Seven years ago, Nora Taylor was betrayed, stripped of her dignity, and forced to flee after a night of humiliation orchestrated by her wicked half-sister. Pregnant and desperate, she besawed she had lost one of her unborn children to her family's cruelty. With nothing left, she disappeared overseas, vowing to one day return-not as the helpless girl they destroyed, but as a woman powerful enough to bring them all to their knees. Now, she's back. No longer the broken girl of the past, Nora is a global sensation in the entertainment industry, a rising star with beauty, brains, and a thirst for vengeance. Every move she makes is calculated, every step leading her closer to the revenge she craves. But fate has a twisted sense of humor. A chance encounter at the airport changes everything when a frail little boy calls her "Mommy." The child is none other than the missing son she thought was dead-and he belongs to Mason Murphy, the ruthless billionaire she just stole $3 billion from. Mason, a man of power and control, begins to question everything-his marriage, his son's origins, and the woman he once underestimated. As secrets unravel, old wounds reopen, and an undeniable pull threatens to shatter their carefully built walls. With revenge, deception, and buried emotions tangled in a dangerous game, will love be strong enough to rewrite their fate? Or will the past consume them before they can reclaim what was stolen?
It was way too hot. Like, melt-your-face-off kind of hot. Nora Tylor felt like she was roasting from the inside out, her brain completely fried. If that wasn't bad enough, her whole body was shaking like she'd been thrown into a blender at full speed.
"Oh, come on!" she wanted to yell, but her lips refused to move.
She was trapped. Stuck. And the pain? A crazy mix of fire and ice, one second, it burned through her veins, the next, she was freezing like she'd been dumped in the Arctic. Then, just like that, darkness. The kind where you can't even see your own hand in front of your face.
After what felt like forever, the insane heat finally faded. Weak and exhausted, she fumbled around in the dark, grabbing at her scattered clothes like she was trying to get dressed before the last bus left without her. Deep breath. Straighten up. Act normal.
Then, the moment she stepped out, A voice dripping with sarcasm hit her like a slap.
"Nora, finally done? Wow, three whole hours. Impressive! Guess Mr. Michael Larson still has some energy left, even though he's an older man," Amanda Tylor sneered.
Amanda. Her lovely half-sister. Pretty face a rotten heart. And the one who had tossed her into this nightmare like yesterday's trash.
Two weeks ago, her grandmother was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The hospital bill was so ridiculously high that even selling both kidneys wouldn't cover it. Desperate, Nora had gone to her father for help, only for him to shut the door in her face. The man had stopped caring the day her mom died over ten years ago.
Meanwhile, Michael Larson, some rich businessman from Highway Group, had offered a whopping five million just to spend a night with Amanda. But Amanda, being Amanda, wasn't about to take one for the team. Instead, she tricked Nora into taking her place, using their grandmother's life as a bargaining chip.
With no choice, Nora had given up everything that night. For her grandma. Because if she didn't, who else would?
"I did what you asked," Nora said, her voice flat. "Now, where's my five hundred thousand?"
Amanda raised an eyebrow, a smirk curling on her lips. "Five hundred thousand? Oh, I thought we agreed on fifty thousand. Since when did it magically multiply?"
Nora's hands curled into fists. "You... Amanda, how can you be this shameless?"
Amanda giggled like she was enjoying a private joke. "Relax, I was just teasing. Don't be so serious! You'll get your five hundred thousand, don't worry. Since Mr. Larson paid five million, I'll just keep the rest as a little service fee. After all, you did all the hard work, right?"
Without another word, Amanda waltzed past her and pushed open the bedroom door.
Nora bit her lip hard, her heart burning with rage as she stormed toward the elevator.
Inside the room...
Amanda flicked on the bedside lamp, lazily glancing at the man on the bed, only for her entire body to go stiff.
Wait... what?!
Her brain short-circuited as she stared. That wasn't Michael Larson.
It was him.
The most powerful man in the city.
For a second, all Amanda felt was pure, seething jealousy.
How?! How did that useless girl end up with such a golden opportunity? This should have been me!
Her expression darkened.
Nora, you got lucky this time. But trust me, your luck won't last forever.
Seven and a Half Months Later... A newborn's wail tore through the delivery room.
"The first one is a boy! Don't stop now, there are still two more inside her!" the doctor announced.
Outside, Amanda tapped her foot impatiently. The second the doctor stepped out, cradling a tiny baby boy, her eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
The doctor hesitated, then lowered her voice. "Ms. Amanda, just as you requested, she's given birth to a boy."
Amanda smirked, patting the curve of her own stomach. "Say it again. Who is the mother of this child?"
The doctor hesitated, but the promise of a luxury condominium shut down her conscience real fast.
With a forced smile, she nodded. "Congratulations, Ms. Amanda! You've just given birth to a baby boy."
Amanda laughed, completely pleased with herself.
The doctor fidgeted. "Uh... about the other two babies still inside her... what should we do?"
Amanda's expression turned icy. She reached out and pinched the newborn's soft cheek, her voice dripping with cruelty.
"Get rid of them."
Her lips curled into a wicked grin. " Just spare her but I won't let her keep any kids. I'm generous like that. But all two? Not happening. This little boy is my golden ticket to the top, and I refuse to share my success with that pathetic woman."
With that, she spun on her heel, the click-clack of her stilettos echoing down the hall. "Do it right, and I'll pay you double."
Seven Years Later...
Harrington International Airport was a madhouse. Travelers zipped around, dragging suitcases, making calls, rushing to catch their flights.
Among them, several men in black suits moved like shadows, murmuring into their earpieces.
"Mr. Murphy, no sign of the target at Exit A1."
"Same at A2."
"Nothing at B1."
"No movement at B2 either."
Inside a VIP lounge, a tall man lounged on a sleek black couch, his expression unreadable.
Mason Murphy.
A pair of expensive sunglasses covered half his face, but the sharp lines of his jaw and the cold curve of his lips were enough to make anyone think twice about messing with him. His presence alone was enough to send chills down anyone's spine.
As the final report came in, the air in the room turned ice-cold.
Jacob Brook, his right-hand man, hesitated before speaking. "Sir, is it possible we got the wrong info? That top hacker, Banny, wasn't on the flight to Harrington."
They'd been chasing Banny for months. Just when they thought they had her, she fell into thin air.
Mason's voice was calm but lethal. "Impossible."
His sharp gaze locked onto his laptop screen.
At first, everything had been in place. Then, suddenly chaos.
Which meant only one thing.
He'd been played, A second later, his laptop screen flickered. Then black.
Jacob cleared his throat. "Uh, sir... I think your laptop just got hacked."
Mason turned to him slowly, his expression unreadable. Oh, really? Thanks for the update.
Before he could speak, the door burst open.
A bodyguard rushed in, looking pale. "M-Mr. Murphy... Abner followed you to the airport... but he lost his bodyguards. We can't find him anywhere."
Mason's expression turned deadly. His voice was quiet but sharp as a blade.
"Find. Him. Now."
In a dimly lit hallway on the airport's east side, Nora walked briskly, a backpack slung over one shoulder.
"How's it going? Did you lose the people tracking me?" she whispered.
"Relax, Nora Tylor. One tiny move from me, and his whole system crashed," came the smug reply.
She was about to respond when a strange feeling crept up her spine.
Her steps slowed.
Something was off, Then, in a steady, commanding voice, she called out.
"Who's there? Show yourself."
And then, from the shadows, a weak, trembling voice whispered.....
"Mommy?"
Nora's heart stopped as her breath caught in her throat as she turned.
And laying there, fragile and trembling...
Was a little boy.
Sienna Tillman has spent years rebuilding her life from the ruins of betrayal-betrayed by the two people she trusted most, she lost everything: her home, her innocence, and her family. Determined not to let her past define her, she became a successful jewelry designer, creating a stable and loving life for her son, Elliot. But when the man who shattered her heart and left her to pick up the pieces reappears, knocking on her door with a shocking proposal-marriage-her carefully built world begins to crumble. Damien Blackwell, a billionaire with a tortured past, has never stopped regretting the choices that tore them apart. Now, he's back, not just to claim the son he abandoned, but to win Sienna's love once again, convinced that redemption lies in her arms. Sienna swears she's moved on, but the undeniable pull between them grows stronger with every passing day. As dark secrets about their past unravel, she's forced to confront the truth she's spent years running from-can she ever forgive the man who broke her, or will the pain of their past keep them from finding the future they both deserve? A powerful, heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and the fight for redemption-can Sienna and Damien overcome the ghosts of yesterday, or will their broken hearts remain forever apart?
Dear readers, this book has resumed daily updates. It took Sabrina three whole years to realize that her husband, Tyrone didn't have a heart. He was the coldest and most indifferent man she had ever met. He never smiled at her, let alone treated her like his wife. To make matters worse, the return of the woman he had eyes for brought Sabrina nothing but divorce papers. Sabrina's heart broke. Hoping that there was still a chance for them to work on their marriage, she asked, "Quick question,Tyrone. Would you still divorce me if I told you that I was pregnant?" "Absolutely!" he responded. Realizing that she didn't mean shit to him, Sabrina decided to let go. She signed the divorce agreement while lying on her sickbed with a broken heart. Surprisingly, that wasn't the end for the couple. It was as if scales fell off Tyrone's eyes after she signed the divorce agreement. The once so heartless man groveled at her bedside and pleaded, "Sabrina, I made a big mistake. Please don't divorce me. I promise to change." Sabrina smiled weakly, not knowing what to do...
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.
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."
Linsey was stood up by her groom to run off with another woman. Furious, she grabbed a random stranger and declared, "Let's get married!" She had acted on impulse, realizing too late that her new husband was the notorious rascal, Collin. The public laughed at her, and even her runaway ex offered to reconcile. But Linsey scoffed at him. "My husband and I are very much in love!" Everyone thought she was delusional. Then Collin was revealed to be the richest man in the world. In front of everyone, he got down on one knee and held up a stunning diamond ring. "I look forward to our forever, honey."
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
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."