In the story "Bond by circumstance" Ella who was a free and independent woman ends up marrying Ben, a rich and influential boss of the mafia. Though they had arranged sexual relationship that form the basis of the novel, their form of his contract and her work based relationship is filled with conflict, mistrust and manipulation. Ella's experience is survival in the hands of Ben who is no less than an antagonist – a cold person with a hidden agenda of wielding power and control over the lives of people around him. But then the couple is faced with a stormy path full of such incidents as betrayal, a secret enemy, and sudden death which brings them together not only by the marriage contract but with feelings as well. The gentle stamina of Ella is slowly eroding the rigidity of Ben's character and by so the relations between them started to evolve. The characters are Ella and Ben who along with uncovering secrets end up facing their histories and having to reconsider their future. Nonetheless, every challenge makes them come closer and they start a new life as they anticipate the arrival of their firstborn child, and find solace in each other's embrace.
I always knew that my parents despised me, but today they proved me right. They know very well that I'm starting a new job tomorrow, actually not just a new job. It's my dream job but they decide to drop a bomb on me. It's 8am. I am taking a long bath after cleaning the yard and house for 3 hours. I always wake up at 5am every Sunday so I can clean the house and yard.
My parents are the most untidy people ever. They always host their stupid parties almost every Sunday with the food I bought, and I have to clean up when I wasn`t even part of their parties. pssh as if I'd join them. "Ella, hurry up, we have guests" my mom. My bulges into my room without even knocking. I hate it when she does that.
"Give me 5 minutes"
"You need to hurry up. They are very important people. They can`t be kept waiting. Gosh, this woman can be annoying" she leaves, slamming the door. It rattles on its hinges. I bought that door, you know. I take my time, her guest can't tell me what to do and what not to do.
Why she is even dressed up? When was the last time I saw her dressed up? Gosh, I can't even remember. now I'm curious. After 10 minutes I'm done. I walk into the lounge and the atmosphere changes. There's something about the men in black suits.
They are very powerful and very handsome, I must say. Even my loud parents are very quiet. I walked into the room, all eyes on me. I greeted them. The old man smiles and greeted me back, but the young one just nods, looking around the house with a disgusted look. So rude. We sat in uncomfortable silence.
"Ella my child we have something to tell you," My dad tells me.
Okay, something huge is going on here. My dad has never talked to me like that before, not even when I bought him the most expensive whiskey. Okay, maybe not that expensive, but it did cost me a lot, you know, and he finished in within two days. My God was I hurt?
"Bassey, didn't you tell her?" the young man asks clearly annoyed. "What's going on here?" I ask when my parents go mute.
Can you tell her already, we don't have all day" the young man tells my parents.
"Ben relax. Will you? Says the old man. So his name is Ben. He's really handsome, gosh. Pity he's rude. "
This is not easy Ella, the Alloys are here because your father...." that's my mom. She doesn't finish the sentence. I will just keep quiet, I'll wait for them.
"Your parents took a loan from me 16 years ago and when they couldn't me back they made a promise that when you turn 21 they will marry you off to my grandson," Mr. Alloy tells me.
I'm sitting here hoping it's a some kind of joke. I mean my parents have been trying to hook me up with money. That's why I kind of ran away after Grade 12. I decides to stay at res I always come home unannounced and leave the very same day. Besides, I had to leave for work otherwise we'd live in a 2-room shack forever. "Is this one of your annoying jokes mom?" I asked my mom.
I saw tears in her eyes. Why is she crying? What kind of parents make promises like that? Are they even my real parents? "I'm not marrying him, I told them, pointing to Ben."And I'm not leaving," I walked out with the plan to run away and never look back. I can't marry an arrogant ass. I walked out the gate. But there were men in black carrying big guns. What have my stupid parents done?
All the neighbors are peeping through their curtains. I try to run but I can't out run these men. They stop me. I scream my lungs out with the hope that someone will call the police or be brave enough to help me, but none of that happens.
My parents run towards me with worried faces, but I know they are not worried about me. Some parents we have. The guards took me back to the house. My head hurts from all the screaming when they put me on the couch.
Clara Stones is a 23-year-old average lady who lived a normal life since childhood. However, she encountered a few tragic experiences such as her sister being murdered by someone, and her Father falling in and out of numerous sicknesses. Eventually, her life began to take a different turn when she encountered the sons of a billionaire, the Brutes. It was then she realized that the twists and turns of fate linked her up with someone she never imagined. Consequently, she would have to deal with bitterness and grief and work towards following her heart. Williams Brute, a 25-year-old businessman, the elder brother to Daniel Brute and the son of the billionaire business tycoon and Mafia boss; Albert Brute. As the son of a billionaire, he had a lot of leverage and saw it as a reason to follow his heart from the beginning. Unlike his brother, he never wanted to please his Father and tread in his path as he saw him as a crook. Submitting to the pressures of his parents to get married he went into a contracted marriage as the lady he wanted to marry was never approved by them. After a while of being married, he realizes he is gradually falling in love but discovers horribly that she is not in love with him. Rather, she was in love with his brother. Eventually, he would have to accept his fate and move on. After a strained relationship with his brother, he is reunited with him at his marriage, his contract marriage. Unfortunately, he falls in love and realizes that the lady is someone from his past who he had hurt deeply. He had to take the journey and pain of seeking forgiveness, reconciliation, and restitution to hold on to his newfound love.
In the heart of the ancient and mystical Heartwood Forest, Lydia; a young woman burdened by a tragic past, discovers her extraordinary lineage as a werewolf with unique abilities. Haunted by the brutal murder of her family at the hands of the ruthless alpha Lucas, Lydia's quest for vengeance ignites a journey that will test her courage, loyalty, and heart. As Lydia joins forces with Ethan, a fierce and loyal wolf driven by a personal vendetta against Lucas, and Seraphina, a wise and enigmatic witch with deep ties to the forest's ancient magic, they form an unlikely alliance. Together, they seek to unite the scattered packs and stand against Lucas's oppressive rule. When a desperate plea from Clara, a survivor of Lucas's latest attack, reaches them, Lydia and her companions realize that time is running out. Lucas's dark ambitions threaten not only the werewolf community but also the very essence of the Heartwood Forest. The key to stopping him lies in the Heart of the Forest, an ancient relic of immense power guarded by spirits of the forest. Guided by a seer's prophecy, Lydia and her companions embark on a perilous journey to find the Heart before Lucas can harness its power. Along the way, they face treacherous challenges, forge powerful alliances, and uncover hidden strengths within themselves. As Lydia's bond with Ethan deepens into a passionate romance, they must navigate the complexities of love amidst the looming threat of war. In a climactic showdown, Lydia's newfound abilities and the strength of her allies are put to the ultimate test. With the fate of the forest and the werewolf packs hanging in the balance, Lydia must harness the Heart's power to confront Lucas and put an end to his reign of terror.
Yelena discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child. After seeing through their ploy to trade her as a pawn in a business deal, she was sent away to her barren birthplace. There, she stumbled upon her true origins—a lineage of historic opulence. Her real family showered her with love and adoration. In the face of her so-called sister's envy, Yelena conquered every adversity and took her revenge, all while showcasing her talents. She soon caught the attention of the city's most eligible bachelor. He cornered Yelena and pinned her against the wall. “It's time to reveal your true identity, darling.”
Lucia Balstone thought she had chosen the right man to spend the rest of her life with, but he was the one who ended her life. Their ten-year marriage seemed like a joke when her husband stabbed her with a dagger. Fortunately, God is never blind to people's tears. Lucia got a second chance. She was reborn at the age of 22, before all the terrible things had happened. This time, she was determined to avenge herself and let those who hurt her pay! She made an elaborate list of her goals, and the first thing on her list was to marry her ex-husband's enemy, Alonso Callen!
Amy didn't expect that her husband whom she had loved and trusted earnestly for many years would be cheating on her by having sex with his secretary. When she confronted him, he and his secretary mocked and ridiculed her, they called her barren to her face, afterall, she had not conceived for the past three years that she had been married to her husband, Callan. Terribly Heartbroken, she filed for divorce and left to the club, she picked a random gigolo, had a hot one night stand with him, paid him and dissapeared to a small city. She came back to the country six years later with three identical cute boys and three identical cute girls of the same age. She settled and got a job but soon find out that her CEO was the gigolo she had sex with six years back at the club. Will she be able to hide her six little cuties from her CEO, who happens to be the most powerful man in NorthHill and beleived to be infertile? Can Amy and the most powerful man in NorthHill get along considering the social gap between them.
Iris grew from an orphaned child to the adopted daughter of the Stewart family at age ten, finding warmth in her nominal uncle Vincent's kindness. Seven years later, she became his secret lover. When Vincent's engagement was announced, gossip spread about the notorious playboy CEO finally settling down. But only Iris knew the extent of his cold, two-faced nature. Iris fell for Vincent and, through tears, begged, "Marry me," only to be met with his frosty refusal. Defeated, she accepted a lawyer's proposal, sparking public excitement. Then, on her wedding day, Vincent pleaded desperately, "Don't marry him…"
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town’s richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. “Way to go, honey!”