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... "Mr Reynolds, she gave birth to twins." The nurse said to the handsome man standing by the side of the ward where the sleeping Ella lay. His lips curved up in a smirk. "Give one of the babies to me and the other to her mother... Also, don't let the mother know she gave birth to twins." The nurse was confused with the orders but had no choice but to follow them. She bowed respectfully "Yes, Mr. Reynolds" ... Betrayed by her family, her boyfriend, and best friend, Ella makes a stupid decision. She flirted her way into the top bar in the country and drank until she was completely and utterly drunk. She seduces the top billionaire and young CEO Noah Reynolds who got captivated and intrigued with her at first sight and had a night stand with him. When she woke up the next morning, he was gone, and the only thing he left was a thousand-dollar bill next to her bed. A few months later, Ella found out she was pregnant and decided to keep the baby. Unknowing to her, Noah Reynolds had been watching her from afar and also knew she was pregnant with his children. 6 years later, Ella and her daughter had an argument and made Kaila, Ella's daughter, run out in the rain but then she was hit by a really expensive car, and just before she passed out, she saw someone in the back seat of the car, who looked exactly like her!
"Get out of here and never come back!" The landlord shouted, slamming the door in the faces of the mother and daughter. Their luggage had just been tossed unceremoniously onto the street.
"Please, p..." The little girl's pleas fell on deaf ears.
Some of their neighbors had gathered to watch the show. Only a few even bothered to plead with the landlord for them, while the rest just mocked the mother and daughter.
Kaila broke down in tears, clutching her small backpack tightly. "Mum, what are we going to do now?" she asked, looking up at her mother, Ella, whose beautiful face was marred by tears.
Ella had her face turned to the side with her eyes shut as she thought of how and where they would sleep tonight.
Kaila blinked her big blue eyes at her mother. "Uncle Benny doesn't want us to stay here anymore right? Where are we going to go?" She had a vague idea of what was happening, but one thing was sure... Her uncle didn't want them to stay in the house anymore.
"Is it..." She began furrowing her brows. "Is it because I slept in the living room?" As soon as those words came out of her mouth, they opened wide and her hands went to cover them. "It's because of me isn't it. I did something wrong that's why Uncle Benny is towing our things out." Kaila cried.
Ellla was completely shut of words. Her daughter really thought that it was because of her they were getting thrown out? If anything she was the reason why 'Uncle Benny' even allowrd them to stay this long!
How can anyone be annoyed with such a cute face?
"I'm sorry, so sorry," Kaila continued to cry hugging her hands to herself.
"It's not your fault, you didn't do anything wrong okay," Ella said with a grunt.
The frustration mixed with her daughter's tears caused her to open her eyes. She pursed her lips, staring at the apartment building they had just been thrown out of. That man couldn't give her even one more day...just one more day to gather the money.
But no... he had to toss them out onto the street. How thoughtful.
"Damn it!" she shouted, brushing her long black hair back with shaking hands.
Everything was crumbling and crashing down it was just so overwhelming.
"Your house wasn't even nice!!!" She yelled in anger at the huge building, and somehow the building... Probably the landlord shouted back.
"Better find a place your daughter would sleep for the night! I feel bad for the girl. How the hell did she end up with an irresponsible mother like you!"
"Why you..."
"You should have left her with her father!!!"
All the words she was about to say just went back to her throat as the landlord words rang in her head.
'You should have left her with her father...'
She blinked twice to stop the tears which were about flowing from her eyes.
She couldn't do that, she really couldn't. Not only because she couldn't bear to part with her child, but also because she had absolutely no idea who her father was!
'Don't you dare cry Ella, he's not worth it.' She whispered to herself, blinking again before looking up.
That Uncle Benny was crossing his limits, more like he had crossed every fucking possible limit and was now in her freaking road!
"Mum?" Kaila called, her face etched with confusion as she looked up at her mother.
She could only hear a few words her mother and Uncle said... More like yelled to each other, but couldn't understand any of them.
Eloise noticed that her daughter was picking up on her frustration, so she forced a smile on her face. "Let's just get out of here first," she said with a sniffle but little Kaila stood still.
'They were leaving, they were really leaving! Couldn't mummy beg Uncle Benny so they would stay here longer?' Kaila said as she stared at the building their luggages just got hauled out of.
Eloise sighed, sensing her daughter's hesitation. She dropped her bags and knelt to cup Kaila's face in her hands. "Please, we can't just stand here. It's about to rain, and we need to find somewhere safe."
Reluctantly, Kaila nodded.
Eloise smiled through her tears, patting her daughter's cheek before standing up. "Alright. Pick up your bags. We need to find shelter before the rain starts."
Kaila hesitated but finally complied, her lips pouting in annoyance, this wasn't her first rodeo. For the past two years, her previous uncle's had been doing the exact same thing Uncle Benny just did now. Even the exchange of shouts were the same, only that this time her mother wanted to cry.
She almost never cries.
As they moved away, a gust of wind whipped through the empty street, and the first drops of rain began to fall.
"Kay," Eloise called, glancing at her daughter. "I think it's really going to rain."
"You said that before," Kaila snapped, rolling her eyes.
Eloise blinked, surprised by her daughter's sudden attitude. "Hey, you're not the only one frustrated with this situation!"
She was more than frustrated. Today had started off promising, but one call from their landlord had ruined everything.
Ella groaned, tears streaming down her face. It was getting cold and dark, and she could feel the weight of the rain coming. But then, she spotted something in the distance.
"A bus station!" she exclaimed, relief flooding her. "Come on, we've got to hurry!"
With renewed urgency, she and Kaila rushed toward the station, clutching their bags tightly.
The wind picked up, and the street remained deserted as they practically ran for the only shelter in sight.
No sooner had they stepped inside than the rain began to pour heavily.
As Ella watched the downpour, Kaila sniffled, not just from the cold but because once again, they had no where to go, practically homeless.
"Mum..."
Ella turned away from the window to face her daughter. "What is it?" she asked softly, sitting beside her.
"Since you said it's not my fault, then is it yours?" Kaila asked quietly.
"What the... my fault?" Ella's voice was incredulous as she pointed at her chest, "How is this my fault?"
Kaila shrugged. "I don't know. You probably did something to offend Uncle Benny, just like you did to dad."
What?!
Ella's face contorted in shock and anger. "Me? I did something to your father?" She snorted. "If you said I did something to your Uncle Benny, that's fine I'll take it, but to that good for nothing son of a bitch... " Her voice went high-pitched but just before she could start yelling, Ella controlled herself. "I don't have time for this conversation right now."
"No, we have to talk." Kaila's little voice grew firm. "You never talk about him. Every time I ask, you shun me. If nothing happened why isn't he here? Why did he leave us to suffer like this?" She cried.
All her life, she never had a permanent male figure in her life not to talk of a father, but she never really cared up until she started elementary school. It was then she realized how everyone in her class had a man they call 'dad' and she didn't.
What made it worse was that her mother refused saying anything.
"Fuck this. How are to sure your father even wants you? Huh?..."
Kaila shook her head and mumbled. "No, he... He wants me."
"Why isn't he here then?"
Ella's patience frayed. The past few days had been hell. She had lost her job and had been searching desperately for another. This morning, she had even prepared for a job interview, only to receive the landlord's call just before her turn.
"Enough!" she snapped, unable to hold back her anger. "I will not sit here and let a six-year-old child question me about a man who wants nothing to do with us!"
Tears welled in Kaila's eyes as she stared at her mother. "So, so he really doesn't want me?"
She thought her mother only said it out of anger, but it turned out to he true.
Ella's heart sank. She hadn't meant to say that. "No, that's not..." she stammered, but Kaila was already shaking her head, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Why doesn't he want me? Was I such a bad kid that he left?"
"No, honey..."
Ella's internal thoughts spiraled. 'The bastard never even met you.' She couldn't bring herself to say it out loud.
"I... No..." Kaila cried, standing up.
Ella reached out, desperate to comfort her, but Kaila pulled away.
"Baby..." Before Ella could finish, Kaila ran out into the rain, not looking back.
"Kaila!" Ella shouted, her heart racing. "Kaila!!!"
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Isabella's POV All my life I had only ever wished for one thing; to have a happily ever after. To be able to grow old with a man I would love for the rest of my life, to just... To just be happy. Starting from the day I came back from college, everything was working against me. I was met with the news of my parents death. They had supposedly died in a car accident on their way to god know where. Another news was that the company was going down and they were in dire need of money. The company my father worked so hard to bring up was about to died no sooner than he was announced dead. I couldn't let it happen. That was my legacy, the one thing my father left for me. But someone; my uncle was ahead of me. He said he also wanted the company to survive. He said I was too young to handle it, he said I was only going to help the company but in another way, without taking charge. And... I believed him. I just proved him right when he said I was too young and naive. I allowed myself to get trapped in Antonio's cage, I brought myself to him all innocent and stupid. Another stupid thing I did was to allow myself get close to him, or better yet...I allowed him get close to me. He just came to my room and slept there with a surprised look on his face as if he hadn't slept in a long time. To read too much between the lines. I thought I understood his every single actions, and I thought he cared about me... Even going as far as giving him my body. Just when I thought I was going to have that happily ever after, I was met with another shocking news... Antonio was responsible for my parents death! ... Isabella Moreno a young graduate came home only to discover her parents were dead and she was shipped off to Antonio to 'save' her father's company. She fell in love with him only to discover that he was the one who killed her parents. It was as if she was held back by an invisible force, until the force disappeared and she discovered the truth. After that discovery, she ran while holding his secret...his child. 7 years later, she was dragged back to her cage but now the tides had changed. She wasn't the weak naive girl who fell for him, she wanted revenge. Revenge for her parents death, revenge for everything he put her through. And she was going to get it... Or would she?
... " Graduate from high school with the best grades, no... Graduate as the valedictorian of whatever lowlife school you're going to right now, and secure a scholarship to the best college in the country. Then you can come back here and claim your place " ... All Sophy ever wanted was a family. One that would love her and care for her just as her friend's mum did for her childhood friend, but instead... She got the royal family. The queen rejected her at first sight, but then changed her mind and gave some conditions before the orphan could become part of the family. What would happen after Sophy fulfills all the conditions and claim her rightful place as the first princess of Country Z? How would she navigate her new life and college at the same time? She immediately got noticed by the two most handsome men in the entire college as soon as she got in, one of them being the prince of the neighboring country while the other a famous billionaire son, thereby attracting the jealously of her stepsister who was in love with prince. Sophy's previous calm and uninteresting life disappears as she faces problem after problem because of this. Would she be able to balance love, family rites and college life, or would everything just collapse on her and she would just give up and return back to her past life?
Read about the unfortunate life of Mia Andres, a young artist who only wanted to make a name for herself in the art world, but got sold by her own parents to pay up a debt. Her life takes a drastic turn in the mansion of Alexander Hamilton, the man who bought her. Mia plans her escape but after spending up to two months in his house she began to discover that she had feelings for this man also she feel in love with his bratty daughter who only wanted to be with her. Just when she thought Alex might possibly have feelings for her also and end her escaping plan, she overhead a conversation between Alex and his sister that completely shattered her. " Look here Ria... There's nothing going on between Mia and I, and there would never be". That was is, she thought. This wasn't a Cinderella story, the poor girl doesn't get with the prince at last. With the help of Amelia, Alex sister in law Mia leaves the house and the country. What happens when she comes back a year after looking even more ravishing and a successful artists, not only that she came along with, Alexander's half brother Gregory who wanted nothing than to destroy Alexander? Would she help him destroy the man she was still in love with just because she feels that he could never love her? Or would she finally realize that she had been wrong all along?!
After a devastating divorce with the man she had been married to for over three years, Rachel thought her life was over. Her family disowned her, they wanted nothing to do with her anymore and she couldn't blame them. She had just divorced David Hart, one of the top successful bachelors in the country and heir to the Hart industries. But they would never understand that she didn't divorce him, he divorced her after she caught him cheating on her with her god-damned best friend! Rachel was just about to end everything by jumping off a bridge when she was saved by the most unexpected person. The boy she once bullied severally in highschool because he always wore ugly glass and was from a poor background, how come that glass make him so hot now? Why was he helping her get revenge on ex-husband who is trying to make her life even more miserable? And most important how did he get so handsome? What exactly does he want from her? ... No, you must want something, anything. If you can really help me get revenge on David and Lana, I can't just let you do it for free". Ethan went quiet for a while. I held my breath waiting for what his request might be. If it was something money could buy, I'll try my best to get it for him even though I was somehow broke right now. "You're right I do want something". He said after thinking for few minutes "What?" I asked slowly. " Until you get your revenge on David, Lana and every other person you want, you will live here". Live here as in...? " Wha... What are you saying? ". I stammered hoping he wasn't saying what I thought he was saying. I tried to step back but I missed a step and almost fell on the bed but Ethan caught me holding me in his muscular arms. Ethan moved his face closer to mine be was so close, our nose almost touched. " I want you to be with me! ".
She came down to live with humans because she was bored, tried of doing the same thing over and over again, so she did something stupid. She went for the first job she saw, to be the CEO's pretend wife, and she got it. Is there anything she can't do? Her name, Estrella Powers, and you may ask who she is, well... She is the most powerful mage in Arandel a place far from earth. His grandparents wanted him to get married before they hand over the company to him. There was no way he could marry just anyone, so he did an interview and picked Estrella. She intrigued him at first sight and he wanted to know more about her. His name, Alexander Hamilton, one of the top under thrity Billionaire CEO in the world. Two children, Sky, and Skylar both came out of nowhere to disturb Estrella not so perfect life. How do they all fit in the puzzle? Will they manage to keep this mage and make her fall for their arrogant father? And who is their father? Would Estrella save her newly found family from her old one or would she be forced to succumb to their wishes just to keep everyone she loves safe? Find out in the story... The CEO's Mage
In the glitzy world of showbiz, Eliza's life was a whirlwind of performances and clandestine adventures. When she found herself locking lips with the groom at a gig, little did she know it would set off a chain of events that would redefine her destiny. Months later, consumed by thoughts of Eliza, Mason, the enigmatic groom, tracked her down. Their reunion crackled with tension, igniting a flame neither could deny. In a famous bar, amidst the cheers of her troupe, Eliza felt the weight of Mason's gaze, a magnetic pull that left her breathless. But fate had more in store. A spiked drink, an irresistible allure, and a night of passion that blurred the lines between desire and destiny. The morning after brought a harsh awakening, with Eliza recoiling from the consequences of their tryst, determined to maintain her independence. Yet, fate's hand was not easily evaded. A pregnancy test revealed a new twist in the tale, setting off a chain reaction of familial intervention and unwanted arrangements. Eliza's resolve to defy convention clashed with the looming shadow of a billionaire suitor, whose presence threatened to unravel her carefully crafted escape. In a world where love and ambition collide, Eliza must navigate treacherous waters to reclaim control of her destiny. Will she succumb to the pressures of society, or will she forge her own path, defying expectations at every turn? The stage is set for a drama unlike any other, where passion, power, and fate converge in a battle for the heart and soul of one woman determined to chart her own course.
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!
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."
She was a world-renowned divine doctor, the CEO of a publicly traded company, the most formidable female mercenary, and a top-tier tech genius. Marissa, a titan with a plethora of secret identities, had hidden her true stature to marry a seemingly impoverished young man. However, on the eve of their wedding, her fiance, who was actually the lost heir to a wealthy dynasty, called off the engagement and subjected her to degradation and mockery. Upon the revelation of her concealed identities, her ex-fiance was left stunned and desperately pleaded for her forgiveness. Standing protectively before Marissa, an incredibly influential and fearsome magnate declared, "This is my wife. Who would dare try to claim her?"
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"
As a simple assistant, messaging the CEO in the dead of night to request shares of adult films was a bold move. Bethany, unsurprisingly, didn't receive any films. However, the CEO responded that, while he had no films to share, he could offer a live demonstration. After a night filled with passion, Bethany was certain she'd lose her job. But instead, her boss proposed, "Marry me. Please consider it." "Mr. Bates, you're kidding me, right?"
For ten years, Daniela showered her ex-husband with unwavering devotion, only to discover she was just his biggest joke. Feeling humiliated yet determined, she finally divorced him. Three months later, Daniela returned in grand style. She was now the hidden CEO of a leading brand, a sought-after designer, and a wealthy mining mogul—her success unveiled at her triumphant comeback. Her ex-husband’s entire family rushed over, desperate to beg for forgiveness and plead for another chance. Yet Daniela, now cherished by the famed Mr. Phillips, regarded them with icy disdain. "I’m out of your league."