Chloe's life fell apart when she was raped. She was left with physical and emotional scars. Things got worse when someone took away her babies immediately she gave birth to them. She felt lost and hopeless. But little did she know that the worst is yet to come when her father got into debt with Mr. Knight a ruthless, cruel man who found pleasure in giving women pain due to his past. A man with two kids and dark past. Who requested one of his daughters to be his wife in exchange for his debts. Chloe is the best option due to her past and her position in the family. Feeling she has nothing to lose, she reluctantly agreed to the contract marriage even though she is going to live with her worst nightmare---- A man But as she moved into Knight Estate, she realized that Knight has many dark secrets. Will Chloe survive in the knight mansion? What kind of life lay ahead of her? Will she be able to move his heart and survive his cold and crack through the wall he builds around himself.
You are looking nice, my love."
In the dark room, a man's hoarse voice whispered into Chloe's ear. Her hands were cuffed to the bed, and her eyes were covered with a black cloth.
She couldn't understand or see anything. She moved her body into a small ball, shrinking her form to endure the pain inflicted on her body.
In the complete darkness, she could feel the man raping her.
"Good girl. Now, let's go into another position, okay?"
Chloe opened her eyes wide, breathing heavily. It had been five years, yet it felt like it had just happened recently. She could never sleep without dreaming about it.
She stood up from the bed and walked toward the bathroom to wash her face. As she splashed water on her face, she felt some relief.
Not long after, she heard some noise coming from downstairs. She walked out to check what was going on and found her father and her stepsister arguing.
"I can never marry into that family. I don't want to marry him, Father. Never!" Valentina shouted.
It had become a habit, so Chloe didn't care much about their conversation. She wanted to turn back and go to her room, but the next words she heard made her stop in her tracks.
"Chloe should be the one to marry that man, not me, Father. After all, she is not your biological daughter."
"So, why must I suffer?" Valentina said.
"She is right, Lucas! It's time she paid us after all these years," Sharon, Valentina's mother, said.
"She is also your daughter, Sharon!" Mr. Lucas replied.
"She is my daughter, but not biologically. I didn't give birth to her, and it's time she paid us back for raising her and giving her the best life."
"It's not like she can find anyone to marry her after what happened to her. This is the best opportunity to send her away," Sharon said.
"Mom is right, Dad! Otherwise, she'll keep living here, and people will start pointing fingers at you. Besides, she's familiar with kids, so she's the best person for this, not me," Valentina added.
"No! I don't want to! I don't want men. Men are monsters; they are going to hurt me!" Chloe said, repeating the word "monsters." The incident that happened five years ago still traumatized her.
Mr. Lucas immediately stood up when he heard her voice. Chloe placed her head in her hands, repeating, "Men are monsters."
Mr. Lucas quickly held her shoulders.
"Snap out of it, Chloe! No one is hurting you. You need to stop this now," he said.
"Stop this, Chloe," Mr. Lucas said. Chloe fell unconscious.
Mr. Lucas carried her to her room and came out looking worried.
"Let's get her married to him. He didn't choose anyone between your two daughters. He said either one of them should pay your debt and save the company."
"And Chloe is the best option to send to him," Sharon said.
"I know you really hate her because she's not your biological daughter, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't care about her," Mr. Lucas said.
"Do you want her to get married in this condition? After what happened to her, you know she hasn't been herself since. And you know the Knight family isn't someone you can deceive. You know the consequences. Do you still want me to get her married to him?"
"Yes! You don't expect me to send my own daughter there. How can you like her more than your own daughter? She isn't even your daughter!" Sharon shouted.
"I don't want Chloe to marry into the Declan family. You know how dangerous they are. They're only after power, and you also know he has two kids already. I can't send her into that scary family," Mr. Lucas said.
"You know they are scary, right? And you know it takes them no time to send someone to jail. You better choose wisely. Send her there, or we all rot in jail, and they'll take the company from us as well."
"I will get married to him," Chloe said before Mr. Lucas could say anything.
Mr. Lucas turned and saw Chloe resting against the wall.
"You're awake?" Mr. Lucas said.
"I will get married to him, just like she said I should repay you for raising me. After all, what's my use here? My life has been ruined, so it's okay."
"I will get married to him," Chloe said in a final tone.
She walked out before Mr. Lucas could say anything. Sharon and Valentina quickly ran after her.
"You made a good choice, my dear," Sharon said as she started packing her things, with Valentina helping.
After they helped her pack her things, they carried her bags.
"Chloe!" Mr. Lucas called, trying to convince her.
"I'm okay! This is the least I can do," she said.
The door flew open, and two men in black suits walked in.
Mr. Lucas knew they were from the Knight family.
"This is the agreement," one of the men said, handing him the paper to sign.
Chloe took the paper from Mr. Lucas and signed it.
"I, Chloe, agree to marry into the Knight family to settle my family's debt."
The two men helped her with her luggage after she signed the paper.
Chloe never thought she would start living with someone apart from her family, and not just anyone-a man, her worst nightmare.
She entered the car, and they drove off in silence.
Chloe's mind was troubled. She never imagined her life would turn out like this, but now everything was falling apart in front of her eyes.
Chloe didn't care about who she was getting married to. After all, her life had already been ruined a long time ago.
The car stopped in front of a big mansion. Chloe got out and was escorted to the back of the mansion, where there was another building.
A maid walked out and helped her inside.
"You will be staying here until the young master comes back," the maid said, showing her to the room.
Chloe nodded, and the maid left her alone. She sat on the bed, resting her head.
When the door opened, Chloe thought it was the man. But when she looked, she saw two children standing at the entrance-a boy and a girl.
Chloe stared at them. The look they gave her wasn't just a look; it meant something.
"What happened?" Chloe asked.
The girl walked closer to Chloe, took the glass of drink from the table, and poured it on Chloe's dress.
Chloe gasped.
"Leave this place! You can never be my mom! Never!" the girl shouted, then turned and ran out.
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"I must have her back within 24 hours, without a single strand of her hair harmed." In a world where loyalty is a rare luxury, Vivian's father seals her fate by selling her to Lincoln Rizzo New York's most feared mafia king. Lincoln Rizzo, infamous for his ruthless rule, harbors an unusual weakness: an allergy to women. Yet, when Vivian enters his life, everything changes. For the first time, Lincoln's deadly obsession finds a focus. Vivian, the only woman he can touch, ignites an unrelenting passion within him. He brought Vivian into his world as payment for her father's debt. But anyone who plays a game with Lincoln must pay dearly. When Vivian arrives at Lincoln mansion, he sets strict rules for her-rules no one dares to defy. But Vivian is different. What happens when she breaks each of the rules set for her? What happens when Vivian becomes Lincoln's possession? What happens when Vivian becomes his weakness? And when Vivian is kidnapped, Lincoln vows to destroy anyone who stands between him and her safe return.
Abandoned and pregnant, Emily is blindsided when Ethan, the man she trusted, denies her and the child growing inside her. Alone and with nowhere to turn, she's forced to walk away, vowing never to look back. But as Emily's world unravels, secrets and betrayal threaten to pull her under. Will she find the strength to rebuild her life, or will the shadows of her past haunt her forever? A gripping story of love, deceit, and the fight for survival.
"Banished from Heaven, Alexander Grey seeks vengeance in Damonaria's shadows. Princess Amara Ethan, accused of murder, holds the key to unlocking the Heartstone. As Alexander protects her from evil forces, their forbidden love blossoms. But with manipulative creatures, hidden agendas, and ancient powers at play, can they prevent the downfall of Damonaria?"
*Story Description:* "My Secretary, My Addiction" is an office romance novel that explores themes of love, hatred, heartbreak, and tragedy. The story revolves around Madelyn, a young woman battling chronic cancer, who runs away from her abusive parents to live life on her own terms. She becomes the secretary of Jake Freddie, a wealthy single father, who has vowed never to fall in love again after being heartbroken by his first love, Arabella.
Male lead Lucy greg the only child of Mr Greg grey the most richest man in New York Lucy is not only billionaire but also a demi gold ,he is handsome ,he has all quality you are looking for in a man he has blue eye,pink lips ,brown hair he is all girl dream But he is arrogant ,cold and not friendly at all even to young children he didn't believe in love due to what his mother did to his father which cause his father's death since then he see women as robot ,he believes that robot are heartless just women and they are suppose to be treated like it he despise his mother more than anything he care about one thing that is his" Reputation " Meet Francisco watson ,the only person who understands and can tolerate lucy he is the only friend lucy has , he is the opposite of lucy he is also handsome but he is friendly and caring they are also rich but not compare with lucy family Meet our female lead ,Alicia roseley ,she is come from a poor background she lost her Parents at young age she has been living with the help of her granny she is very beautiful with a well define curve ,she is average tall with round and pink lips she is jovial ,caring and love her granny a lot she do many part time job to support her granny she has nothing to offer ,but her smile alone can make you fall over heel she has the best smile ever ,but behind that smile no one can know that she going through a lot .... what happened when Alicia was raped which lead to a force marriage ! what happen when this two friends become enemy ?
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The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.