In this world, power and influence are currency, traded among the city's elite like commodities on the stock market. Behind the glitz and glamour lies a shadowy underworld where rival factions vie for control, using any means necessary to achieve their goals.
Liam carried the stack of pizza boxes, weaving through the bustling hotel lobby. Suddenly, a familiar face caught his eye.
"Sonia?" Liam's brow furrowed as he approached the group of laughing people.
Sonia turned, her expression shifting from joy to surprise. "Liam? What are you doing here?"
Judith sneered, "Look who it is, the loser delivery boy." The others giggled behind their hands.
Dominic, a well-dressed man, sauntered over and placed his arm around Sonia's waist. "And who might this be?" he asked with a condescending tone.
Sonia glanced at Liam, then back at Dominic. "It's no one, just my ex-boyfriend. Liam, what do you want?"
Liam's jaw tightened. "I was just making a delivery. I didn't expect to..." His voice trailed off as he took in the scene.
"Well, don't let us keep you," Dominic said, pulling Sonia closer. "Run along now, delivery boy."
The group erupted in laughter, leaving Liam feeling deeply humiliated.
Liam's gaze shifted between Sonia and Dominic. "Sonia, what's going on? Who is this guy?"
Sonia rolled her eyes. "This is Dominic, my new boss. And my Lover" She paused, glancing up at Dominic.
"Ah, yes, I'm Sonia's new... everything," Dominic said smugly, tightening his grip on her.
Liam's heart sank as the realization hit him. "Your new... lover?" His voice trembled with a mix of hurt and disbelief.
Sonia nodded, a cruel smile playing on her lips. "That's right, Liam. Dominic is my boyfriend now." She reached up and removed the necklace Liam had given her, the one he had saved for months to buy. "Here, take your pitiful gift back. I don't need your poverty-stricken attempts to please me anymore."
Liam stared at the necklace as Sonia flung it at him. "Sonia, please, I thought we had something special. Remember when I gave you this? It was with my whole heart."
Judith scoffed, "Special? You were never good enough for her, Liam. Look at you, a lowly delivery boy. No wonder she dumped your sorry ass."
The group erupted in laughter, and Dominic chimed in, "Oh, is this the delivery loser ex-boyfriend you were telling me about, my dear?"
Liam's eyes narrowed, and he clenched his fists. "Delivery loser? I work hard to make an honest living. And you..." He pointed an accusing finger at Dominic. "You're just some rich, pompous bastard who thinks he can buy Sonia's affection."
Dominic's expression darkened. "Watch your tongue, boy. I could have you evacuated from this hotel and blacklisted from every delivery job in the city."
The tension in the air was palpable as the two men squared off, their confrontation drawing the attention of onlookers.
Dominic pulled Sonia close, and they shared a passionate kiss, their actions clearly intended to provoke Liam. Liam's face flushed with anger as he watched the display.
"So this is how it is, huh, Sonia?" Liam spat. "You dump me for this... this rich playboy?"
Sonia sneered, "That's right, Liam. Dominic is a real man, unlike you. He can give me the life I deserve, not some measly existence as a delivery boy."
Dominic chuckled, "Face it, son. You're simply not in our league. Why don't you just go back to delivering pizzas and leave the high-class living to those of us who can afford it?"
Liam's hands trembled with rage. "You think money makes you a man? All I see is a coward who has to buy his way into a relationship."
Dominic's expression darkened. "You are just a wretched fool, boy. I will make sure I deal with you personally and blacklisted from every delivery job in the city."
"Is that a threat?" Liam challenged, taking a step closer.
Sonia stepped between the two men, pushing Liam back. "Liam, you're pathetic. You'll never amount to anything. Just accept that you're a failure and leave us alone."
The words stung, and Liam's eyes narrowed. "A failure? I worked hard to buy you that necklace, Sonia. I saved for months to show you how much you meant to me."
Sonia scoffed, "Well, that was your first mistake. You thought a cheap piece of jewelry could buy my affection. Dominic showers me with expensive gifts and takes me to the finest restaurants. You could never compete with that."
The two men exchanged heated words, their argument growing more intense. Liam could feel his anger boiling over, and he knew he needed to get out of there before he did something he might regret.
Dominic sneered at Liam, "You know, if you're so desperate for money, maybe you should consider licking my ass. I could give you a job at my company, with a nice little $1,500 monthly salary. Of course, you'd have to be willing to do whatever I say."
Liam's jaw tightened, and he felt bile rising in his throat. "You want me to what? Lick your ass for a measly $1,500 a month? I'd rather starve than stoop that low."
Sonia laughed cruelly, "See, Liam? Dominic is a real man, not some pitiful delivery boy. He can give me the kind of life I deserve. You'll never be able to provide that for me."
Dominic chuckled, "Face it, Liam. You're nothing but a loser. A pathetic little delivery boy who can't even keep his own girlfriend satisfied. What makes you think you're good enough for someone like Sonia?"
Liam clenched his fists, the anger simmering inside him. "I gave you that necklace because I loved you, Sonia. And you throw it back in my face? You're nothing but a heartless, gold-digging bitch."
The words hung in the air, and the group fell silent, stunned by Liam's outburst. Sonia's eyes widened, and she slapped Liam hard across the face.
"How dare you!" she screamed. "Dominic is ten times the man you'll ever be. He can give me everything I want, and all you can offer is poverty and disappointment."
Dominic sneered, "Since that's the only thing you're good at, why don't you go get me a drink, delivery boy?"
Liam's face flushed with anger, but he bit his tongue, knowing he needed to get out of there quickly. He turned and headed for the nearest waiter, grabbing a glass of red wine.
As he approached Dominic, Liam's grip tightened around the glass. The humiliation and rage he felt were almost overwhelming.
"Here's your drink, sir," Liam spat, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Dominic reached out to take the glass, a smug grin on his face. But before he could grasp it, Liam hurled the contents of the glass directly into Dominic's face.
Sold into the Mafia by her step father who owed the Mafia Lord a huge sum of money. Her real father left when she was younger and her mom married another man. When her mom died, she continued living with her alcoholic stepfather who gambled a lot and abused her. She ran away several times but he always found her and threatened her so she just decided to continue living with him.
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
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.
In the eyes of the public, Elijah was ever the gentleman, always distant and reserved. But behind closed doors, he was an animal who relentlessly ensnared Ashley in a web of lust. No one knew of their secret relationship, yet at the same time, no one dared to bully her again. Then one day, she was hit with morning sickness right in front of everyone. To everyone’s shock, the aloof and domineering Elijah quickly knelt in front of her and caressed her pregnant belly. “Babe,” he crooned, “let’s go public with our relationship. I will give you my everything.”
"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
Three years ago, the Moore family opposed Charles Moore's choice to marry his beloved woman and selected Scarlett Riley as his bride. Charles didn't love her. In fact, he hated her. Not long after they got married, Scarlett received an offer from her dream university and jumped on it. Three years later, Charles's beloved woman fell terribly ill. In order to fulfill her last wish, he called Scarlett back and presented her with a divorce agreement. Scarlett was deeply hurt by Charles's abrupt decision, but she chose to let him go and agreed to sign the divorce papers. However, Charles seemed to delay the process deliberately, leaving Scarlett confused and frustrated. Now, Scarlett was trapped between the consequences of Charles's indecision. Would she be able to break free from him? Would Charles eventually come to his senses and face his true feelings?