*INTRODUCTION* Art of Redemption is a romantic fiction that centers on two people with opposite lifestyles: Alexander Hamilton, a 35 year old stud and self made billionaire, CEO of La Royale and art mogul & Clara Lorenzo, a 25 year old beauty who is a struggling artist, passionate for success. They cross paths in a not so friendly situation and became enemies after Clara discovered she would loose everything because of Alex. A mural brings the two together and they gradually fall in love with each other whereas, Alex's trusted acquaintance, Valery desperately tries to sabotage them. They eventually share a romantic moment together and they became lovers, fighting all odds against them and becoming great in the art business.
OPPOSITES ATTRACT
It was Monday morning. The sun was up. Clara could feel the light piercing through her eyes from the window. She shrugged, not wanting to stand up. She pulled the sheets over her face and tried to go back to sleep. Then she heard her name. It was loud and tough. "Clara! Clara! Are you still in bed? Get down here already!" The voice called. "Clara!!" At this point, every atom of sleep vanished from her eyes. Her eyes sprung open. She sat up immediately, murmuring under her breath. She went to the bathroom to wash her face. Looking in the mirror, one could tell that she was beautifully made. She was a brunette with eyes that had a bit of green and a bit of grey. People admired her everywhere she went because of her gorgeous eyes. She was twenty-five and a struggling artist, still living with her mum in their studio apartment in Lirena. "Clara, wouldn't you go to work today?", the voice called again. Clara rushed out of the bathroom, rolling her hair in a rough bun. She was supposed to submit her collage today to another art house for employment and she hadn't even taken a bath. "Shit! Shit! Shit!" she said running to the dinning area. "Mum, what's for breakfast?" She looked up at the wall clock. It was past 9am. She knew she would be late for the interview. "I really need this job," she said to herself. "If you did, you should have been up before 6 this morning", her mum said. Her mum, Laura was in her fifties. She lived alone with her three children: Clara, Mauris and Jason. Their dad had abandoned them after an issue he had with loan sharks. They hadn't seen him in 15 years. "You knew I had something important planned today and you didn't wake me up, mum. That's not fair", Clara said munching on a piece of bread. "You're 25 for God's sake. I shouldn't be waking you up like your little brothers." Laura replied. "Hey mum, I'm not little. I'm twenty-three for crying out loud", Mauris clapped back. Laura and Clara exchanged glances and let out a mild laugh. "Oh! Is that so?" Clara asked jokingly and went back to take a bath. "Of course", he replied. Mauris was Clara's younger brother. He chose not to go to college since he knew his mum was still struggling and his sister didn't have a steady job. He often stayed home to play games on his computer and earned money from betting online, which recently, wasn't bringing him anything. Soon, Clara came out rushing to put on her shoes that she almost tripped and fell. "I'll be off now, mum. Wish me luck" She said closing the door. "Be careful!" her mum yelled. Clara clutched the collage in the envelope and rushed to catch a bus. But she was already late and missed it. It was already 11am. She was meant to be at Camille's Art House by 10 but she was still on the road looking for a taxi. As she rushed to cross to the other side of the road, she tripped and fell, almost getting hit by a car. She stood up. Seeing she had grazed her knee, she started yelling at the driver of the car. It was an SUV, the BMW XM, the latest model with tinted windows. "Hey! Are you blind? Do you want to kill me?" Clara yelled at the top of her lungs. "What an asshole!" she cursed and dusted herself. The collage had been damaged from the fall. "Could today get any worse?" she asked herself rhetorically and sighed. The man in the SUV parked and approached her. She was trying to call Camille's to let them know she was in an 'accident'. "Hi", a voice said. From the look of things, it sounded like the voice was talking to her. "Are you ok? You're bleeding", the man said. She looked up at the man and hissed. "Thanks to you, big guy", she replied sarcastically. "Woah! Woah! Woah! I didn't hit you, you know." "You almost did", she replied and stood up. "Hey, where are you going?" He held her hand. "And who do you think you are?" she said forcibly removing her hand from his grip. "Pray we never cross paths again asshole. You just made me lose everything", she said pointing at him and walked away. He stood there staring at her. "What kind of a person did I just meet today?" Then he checked his watch. "Ah! I have to leave now." Looking back again, he didn't see her shadow. He hissed, "What a headache!" Then he went into his car and sped off. **************************"You're welcome, sir", Valery said bowing. "The board of directors are already in the hall". She took his coat and led him into the hall. After he had taken his seat, he asked, "I hope there's good news for me?" "Sir," one of the directors spoke up, "We have gone through the documents and the only way La Royale is going to grow more stocks is by acquiring another site for audition of art collections. We all know that we are the top marketing agency for our artists and we ought to make more money this season", he added. Now, La Royale has been the talk of town among artists around the world. They produce high rated art critics and only audition authentic artworks. This is a major factor for the company's growth for the past five years. The CEO and founder of La Royale, the man seated at the head of the table is a very money-minded person....a lover of profit making. He singlehandedly began La Royale at thirty and has grown it to the top through the help of his able secretary and chief adviser, Valery. "So, what you are saying is that we should purchase a non-functional art gallery and make it our new auction house, tell our investors and begin immediately, am I right?" said Alex. Alexander Hamilton, the CEO of La Royale was a huge, very muscular man in his mid-thirties. He had a bold look on his face all the time and barely laughs. He's a man of little words and strategic thinking. He had a very nice beard with perfect eyebrows to match his asymmetrical face. Yes! He was a fine man, 6'2 and obviously, every girl's dream. "Yes, sir. We already have an art gallery in mind, mid town, close to the intersection. We are getting everything ready with the legal documents to be able to buy the place as soon as we can", another director replied bowing. "Since that is all for today, I'd advice you begin immediately. Where is the lawyer? What's his name?" "I'm here, sir. Felix is my name, sir", a short man with glasses replied. "You know what to do, Mr. Felix", said Alexander and he left the hall followed by Valery who was walking closely behind him. "Sir Alex, I think we're making progress", said Valery and she hurried to catch up with his pace. Alex nodded and stopped suddenly. "You do know that you have to get everything sorted out smoothly, right? You know I'm not someone that takes things slowly. We are to beat Ray at his own game and continue to remain at the top. Do you understand?" Alex replied. Valery took a deep breath and swallowed hard. "Yes, yes sir. I understand".
Sometimes, we can't fully have a firm grip of our desires and when they finally come, they do in bits. Sophie was an innocent, average girl who was content with all that life gave her. Things changed when her desire to be herself pushed her away from the only family she had. Sophie moved from being an innocent girl to the one who desired love and aggressively went for it. She found love admist tragedy in riches and endured it when she kept getting acceptance and rejection. She was not the one to give up, because she knew she could only get what she fought for. This is a story of how hatred brings disaster and disaster formed an unstable love, until love was able to stand over all things.
Vicky is born only to bear the brunt of human wickedness. He is given powers he never asked for. Born half-human half-monster, he grows up to learn of his unfortunate fate and tries his best to alter it. He refused to lead the Sedonkans in the revolution against Earth. His friends get caught up in his mess and dies in his hands by mistake. His mother dies while trying to save him; his father also dies but after his son was saved. He finds himself in a different land among strangers and refuses to be a part of it. He ends up in a bad gang and ends up killing his rescuer. Eventually the bad guys are caught and he's given an award. Amongst all this in the fight for his own identity,he finds love in the strangest way. Just when the sun starts shining again in Vicky's life, rain clouds form and the enemy is back. Does good really triumph over evil?
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.”
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.
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
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.”
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!"
6 years ago, Lydia suffered a brutal betrayal orchestrated by her own husband and step-sister, who drugged her and framed her. In a twist of fate, she ended up having a one-night stand with a stranger. Don't even remember what he looked like. Later, in the throes of death, she discovered the truth about her mother's death all those years ago. In the blink of an eye, she lost everything. 6 years later, Lydia returned with her genius son, vowing to exact revenge on all her enemies! Little did she know, she encountered an incredibly familiar man at the airport! *** The man was briskly pushing open the door to the restroom, heading to the urinal. Even with such a mundane action, he did it with unparalleled elegance and grace. Lydia, following him in a daze, saw his fierce lower body and suddenly snapped back to reality. She let out a high-pitched scream, instinctively covering her eyes with her hands, her cheeks flushed, and stood there stiffly, unsure of what to do. Lambert furrowed his brows slightly but remained calm as he continued to relieve himself. The sound of water hitting the urinal made Lydia's face even redder. She angrily shouted, "You pervert!" Little did Lydia know that Lambert, seeing her in this state, had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Memories from many years ago flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but stir. It was her!