Roxanne Meyers's life shatters when her husband's addiction to gambling spirals out of control. Expecting their first child, her world collapses further upon discovering his infidelity-with her own cousin. But her nightmare deepens when Salvatore Gianluca, a ruthless mob boss and her husband's creditor, enters her life. To settle the debt, Salvatore takes Roxanne as collateral, knowing her husband's apathy and convincing her that the price she must pay... is the child she carries. What starts as a heartless and one-sided surrogacy arrangement turns into Roxanne's relentless struggle to reclaim her freedom. Yet, escaping Salvatore proves impossible as their interactions ignite an undeniable tension that pulls her closer to him. As forbidden emotions grow between them, Roxanne faces a harrowing battle: Salvatore's determination to claim her child against her fierce resolve to protect it. Can Roxanne escape unscathed from Salvatore's iron grip, or will her growing connection to the merciless mobster lead her down an irreversible path?
CHAPTER 1
Roxanne Meyers
The sound of the Doppler filled the room as the doctor moved the device over my belly. My heartbeat along with the little being that grew inside me. Tears clouded my vision.
"Congratulations, Mrs. Meyers. ¡positive! is six weeks pregnant."
"Thank you, doctor," I said, though my mind was already elsewhere. I thought about Andrew, how happy he would be to find out."
Three years of marriage and a fascinating life. Who said you couldn't be happy in these times? A beautiful mansion, a promising career, and a loving husband... I was really lucky to be in this place.
"Mrs. Meyers. Fortunately, this time you are pregnant. I imagine that your husband will be very happy."
"No, he doesn't know anything yet, but I know he'll love the news. Doctor, thank you very much again."
"You don't have to thank me, Mrs. Meyers. In vitro fertilization is quite a complex process, but fortunately it has been a success for you. Although three attempts have passed, there is no better way to have a child than natural fertilization."
"I know. I replied a little frustrated."
I was silent, processing his words. My husband had fertility problems, so we had resorted to in vitro fertilization with an anonymous donor, under the strict conditions of a contract of silence and confidentiality. I loved my husband, and I wasn't going to let our relationship stall because of the inability to have children.
"Please, take good care of yourself, Mrs. Meyers," the Dr. gave me some recommendations and I left that office radiating happiness.
When I walked through the door, I crashed guiltlessly into a very elegant man, it smelled delicious, I looked up and blushed.
"Excuse me," I say looking into his enigmatic gray eyes.
He barely shook his head and continued on his way, I smiled in embarrassment.
With a heart overflowing with joy, I headed towards Andrew's office. Our company was an importer that my father had inherited from me before he died, and that, with a lot of effort and work, had grown to become a great emporium. I shared all this with him, the love of my life.
Although I was still very young, my little bean was already planted in my belly. It was only a matter of time and care for it to grow and make us happy.
When I arrived at my company, I pressed the elevator button and went up to the presidency. It would be a surprise, since Andrew wasn't expecting me; He would just be very happy to see me.
"Good afternoon, Gisel," I greeted my husband's secretary and noticed a slight nervousness on her face.
"Mrs. Meyers, how are you?" Where is it going?"
"What do you mean, where am I going?" To my husband!"
"I must announce it," she suggested in a trembling voice, something that seemed strange to me. I was the co-owner of the company.
"Not at all, Gisel. You don't have to advertise to me, I'm the owner of this company. Are you ok?"
"Ma'am, please," she said, rising from her desk and approaching me, taking my arm with a squeeze that was uncomfortable. I glanced at her sideways, feeling fury, I'd never experienced toward her, and wrapped away from her grip.
"Don't touch me, Gisel! What's going on? "
"You can't go to the lord's office without being announced; He is in a meeting."
"A meeting? But with whom? I'm the one in charge!"
She took my arm again, and this time I felt anger washing over me and my tone of voice changed to one full of anger.
"Let go of me, Gisel, once and for all! What is going on?"
"Madam, you can't go on," she looked at me pleadingly. "The man is on a very urgent call. I would kill myself if you continued without your authorization. Understand me, please have mercy on me."
Her words did not move me; they only piqued my curiosity even more. So, without further ado, I went into the hallway.
"He's not going to tell you anything because I don't need permission to walk in my own company. Understand? So don't worry."
I shook my head, furious at the secretary's insolence. But as I walked down the hallway leading to Andrew's office, my heart began to pound, and my hands sweated. Strange sounds emerged from within, and the image that presented itself to me through the half-open door left me petrified.
He was with my cousin, Samara Meyers. He possessed her furiously, holding her from behind on the desk. His hand tugged at her hair as a string of obscenities gushed out of her mouth. They were given over to debauchery... my husband... and my own cousin.
I felt my heart break into a thousand pieces as a wave of heartbreaking anguish took hold of me. I blinked in despair, rubbing my eyes, praying that what I was witnessing was an illusion, it couldn't be real! I refused to accept that the man I loved so much was betraying me in the cruelest way. No, please, no!
I collapsed on my knees before that hellish scene. Their uncontrollable moans filled the office, deaf to my presence, indifferent to my pain. They were immersed in their pleasure, oblivious to the devastation that their betrayal wrought on me.
My world was crumbling into pieces, every belief, every certainty I ever had, dissolved before my eyes.
Damned wretches! I sobbed without them hearing me, as anger and despair merged inside me, consuming me completely.
A helpless woman, cheated on by her husband, after being broke and heartbroken, finds love and support in a man much older than her. A millionaire gentleman, who will not only give her a shoulder to cry on but will also make her feel the most loved and desired woman in the world.
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!
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."
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”
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."
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.