Synopsis COMPLETED [ Mature content ] Sweet love, no rape, no abuse. ... His world was riddled with threats and she was a troublemaker who poke dangers for fun. Alexa Quinn, the famous daughter of a wealthy family– carefree and daring, finds her world crashing down after a night with her fiancés . Never in her wildest dream did she expect that her fiancés of two years was only after her father's company and not her. With her own two hands, she signed away the ownership of her family's business to a man who in turn sold the company to the Clintons. Desperate to restore her family's dwindling status and save the thousands of lives that depended on her family, she goes in search of the Clintons. Stepping into the city, she was catapulted to a wedding, only to be told that she was at the Clintons' wedding. She hears that the groom was a good-for-nothing who was unconditionally loved and cherished by his grandfather. So, when the groom was ditched, Alexa immediately schemes her way through and becomes the new bride. This is the beginning of her plans to salvage her family's crisis. In three months, she would be staggering back to her city with the ownership documents to her father's company, no love, no romance, easy peasy, she thought. Unfortunately for her, the so-called good-for-nothing Aiden has more secrets than a blackhole. All it took was a few hours after the wedding to make Alexa fall head over heels in love with him. As the two swim in their love and romance, Alexa didn't forget her initial plans and her sweet husband was there to make her dream a success. Unbeknownst to the two, their one mistake of taking back Alexa's company will trigger enormous troubles they must deal with in order to keep their lives. "There is pleasure in danger," Alexa said, but what if the danger this time was more perilous than she and Aiden had ever experienced?
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"Monica Jackson, do you take Aiden Clinton as your lawfully wedded hux– "
"I don't." Monica said, voice laced with determination and sadness.
Thick silence consumed the air as everyone in the wedding hall stared wide-eyed at the bride and groom on the altar. The smile on the groom's lips faltered for splitting seconds. The priest was taken aback and subconsciously blurted out,
"Why?"
The bride, staring at her groom, pulled up her veil and grabbed his hand, saying in a low and passionate tone. "I'm in love with your older brother. I'm so sorry, Aiden."
"Wooo...!" Alexa, from the guest seat, exclaimed just as everyone else cried out in alarm at the shocking revelation.
Said brother, Aaron bolted up from his seat in panic and cried out. "Monica, what are you doing? Aiden is your fiance!"
"I know!" The bride yelled and what followed were fat tears rolling down her cheeks. She looked genuinely hurt and wronged. "I know that, but I can't take it anymore!" She held her sparkling white wedding dress and hurried down the altar. Standing in front of Aaron, she grabbed his hand and began weeping as she professed her undying love.
"I've always loved you, Aaron. I never wanted to marry him but you, you told me to not break his heart. I thought I could pull it off. But standing on that altar, I realized I couldn't do it anymore. I'm about to go crazy!"
Stunned by her claims, his face morphed into a deep frown, "What are you talking about? Did you perhaps mix things up?" pointing at the man standing with the priest on the altar, Aaron reiterated slowly and calmly, "that's Aiden, your fiance for seven years!"
"I'm not a baby!" she yelled as she broke down with overwhelming emotions. "He's been my fiance but you know who my heart belonged to! I've finally taken the step, are you going to abandon me now?" she suddenly fell into his embrace as she wailed.
Gasps and murmurs broke out from the guest seats. It was understandable why most women would choose Aaron over Aiden, however, it was unthinkable that even Monica, someone who was there for Aiden, protecting him like a mother hen would her chicks, for so many years, would do this to him today of all days.
"Wow, Nora, your friend is one of a kind. This betrayal is on another level. I would have died of regret had I not accompanied you." Alexa uttered, patting her friend's shoulder with a look of gratitude.
"Still so in love with dramas, aren't you?" Nora shook her head with resignation.
"What's life without good entertainment?" she beamed and then shifted her gaze to the 'entertainers'. Alexa wondered why the groom hadn't thrown a tantrum or had a meltdown like a normal person would, so she shifted her gaze to the altar.
The groom was standing there with his hands tucked inside his black overcoat. He was staring down at the bride and his brother who were in a tight embrace...rather, his bride was hugging his brother, who was standing like a statue with a stunned face.
There was no resentment on his face. Instead, he had a faint smile on his lips. The smile sent shivers down Alexa's spine. How could a man who was hurt and humiliated so badly still have the heart to put up a smile? Not to mention the smile doesn't look fake at all!
"He's smiling instead of throwing a fit?" Alexa mumbled in wonderment.
"Aiden is always like that," Nora answered.
"What do you mean?"
"You don't know?... Right, you just came to Sky City today, so you probably don't know about him." Nora cleared her throat and began, "Aiden is the type of person whom you'd call perfect- No matter whether he was angry or not, he always had a smile on his face. Even in the face of unfair treatments, he saw the good in everything."
"How could someone like this exist?" Alexa asked as she rested her deep stare on the man on the altar. As if he felt her stare, Aiden held her gaze for a long time before looking away. For some strange reason, Alexa's breath hitched in her throat when he stared back at her.
This man...
"I'm guessing it's because he grew up too sheltered and spoiled rotten by his grandparents, so he didn't take life too seriously. And now, look, he's still happy for Monica even though she betrayed him," Nora sighed, "If only he wasn't a good-for-nothing, he would have been number one on the city's most wanted husband's list."
"And why is that? Is his family very rich?" Alexa's interest was piqued. Since she just arrived in Sky City from the Mainland, she has no idea who was who and what was what in this city. Thankfully, she had stumbled upon Nora who invited her to this wedding as her plus one.
Now, it seems like she'll be able to achieve her goals more easily. Her eyes lingered on the still-smiling groom.
"Rich is an understatement," Nora shook her head. "The entire family is shitting gold at the moment. Have you heard of the Clintons?"
She narrowed her eyes as she searched her mind but failed to find meaningful information. "I may have heard about them in passing, but can't recall a thing." Adjusting on her seat, she urged Nora, "tell me more." her eyes glittered as she sensed a possible solution to her problem.
Nora began to explain. "The Clinton family has three sons and a daughter- Aaron, Aiden, Seth, and Talia. Aside from Aiden, the other three have the same parents. Aaron, being the eldest, tries to maintain a saint-like image in public, but in the company, he's a firecracker."
"Ah, so Aiden is an illegitimate child..."
"Far from it. He's as legitimate as the other children."
"I don't get this, his father married two wives?" Alexa frowned as she moved her gaze back to the unfolding drama.
"No, it's a bit complicated– "
"You forced me to attend this stupid wedding to prevent the media from saying shit about me, now there'll be a lot of shit for the media to say about my family any minute from now. Make sure the PR department is fully ready to work overtime in getting my name out of people's mouths. I'm done wasting time at this 'wedding of the year'!"
The stranger's phone call caught Alexa's interest. After the lady walked out of the hall, she voiced, "I think I've seen that face somewhere."
"Possibly on a billboard or TV. She's Talia, Aaron's sister. She's a model who feels others shouldn't breathe because she does." Nora's tone was filled with hatred as she went on and on about Talia's character.
"She must have grown up without love." Otherwise, what could possibly be the reason for such bitterness? Alexa thought.
Nora disagreed. "Not exactly. As the only daughter, she was pampered to a fault." Not wanting to continue talking about what would ruin her mood, Nora twitched the subject, " Girl, the family is a load of shit. The only good one in the family is Aiden, but he's a good-for-nothing who has no skills to run a business or do anything tangible with his life. Although he's 35 this year, he barely graduated from the university with a pass, and that was three years ago."
"I see," Alexa commented. "Was that a possible reason why your friend ditched Aiden?" If that's the case, then the bride must be out of her mind. Had she no idea that her fiance was a good-for-nothing now?
"I doubt, but I'd believe it has something to do with who would become the next CEO and head of the Clinton family."
"Power struggle, huh?"
"It's likely. Many believe that the genius Aaron will become the next CEO of Clinton Group. But their grandfather seems to be leaning towards Aiden even though he wasn't the right person for the position." Nora paused and then continued.
"I'm sure that Aaron felt the pressure which was why he proved his worth by leading the company into buying Mobi Corps and turning it into a subsidiary of Clinton Group in Mainland. With the company expanding across the country under his care, it's no wonder- "
Alexa couldn't hear anything else as a buzzing sound rang in her brain when she heard the name, "Mobi Corps."
That was her father's company!
So, Aaron was the devil who aided Lucian to ruin her life!
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
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Katie was forced to marry Dillan, a notorious ruffian. Her younger sister mocked her, "You're just an adopted daughter. Count your blessings for marrying him!" The world anticipated Katie's tribulations, but her married life unfurled with unexpected serenity. She even snagged a lavish mansion in a raffle! Katie jumped into Dillan's arms, credited him as her lucky charm. "No, Katie, it's you who brings me all this luck," Dillan replied. Then, one fateful day, Dillan's childhood friend came to her. "You're not worthy of him. Take this 50 million and leave him!" Katie finally grasped Dillan's true stature—the wealthiest man on the planet. That night, trembling with trepidation, she broached the subject of divorce with Dillan. However, with a domineering embrace, he told her, "I'd give you everything I have. Divorce is off the table!"
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
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