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"Take me in Lucas! I don't mind being your pet or even your slave." "What a coincidence! I have until tomorrow to get a wife. Will you marry me Miss Ava Morales and be my Mrs?" **** From the darkness of an abusive relationship to the heights of stardom, Ava Morales' journey is one of resilience and redemption. After escaping her toxic ex-fiancé Julian, she finds an unexpected haven in a marriage to billionaire CEO Lucas Brooks. As she rebuilds her life and reclaims her passion for music, Ava must confront her past demons and fight the cutthroat music industry. With Lucas by her side, she discovers a love that heals her wounds and empowers her to rise above all the drama and betrayals that threatens to destroy her.
~AVA
It's been a while since I walked out of my family's house just so I could carve my own path and follow my heart's desires. The journey has been pleasant, at least for me. I not only found my own strength in music and acting, but I also found the true love of my life. Sitting in the sitting room in his mansion, I stared at Julian, the love of my life who luckily for me, was the CEO of the record company I was currently signed to. He had called for an important meeting and I wondered what it was. "Ava, you can't do music anymore." He spat, his face down.
"Excuse me?" I replied, my sweet smile fading. "You know that's not possible right? Julian, I have a fan base now with a catalog. All I need to do is keep making music else I will fade away. What are you saying now?" I was confused as hell.
"Come on, darling, don't you love me anymore? Look I think it's time for us to settle down and have kids. If you keep releasing songs and going on tours, you won't have the time for us. Your catalog is safe, trust me, and regardless of how long it takes you to release another song, trust me, your fans will always be there waiting for you. But if you don't want this anymore and don't love me anymore..."
"Umm, it's okay. I love you as much as I love my job. I will listen to you, but first, please, I have to think this deeply." I said and went closer to him.
"There is nothing to think about. Else you don't trust that I can provide for you and give you all the good things of life." He muttered staring into my light brown eyes.
"I trust you and that's why we are together. Okay fine. I accept." I then said to him and a wife grin appeared on his face.
"This is really sweet of you. Now I accept that you love me genuinely, and because of that, you can write songs, honey, okay? That way you won't be short of royalties. Rita, who is signed under my record company, can use it since she is your friend, or you can choose whichever artist you think will be fit." He said suggesting.
"Um, that's fine. I mean like you said, Rita is my friend so yes I can write for her." I agreed and that sealed my fate.
****
It's been two years since I agreed to that and at this time, I was sitting at the same spot, regretting my decision with my forehead bloody and swollen. The entire sitting room was as quiet as a graveyard, and my heart hurt as to how much I had tolerated. I heard some footsteps coming from the room and jerked up, trying to put my broken self to order.
Julian tapped my shoulders from behind and when I managed to stare at him, I could see a devilish grin. He was the complete opposite of what I knew him to be. "Julian I think we should talk." I summoned the courage to speak.
Without hesitation, he sat closer to me and stared at me with a piercing gaze. "What is it darling?" He asked, his tone nice but chilling.
"Julian, look at me," I said, pointing at my entire body, which was currently a mess. My clothes were torn, and my body had bad marks, which could easily tell how abused I was at that point. "I am now a shadow of myself," I muttered, my voice crispy. "I know I loved you genuinely but this isn't the life that you promised me."
"What do you want me to do about your filthy self then?" He spat and that cut through my heart.
"I just want you to treat me better and even if you won't, can you at least give me my royalties? I have written countless songs for your company, but I'm yet to get paid. I am also going broke. There is a lot to..."
PAK! PAK!!
He got up from his chair and before I could complete my statement, I already received two slaps on my face.
I placed my head on my lap feeling utterly overwhelmed and in pain. Even after I was able to swallow it, I couldn't raise my head anymore for fear of being beaten up again. "You know how much I hate it when you challenge me." He said and got up. When there was no sign of him anymore, I raised my head and realized he had just walked into his kitchen. My heart was pounding furiously as I had no idea what he planned on doing. A few seconds later, he walked out of the kitchen with a few dishes in his hands, and the moment he neared, I got up, but it was too late. The dishes with him had already landed on my body. I held my body as I tried to nurse my pains. "You haven't even done the dishes yet you want royalties. I have never seen a woman so dirty and disgusting as you. I guess your family failed in bringing you up."
"Don't... Don't ever bring up my family when calling me names dear Julian. You can hurt me as much as you want because I love you but you will not bring up my family..."
I felt his hands on my throat the next second as he hit my back hard on the hard wall behind me. "And what if I do?" He spat at my face. I had my eyes closed because I could no longer stand his stand. "Aren't they as pathetic as you? Oh, okay, I will say they really are not but trust me, they don't care if you are alive or dead, so you can only do as I say." He ordered. "Do you hear me?" He yelled to my face.
I was finding it hard to breathe already and needed to get out of the situation so I wouldn't die in that manner, so I nodded my head with a silent; Yes!
"Six years of shattered dreams. Six years of betrayal." Delilah Finn's world crumbled when her fiancé, Ajay, ripped her heart apart. But she's not just broken – she's fueled by a burning desire for revenge. **** "It was a lonely road, but I wasn't worried about anything... until that night, EVERYTHING CHANGED." A devastating accident set Delilah on a collision course with destiny, leading her to an enigmatic billionaire Adam Chase, who unknown to her was her Best Friend's mysterious brother. Their whirlwind marriage sparked a dangerous game of power, passion, and deception. "I should be sweet, but I want my REVENGE!" Dive into this gripping tale of heartbreak, revenge, and the transformative power of love. Will Delilah find solace in Adam's arms, or will the perils of her past destroy their future?
Anita, a brave reporter turned musician had left her home at Houston and travelled all the way to New York City to make a stable life for herself and that of her family but had to face unforeseen crises... Officer Thomas, a corrupt Corp made her fall deeply in love with him and tried all he could to destroy her, but, would Prince Andre in disguise allow it? Prince Andre, a prince from a Royal home in California had disguised himself and left his palace, travelling all the way to New York City to find a real woman to be his wife. On seeing just how genuine and hardworking Anita was, he tried all he could to make her his despite the hates thrown at him. Would this love work? How was Anita able to dodge all bullets? Find out from this intriguing story!
Stella Harris was New York City's most popular PopStar. Loved for her outstanding elegance and unmatched abilities as she had her ever-green career. Stella Harris had dedicated her years to her long-time fiance, Dada Capling who was also the president of Capling Entertainment where she was signed under. Stella Harris loved Dada Capling so much and genuinely until one fateful day, she caught him having sex with a cheap model in the industry. Broken and devastated, Stella Harris had no one to console her except her manager, Kira Lopez who never left her side. Stella Harris in her devastated state swore to make Dada Capling pay for his sin but that was until she met Chris Morgan, New York City's King of Finance. How they got married in a twinkle of an eye was a surprise to even Stella Harris herself. They had not just signed a marriage certificate, but also an agreement, but both parties didn't take it as a contract marriage as they grew to support and loved each other endlessly. Their chemistry was so glamorous. Dada Capling never lived a peaceful life as Stella Harris's best moments. Did Stella Harris make him pay for his sins like she swore she would? Or did Dada Capling get destroyed by his deceit?
Desperate to handle her grandmother's towering medical bills, Gianna agreed to a contract marriage with Tristan, the enigmatic man she'd once shared a one-night stand with. She assumed they'd fulfill each other's needs and dissolve the arrangement once the terms expired. Unbeknownst to Gianna, this marriage was a dream Tristan had clung to for ten relentless years. Certain she was just filling someone else's role, Gianna prepared to leave when that other woman returned. But Tristan, his eyes burning with unspoken emotion, seized her trembling hand and declared, "You’re mine. Now and always."
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"You're mine, little puppy," Kylan growled against my neck. A soft gasp escaped my lips as his lips brushed my skin. My mind screamed at me to push him away-the Lycan Prince who had humiliated me again and again, but my body betrayed me, leaning into him before I could stop myself. He pressed his lips against mine, and his kiss grew more aggressive, more possessive as I felt my legs weaken. What was I doing? In a split-second, I pulled away and slapped him hard across the face. Kylan's eyes darkened, but the smirk on his lips exposed his amusement. "You and I both know we can't fight this, Violet," he said, gripping my wrist. "You're my mate." "And yet you don't want me," I replied. "You told me you were ashamed of me, that l'd never be your queen, that you'd never love me. So please, accept my rejection and let me go." "Never," he whispered, his grip tightening as he pulled me closer. "Soon enough, you'll be begging for me. and when you do-I'll use you as I see fit and then I'll reject you."
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"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
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