THE BILLIONAIRE'S SECRET BRIDE
In her past life, Aria Vale loved the wrong people.
Her stepsister framed her.
Her fiancé betrayed her.
And on the cold metal of an operating table, Aria died—
watching the man who truly loved her take his last breath trying to save her.
But fate gives her a second chance.
Reborn seven years earlier, Aria returns sharper, colder, and armed with the one thing she never had before—
clarity.
This time, she refuses to be the Vale family’s sacrificial pawn.
To escape their control, she boldly replaces another girl and marries the man everyone in Meridian City mocks:
Damian Cross—the “disabled,” unwanted heir.
Rumour says he’s powerless.
Rumour says he’s cold and useless.
Rumour says his own family discarded him.
Rumour is wrong.
Behind the wheelchair is a man whose power shakes cities—
a man hiding his true identity, calculating his rise, and waiting for the right moment to strike.
And to everyone’s shock, he chooses to protect Aria.
To cherish her.
To claim her.
As Aria unleashes her hidden brilliance—
her beauty, her medical genius, her cold confidence—
the people who once mocked her find themselves kneeling at her feet.
The scum who destroyed her?
This time, she destroys them first.
But as her enemies fall one by one, Aria discovers the most dangerous truth of all:
Her “disabled” husband isn’t disabled at all…
and the gentle man who pampers her by day turns into a possessive wolf by night.
This lifetime, Aria rises from ashes to glory.
This lifetime, Damian stands by her side as king.
And anyone who tries to tear them apart—
will learn the meaning of regret.
Baca
Chapter: The Leak That Shakes The Vale Family "Just stay calm—I’ll be right there!" Rowan Vale hung up in a rush. He had completely forgotten about questioning Aria’s finances; his only thought now was to get home and contain the disaster. "Mr. Cross, my deepest apologies—a family emergency. I must take my leave immediately. Rain check?" Without waiting for a reply, Rowan practically bolted out the door. Celeste had just called, her panicked voice saying reporters had surrounded their villa after receiving a tip about his tax evasion. Now, with every major outlet in Meridian City scrambling for a scoop, the Vale residence was under siege—journalists shouting questions nonstop. Rowan’s heart pounded. This was supposed to be airtight. No one should have known. So who talked? Aria watched Rowan’s hurried retreat, her gaze cold and sharp. Because he’d always thought she was a fool, Rowan never bothered hiding his dealings from her. But now—reborn and clear-minded—Aria remembered everything. She knew all his secrets. And this
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-12
Chapter: The Calm Before Her Revenge “Aria, sweetie! Daddy’s here to see you!” Even before Rowan Vale appeared, his overly cheerful voice echoed through the villa. Aria instantly sensed his excitement—but she knew it wasn’t for her. He only wanted answers about her mother’s inheritance. A faint shadow crossed her eyes before she smoothed her expression. Moments later, Rowan entered the room. The instant he spotted Damian Cross, he froze. Then he forced an obsequious smile onto his face. “Mr. Cross! What an honour! I brought Aria some gifts—oh, and something for you as well. Just a small token of respect.” Damian didn’t bother acknowledging him. He didn’t even turn his head. His expression remained colder than frost. The contrast between Rowan’s eager grin and Damian’s detached indifference was humiliating, but Rowan didn’t dare complain. Damian Cross wasn’t someone he could afford to offend—he was the king of Meridian City. Just then, a low rumble broke the silence. Damian turned his gaze, amusement flickering in
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-12
Chapter: The Day The Household Bowed To His Bride At Damian’s signal, several bodyguards moved instantly, seizing Mrs. Whitmore without hesitation. She panicked. “Young Master—what are you doing?!” Damian’s voice was cold enough to freeze bone. “Mrs. Whitmore, do I need to remind you? Aria is my wife—the sole mistress of this house. If she slaps you, you accept it. And you dare complain to me? Are you tired of living?” His eyes sharpened like a blade. “Take her out and throw her into the sea.” The bodyguards tightened their grip. In that moment, it became painfully clear—her life meant nothing to him. Only Aria did. Mrs. Whitmore shrieked, digging her nails into the floor as she was dragged. “Young Master, please! I’ve served your family for years—how can you treat me like this?!” “The whole staff saw your wife slap me and force me to my knees! And I’m the villain now?! The entire city will say you’ve lost your mind!” Her voice trembled with desperation, but her arrogance still clung stubbornly. Favoured for years by Mr. Cr
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-12
Chapter: Aria’s First Victory After finally calming Aria Vale down, Damian didn’t give her a chance to react. Without warning, he swept her into his arms and strode down the hillside. If she kept crying like that, he was convinced she’d drown the whole mountain. Ghost—the massive Tibetan Mastiff—wobbled after them, ready to follow. But Damian let out a sharp whistle, a single commanding note that echoed through the trees. Ghost halted instantly. The enormous dog dropped to the ground with a pitiful whimper, snowy fur drooping as he hung his giant head in miserable abandonment. Aria’s heart clenched. She tugged at Damian’s sleeve, eyes wide and pleading. “Big Brother… Ghost looks so sad. Can we bring him home? Pleeease?” “No,” Damian replied flatly. Bringing that oversized beast home was a disaster waiting to happen. The moment he refused, Aria’s face crumpled. Her lip trembled, her eyes filled, and she looked at him as if he’d personally crushed her heart. “You’re mean… You promised you’d listen to me… and
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-12
Chapter: The Tears That Always Win Aria Vale was lost in thought when something warm and wet brushed her palm. Startled, she looked down—Ghost had just licked her hand. Seeing she didn’t pull away, the giant Tibetan mastiff stepped closer, lifting a paw as if preparing to jump on her again, acting cute to win affection. A sharp command cut through the air. Ghost instantly shrank back with a wounded whimper, lifting his icy blue eyes toward Aria as though tattling on Damian. She nearly laughed. Was this really the terrifying “beast” the maids whispered about? Damian rested a hand on Ghost’s head, a softness flickering in his usually cold gaze. Even after all these years, Ghost still remembered Aria. Ghost was rarely friendly—aside from Damian and Aria, no one could approach him without being barked at, sometimes chased off. After Damian brought him from Aurelia City as a child, Ghost had grown more volatile whenever Aria wasn’t around, so Damian kept him on the mountainside. Rumours eventually painted Ghost as a kill
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-12
Chapter: Where Loyalty Kneels All the maids froze, stunned into silence. Mrs. Whitmore—usually stern and tyrannical—was actually kneeling before Aria Vale as if begging for forgiveness. Some maids nearly burst into laughter at the absurdity, but they swallowed it back out of instinctive fear of the woman’s authority. “Well, since you realized your mistake and even knelt down to apologize, I’ll forgive you,” Aria said, lips slightly pouting. Then she added sweetly, “But hitting this pretty sister wasn’t right. You need to apologize to her too.” “In your dreams!” Mrs. Whitmore snapped, fury twisting her features. She tried to stand, but pain shot up her leg each time she moved. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t get up. “What are you all standing there for? Help me up and take me back!” she barked. The maids snapped into motion, rushing to haul her to her feet. Even as they carried her away, she glared venomously at Aria. “You little fool. This isn’t over!” Aria’s eyes turned cold. Mrs. Whitmore clearly
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-12-11
Masuk
