Raymond McDaniel, the uncle in a distinguished family. Clara Lawson, a woman with a child of her own. Everyone thought Clara's child was hers alone, but no one knew that the child was also Raymond's! They had a child from a passionate night years ago, from a one-night stand, it turned into...
"The flight number 2024T03N01 has landed, passengers please check your belongings before leaving!"
At the onset of summer, as directed by the chairman of the Parks corporation, Clara Lawson returned to Harborview at his request, to help him sign a contract with the McDaniel corporation, and while at it: "help" him manage the Harborview branch, ending the favor with the provision of a powerful black card.
Honestly, she wasn't short on money, but when money comes knocking at your door, why not take it?
The silhouette of a woman in an extremely elegant outfit, beside her a boy about four or five years old, stepping out of the airport, Clara Lawson said:
"Six years, finally back home."
But the boy next to her looked at her, tilted his head and said:
"Mami, isn't it true that uncle Parks didn't allow mom to come back? Clearly, mom was avoiding debts, that's why mom didn't dare to return."
Clara was speechless, okay, she really didn't know what debt she owed this kid in a past life, but since he could speak, every word was a jab at her sore spots. Then when it came time to be scolded, he would play the victim, lamenting that his mom wasn't like other moms, always just scolding him.
But think about it, with a mouth like that, how could she not scold?
"Weston, do you believe mom would kick you back to Victor Parks?"
"Mami won't kick me out, because mom knows well that if I stay with uncle Parks, he would call to bother mom eighty times a day, disrupting the time mom searches for a dad for me."
"You! Consider your words sharp. Wait a bit, mom will kick you to aunt Kimberly's class, let's see how you'll survive there."
Kimberly Moore is her close friend, currently running a childcare and teaching class, it's because of her that Clara had the confidence to bring Weston Lawson into the world.
[...]
Recalling six years ago, she was just a bit too frivolous, looking for someone to confide in at a bar after a heartbreak, her senior crush married the girl she absolutely detested, drowning her sorrows in alcohol, who would have thought... That kind of confiding led to her getting pregnant a few months later!
Clara herself was an orphan, having to fight for food to grow up from a young age, she didn't want her child to live in poverty either, moreover, at that time Clara was only twenty years old, she wasn't ready to be a mother.
But Kimberly Moore held her hand tightly, saying:
"Clara, how about I take you to Ashwood? There's my cousin there, his name is Victor Parks, a director of the Parks corporation, though the company isn't big, it'll still provide for you. Moreover, Clara, you're smart, I'm sure you'll live well in Ashwood."
"But this child..."
"Clara, anyway, it's your child, just yours. Besides, I've heard men in Ashwood are very open-minded, might as well find a father for the baby..."
Pausing a bit, Kimberly then said:
"Let me tell you a secret, my cousin Victor is still single, and quite handsome too."
Just like that, Clara set off for Ashwood as planned, became acquainted with Kimberly, met and received help from Victor Parks, and eventually, her life became more comfortable. When the baby was born, they also had more conveniences.
However, to this day, Clara still doesn't know... who the man was that she had spent the night with, what he looked like, whether he was handsome or not. But seeing how handsome Weston is, she guessed the biological father couldn't be bad... Pausing a bit, she remembered a detail, it seemed there was a large tattoo of a dragon on the left side of that man's waist.
But she couldn't just naturally take someone's shirt off and check... Well, she decided to let it be, for now, she had to go find Kimberly first!
[...]
Arriving at Kimberly's house, she saw her sending off the last of her students to their parents. Thinking everyone had left, she ran up and hugged her, but unexpectedly, a little boy became frightened by her action and darted into a corner, trembling.
Kimberly looked at her with disdain, saying:
"Clara, do you know how hard it was for me to bring him out? Now because of you, he's gone back into his old hiding spot, you're really something!"
"What's wrong with the boy?"
"He's traumatized. His parents died in a car accident last month, he was in the car but luckily survived. Since then, he hasn't spoken a word, just scared and trembling like that."
"Is he from a wealthy family?"
Looking at how the boy was dressed, all in high-end clothing, with an eye for quality like hers, Clara dared to stake her reputation on it... The boy was definitely a rich kid!
Obviously, Kimberly also nodded and sighed, saying:
"He was originally a rich young master, but who would have thought after his parents passed away without leaving a will, the assets were split into many parts. In the end, the biological son only received a little. After that, the boy's uncle took him in, changing his surname from Payne to McDaniel. The boy's name is Stephen McDaniel."
Clara, seeing the trembling boy, also intended to step forward to show some concern, after all, it was because of her that he was so frightened. But unexpectedly, her clever son had already moved faster, went inside, and directly gave the boy a candy, saying:
"Do you want some candy? Don't be scared, my mom might seem fierce but actually... she's really nice, don't worry, with Weston here, my mom won't harm anyone!"
Kimberly had to suppress her laughter, while Clara twitched the corner of her mouth, looking at the son she had given birth to with such effort, describing his mother as if she was some kind of demon or monster causing chaos, and he was the exorcist to vanquish them.
Good son! Good son!
"Right, Kimberly, I'm entrusting Weston to you these days, I have to make a trip to the company, this return involves dealing with many pending matters of the company. So, I'll probably stay at the company for these days, Weston will be a bother to you."
"No worries, just leave Weston to me. Moreover, my mom likes Weston a lot, the kid will probably be spoiled rotten at home."
To Thuoc is a professor with a gentle and kind appearance. However, at night he becomes cold and unpredictable as the leader of the Mat Thuoc gang, astonishing both the underworld and the military by recruiting a genius named Alan. On the other hand, Chau Tieu A, the lively young lady of the Chau family, accepted a bet with her best friend due to a slip of the tongue. The goal of this game was to win over Professor To, but she unknowingly fell in love with him. This led to a series of days where Chau Tieu A constantly followed To Thuoc.
Truly embodying the saying "a scoundrel under the guise of an intellectual," Richard Thompson is extremely shameless. Yet, his shameless is solely for Jasmine Evans, the little girl he once held in his arms and painstakingly cared. It's unclear when he began to develop feelings for the girl next door, but once he did, he planned meticulously to make the beauty his own. Determined not to face a lonely future, he would resort to any strategy necessary. He would stop at nothing to make her his wife!
The pain of betrayal and profound hurt made Kristina Dean burn with fury. The two betrayers, Kendal Chavaz - her boyfriend and her close friend Martha Taylor, rightfully earned the title "despicable man and woman" for their affair. However, Kristina did not collapse in her agony. She realized that if she couldn't be Kendal's wife, then becoming his aunt was not a bad option. Thanks to a marriage contract between two families, Kristina became the wife of Ethan Chavaz, Kendal's uncle.
What does it feel like to be the woman in the heart of the greatest man? He is a movie star, the golden man of cinema, and she is the one he secretly loves. But he doesn't know that she is someone reincarnated from another place, no longer the person he once loved!
Ethan is the heir to the wealthy and powerful Alexander family, but he falls victim to a scheme orchestrated by his cousin, Conrad Alexander. As a result, he is expelled from his home and forced to leave his homeland. Ethan travels southward. By a twist of fate, he signed a contract to live with the Edwards family and marry their daughter, Melanie Edwards. Within the Edwards household, Ethan is constantly belittled and humiliated, with no one caring for or defending him. Even his wife remains distant and cold. Stripped of his inheritance, Ethan lives like a dog in a hostile environment. However, one fateful day, Ethan stumbles upon the ‘Artificial Superintelligence: Infinite Possibilities’ system. Infinite wealth, infinite power – he gains access to it all. But the ‘Artificial Superintelligence’ system is still in its experimental phase, requiring the completion of tasks to unlock its features. Thus, if Ethan fails these tasks, he will be left without money. But how could he possibly fail? Ethan is determined to conquer the ‘Artificial Superintelligence’ system, reach the pinnacle of power, and return to exact his revenge, reclaiming everything stolen from him!
Melanie married Ashton out of gratitude, but she quickly found herself entangled in a web of relentless challenges. Despite these struggles, she stayed true to her commitment to the marriage. In the hospital room, Ashton indifferently attempted to draw her blood, disregarding her discomfort. This callous act was a harsh revelation for Melanie, awakening her to the grim reality of their relationship. Resolved to prioritize her own welfare, she decided to sever ties. With newfound resolve, Melanie filed for divorce. In the process, she unveiled her concealed identities, leaving everyone in shock. Throughout these turbulent times, Melanie realized that Derek, Ashton’s uncle, had been discreetly protecting her all along.
Desperate to handle her grandmother's towering medical bills, Gianna agreed to a contract marriage with Tristan, the enigmatic man she'd once shared a one-night stand with. She assumed they'd fulfill each other's needs and dissolve the arrangement once the terms expired. Unbeknownst to Gianna, this marriage was a dream Tristan had clung to for ten relentless years. Certain she was just filling someone else's role, Gianna prepared to leave when that other woman returned. But Tristan, his eyes burning with unspoken emotion, seized her trembling hand and declared, "You’re mine. Now and always."
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."
[Cute Baby + Secret Identity + Powerful hero and heroine!] Caroline loved Damian with all her heart for five whole years. She devoted herself to him and lived humbly for his sake. However, when the couple faced a crisis, she hoped that the news of her pregnancy would fix their marriage, but what she got in return was just a divorce agreement. And to make things worse, while she was about to give birth, she had fallen into someone's trap and her life was in danger. After managing to survive such a harrowing experience, she was determined to cut all ties with the man. Five years later, she re-emerged with her head held high, being the CEO of a famous company. Those who used to bully her now got a taste of their own medicine. And the truth about the past gradually surfaced... Dazzled by Caroline's newfound confidence, her ex-husband wanted to get back together with her, but she just turned a blind eye to his advances. Damian pleaded desperately, "Honey, our baby needs both his parents. Please remarry me!"
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
"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?"