In the bustling city of Metropolis, Isabelle "Belle" Howard, the daughter of esteemed businesswoman Regina Howard, finds herself entangled in a web of love, ambition, and intrigue. As Belle navigates the complexities of her family's business empire, she becomes embroiled in a high-stakes power struggle involving two influential men: Noah, a charming entrepreneur with a hidden past, and Alex, a charismatic but ruthless heir to a rival company. With the help of her loyal confidante Agatha, Belle must navigate treacherous waters as she seeks to uncover the truth about her family's legacy and her own heart's desires.
The sound of the doorbell ringing woke me up. It must have been ringing for a long time because I know I am a deep sleeper. I lay still in my bed, trying to make do with the sound when my mom's voice echoed through the house.
"Agatha! Go get the door!" I heard Agatha scampering to get it. She was calling out to our housekeeper who stays with us. Agatha has been my caregiver ever since I could remember. She knows a lot of things about me which my mom doesn't even know. She was a middle-aged woman who, despite not being heavily paid by my parents, made sure to give her all in taking care of me. When I lost my dad, she was both an emotional and physical support to our family, especially to me.
"Baby? Are you awake?" my mom asked before she pushed the door open. I hurriedly shut my eyes; I didn't want her to know that I was awake. She gently approached my bed and kissed my forehead.
"I would be traveling to the States for a business project," my eyes flew open instantly, and as if she was expecting it, she smiled at me.
"Mom! But you just came back a few days ago from another business trip from the Netherlands," I asked grumpily.
"Yes, baby, I know I promised I was back for good, but Mr. Anderson called last night. You know ever since your dad died, I've been trying so hard to keep his company going. You know what it took me to assume this position, so I have to do everything in my power to keep it," she said in a way to appease me.
I know better than to argue with her after she reminded me of how she assumed her post.
My dad died three years ago, our world crumbled instantly. The people on the board of my dad's company started fighting over the company, paying no heed to us. I am the only child of my parents, so they automatically decided that the company will be handed over to one member of the board.
My mom became more depressed upon hearing that. The company she and my dad put their sweat and efforts into was about to be handed over to someone else simply because he didn't have a male successor.
It made her cut her mourning short. She went into the company and somehow managed to become the president, and since then, my mom had completely lost herself in the company's affairs. Not a day passed that my mom wasn't doing work-related tasks. She has been advised by the doctors on several occasions to take rest, but she wasn't listening to them because she didn't want to prove the board of directors right on their saying, "A woman is too weak to become the president."
"Baby?" my mom called again as soon as she saw that I had drifted off.
I noticed that Agatha was in the room now; I just looked at them both without saying anything.
"Baby, Agatha said the visitor came for you," my mom said, staring right into my eyes.
"What?" I asked, confused. The only one that would visit me was Sophie, my friend, but she wasn't in town. Who else would visit me, I thought to myself.
"Honey, get dressed and come downstairs while I attend to the visitor," my mom said and caressed my face before going downstairs.
I looked at Agatha, expecting her to say something to me, but she wouldn't say anything; she just looked away. Unlike her. If she was acting this way, then whoever came to visit me must be serious.
I jumped out of bed immediately and entered the bathroom to have my bath. I still had makeup on my face as a result of the party I attended yesterday.
It was my first official gathering since I became an adult. It was a corporate party hosted by my mom on behalf of the company to inaugurate new members into their various positions. Presidents and directors of different companies were present. It was indeed an incredible occasion. My mom made sure I looked my best for the event, even though I wasn't going to be inaugurated into any office.
"Honey, you need to look your best for today's party, that is why I have called one of the best stylists in town to get you ready," my mom's voice echoed from her room.
"Mom! Why? I don't want to get glammed for any reason; I don't even want to attend," I replied entering her room.
There she was sitting in front of the mirror getting her hair done. She had a meeting with some people before the party so she was getting ready to go see them.
Immediately, she saw I entered the room; she suspended what she was doing and walked up to me. My mom wasn't the typical mom figure; in fact, you wouldn't know she has a daughter my age till you meet me. She worked so hard to maintain the body she has now, and I envied her.
"Baby, you don't have to attend because you love the party. You have to attend because I need the board members to start getting used to you. You're going to replace me as President when I step down. I need you to get accustomed to how things are being done," my mom said and went back to her hair.
She knew what she had said was enough to convince me, knowing how much I wanted to replace her as president.
"Okay, mom," I succumbed, folding my hands under my breast to stand in a relaxed position. "But mom, I don't have a gown for the event," I said, concerned.
"Baby, I didn't call the best stylist in town for no reason. She's coming with a custom-made dress for you," she answered and continued with her hair.
"Okay, baby, I'm done," my mom said and stood up. "Come, give Mama a hug," she said and immediately spread her arms, gesturing for me to come to her.
Katherine is a hybrid who escapes her abusive stepfather, the Alpha of the Blackmoon Pack. She finds herself in the maw of an enemy's territory, the Bloodmoon Pack, led by the cruel and merciless Alpha Lucas. Katherine must keep her secret from coming to light, but Lucas is drawn to her and knows that she is his mate. Katherine tries to avoid him, but she can't help but feel drawn to him, putting her life at risk. When Lucas learns the truth, will he hand her back to her stepfather or will he fight to keep her safe?
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 never gave a damn about rules and laws, as he only liked 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 lan begged her not to leave him?
"What do you want, Victoria?" Victoria walked closer to Vega, her eyes held hatred in them. "Look, let me warn you, don't even dare try to ruin my marriage, or else I will make your life a living hell!" "You knew he wasn't your mate, and you let him mark you, didn't you?" Vega asked with anger brewing inside her. Victoria lowered her gaze a little, which meant she actually knew. "So what if I know? I'm the one he marked, not you!" She yelled, showing Vega her marked neck. ****************************** What happens when your twin sister is accidentally marked by your one true mate? Victoria and Vega are twin sisters born to the Alpha of white snow pack. These sisters are so identical that it was very difficult to differentiate between them. Their Father Alpha Blake Gilbert sometimes found it hard to tell their differences too. Fortunately they had two distinct features that separated them: One is the fact that Victoria, who happens to be the eldest, was reckless and stubborn, while Vega was calm and quiet. But sadly, Vega was the one who always got punished for her sister's crime. Everyone in white snow pack thought Vega was the black sheep among the two. Vega suffered silently. Secondly, Victoria's wolf was brown while Vega's was white, but no one had seen Vega's wolf which was a rare kind of wolf. Alpha Reynold Flames of Blue Stone Pack happens to be the most famous and well-respected Alpha in the northern province of Westland. He is a Lycan, and he was very powerful. At the age of thirty, Reynold was still without a mate. When he visited white snow pack, his wolf sensed the presence of their mate. Excited as he was to find his mate, he was deceived into marking the wrong woman (Victoria) since she smelled just like his mate (Vega). What will happen to these three lives which have become entangled for life? Will there be a breakthrough for them or will things get even worse?
Lenny was the richest man in the capital. He had a wife, but their marriage was loveless. One night, he accidentally had a one night stand with a stranger, so he decided to divorce his wife and look for the girl he slept with. He vowed to marry her. Months after the divorce, he found out that his wife was seven months’ pregnant. Did his wife cheat on him? Scarlet was looking for her husband one night and the two unexpectedly made passionate love. Not knowing what to do, she ran away in a panic, but later found that she was pregnant. Just when she was ready to explain what had happened to her husband, he suddenly asked her for a divorce. Would Lenny ever find out that the strange girl he had slept with was actually his wife? More importantly, would their loveless marriage take a turn for the better—or the worse?
Billionaire Bennett Graham urgently needed a wife to close a business deal but his fiancée wasn't ready to tie the knots yet. So his grandmother picked the most unassuming maid for him. Everything was supposed to go incredibly well, and all he had to do was wait until he divorced her a year later. But after seeing Maliyah's ocean eyes.it wasn't looking simple anymore. *** Before I could get her up, it was as if she felt the light and an uncomfortable sound came out of her mouth. "Uh-huh..." She raised her hand to cover her eyes. But I didn't have time to wait for her to wake up, so I told her to "Get Up." My voice seemed to scare her, and her light-fearing eyes suddenly widened and she kept moving to the corner. The only voice in the quiet art room was her fear-filled voice, "No...please...go away...don't come close to me." She was afraid of me? I hadn't even spoken to her before, what was she afraid of? This was definitely not going to work, I couldn't talk to her if she couldn't calm down. Then I moved closer to her, my hand on her trembling shoulder, and I whispered soothingly "Calm down.I'm not going to hurt you.I'm not going to hurt you."I assured and then she moved her hair away from her face as if to stare at me properly. Our eyes met.It was that moment. It felt as if I was enchanted for a moment. Those ocean eyes were the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen.
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”