Behind the gates of luxury and power, secrets lurk in every shadow. For Sophia, a young woman with a mysterious past, the truth about her family's secrets and lies will change everything. Join Sophia on a journey of discovery, love, and heartbreak as she uncovers the shocking truth about her identity and her place in the world."
Sophia's Pov
I stared at the contract in front of me, my heart racing with anticipation. I had spent days finalizing it, pouring over every detail to make sure it was perfect. I thought my husband would be proud of me, that he would finally see me as an equal partner.
But as I looked up at him, I saw something that made my blood run cold. He was sitting at his desk, a cold, calculating look in his eyes. "Sign this," he said, pushing a stack of papers toward me.
Divorce papers.
I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. I couldn't breathe, couldn't think. All I could do was stare at the papers, my mind racing with questions.
How could he do this to me? After everything I'd done for him, after all the sacrifices I'd made?
The woman sitting next to him smiled, a smug, self-satisfied smile. I recognized her instantly. She was the daughter of his boss, a woman who was notorious for getting what she wanted, no matter the cost.
I couldn't stop the laugh that bubbled up in my chest. It wasn't a happy laugh; it was bitter, full of despair.
How blind had I been? While I was pouring my heart and soul into our marriage, he was busy finding an easier path - her.
Five years. Five years of love, sacrifices, and loyalty crumbled in that moment.
The man I thought I knew, the man I had loved unconditionally, had replaced me without hesitation.
I was no longer his wife. I was just an obstacle to be discarded.
I signed the papers, my hand shaking with rage and sadness.
As I walked out of the room, I felt empty - like a part of me had been ripped away, leaving a hollow shell behind.
Days turned into weeks, and I sank deeper into despair.
I barely ate. I barely slept.
The house we had shared felt cold and unfamiliar.
Memories of our time together haunted every corner.
Then, one evening, everything changed.
I was sitting alone in a café, staring blankly at my untouched cup of coffee, when a shadow fell across my table.
I looked up and saw a man I had only heard about in whispers.
Julian Saint Clair.
The CEO of Saint Clair Industries.
Ruthless. Powerful. Untouchable.
"I believe this belongs to you," he said, holding out my scarf.
His voice was deep, his words calm but commanding.
I muttered a quiet thank you, trying to ignore the way his piercing eyes seemed to see right through me.
I thought that was the end of it, but Julian didn't walk away.
"I've heard about you," he said, pulling out the chair across from me and sitting down without waiting for an invitation.
I frowned.
"You have?"
He nodded.
"Your husband... or should I say, ex-husband... spoke about you often."
His words caught me off guard.
My ex-husband had mentioned me to Julian?
Why?
And why did it matter to him?
"I don't see why you'd care," I said, my voice sharper than I intended.
Julian's lips curved into a small smile.
"I care because I don't believe in letting good people go unnoticed."
I didn't understand what he meant at the time.
But over the next few weeks, Julian kept showing up.
At first, it was subtle - a chance meeting here, a polite conversation there.
But then it became more intentional.
He invited me to dinner.
He sent flowers to my office.
He even showed up outside my apartment one night, claiming he just wanted to make sure I got home safely.
I didn't know what to make of him.
He was everything my ex-husband wasn't - kind, attentive, protective.
But he was also intimidating.
There was a coldness in his eyes that told me he wasn't a man to be crossed.
Still, I couldn't deny the way he made me feel.
For the first time in years, someone treated me like I mattered.
Like I was worth something.
Then, one night, as we sat together on his balcony, overlooking the city lights, Julian turned to me and said the words that would change my life forever.
"Marry me."
I stared at him, my heart pounding in my chest.
"What?"
"You heard me," he said, his voice steady and calm.
"Marry me. I'll take care of you. I'll protect you. And I'll make sure no one ever dares to hurt you again."
I wanted to tell him he was crazy.
I wanted to tell him I wasn't ready.
But as I looked into his eyes, I realized he wasn't just offering me a way out of my pain.
He was offering me a chance to rebuild my life - a life where I wouldn't have to beg for love or settle for less than I deserved.
So, I said yes
Julian brings positivity Into my life.
He changed my bitterness to sweetness. I couldn't have ever Imagined that someone could get married to me after my ex- husband divorce me.
I remember when love was glooming between my ex-husband and me. He was everything back then and satisfied me with everything both materialistic and non materialistic.
He was one of the greatest man had ever know until he lose his job a year ago
Things suddenly changed
Although I still try to make sure I provide for our needs with my little penny, my husband is not satisfied and always complains about his new state of life and always wishes to go back to his old lifestyle when he used to have everything.
I tried contacting friends and loved ones for help but all was not yielding good results for me.
It was until I met a friend who introduced me to a young billionaire.
The first day I meet him was in his office and he asked me to come the next day around 7pm but not in his office but a close restaurant although I didn't want to go when I got home , I explained everything to my man and he asked to go
I went there as usual but the man was demanding for what I couldn't offer
On getting back home, I explained everything to my husband and he asked me to do it for the sake of love and if he get the offer he would be able to provide for our needs financially and we would be able to move back to our old lifestyle back then.
" I can never have sex out of wedlock " I said
" But this not cheating Sophia, it is for our own good " he said
Judith Martinez was born from a secret- unwanted by her father's wife, unloved by her siblings, and treated like a maid in her own home. Her only joy was Erod, the son of the richest man in New Jersey, and their hidden love gave her hope. But when Erod's marriage proposal exposed their secret, Judith's life took a dark turn. Betrayed by the very people who shared her blood, Judith is poisoned at her own dinner table. But death isn't the end- it's a second chance. Awakening five years in the past, Judith is determined to rewrite her fate, uncover family secrets, and rise from the shadows. This time, she won't just survive- she'll take back everything that was stolen from her. But the question right now is, will she succeed?
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It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
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. .
Rose looked at the reports in her hand and was in shock... The reports said that she was one month pregnant, however, how can she get pregnant when she didn't have any man in her life... "Was it because of that dream? Could I get pregnant because I have sex in my dream?" She thought... She didn't have any mental problems, however, except for this she can't able to think about anything... However, she still didn't get out of her surprise when she met the man in her dream... Kevin Davis looked at the reports in her hand and asked, "Is this child mine?" However, Rose didn't answer but asked... "Was that night not a dream?" Kevin was angry because it was his first time and she thinks it was a dream... Kevin forced her to marry him however, Rose didn't want it... She wanted to abort the child but he didn't let her... In the end... Rose agreed to marry him... She looked at Kevin's blue eyes and said, "I will marry you, however, I had two conditions..." "First, after marriage, you can't control my freedom, I still had the right to do whatever I want. Don't worry I won't harm the child." "Second, if I ever found out that you had cheated behind my back then I will leave with my child and you can't stop me..." Both of them got married... However, after she falls in love with him... She found there are hidden secrets in his past...
Two years ago, Ricky found himself coerced into marrying Emma to protect the woman he cherished. From Ricky's perspective, Emma was despicable, resorting to underhanded schemes to ensure their marriage. He maintained a distant and cold attitude toward her, reserving his warmth for another. Yet, Emma remained wholeheartedly dedicated to Ricky for more than ten years. As she grew weary and considered relinquishing her efforts, Ricky was seized by a sudden fear. Only when Emma's life teetered on the edge, pregnant with Ricky's child, did he recognize-the love of his life had always been Emma.
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.
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.