The Billionaire's Captive Heart": "When Rory's family business is threatened by bankruptcy, she's forced to marry billionaire Elijah Blackwood to secure a merger. But their marriage of convenience soon turns into a battle of wills, as Rory struggles to maintain her independence and Elijah fights to control her. As they navigate their complicated pasts and uncertain futures, they must confront the dark secrets and lies that threaten to destroy their relationship. Will Rory and Elijah find love and redemption, or will their captive hearts forever be trapped in a prison of their own making?"
I gazed at the oust warning on my family's art gallery, my heart sinking like a titanic in an ocean. How could this be happening? The Thompson Art Gallery had turned out to be an essence in this populace for ages . My parents had poured their energy and money into establishing this line of work, and now it was on the rim of collapsing .
I felt a hand on my elbow , and I turned to see my mother's tear- filled face. "Rory, I'm so sorry. I can't figure out what to do."
I sucked in air and tried to bolster her. "We'll figure something out, Mom. We always do."
But the veracity was, I had no plan how we were going to save the gallery. My parents had taken out a second loan on our home to keep the establishment floating, but it wasn't sufficient. The bank was threatening to impound on the property, and we were up the creek.
As I was motionless there, feeling helpless and desperate, I couldn't help but think of Elijah Blackwood. He was a billionaire businessman with a reputation for being hard - hearted and coy. I had heard gossips that he was eyeing up to invest in local businesses, but I had never thought that our gallery would be of interest to him.
And even, as I looked at the oust warning, I couldn't help but wonder if Elijah Blackwood might be our only hope.
After being fired from her chef job in New York, Sophia embarked on a Parisian vacation to escape the frustration. She lodged with a French family, quickly winning over the hearts of the husband and wife with her kindness and helpfulness. They saw an opportunity for their son, Mario, a talented chef with a troubled love life, and urged him to make a move. Sophia and Mario's chemistry was undeniable. As they spent more time together, Mario taught Sophia innovative cooking techniques, and she documented their culinary adventures on social media. Her unique posts caught the attention of her former boss, who offered her a lucrative salary to return to New York. Torn between her blossoming love for Mario and the tempting job offer, Sophia must decide between following her heart or pursuing her career ambitions.
When Corynn mustered up the courage to tell Elliot about her pregnancy, she unexpectedly found him gallantly helping another woman from his car. Her heart sank as three years of effort to secure his love crumbled before her eyes, compelling her to leave him behind. Three years later, life had taken Corynn down a new path with someone else, while Elliot was left grappling with regret. Seizing a moment of vulnerability, he pleaded, "Corynn, let's get married." Shaking her head with a faint smile, Corynn gently replied, "Sorry, I'm already engaged."
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!”
Betrayed by her mate and sister on the eve of her wedding, Makenna was handed to the ruthless Lycan Princes as a lover, her indifferent father ignoring her plight. Determined to escape and seek revenge, she captured the interest of the three Lycan princes, who desired her exclusively amid many admirers. This complicated her plans, trapping her and making her a rival to the future Lycan queen. Entwined in jealousy and vindictiveness, could Makenna achieve her vengeance in the intricate dance with the three princes?
Rena got into an entanglement with a big shot when she was drunk one night. She needed Waylen's help while he was drawn to her youthful beauty. As such, what was supposed to be a one-night stand progressed into something serious. All was well until Rena discovered that Waylen's heart belonged to another woman. When his first love returned, he stopped coming home, leaving Rena all alone for many nights. She put up with it until she received a check and farewell note one day. Contrary to how Waylen expected her to react, Rena had a smile on her face as she bid him farewell. "It was fun while it lasted, Waylen. May our paths never cross. Have a nice life." But as fate would have it, their paths crossed again. This time, Rena had another man by her side. Waylen's eyes burned with jealousy. He spat, "How the hell did you move on? I thought you loved only me!" "Keyword, loved!" Rena flipped her hair back and retorted, "There are plenty of fish in the sea, Waylen. Besides, you were the one who asked for a breakup. Now, if you want to date me, you have to wait in line." The next day, Rena received a credit alert of billions and a diamond ring. Waylen appeared again, got down on one knee, and uttered, "May I cut in line, Rena? I still want you."
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."