The story centers around two characters - Logan Westbrook, the heir to a powerful real estate dynasty, and Ava Campbell, the daughter of a wealthy family with a steel empire. Logan is portrayed as a driven, ruthless businessman whose sole focus is securing his family's legacy at any cost. He develops an intense, passionate attraction to Ava, who represents the ideals of ethical urban development and progressive social change that clash with Logan's cutthroat methods. Logan's older brother Marcus tries to use Logan's infatuation with Ava as a psychological weapon against him in their battle for control of the family business. This leads to a violent confrontation between the brothers, during which Logan brutally assaults Marcus, driven by a protective rage over Ava's involvement. Meanwhile, Ava returns home to Pittsburgh, where her father, Harrison Campbell, tries to convince her to take over the family's steel empire and use its resources to pursue her urbanist vision on a grand scale. Ava is torn between her passion for ethical development and her family's legacy. The story explores the tension between Logan's single-minded ambition and Ava's more idealistic principles, as well as the weight of familial expectations and legacies. It appears to be setting up a conflict between Logan's ruthless business practices and Ava's desire to use her family's resources for positive social change.
The sun was just peeking over the Manhattan skyline as Logan Westbrook stepped out of the backseat of his sleek black Town Car. At only 28 years old, he was already one of the youngest billionaires in the world, having taken over the reins of his father's real estate empire, Westbrook Holdings.
As Logan straightened his navy suit jacket and ran a hand through his tousled brown hair, his driver Carlos held the door to the gleaming glass high-rise that was Westbrook Tower – the crown jewel and global headquarters of the family's vast collection of properties and developments.
"Thank you, Carlos. I'll be heading straight up to the office," Logan said with a polite nod. He didn't have time for idle chit-chat today – he was steeling himself for battle. Ever since his father Jack had semi-retired to their private island in the Bahamas last year, Logan's two older brothers Marcus and Cole had been vying for control of the company. Bitter power struggles and backroom deals had eroded the once-strong family bond. Logan dreaded the prospect of an all-out war breaking out between the three of them over who would become the permanent CEO and chairman.
As the elevator rocketed upwards, Logan reviewed his strategy. He was determined to take the high road, banking on his proven leadership abilities and business acumen to sway the board in his favor at today's critical meeting. If his brothers wanted to play dirty...so be it. He would show grace under pressure.
The elevator dinged open on the top executive floor, and Logan strode down the marble hallway towards the boardroom, his wingtip shoes clicking purposefully. His executive assistant Lila was waiting with a piping hot cup of Kona coffee.
"Good morning, sir. I've got your notes and projections prepped for the meeting," the strawberry blonde said, falling into step besides Logan's long stride.
"Thank you, Lila. Anywords from Marcus or Cole's camps this morning?" Logan took a fortifying sip of the rich coffee.
Lila shook her head. "Radio silence from both of them so far today, but I'm sure they'll be bringing their A-games."
Logan's jaw tensed. "We'll just see about that..."
As they neared the boardroom, raised voices could already be heard echoing from within. Logan shouldered open the heavy double doors to find Marcus and Cole already seated, both of their expensive Italian suits looking rumpled and ties askew. "Well, well, if it isn't the little brother finally joining us," Marcus sneered, his piercing blue eyes locking onto Logan. At 35, he was arrogant and brash, with a shock of prematurely silver hair. "Fashionably late as always, I see."
Logan chose not to take the bait, simply taking his seat at the head of the long obsidian table. "Let's try to maintain a certain degree of professionalism and decorum here, shall we?"
"Oh get off your high horse," Cole chimed in with an oily chuckle. At 32, he often played the part of Marcus's lapdog, never quite thinking for himself. "We all know how you've been angling to take Father's chair for yourself."
"Enough of the sibling bickering already," Logan stated firmly, signaling for Lila to queue up his presentation on the huge flatscreen monitors. "The numbers speak for themselves..."
As he launched into his speech outlining his progressive vision for the company's future, the double doors swung open once more with a bang. Logan's breath caught in his throat as a young woman came storming in, her fiery red curls bouncing and green eyes flashing. "I'm here for my interview, where do you want me?" she announced boldly, sweeping her defiant gaze across the assembled men.
Logan was the first to recover. "I'm afraid you must be mistaken, miss...this is a private board meeting-"
"Oh, don't give me that runaround!" The redhead planted her hands on her hips, radiating confidence despite her simple white blouse and black skirt combo. "I was told to come here for my final interview at 9 AM for the Acquisitions Manager position."
Lila quickly stepped in, her face flushed. "Ms. Campbell, I'm so sorry, there seems to have been a mixup with the scheduling..."
"Yeah, a mixup of you incompetent people royally wasting my morning," the woman scoffed, somehow managing to look even more irritated.
Logan was momentarily thrown off balance –– he couldn't recall the last time someone had spoken to him with such little regard. After growing up unfathomably wealthy, people generally treated him with the utmost deference. And yet...he found himself begrudgingly impressed by this woman's confidence and zeal, misplaced as it might be right now.
"Excuse me, miss...?" he asked firmly, standing up to face her directly.
"Ava. Ava Campbell," she stated, meeting his gaze head-on with a challenging stare. "And I didn't hike across town in these godforsaken heels just to be dismissed like some peasant."
Logan struggled to keep his expression neutral. "Well, Ms. Campbell, I'm afraid this particular interview will have to be rescheduled for another time. We are in the middle of a highly sensitive board meeting regarding succession plans for Westbrook Holdings, but I assure you that you will be given a fair shot at the role."
Ava just blinked at him, seemingly unimpressed. "Wait...Westbrook Holdings? As in the biggest multibillion real estate company in the world? This place?!"
She turned her incredulous stare from Marcus to Cole and finally let it settle on Logan, giving him an extreme onceover as if truly seeing him for the first time. Logan suddenly felt exposed under the weight of her penetrating gaze. Her lush lips parted slightly as her expression morphed into one of sheepish realization.
"Oh...oh shit."
In the affluent coastal town of Riverview, Riverview High School stands as a beacon of privilege and prestige. However, beneath its polished exterior lies a dark secret that continues to haunt the institution years after a tragic event changed it forever. Alex Torres a new student with a mysterious past, is thrust into the complex social hierarchy of Riverview High. As she navigates the treacherous waters of power and influence, she finds herself drawn into the orbit of James Star, the charming yet ruthless student council president, and his rebellious confidant, Lily Rose, an enigmatic artist with secrets of her own. When Detective Megumi begins investigating the school's sordid history, Alex's own past becomes intertwined with the unraveling mystery. Shocking revelations emerge, unveiling a hidden society within the school, a dark secret about the founding family, and sinister motives that put Alex and her newfound friends in grave danger. As the stakes escalate, Alex must confront not only the demons of her own past but also the powerful forces that threaten to tear Riverview High apart. With the help of her allies, including the wealthy and influential Julian Styles, she races against time to uncover the truth behind the school's tragedy and bring redemption to those who have suffered in silence. In this fast-paced thriller, where privilege and power collide with redemption and truth, Alex must navigate a labyrinth of lies and deception, facing insurmountable odds to expose the dark heart of Riverview High and embrace her own destiny.
Elisa watched as the most important people in her life showered the evil imposter-The fake heiress, with love. Elisa, the lost daughter of one of the most wealthiest family was found 18 years later and was brought back to her rightful home. However, someone had already taken her place. A fake heiress, the pampered little princess. Her coy acting and innocent façade made Elisa's real mother love her more than Elisa, her real daughter. That made Elisa, though, the true daughter end up as an adopted child. "Elisa, could you try not to appear in front of her too much as it could trigger her insecurities." Her parents had told her because of the fake heiress. "Elisa, You've taken everything away from her. Why can't you give her a little more?" Her fiancé had ordered her. Because of an unfortunate accident plotted by Isabelle-The fake heiress, Elisa was sent to prison and her family cut ties with her without a second thought. Four years, after much torture which led to her being crippled and blind on one eye, she was released, but got hit by a truck. While laying on the pool of her blood, she wanted to question, Why? Why had they all treated her so cruelly, while they love Isabelle unconditionally? She badly wanted to rip off Isabelle's mask of innocence, to reveal the fake, manipulative woman beneath. She was full of hatred. But after her death, she woke up back to when she was 18 years like all that happened were all nightmare. She was elated. She was reborn to re-live all that had happened in her last life, but now, her mission was to reveal mask beneath that woman and make everyone that made her suffer in her past life pay. It was her time for revenge! And definitely, she won't mess this up!
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...
Charlee was left at the altar and became a laughingstock. She tried to keep her head high, but ultimately lost it when she received a sex tape of her fiance and her half-sister. Devastated, she ended up spending a wild night with a hot stranger. It was supposed to be one-time thing, but he kept popping up, helping her with projects and revenge, all while flirting with her constantly. Charlee soon realized that it was nice having him around, until her ex suddenly appeared at her door, begging for another chance. Her tycoon lover asked, “Who will you choose? Think carefully before you answer.”
I'm a Luna. After three years of marriage to Alpha Nathaniel Blackwood, I'm finally pregnant with his pup. But he's unclaimed me for his first love. I'm leaving the pack with this secret, praying he never finds out. Nathaniel Blackwood is a handsome, powerful Alpha. In a world where humans and werewolves coexist, he has it all: a billion-dollar empire, untold power, a massive pack, and, most importantly, the perfect Luna. But the return of his first love shattered our marriage. When he finds out the secret I've been hiding, will he regret rejecting me? Will I ever be able to forgive him? Dive into this gripping serialized novel to find out more-Enjoy the ride!
Due to the plight of her family, Phoebe had no choice but to embark on the path of selling herself. In an accident, she had a tangled night with Alexander. Everything began to derail, and even if she fled to the ends of the earth, she would still be found by him and entangled... *** Phoebe screamed in frustration, "What do you want from me?" What was this supposed to be? He raised an eyebrow wickedly. "What do I want? You'll find out soon enough." With that, he hoisted her up and carried her back into the office. The door slammed shut with a kick, and he cleared the desk with a sweep of his arm before laying her down on it, his body pinning hers in place, completely trapping her in his grasp. Every cell in his body was telling him he wanted her. He wanted to claim her again. This time, there would be no escape for her-he wouldn't let her slip away. Never again. If he had suffered for five years, then this woman wouldn't get off easily either!
"You were about to cum in me." I said and sat up. That's when I felt a stinging pain across my ear as my hand caressed my face, then the realization hit me- he had slapped me, Lee had just slapped me. #Sex. Lies. Money. Power. *** Jessie, after finding out her fiance had married another woman, decides to have a one-night stand with his uncle, only to find herself married to him. But despite being married to his uncle, she was still attracted to him, so she started secretly seeing him. Well, the uncle wasn't willing to give her up now, not after he vowed to always be by her side; now she had two men fighting for her. And the woman her ex-fiance married wasn't just going to give up on him. Will Jessie realize old flames can never be and live a peaceful life with her new billionaire husband, or will Jade succeed in winning her back?