When Aurora's world collapses around her, she's forced to make a desperate choice. Her brother's life-threatening illness has left them drowning in medical bills, and her own future hangs in the balance. Not until she meets Xavier Williams. A ruthless billionaire mogul with a proposal that's both shocking and tempting. Become his contracted wife for six months, and he'll pay her brother's medical bills. As Aurora Maneuver the dark underbelly of Xavier's world, she uncovers secrets, lies, and a web of deceit that threatens to destroy everything. Will their twisted arrangement become a toxic trap, or can Aurora find a way to reclaim her life and forge a new future?
Aurora pushed the door to Alex's bedroom open and stopped frozen in shock.
Alex her boyfriend was busy making out with cassidy, her neighbor. They were in a compromising position.
The image seared itself into her brain and Aurora felt like she had been punched in the gut.
"Alex!!!" She yelled her voice shaking as tears started welling up in her eyes.
The both of them quickly slid under the sheets and Alex faced her with cold eyes.
"Surprised?" He raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean by surprised ?" She asked.
"Isn't it obvious? You no longer have my time. You're always busy with your brother and work. Honestly Gorge is going to die anyways. So, stop trying" Alex snapped.
Aurora anger boiled over. She felt a surged of adrenaline coursing through her veins.
She was trying her best to be optimistic about George health but Alex's words cut deep.
She stormed to the side of his bed. Before he could react, her hand flew out and slapped him across the cheeks, sending his head tilting sideways.
"You can say all you want about me but don't you ever dare open your filthy mouth, and talk about George," she snarled.
With that she turned and ran out of the apartment. The tears she was holding back had started streaming down her cheeks freely.
She was late for work and couldn't find a cab. She quickly wiped her tears and took off on foot.
After about 30 minutes of running, she arrived at the restaurant, gasping for breath.
She quickly wiped her tears and composed herself before pushing the door open.
The restaurant was meant for elites only. And the atmosphere was calm as usual. She spotted John her colleague, coming out from the kitchen and she ran to him.
"Is Mrs Miller around?" She asked.
"Ehm...she came about an hour ago," John replied.
"Oh God, I'm doomed," She muttered.
"Quickly get dressed In your uniform before she comes out," John said as he glanced at the door leading to Mrs Miller office to see if she was coming.
"Ok," Aurora nodded running into the staff's changing room.
She quickly changed and emerged only to find Mrs Miller waiting for her, a Stern expression on her face.
"And what's your excuse for today ?" Mrs Miller asked.
"I'm... I'm sorry please, I couldn't find a ride here," Aurora quickly apologized.
"Sorry? Be sorry for your self. Your fired!" Mrs Miller half yelled.
Aurora eyes widened in horror as she felt her spirit leave her body for a sec. She couldn't loose this job. George medical bills are there and her rent was almost due. She lost her other jobs last week and this was the only on she had left.
"Please don't do this Ma'am. I really need the money for my brother's hospital bills, please I'm begging you," Aurora fell on her knees pleading.
"I don't care. I won't have you coming to my restaurant late every single time and always try to cook up an excuse or an apology. That's it. Take off my uniform and leave this premises now!" Mrs Miller yelled.
Aurora searched her face to see if it held a single remorse, but, she saw none. All she saw was anger and hate.
Right from the start Mrs Miller didn't like her but she tried her best to please the old witch but couldn't.
Fresh tears start rolling down her cheeks as she grabbed Mrs Miller's legs.
"Please don't do this to me. Please ma'am. My brother's life is in your hands, I need this job please," Aurora cried.
"Get those filthy hands of me. Your freaking brother's life isn't in my hands," Mrs Miller snapped shaking Aurora off her leg.
"Leave for the last time or I'll call the cops," She threatened.
Aurora knew that was it for her. She was officially jobless and heart broken.
She changed back into her casual clothes and left the restaurant reluctantly.
Her mind was messed up as different thought ran through it. She didn't even know whether to go home or to the hospital to check on George.
His cancer was surely eating him up. She was already owing the hospital and his medication bills was the only thing she was able to clear.
He phone rang from her pocket disrupting her thoughts. Without checking the caller's ID, she brought the phone out and answered the call, before placing it on her ear.
"Hello," she whispered.
"Hello Miss Anderson, this is Doctor Connor speaking," the caller said.
Her eyes widened, as she regretted picking the call. She was trying to avoid any call from the hospital lately because of the bills.
"Ehm...Doc... Doctor... Connor. How may I help you?"Aurora stuttered.
"You have not been picking up my calls but thank goodness you did today. George condition has taking a turn for the worst, and we need to perform an urgent transplant, one of his organs is down," Doctor Connor informed.
"How much will it cost," Aurora asked, knowing fully well they'll ask for money.
"$7,000" Doctor Connor replied.
Her eyes instantly widened.
Where was she going to get that amount from, she bearly had $2,000 on her.
She quickly ended the call and shoved he phone back into her pocket.
This was it. She was finally hopeless. She couldn't watch George die but on second thought she can't do anything currently.
A thought suddenly crossed her mind and she stared at the story building ahead of her.
"If I can't watch you die, I might as well die before you," she muttered proceeding into the building.
She cried as she ran up the stairs leading to the rooftop. All the memories she had with George came playing back in her head in vivid flashes.
More tears fell from her eyes as she got to the rooftop.
The night breeze was cold as it blew by, pushing her hair forward, making it to cover her face.
She quickly, tucked her hair behind her ears, approaching the edge.
"I'm sorry George," she mumbled, closing her eyes.
Just as was about to jump, a muscular hand encircled around her waist pulling her back.
"Ahhhhh!" She screamed as the both fell backwards, with she landing on top of him.
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After three years of loveless marriage, Kira was slapped with divorce papers. She has shown him her unrequited love throughout her entire marriage with him, but he decided to turn blind eyes all because of his lover. Distraught and heartbroken, Kira choose to sign the divorce papers with bitter heart. But then and there, she promised herself that when she's back, he will come crawling to her, but she will make him pay for hurting her. Join Kira as she transform to a wealthy heiress and soared as the CEO of a multi-billion-dollar empire, a remarkable healer and make her ex-husband pay!
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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.”
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."