"What is it? You sighed." Gabriel stared at Rosalind. "I can't do it ...." She shook her head. "It will be like I'm selling myself to you if I accept your offer. I'm not a whore, you know." "Rose, I know you aren't a whore. I don't need to offer a whore anything, nor will I be interested in one, either." He took her hand and kissed the knuckles. "I want you, Rose, only you." "But why?" *** Rosalind Miller (twenty-three years old) is an orphan and poor. She has double jobs because she wants to get a bachelor's degree to improve her life. It devastates Rosalind when her boyfriend of five years cheats on her. She goes drunk, only to wake up naked the next day beside a naked guy too, her ex's uncle. Gabriel Da Costa (forty-five years old) is a transportation mogul in the five countries. Listed as one of the most eligible bachelors in the capital, including in the nearest countries, many women want to be with him, but he stays single for years. Knowing his nephew has been cheating on Rosalind for a long time, he feels sorry for her and brings her to his apartment when she is drunk. What will happen later after that night? Will it be a one-night stand only or will their relationship continue afterward? *** This is the second book of the series The Most Eligible Billionaire Bachelors/The Age-Gap Billionaire Series. The first book is The Billionaire's Contract Marriage. Despite being a series, readers can read both books as stand-alone.
"Finally!"
Rosalind Miller walked to the front door and turned the mark hung on the restaurant door from 'Opened' to 'Closed'. However, she bowed her head and smiled at the last few customers who would leave the restaurant. The bell's sound rang a few times each time the customers left since the door movement hit the bell.
"Please come again and enjoy your night," she said.
The closing time was something she was grateful for. Rosalind enjoyed serving people in the Premium Steak, one of the best steak restaurants in the capital. Her supervisor and co-workers were nice and considerate. Also, she appreciated the salary and tips from customers.
At 9.30 p.m., Rosalind rubbed her aching waist. The restaurant was closed at 9 p.m. So, for the last half hour she had already cleaned up the empty tables. The restaurant had over fifty tables. As she needed to comfort herself, she took a deep breath while closing her eyes.
Sometimes working at night was almost unbearable. Tonight was one of those. Because two servers couldn't work-one because of sickness and another because of a death in the family-she had to work harder than usual to cover both co-workers. It wouldn't be too much if the customers were nice and considerate.
Unfortunately, tonight wasn't her lucky night as some customers were nasty and stingy. She would be lucky if her tips would be enough to cover the online tuition fee.
When Lily Gweneth, the cashier, finished distributing the tips portion for each server, Rosalind could only groan inside her heart because it was what she already thought. Tonight's tips were far from enough. She still needed $500 left to cover the next month's tuition fee.
Despite she was a little despair, Rosalind waved and smiled at Lily and the other servers. She pulled the clip held her long black hair, and soon, her hair cascaded over her back. Even after pulling up her black jacket zipper, she still shuddered because the icy wind blew in her direction. Then Rosalind rushed to the bus stop.
She was five minutes on the bus stop when there was a beep from her phone. After checking it, Rosalind got a text message from Lynnette Martin, her best friend. She smiled because usually Lynnette would send her funny or cute memes to brighten her day.
However, Rosalind was frowning this time. Lynnette only sent a quick text message. It was: 'Rosa ... I'm sorry, but I need to tell you this .... Jeremy cheated on you.'
She couldn't believe her eyes. After taking a deep breath, Rosalind read the text message for the second time. It didn't change the content, for sure. She immediately called Lynnette.
Her friend picked up her phone right away. "Hey .... I know you're just about to go home ...."
"Lynn, what did you see?" Rosalind blurted it out. "Please tell me ...."
"Where are you? Have you been to your apartment yet?"
Rosalind shook her head. When she realized Lynnette couldn't see it, she said, "Not yet. I'm at the bus stop."
"I ... I don't know how to tell you ...." Lynnette was quiet for a few seconds, but then, she continued, "A half hour ago, I was at a restaurant across from the Hoffner Hotel. Since I was waiting for my friend, I kept looking outside to check if she had come. But then ... I saw Jeremy with someone."
"Did they go to the restaurant?" Rosalind asked, hoping Lynnette was wrong.
"No ... they went to the hotel."
Rosalind gulped and clenched her hand. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, Rosa .... I even went to the hotel and checked it. The receptionist didn't allow me to have any information or follow them, but I saw Jeremy and the woman clearly before they went inside the hotel. The woman ...." Lynnette stopped abruptly.
"Go on. Describe the woman, please?" She still hoped Jeremy might go to the hotel with Isabella, his sister.
"The woman was wow! She wrapped her arms around Jeremy's waist. Her clothes ...." Again, Lynnette stopped midway.
"Lynn," Rosalind warned her best friend, "you don't need to concern of my feelings. Please tell me what you saw."
Lynnette let out a long sigh. "Well ... her clothes were tight, but I had to admit. She had a perfect body."
"I see." Then Rosalind was silent. After a while, she finally said, "Thanks, Lynn. I owe you one."
"It's nothing. What will you do?" Lynnette asked. Rosalind didn't reply until she called her, "Rosa? Are you still there?"
"Yes ...." Rosalind gulped because her voice trembled badly. "I need to go now. I'll contact you tomorrow."
"Rosa ...."
"Yes, Lynn?"
"Please promise me you'll be okay. He doesn't deserve you."
Rosalind nodded a little, but her tears started falling and dampened her cheeks. "Thanks, Lynn. I promise I'll be okay," she said with a croaky voice. Then she hung up the phone. Hugging herself, Rosalind took a deep breath. It was hard because her tears didn't want to stop flowing from her eyes.
After five or ten minutes, she stopped sobbing and wiped her tears. A bus she had been waiting for came, and Rosalind entered the bus. However, unlike the usual that she would go home and arrive after a half hour, this time she pressed the button to stop the bus after it went on the road for fifteen minutes.
Getting off from the bus, she balanced herself and walked straight to a restaurant Lynnette said. Rosalind sat on a table beside the window and ordered a cup of coffee. While waiting, she kept looking across the street to the Hoffner Hotel. The hotel with white wall with silver granite floor was one of the best hotels in the capital, owned by a billionaire, Samuel Hoffner.
Rosalind glanced at her watch on her wrist. It was already a half hour from the time she ended the call with Lynnette. It meant Jeremy and the woman had been there for an hour. A server came with the coffee she ordered. Rosalind nodded and smiled at the server.
She was hesitant to wait further or leave as she sipped her coffee. But then, her eyes caught her five-year boyfriend with a woman. Her heart beat faster, but she couldn't think straight. The hurt numbed her mind.
What Lynnette said was true. The woman's body was spectacular. With lovely bosoms and a tiny waist, her body could attract any man. Her tight dress showed off her flawless body shape. Despite Rosalind was an attractive woman too, she felt she was under the woman in term of physical attractiveness.
Jeremy kissed the woman on her lips, and the woman wrapped her hands around Jeremy's neck. Their bodies were glued to each other, with no space at all to separate them.
As if it wasn't enough to kiss her lips, Jeremy also kissed the woman's neck and rubbed her bottom. The woman shamelessly ground her lower body part to his groin.
Rosalind could only watch everything from the window. Then, the couple went inside Jeremy's car and left. Rosalind let out her breath that she held for a few seconds.
There were no more tears this time. She only sat there for a while, doing nothing and gazing at random spots on the table, since it was quite a devastating night for her.
When the past life was tragic, what if the next life offers a new possibility? As an Omega, Anna Warren is reborn from the dead, fully remembering her past life as Victoria Lewis. However, her spouseāCameron Black who lived as Constantine Night, a royal werewolf, now lives as an Alpha of their packādoesn't remember his past life. Love is as strong as death since even through all, Anna will strive to win Cameron back. Can Anna make Cameron remember his past life and have the happy second chance of life? The book is a spin-off of The Alpha King and I, but both books can be read as stand-alone. It is the second book of The Moon City Series.
"Helena Starr." I stopped when he mentioned my full name. "Yes?" "Your name is appropriate for you since your blue eyes shine brightly like stars." It was unexpected, so I bent my head and blushed again. "Oh, thank you." If he kept saying sweet things like that, how could I survive? My heart, oh, my heart, I was in danger! *** As an orphan, Helena doesn't know her real parents. She only knows they have passed away. Living with Freya, her adoptive mother, and having a relationship with her boyfriend, Kenneth, is the peaceful life she wants. Until Kenneth ends the relationship. But it is the moment Helena meets Ethan that her life is turned upside down. As an Alpha King, Ethan lives his life to lead his people. A bitter past hinders him from finding his true mate and love until he meets Helena. Ethan cannot resist the instant connection and affection with Helena, but his secret will put her in danger. He knows he must protect Helena at all costs. Will Helena find out Ethan's secret and have the happily ever after she longs for?
āUh, sir, maybe it's better for you to get dressed first?ā Amy said. āNo need, Ms. Brooke. I'm more comfortable this way.ā Samuel smiled, pulling Amy's hand so her position was closer to him. āBesides, I won't need the towel for much longer.ā Amy frowned to hear that. āWhat do you mean?ā āPlease, Ms. Brooke, ah, maybe I should call you Amy instead. After this, we will be more intimate. It will be awkward to call each other by our last name. Agree?ā *** Amy Brooke (twenty years old), the eldest daughter of Brooke's family, has everything all women want: youth, beauty, wealth, and a great family. However, she will lose all in an event and changes her life immensely. Samuel Hoffner (thirty five years old), a billionaire, has everything all men want: great looks, wealth, popularity, and power. However, he is an anti-commitment guy. When they will meet each other and tie in a marriage contract, what will happen later? Can Amy make Samuel fall in love with her? Will their marriage survive or will it be only a short-term arrangement?
Life was a bed of roses for Debra, the daughter of Alpha. That was until she had a one-night stand with Caleb. She was sure he was her mate as determined by Moon Goddess. But this hateful man refused to accept her. Weeks passed before Debra discovered that she was pregnant. Her pregnancy brought shame to her and everyone she loved. Not only was she driven out, but her father was also hunted down by usurpers. Fortunately, she survived with the help of the mysterious Thorn Edge Pack. Five years passed and Debra didn't hear anything from Caleb. One day, their paths crossed again. They were both on the same missionācarrying out secret investigations in the dangerous Roz Town for the safety and posterity of their respective packs. Caleb was still cold toward her. But as time went on, he fell head over heels in love with her. He tried to make up for abandoning her, but Debra wasn't having any of it. She was hell-bent on hiding her daughter from him and also making a clean break. What did the future hold for the two as they journeyed in Roz Town? What kind of secrets would they find? Would Caleb win Debra's heart and get to know his lovely daughter? Find out!
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion.Ā Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.
"Get undressed and wait for me in bed. Keep your legs open until I finish my shower," he commanded with the power of his Alpha status and as her mate. She wanted to resist. "Do you think I'm the same Luna you forced in the past? I refuse to submit to you. I won't let you touch me." He growled softly, feeling a hot desire for her. She was no longer the unattractive Luna he remembered - she was gorgeous. He wanted to devour her with his tongue. He pulled her close and pushed her onto the bed, licking the back of her ear, making her moan in pleasure. He whispered, "I won't touch your body. Just your p*ssy until you beg for more." He used to be next in line for Alpha and was under the control of his grandfather, the Alpha king. He had to accept mating with the woman he disliked the most - the daughter of one of the most powerful Alphas in the werewolf kingdom. If he didn't, he might lose his chance at being Alpha king after his grandfather's death. He thought he was mateless at the time. He didn't choose to mate with the unattractive woman, so he cheated on her day and night. But, one drunken night, he lost control and slept with her. Later, he forced her to break their mating bond. But, he discovered she was carrying his triplets. He forced her to be his mate again, or she wouldn't see her children again. Six years later, he was no longer weak. He was the Alpha king of werewolves.
Marrying her best friend was a dream come true for Kelly, but everything truly has a limitation. Pierce is Kellyās first love, but as his best friend, she knew well there was always another woman deep in his heart. Lexi Gilbert. The woman Pierce could never forget even if he had already been arranged to marry Kelly. *** Kelly finally realized their happy marriage of the last three years was just a beautiful dream when Pierce asked for a divorce just because Lexi returned. She could only be his best friend even if she was carrying his baby. *** Since their friendship had become a cage, Kelly chose to set him free, as well as the miserable herself. But why then, it was Pierce who became the one who refused to move on? To make matters worse, her devil stepbrother also domineeringly stepped in at the same time, asking her to be his. *** Her Prince Charming vs. Her Devil Stepbrother? How could Kelly save her heart in this battle of love and hate?
Maria took her sisterās place and was engaged to Anthony, a disabled man who had lost his status as the family heir. At first, they were just a nominal couple. However, things changed when things about Maria were gradually exposed. It turned out she was a professional hacker, a mysterious composer, and the sole successor to an international jade sculpting masterā¦ The more that was revealed about her, the less Anthony could rest easy. A famous singer, an award-winning actor, an heir of a rich familyāso many excellent men were chasing after his fiancee, Maria. What should Anthony do?
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."