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"Every alligator here is Sebastian's prized possession, but they're all dead because of you." Olivia laughed charmingly. "As compensation, I'll give you to the remaining alligators. That way, your five years of loving him won't be in vain." Hearing rustling from the bushes behind her, Adriana's body immediately trembled. "Olivia, you're insane! I curse you to never live happily with Sebastian and to die a horrible death!" Olivia laughed coldly. "Sebastian himself said that the alligators here haven't been fed fresh meat in a long time. If you want to hate someone, then hate him." The fear of death and Olivia's words crushed Adriana's chest like a heavy stone. It felt like her heart was being gripped by someone, the pain was so intense she could barely breathe. Sebastian's decision... Even at the end, he had no intention of letting her body go. To such an extent he hated her. Adriana smiled bitterly, tears welling up in her eyes. •••• Adriana Hudson had loved Sebastian Kingsley with all her heart, only to face the most painful betrayal. He had cheated on her with her own stepsister, Olivia. As if that wasn't enough, on the day of their wedding, he ordered his mistress to throw her into an alligator pond to kill her. Not only did she die a tragic death, but she also lost the child she was carrying. In that moment, Adriana swore that if she were given a second chance, she would never love him again. Now reborn, Adriana is determined to make those who wronged her feel the pain of betrayal a thousand times over. But why is Sebastian so determined to cling to her this time, even protecting her from those very people? Wasn't Olivia the woman he loved? Sebastian: "Riana, you can learn to trust me." Adriana only looked at him in silence. The pain of being devoured by alligators still haunted her, so could she trust him again? And perhaps... Perhaps what happened in her past life wasn't as she had imagined. Lies, vengeance, and conspiracies swirl around them once more, but this time, will their love survive?
Pain.
That was all Adriana felt as she slowly opened her eyes. The excruciating agony coursed through her entire body and penetrated deep into her bones, sending cold sweat dripping down her back.
Both her legs were badly injured, with bones visibly protruding from the depths of her wounds.
She tried to open her mouth to ask for help, but all that escaped were painful groans.
A few steps away, a beautiful girl dressed in a pure white wedding gown adorned with diamonds could be seen sitting on a vintage parlor chair. Her makeup was exquisite and flawless, making her look like a royal princess.
And this woman was none other than her own stepsister, Olivia.
Behind her stood the grand Kingsley manor, rivaling the splendor of a royal garden palace. Its towering walls kept out the noise and concealed everything that transpired within the grounds.
"Oh, you're awake?" Olivia raised her eyes and chuckled softly when she saw that Adriana had regained consciousness. She stood up from her chair and slowly approached Adriana, who was lying on the grass in a miserable state.
"Riana, today is my wedding day with Sebastian. You're the first one to see me in my wedding gown. Aren't you happy?" She asked and twirled around playfully as she flaunted her beautiful gown.
Adriana's eyes turned red with hatred. She wanted to attack Olivia, but she had no strength left in her body. Behind her was the terrifying alligator pond at the Kingsley manor. The reason her legs were so badly injured was because they had been bitten by alligators!
Olivia had finally gotten Sebastian and was about to marry him. Why couldn't she just let her go?
"Every alligator here is Sebastian's prized possession, but they're all dead because of you." Olivia laughed charmingly. "As compensation, I'll give you to the remaining alligators. That way, your five years of loving him won't be in vain."
Hearing rustling from the bushes behind her, Adriana's body immediately trembled. "Olivia, you're insane! I curse you to never live happily with Sebastian and to die a horrible death!"
Olivia laughed coldly. "Sebastian himself said that the alligators here haven't been fed fresh meat in a long time. If you want to hate someone, then hate him."
The fear of death and Olivia's words crushed Adriana's chest like a heavy stone. It felt like her heart was being gripped by someone, the pain was so intense she could barely breathe.
Sebastian's decision...
Even at the end, he had no intention of letting her body go.
To such an extent he hated her.
Adriana laughed bitterly.
"It hurts, doesn't it? You shouldn't have betrayed him, Adriana. This is his punishment for you."
"I didn't!" Adriana screamed at the top of her lungs. Her throat was broken, and when she screamed, her voice sounded like sand scraping against the earth. "You're the one who killed his grandmother, not me!"
"Eh, you're not that stupid, but unfortunately, you won't get the chance to tell him. Oh, and there's one more piece of news I have to share with you. Adriana, guess what? You're pregnant!" Olivia laughed cheerfully and raised her hands. "Adriana, goodbye."
As soon as she clapped her hands, the bodyguards standing behind her immediately pulled Adriana up and forcefully threw her into the grass next to the alligator pond. "Even if I become a ghost, I won't let you go!" She screamed in grief and indignation. "Even if I die, I will make you pay for my death with your blood!"
The rustling sound from the bushes grew louder and clearer as the alligators quickly gathered around with their mouths wide open.
A desperate will to live forced Adriana to keep crawling forward. Tears and blood fell to the ground as she continued to drag herself through the pain. She had a baby, she couldn't die.
Just as she was about to climb out, the iron gate slammed shut. One of the alligators bit into her left leg, and a heart-wrenching scream quickly escaped her mouth. "Help!"
Within no time, her body was dragged into the water, and waves like a tsunami began crashing against her skin and flesh as the alligators bit into her. The water began to dye red.
In her semi-conscious state, she heard the sound of gunshots before something heavy fell into the water and pulled her into a warm embrace.
Adriana struggled to open her eyes, and when she saw the familiar face of the man holding her, she cried in sadness.
Sebastian?
How could he be here?
Wasn't the woman he loved Olivia?
'Why? Why are you doing this to me?' These were the questions Adriana wanted to ask him, but her consciousness was beginning to fade, and the strength that remained had already left her.
She missed his embrace so much, but it was too late.
If there were an afterlife, she never wanted to fall in love with him again.
Blood spurted out from her mouth like a burst water pipe, and Sebastian tremblingly lowered his head and kissed her forehead deeply, as if he were trying to tell her something.
Adriana weakly raised her hand to touch his face when suddenly, a loud explosion echoed in her ears, and darkness began to engulf her. Then, everything went silent.
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"Why?" Adriana cried out loudly and sat up on the grass with sweat dripping down her face. The bright sunlight from above almost blinded her, causing her to subconsciously close her eyes.
After a moment, as her eyes adjusted to the light, she began to tremble when she saw the familiar surroundings and the backpack beside her.
This... Wasn't this the day she was supposed to meet Sebastian for the first time?
Had she been reborn?
Adriana froze for a moment before quickly searching for her glasses and putting them on. Then she grabbed her backpack and walked away from there.
Today, Sebastian and Madam Kingsley would be coming to the Hudson residence to meet her. She had two and a half hours before their arrival, so she still had a chance to turn things around.
Rumor had it that Sebastian would face a great calamity at the age of 28, and if he wanted to live safely, he had to marry a girl whose astrology was compatible with his.
And she was the chosen one.
However, after hearing Olivia's lies that Sebastian was incomparably ugly, seriously ill, and super perverted, she decided to run away from home to defy this fate. But when she tried to jump off the 3-meter-high wall, her foot accidentally got caught on a tree branch, causing her to fall and fracture her arm. She was then saved by Sebastian, who just happened to be passing by, and was brought back to the Hudson residence in pain.
The reason Olivia spread these lies and helped her run away from home was to enter the Kingsley family in her place.
But in the end, Olivia's plan failed and she still entered the Kingsley family.
That was the reason she died with such grievance!
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!"
Drugged and deceived, she bore a child amidst tragedy-her son, falsely declared dead at birth. Fueled by the agony, she disappeared, only to return years later with both her daughter and an adopted son, driven by an unyielding desire for revenge against those who had wronged her and her late mother. The plot takes an unexpected twist when the haunting truth surfaces: her son is alive, and his father is a powerful CEO.
Amy didn't expect that her husband whom she had loved and trusted earnestly for many years would be cheating on her by having sex with his secretary. When she confronted him, he and his secretary mocked and ridiculed her, they called her barren to her face, afterall, she had not conceived for the past three years that she had been married to her husband, Callan. Terribly Heartbroken, she filed for divorce and left to the club, she picked a random gigolo, had a hot one night stand with him, paid him and dissapeared to a small city. She came back to the country six years later with three identical cute boys and three identical cute girls of the same age. She settled and got a job but soon find out that her CEO was the gigolo she had sex with six years back at the club. Will she be able to hide her six little cuties from her CEO, who happens to be the most powerful man in NorthHill and beleived to be infertile? Can Amy and the most powerful man in NorthHill get along considering the social gap between them.
"Who is she?" I asked, feeling tears well up in my eyes. "He met her at the Alpha training camp," he said. "She is a perfect suitor for him. It snowed last night, indicating that his wolf is happy with his choice." My heart sank, and tears made their way down my cheeks. Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing in his office as his Luna. **** Emily never shifted on her 18th birthday and became the laughingstock of the pack. When her old crush, Alexander Black, returns from Alpha Training, she never expected him to be her mate. After a night of passionate love, Emily finds out that young Alpha Alexander has taken a chosen mate. Heartbroken and humiliated, Emily runs off and disappears from the pack. Now, five years later, Emily is a high-ranking warrior in King Alpha's army, specializing in sensitive matters. When her best friend invites her to a night of music and laughter, she never expects to run into her mate, Alexander. Will Alexander figure out it is Emily? Will he chase after her, and most of all, will Emily be able to keep her secrets safe?
22-year-old Evelyn Carter is attempting to start over in California while avoiding her past. She will be embarking on a new career path as a private school teacher. She is smart, attractive, and doesn't put up with nonsense. Who wouldn't notice her? However, what happens when she attracts the attention of someone unwilling to let her go? Who wants her and nothing else after falling in love at first sight? A 25-year-old billionaire CEO and single father, Lucian Carrington. He takes what he wants and he is also a very dangerous man. All it needed was one look at a stunning woman to realize she was HIS, even though he doesn't believe in relationships because they always end. Preview: Miss Carter, you will be mine. I say firmly. "Release my arm, Mr. Carrington, before I force you to." She says, seeming to smile at me. I give her a sly smile. Squeezing my wrist with her other hand, she twists it uncomfortably. I gave a painful hiss. "Don't underestimate me, Mr. Carrington." "This is the only time I will allow you to walk away from me, Miss Carter." She glared at me as she turned. "Mr. Carrington, I am no possession of yours." I was left standing there when she opened the classroom door and left.
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