"You were there the night my sister died," Adrian accuses, his voice laced with venom. "And I'll never forgive you for it." "I don't remember that night," she whispers, tears blurring her vision. "But I swear, I would never hurt you." Lena Prescott is forced into an arranged marriage with Adrian Calloway, a man who was once her closest friend. Lena has loved Adrian since they were teenagers, but Adrian is now driven by vengeance, convinced that Lena knows the truth about his sister's mysterious death. He blames her for a tragedy she can't remember. Adrian Calloway, has only one goal: to make her life a living hell. Bound by duty and love, Lena endures a torturous marriage until she can no longer bear it and escapes with a secret that could change everything-she's pregnant with twins. As Adrian uncovers the real story behind his sister's death, he realizes that Lena is also a victim, not the villain he believed her to be, but by then, she's gone. In a race against time and another admire of Lena, Adrian must find Lena and prove that love can heal even the deepest wounds. But will she ever forgive him for the pain he's caused, or is their love destined to remain a tragic memory?
Lena Prescott sat in the modest, softly lit study of the Prescott family house, nervously tracing the edge of the marriage contract in front of her.
The room, filled with the aroma of ancient leather and the ticking of a grandfather clock, appeared to press in on her, each tick seeming like a countdown to her demise.
She'd read the text a dozen times, but the words still felt strange, like if they were from someone else's life rather than her own.
She looked at the framed images on the mantle, which depict brighter times. Her parents smiled and held her and her brother James tight. They were no longer with them, having died in an accident when Lena was eighteen. All she had left was James.
"Lena, are you listening?" James' words sliced through her thoughts and brought her back to the present. He sat across from her, his face a mixture of concern and resolve.
Lena looked up at him, her heart heavy. "I'm sorry, I... I just can't believe this is happening."
James reached across the table, taking her hand in his. His grip was firm, reassuring. "I know this isn't what you wanted. It's not what I wanted for you either, but we're out of options. If we don't do this, we'll lose everything. The business, the house... We won't survive."
Lena swallowed hard, the reality of their situation settling like a stone in her stomach. The Prescott family business, a once-thriving company that her father had built from the ground up, was on the brink of collapse.
Years of bad investments and economic downturns had left them drowning in debt. And now, their only chance of salvation lay in the hands of Adrian Calloway, the man she had once loved and who now despised her.
"I don't understand why it has to be me," Lena whispered, her voice trembling. "Why does Adrian want to marry me? He hates me, James. You know that."
James sighed, rubbing a hand over his face. "I don't know, Lena. Maybe it's some twisted way of getting back at you, or maybe it's something else entirely.
But whatever his reasons, this is our only way out. If you sign that contract, the debt is wiped clean. You and I can keep the business and the house."
Lena's hand shook as she picked up the pen, her mind racing. She had loved Adrian once, so deeply that it hurt to even think about him now.
They had been so close, inseparable as teenagers. But that was before Victoria, Adrian's younger sister, had died. A night that had shattered their lives and their friendship forever.
"I don't have a choice, do I?" Lena's voice was barely a whisper as she stared down at the contract.
James's grip tightened on her hand. "I'm sorry, Lena. I wish I could do something, anything, to fix this. But we're out of time. If you don't sign this, everything Mom and Dad worked for will be gone."
Lena closed her eyes, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to spill over. She thought of her parents, how proud they had been of their family and their business.
They had always believed in her, always supported her dreams. And now, she was about to give up everything she had ever wanted for a life she hadn't chosen.
"I'll do it," she finally said, her voice hollow. "I'll marry him."
James's face was a mix of relief and guilt. He pulled her into a tight hug, holding her close. "Thank you, Lena. You're saving us."
But Lena didn't feel like a savior. She felt like she was signing her life away.
As she signed the contract, each stroke of the pen felt like a nail in her coffin. She was committing herself to a man who hated her, who blamed her for a tragedy she couldn't even remember. A man who, despite their shared past, now looked at her with nothing but cold disdain.
When she finished, she pushed the contract away, unable to look at it any longer. The deal was done. She was bound to Adrian Calloway in a way that she had never imagined, and the thought of it made her stomach churn.
"Lena," James began, his voice gentle, "I know this is hard, but maybe... maybe it won't be as bad as you think. Maybe once you're married, things will change."
Lena gave him a sad smile, not believing a word of it. "Maybe," she lied, though she knew that nothing would change Adrian's mind. He had made it clear that this marriage was a business transaction, nothing more. A way for him to save her family while simultaneously punishing her for a crime she couldn't even remember committing.
As James left the room, Lena stayed behind, her gaze fixed on the contract she had just signed. She knew that her life was about to change forever, and not in the way she had once dreamed.
There would be no fairy tale ending, no happily ever after. Only a cold, loveless marriage and the constant reminder of the hatred Adrian held for her.
Lena stood and walked over to the window, staring out at the darkening sky. Somewhere out there, Adrian was waiting for her, ready to claim her as his wife. And as much as she tried to brace herself for what was to come, Lena couldn't shake the feeling that she was walking straight into a trap.
A soft knock on the door pulled her from her thoughts. She turned to see James standing in the doorway, his expression filled with concern.
"Lena, are you okay?" he asked, stepping into the room.
She nodded, though the weight in her chest told her otherwise. "I'll be fine, James. Don't worry about me."
James hesitated, then pulled her into another hug. "I'm so sorry, Lena. I wish things were different."
Lena hugged him back, grateful for his presence. "Me too, James. Me too."
As they stood there, the weight of what she had just done settled over Lena like a dark cloud. She had sacrificed her dreams, her freedom, and her heart to save her family. And in doing so, she had bound herself to a man who would never love her, who would only ever see her as the enemy.
And as Lena lay in bed that night, staring up at the ceiling, the reality of her situation sank in. She was no longer Lena Prescott and she had no idea how she was going to survive this.
She was soon to be Lena Calloway, the wife of a man who would stop at nothing to make her pay for the sins of the past.
Part 1 Ashley Kelly is stunning, smart in tech, sometimes clumsy, not so confident, and called to start her dream job as the secretary of Carson Gary, CEO of Carson Enterprise. The biggest tech company in New York City. She should be happy, right? Wrong! Because Ashley has six freaking problems. Yes, six! Problem 1: Carson Gary is a jerk. He has no heart, no compassion, and Ashley strongly believe he is the devil in disguise. Problem 2: Fortunately, Carson loves Ashley smartness and decided to recruit her as his personal tech guru. Unfortunately, he is luring her into the Mafia business. Problem 3: Ashley is kleptomaniac, so she couldn't help stealing some money from her Mafia boss. Problem 4: Carson never forgives those who steal from him. Problem 5: Ashley wasn't thinking when she told Carson she is ready to pay him the money with her body. Problem 6: He agreed. As they navigate this new relationship, the two stood strong in the presence of adversaries and betrayals. Until Ashely Kelly was falsely accused and trust was broken. Part 2 Ashley Kelly was once Carson Gary's loyal secretary and lover. After being wrongfully accused of a crime she didn't commit, her life shattered as Carson, blinded by betrayal refused to believe her. Realizing she was pregnant, she ran. Five years later, now a wealthy and reclusive hacker living under a new identity, Ghost, Ashely is a strong presence in the tech world. During a business meeting, with Ghost, Carson discovers it is her and later her son, Colin, who bears a strong resemblance with Carson. As the two navigate the treacherous waters of their past, a rival gang threats forces Ashely to work together with Carson in other to protect their son.
In a world where witches and Lycans fight for dominance, Amara, a weak human with a hidden divine essence, unleashes a prophecy that puts her world in peril. Having lost his first mate, Lucian Blackwood controls with an iron grip. He becomes even more hateful of witches after meeting Amara, a quiet woman with enigmatic abilities. Unknown to them both, Amara is the moon goddess reincarnated, with the power to alter the course of events for all Lycans. Lucian and Amara must face their pasts and work through a perilous prophecy as dark forces, led by the cunning Darius and the evil witch Morgana, draw near. In the meantime, dark magic is used by the cunning witch Morgana to further her goals of controlling the moon goddess. Lucian, Amara, and their allies must face a web of betrayal, sacrifice, and destiny as ancient truths come to light and alliances are put to the test in order to stop the calamity that threatens to envelop their planet in darkness. This is a dangerous war between good and evil, light and darkness.
Lindsey's fiancé was the devil's first son. Not only did he lie to her but he also slept with her stepmother, conspired to take away her family fortune, and then set her up to have sex with a total stranger. To get her lick back, Lindsey decided to find a man to disrupt her engagement party and humiliate the cheating bastard. Never did she imagine that she would bump into a strikingly handsome stranger who was all that she was currently looking for. At the engagement party, he boldly declared that she was his woman. Lindsey thought he was just a broke man who wanted to leech off her. But once they began their fake relationship, she realized that good luck kept coming her way. She thought they would part ways after the engagement party, but this man kept to her side. "We gotta stick together, Lindsey. Remember, I'm now your fiancé. " "Domenic, you're with me because of my money, aren't you?" Lindsey asked, narrowing her eyes at him. Domenic was taken aback by that accusation. How could he, the heir of the Walsh family and CEO of Vitality Group, be with her for money? He controlled more than half of the city's economy. Money wasn't a problem for him! The two got closer and closer. One day, Lindsey finally realized that Domenic was actually the stranger she had slept with months ago. Would this realization change things between them? For the better or worse?
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
I received a pornographic video. "Do you like this?" The man speaking in the video is my husband, Mark, whom I haven't seen for several months. He is naked, his shirt and pants scattered on the ground, thrusting forcefully on a woman whose face I can't see, her plump and round breasts bouncing vigorously. I can clearly hear the slapping sounds in the video, mixed with lustful moans and grunts. "Yes, yes, fuck me hard, baby," the woman screams ecstatically in response. "You naughty girl!" Mark stands up and flips her over, slapping her buttocks as he speaks. "Stick your ass up!" The woman giggles, turns around, sways her buttocks, and kneels on the bed. I feel like someone has poured a bucket of ice water on my head. It's bad enough that my husband is having an affair, but what's worse is that the other woman is my own sister, Bella. ************************************************************************************************************************ “I want to get a divorce, Mark,” I repeated myself in case he didn't hear me the first time—even though I knew he'd heard me clearly. He stared at me with a frown before answering coldly, "It's not up to you! I'm very busy, don't waste my time with such boring topics, or try to attract my attention!" The last thing I was going to do was argue or bicker with him. "I will have the lawyer send you the divorce agreement," was all I said, as calmly as I could muster. He didn't even say another word after that and just went through the door he'd been standing in front of, slamming it harshly behind him. My eyes lingered on the knob of the door a bit absentmindedly before I pulled the wedding ring off my finger and placed it on the table. I grabbed my suitcase, which I'd already had my things packed in and headed out of the house.
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
To exact revenge on her treacherous fiancé, Yvonne enticed Clayton into a liaison that promised advantages for both. Yet, when Yvonne spotted a woman resembling her at Clayton’s side, she recognized she was nothing more than a substitute. Discovering Clayton’s upcoming wedding, she departed with a generous severance sum. “Clayton, this is truly the end,” she declared resolutely. On the very day Yvonne was set to marry someone else, Clayton showed up, desperation clear in his eyes as he dropped to his knees. “Yvonne, please, don’t go through with it. Don’t marry him.”
Married for four years, Emily remained childless. A hospital diagnosis plunged her life into hell. Unable to conceive? But her husband was rarely home during these four years, so how could she get pregnant? Emily and her billionaire husband were in a contractual marriage; she had hoped to win his love through effort. However, when her husband appeared with a pregnant woman, she despaired. After being kicked out, homeless Emily was taken in by a mysterious billionaire. Who was he? How did he know Emily? More importantly, Emily was pregnant.