.
Excitement coursed through my veins as I unlocked the front door, the anticipation of a special evening tingling in the air.
I was eager to celebrate with the man I had shared so many precious moments with. A subtle fragrance of scented candles fills the hallway, He really was going to do it!
The door was slightly opened and I pushed it a little bit open, wondering how he knew I was going to show up at the house without calling me.
Maybe Kiara had told him that I was going to come to surprise him and he had decided that he would instead surprise me. I frowned and suddenly stopped. I had forgotten to inform Kiara about our anniversary or did she somehow know? I decided that it didn't matter, it could even be that he was still preparing the house and would call me over soon.
My heart brimmed with love, and a smile danced on my lips. As I approached the bedroom, the soft glow of flickering candles spilled from beneath the door, heightening my joy. This was it! This was exactly what I had been waiting for, for a long time.
I gently pushed the door open, ready to share an intimate night filled with laughter and memories with the one I loved.
"Happy......" The scene that unfolded before me shattered my happiness like a fragile glass and in an instant my smile was replaced by a deep frown, my happiness gone.
I stopped in my tracks. The cake dropped first, then my bag. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion and then...
"Lexie, let me explain" He said, buttoning his pants, while she wrapped the sheets around her body, looking everywhere else but my face.
"How..what..how" I stammered, my emotions betraying me as the tears clouded my eyes.
My best friend, and my boyfriend. The things that I see happening in movies and books, now happening to me. This was impossible. I shook my head rapidly as if I was trying to clear my head of the ugly memory I had witnessed.
"Fuck this!" Kiara suddenly yelled, glaring at me in anger.
"Do you know how difficult it was to pretend I was okay with everything? with you telling everyone you were dating my man?!" She continued and my mouth was wide open as I looked at her. My eyes looked like they were ready to finally bulge out of their socket.
I was stunned and continued to stand there with my mouth agape, unable to fully comprehend what was happening.
"Kiara stop!, we agreed to have this conversation with her quietly," he said and I watched them continue arguing, my mind was wandering, I couldn't separate reality from Imagination.
"I am sick and tired of this bullshit! Just how much more time do you need to tell her?" She yelled back.
"We agreed to tell her when the time is right"
"And when is that right time?!, Do you think a right time would ever come? It's been a year!"
she faced me "And you Alexa, you're so selfish and stupid. I mean how come you didn't notice anything all those years" she spat ruefully and I winced.
A torrent of emotions engulfed me-sadness, anger, pain, and an overwhelming sense of betrayal.
My carefully planned night was gone and in its place was the painful reminder of a broken promise. She had just said it's been a year. A year of them fooling me, right under my nose and I never noticed!
Coupled with other emotions I felt, I felt stupid. She had just said a year. They had been together for that long '
"Lexie calm down, I know how you're feeling right now, but trust me, there's more to the story than you think," He said and I felt hands on my shoulder, trying to soothe me
"Come sit and let's talk like adults," he said again, trying to guide me to sit like I was an invalid. I must've looked like one as I stood there, like a statue with mouth wide open and eyes that seemed to want to bulge out of their sockets and stare into nothingness.
They must have thought I was a fool. "Oh, she's too stupid to find out." They must have said to each other. I must look like a fool to them. They must've laughed at my expense.
"Get your fucking hands off me!" I screamed and ran out, the weight of betrayal echoing in my ears. The tears mingled with rain as I stumbled through the front door of my apartment, desperate for escape.
The cool rain kissed my face as I ran, my breath hitching, as if the faster my pace, the quicker I could outrun the painful truth.
Chapter 2
Hazel a 23 years old lady, was forced into pretending to be her twin sister, Harriet,who was one of the contestants for the concubine selection ceremony,organized by the Alpha’s mother for her son. Being selected as the Alpha’s concubine marked the beginning of her woes and troubles. Carrying his child,she was sent away from the pack by her mother and sister who wanted to keep their dirty secrets hidden. Few months later, after she arrived to her aunt’s pack , Hazel gives birth to her son, who she named Axel. A calamity struck Shadow pack and the only solution was for the blood roaming outside the pack be brought back home. Plotting and scheming,Harriet’s mother abducts Hazel’s son and gives to Harriet who claims him as her son, and peace was restored to the pack. But long will Harriet’s joy last? Only time will tell how this web of lies and deceit will be untangled
The lovely family of John suffer long time trouble by visiting the popular MASK TOWN,now they have to look for a way out, but ther life is at the mercy of the late alpha king declaration.
My billionaire girl is a story of how Mr Christiana the female billionaire search for true love,but find no other person the the one she didn't love at first and latter discovered that Mr Silas her gate man happen to be the best man on earth
"I've warned you from the beginning. Don't marry him, but you won't listen." She stood close to me and smiled with concern. "You are not a woman worthy of a man as handsome, rich, smart, and virile as Blaze." My whole body trembled at her words. "Have you no shame?" I asked in a quivering voice. "Take a good look at yourself, Heather." She looked at me in the mirror. "You can't even look at your ugly face. Do you think Blaze can endure a lifetime of looking at that face?" Heather Bailey had a surprise from her husband that night: a divorce agreement. After a year of marriage and facing ups and downs, she couldn't believe Blaze intended to divorce her. But she was devastated when she saw him gazing lovingly at another woman because that person was closest to her. Shortly after she put her signature on their divorce papers, shock waves caught her up. Her flower shop was severely burnt, beyond repair. Her father's company collapsed, and her parents blamed her. She struggled to rebuild her life from the ground up and became more successful than ever. Having many customers who came from influential families, she started her action against Blaze. She won the very thing he wanted. But that was just the beginning.
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
"I heard you're going to marry Marcelo. Is this perhaps your revenge against me? It's very laughable, Renee. That man can barely function." Her foster family, her cheating ex, everyone thought Renee was going to live in pure hell after getting married to a disabled and cruel man. She didn't know if anything good would ever come out of it after all, she had always thought it would be hard for anyone to love her but this cruel man with dark secrets is never going to grant her a divorce because she makes him forget how to breathe.
Belinda thought after divorce, they would part ways for good - he could live his life on his own terms, while she could indulge in the rest of hers. However, fate had other plans in store. "My darling, I was wrong. Would you please come back to me?" The man, whom she once loved deeply, lowered his once proud head humbly. "I beg you to return to me." Belinda coldly pushed away the bouquet of flowers he had offered her and coolly replied, "It's too late. The bridge has been burned, and the ashes have long since scattered to the wind!"
"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.