While Sienna reached the pinnacle of her success, Julian remained the forgotten son of his family, the one who had secretly stolen her first kiss in the shadows of the night. As Sienna hit her darkest moment, Julian returned home, leaving his life behind, only to witness her tears glistening in the moonlight as she reluctantly accepted another man's proposal. When Sienna needed Julian more than ever, he had risen to a position of power and had become her most steadfast pillar of support. "Please marry me." There was no one else in the world who could love Sienna as deeply as Julian did.
"We've found proof that Mrs. Wells' husband has been unfaithful, Mr. Lawson."
At the golf course, Julian Lawson halted his swing, his lips twisting into an indifferent grin. "Just take it to her."
He envisioned Sienna Wells' beautiful face marred by tears, the image rendering her quite fragile and broken.
He found the idea rather exhilarating.
Julian adjusted his collar and took a powerful swing, the golf ball tracing a flawless trajectory.
The caddy exclaimed with joy, "That's a perfect hole-in-one!"
With satisfaction, Julian handed the club back to the caddy. "Hand out two million in bonuses, split it among everyone here."
As the group erupted with cheers, he left.
Later that night, Julian was in his office perusing documents when his assistant burst in.
"Mr. Lawson..." Eric Sutton called out.
Without raising his eyes, Julian said, "What's the problem? Any issues with the Wells family? Go check on it, ensure Sienna's alright."
"It's not that!" Eric looked seriously worried. "Mrs. Wells has gone to the Windward Oasis!"
Julian slammed the contract shut. "A disabled person at a nightclub? What is she doing, disco dancing?"
Julian took off his glasses, his expression growing stern as he strode out.
Eric scrambled to follow. "The Windward Oasis isn't just any nightclub."
Julian stopped short, his gaze fixed on a large painting in the hallway.
The portrait showed a young Sienna at eighteen, wearing a ballet outfit and dancing under a spotlight, her presence ethereal and utterly captivating.
His expression tightened. What was Sienna doing at the nightclub?
Upstairs in the Windward Oasis, Sienna sat quietly in the luxurious suite.
Her wheelchair seemed more like an iron prison, confining her motionless body and her spirit, which was fading slowly.
Up until this evening, she had considered herself fortunate.
Her legs were paralyzed, yet she believed she had a devoted husband. That compromising video, however, shattered her peace like a harsh slap of reality.
Now, she discovered that both her love and her closest friend had betrayed her by having an affair.
Overwhelmed by grief, Sienna covered her face, her eyes too dry to shed tears.
Footsteps sounded as the door swung open.
Straightening herself, Sienna adjusted her posture. "Zoe has informed you of what I need, hasn't she?"
The silence that followed made her tighten her grip on the armrests.
"I'm willing to pay, but remember, tonight stays between us, or else... or else I'll make sure you regret it," she continued.
Her frustration was palpable; it was too gentle to sound threatening.
Then, a hand landed softly on her shoulder.
Sienna tensed up immediately!
The hand slid to her chin, its warmth and the roughness of calluses brushing her skin.
She frowned slightly. "You should have smoothed your hands before coming."
The hand paused.
Taking a deep breath, Sienna pulled a blindfold from her bag and tied it around her eyes.
With the blindfold on, she could avoid the pitying stares at her legs.
For this brief encounter, she preferred ignorance about his identity; her motive was revenge, not romance.
"You can start."
Julian was no stranger to challenging situations, yet his heart raced.
He stepped in front of her and chuckled.
The image of a sad frog on her blindfold met his gaze.
Did she enjoy quirky things like this? He realized he might not know her as well as he thought.
When the blindfold suddenly came off, Sienna tensed. "What are you doing here?"
"That frog isn't exactly romantic," he commented, his voice deep and soothing, reminiscent of a piano's lower chords.
Doubt flickered in Sienna's mind. Her friend Zoe Owen had promised to find her a young virgin, but this man was flirtatious and anything but innocent.
Before she could think further, a soft handkerchief covered her eyes.
She caught a faint whiff of a Fougère fragrance, reminiscent of ferns, hearty and resolute.
"You have exquisite taste," she remarked.
"Thanks for the kind words."
Suddenly, she found herself being gently placed on a soft bed.
Sienna braced herself, wary of the pain she had been warned would come with her first experience of intimacy.
Expecting him to undress her, she was surprised when he kissed her instead.
His kiss was gentle and respectful, filled with an odd devotion.
It was nothing like her aggressive first kiss at eighteen, which had left her with bruised lips.
That night had been so dark that she couldn't see the face of the person who stole her first kiss.
Her wandering thoughts snapped back as the man in front of her lifted her skirt. Ready for his scorn, she was instead met with admiration.
"Beautiful."
Beautiful? How could he find beauty in her scarred legs?
In a trembling voice, she asked, "Don't these scars look more like a worm to you?"
"No, they're beautiful, resembling the elegant stem of a rose."
And with that, he kissed the scars.
Jemma’s dad was jailed, and her friend betrayed her, leaving her desperate for the President’s help. While pleading her case, she unexpectedly spent a night with a mysterious man she knew nothing about. She discovered he was actually the President she sought, but he hated her and another woman had assumed her identity. Undeterred, Jemma overturned her father's conviction, thrived in many industries, and became a foreign President’s sister. Elites vied for her favor. When the truth emerged, the President regretted his deeds and claimed she was his only love, but Jemma said, “Sorry, I’d stay single.”
Compelled by her dad's dilemma and the looming fate of their business, Irene agreed to become Braydon's lover. To outsiders, Braydon seemed invulnerable, yet only Irene was privy to the tempestuous passions he unleashed behind closed doors. Gradually, Irene found herself tangled in the intricate emotional snare Braydon had woven, her heart craving more, only to be shattered by the revelation of his engagement. Devastated, she left and soon encountered Braydon's archrival. It was then that the formidable Braydon confronted the esteemed surgeon Dr. Mitchell, all in a fierce struggle over Irene.
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.”
Working during summer vacation, a strange customer threw hot milk tea at me and even damaged the machines in the store. The milk tea shop sided with the customer and even took all of my wages to compensate for the damages. When I went to argue about it, I was crushed into minced meat by a large truck on the way. Opening my eyes again, I found myself back at the moment when the customer threw milk tea at me.
After five years of marriage, my husband is always absent on my birthday. No gifts, no blessings. He said, "I've given you the money, buy whatever you want." But he started preparing for Fiona's birthday half a month in advance. He said, "She's different, she only has me." As the sole survivor of a unexpected fire, he has been heartbroken for over a decade. Watching Fiona in Moments holding a cake and kissing his face. I slowly commented. 【Just this useless person, I'm giving him to you.】
In an effort to save his girlfriend's life, Randall's right hand was severely injured, rendering him disabled for life. Unexpectedly, what he got in return was betrayal: his girlfriend left him for his best friend! Just as he felt that his world was falling apart, he met a man who changed his life—the legendary Dr. Stewart Tran. Randall not only became a disciple of this world-renowned doctor but also inherited the man's insane wealth. That was how Randall started fighting back, defeating anyone who got in his way—and ultimately, living his legendary life.
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
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?"
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!”
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
Kaelyn devoted three years tending to her husband after a terrible accident. But once he was fully recovered, he cast her aside and brought his first love back from abroad. Devastated, Kaelyn decided on a divorce as people mocked her for being discarded. She went on to reinvent herself, becoming a highly sought-after doctor, a champion racer, and an internationally renowned architectural designer. Even then, the traitors sneered in disdain, believing Kaelyn would never find someone. But then the ex-husband’s uncle, a powerful warlord, returned with his army to ask for Kaelyn’s hand in marriage.