Chapter: My attitude is twice your heightAria's PovLately, happiness came easier to me. Winning Top Brand of the Year for the second time felt like a crown on my head, It proof that the girl everyone once mocked had burned her scars into gold. But what thrilled me most wasn’t the award—it was the fact that Liam Brooks, of all people, had been there to watch me shine. The same boy who once spat disgust in my face had now been forced to clap for me with the rest of the world. If that wasn’t payback, I didn’t know what was. Would I ever forgive him? I didn’t know. But I was certain about one thing—I wanted nothing to do with him. When I first saw him that night, the urge to deny him was instinctive. To look him in the eye and pretend he was a stranger—God, the way his expression faltered fed me like oxygen. It was nourishing, intoxicating. That night, Mum and Kollin—no, Dad, because that’s what he’d become to me—took me out to celebrate. They clapped when the waiter brought out champagne, laughed when I toasted to “being n
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Chapter: She's not the girl I knewLiam's Pov I couldn’t breathe when she walked away from me—like she hadn’t even recognized me. Aria Scarlett Monroe. No. Aria Nobody. That was who she used to be. A shadow, a footnote, the nerd with ink-stained fingers and hair she tried to hide behind. But the woman who just brushed past me in that glittering gown? That wasn’t the girl I remembered. That was someone else. Someone untouchable. And to think she said she doesn’t recognize me… damn, that was humiliating.” And then the stage lights hit her. Her name was called, and the hall burst into applause—cheers that rolled like thunder. I sat there, frozen, my chest twisting, my hands clapping even as shame clawed at my throat. She stood on that stage, radiant, crowned as the top brand designer of the year. Every inch of her glowed with power and grace, like she was born for this moment. It should have been a triumph for me too. My palms stung, and so did my pride. I was clapping for the same girl I once called ugly—only tha
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Chapter: Past meets powerAria’s POVThe silk of my dress brushed smoothly against my skin as I adjusted the gown, its lines falling exactly as I had designed it—sharp, timeless, and commanding. Tonight was not just another gala. Tonight was the haute couture awards, the highest stage in the world I had fought tooth and nail to claim. I walked through the studio, my fingertips grazing the mannequins clothed in my latest collection. Bold cuts. Intricate embroidery. A whisper of rebellion stitched into every seam, I exhaled slowly. My work. My voice. Once upon a time, I had been the girl too afraid to even look people in the eye. But tonight, I'm the woman the industry will bowed to. Last year, they had crowned me the Top Designer Brand of the Year. And tonight, I intend to prove it had never been luck. When I was satisfied with every detail, I returned to my dressing mirror. I smiled as I watched my reflection stared back—no longer fragile, no longer broken. Seven years had carved steel where weakness use
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-03
Chapter: Karma's coming Liam's Pov London had hardened me. The late nights buried in economics, the endless lectures about mergers and acquisitions, the luxury parties where men twice my age shook my hand with fake smiles—it had all left a mark. But when I had finally returned, the city no longer felt the same.I wasn’t just Liam Brooks anymore. I'm now the heir to my father’s empire, the man who would carry the Crownwell & Brooks name into a new dynasty.But of course, Father wouldn’t hand me the crown so easily.“Manage the departmental store first,” he had said, his voice stern with calculating eyes. “Prove you can build from the ground before you inherit the sky.”At first, I raged against the condition. A billionaire’s son reduced to running aisles of clothes and perfumes—it felt insulting. But I swallowed my pride, took the reins, and worked harder than I ever had. And it paid off. Sales tripled in less than a year. Yet still, I was only the man behind the curtain, not the face they applauded. And tha
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Chapter: A stage for HumiliationThe ride home felt like walking through shards of glass. My body still ached, my mind replaying every second of last night, twisting it sharper each time and I wanted to explode. When I pushed the door open, Mom was waiting. Her arms were folded, her eyes furious and worried all at once. “Aria Scarlett Monroe, where the hell were you last night?” Her voice cracked with anger. I tried to stand tall, to swallow it down, but the moment her gaze locked on my swollen eyes, my trembling lips, and the way I clutched myself like I’d shatter—her expression softened. Her anger melted into fear. “Baby… are you okay?” And that was it. The wall broke. My knees buckled. I tried to hold it in, but the tears. “Mom,” I cried, my voice breaking into pieces. “I… I messed up. Something happened—last night—Something I can’t take back.” She pulled me into her arms before I could finish. “Tell me. Whatever it is, I can take it. I’m here.” My words spilled between gasps and hiccups, messy and
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-03
Chapter: Cruel heatI woke up in the morning from the sound of a running tap, the first thing I felt was pain. A dull ache between my thighs, my head throbbed like it had been split open. My whole body ached, tender in ways I had never felt before. The taste of alcohol still bitter on my tongue, but it was the heat of my skin—the phantom touch—that made me stir. I blinked against the strange ceiling above me. The room wasn’t mine. The sheets smelled unfamiliar, faintly of cologne and smoke. My hair was a tangled mess, spilling across my face. Strands stuck to my lips, others covering half of my vision. For a moment, I couldn’t even see properly, the world still spinning. Panic spread inside me as I sat up slowly, the heavy blanket sliding off my bare shoulders. And then it hit me. Last night. The drinks. The dancing. The boy. My stomach twisted. when I realized I was naked. Completely naked. I sucked in a breath, clutching the fabric to my chest as my heart crashed against my ribs. But the
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-03
THE DEVIL'S MISTRESS
On the night of her eighteenth birthday, Nyx’s world shattered. Her parents celebrated her twin sister and ignored her entirely, a final insult after years of coldness and favoritism. Humiliated and aching to escape, she walked straight into Basque—the city’s most dangerous club.
There, under flashing lights and the pull of reckless music, she caught the eye of a man everyone feared—the ruthless mafia boss who owned the night. One drink, one touch, one reckless decision… and by morning, he was gone.
A month later, Nyx learned that she was pregnant. Her family’s rejection turned vicious, and she was cast out with nothing but her shame and the child growing inside her. Six years of struggle followed—cheap apartments, dead-end jobs, and a daughter who became her only reason to fight.
Then fate threw him back into her life.
A chance encounter. A cold stare. A card pressed into her hand.
Days later, tragedy struck—her little girl was left clinging to life after a hit-and-run. Desperate and out of options, Nyx went to the only man who could save her… unaware he was the father.
His price?
"Give me your body,and I'll give you money"
Now, Nyx must decide to sell her body to the devil who destroyed her, or watch the only person she loves slip away. But in the shadows of power and lust, nothing is as simple as a deal. And the devil always collects more than you owe.
Baca
Chapter: Sabotaged...Marco’s PovI was smiling.I don’t usually smile before an operation. So that alone should have warned me something was wrong.I drove behind my men on purpose, watching their car ahead through the windshield. They thought I was just being careful.I wasn’t.I wanted to arrive differently. For once, I wasn’t thinking like a strategist. I was thinking like a man.Renz would finally stand in the same space as his daughter. Nyx would see her child again. A family would become whole...For the first time in a long while, something big was about to happen.And Camila…After all this time, I would see her again.Not on a screen.Not through updates.In front of me.The thought tightened something warm in my chest.My men sped ahead in the first car while I slowed behind, giving myself distance. I’d studied this route carefully. Narrow exits. Fewer cameras. Fewer eyes.Perfect.I intended to reach before them anyway.I checked the time.We left early. No delays.Everything was calculated.Yes
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Chapter: No backup...No mercyWhen the name Renz is involved, doors open. Privileges follow.Italy looked better than I imagined.Beautiful streets. Clean roads. Calm skies.Rynna’s face was glued to the window once we landed.“Everything looks like a movie,” she whispered.I smiled. “It kind of does.”We talked about buildings. About the language. About the cars speeding past us.Everything was going as planned.Two cars, just like Marco said, picked us up from the airport.Quiet.Careful.Because here in Italy, Renz’s men were being hunted.Renz’s enemies were searching.And we were not supposed to be seen.Showing up openly at the airport would have been foolish.Since they had hidden identities here.But since he would be the one taking us to my sister.I couldn’t wait to see him.And soon after leaving the airport, our cars slowed down.We turned into a quieter area.Isolated.A few men were already there.Waiting as he had said.I looked around. Scanning their faces.Marco wasn’t there.Something in my ches
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Chapter: Not a dime...yet he took herCamila's PovThe living room felt heavier than usual.Not loud. Not exactly tense. Just… thick. Like the air itself was waiting for someone to say the wrong thing.I sat across my parents on the couch, hands clasped loosely in my lap, trying to look calmer than I actually felt. I wasn’t.“I’m taking Rynna to see Nyx,” I said.Simple words.But they carried heavy meaning.My mother’s brows pulled together immediately. “Now? Why would Nyx want her suddenly? School hasn’t even closed for the term.”I expected that.I gave her a small smile. “She knows that, Mom. But right now… sending Rynna over is the best thing.”I stretched the last part slightly, letting my eyes flick toward the hallway. A silent message.Don’t ask more.Not here.Not where little ears could be listening.Renz’s name was never really spoken around Rynna. And I wasn’t about to start now.Mom caught the hint. Her lips pressed into a thin line.“Where is she now?” she whispered.“In her room,” I replied quietly. “Prete
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-24
Chapter: The first Strike...Maria's PovThe highway stretched long and quiet under the night sky, headlights cutting through the dark like a blade. My fingers rested loose on the steering wheel, but my mind was far away.Back in Colombia.Back in Ricardo’s arms.A slow smile tugged at my lips.God… that man.His hands were still ghosting over my skin in memory — warm, rough, claiming. The way he’d looked at me like I was both trouble and reward. I could still see it — that flicker in Ricardo’s eyes when I whispered that name — Renz. The dead man walking. The nightmare returning.I'll tell you what...I liked men who felt alive when danger breathed close.And Ricardo… he burned.And then… the way he pulled me closer after. Like danger itself made him want me more.My thighs pressed together slightly at the memory. Heat curled low in my stomach. That man had a way of making chaos feel intimate… like the world could burn and we’d still be tangled in the flames.I exhaled slowly.Focus.Italy came back into view as
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-19
Chapter: A death sentence: Renz is AliveRicardo's PovI was stretched back on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, giving out lazy orders like a king bored of his own kingdom.“Check the east docks again,” I said lazily. “I want no surprises tonight.”“Yes, boss,” one of them replied.Another stood closer. “The shipment—”“Handled,” I cut in. “Get it done.”He nodded fast....already walking away.The room smelled of whiskey and smoke. Low lights. Heavy silence..And then—The air shifted.I felt it before I saw it.Not loud. Not sudden. Just… different.My men felt it too. Their shoulders stiffened. Their voices died mid-sentence. Every instinct in the room went alert.I lifted my gaze slowly toward the door.And there she was.Maria.For a second, I forgot how to breathe.It had been a while since I’d last seen her, but damn—time had been kind. She looked even better now. Dangerous. Confident. Like fire wrapped in silk. Her dress clung to her body like it knew it belonged there...just beautiful in a way that made men
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-02-09
Chapter: Back to the beginning...!Gabriel's PovThe night had already pissed me off before I got home.The club was loud, stupid, and full of people pretending not to notice how badly things were shifting. I left late than usual, head pounding, patience gone. All I wanted was to see Nyx, confirm she was home, remind myself that at least one thing was still under my control.I went straight upstairs.Nyx’s door was unlocked.Her room was quiet.I stepped in and scanned the space without thinking—bed untouched, lights off, her bag gone. No shoes by the door. No movement in the bathroom. Just nothing.I checked again. Slower this time.Still nothing.Then I glanced at my watch.3:25 a.m.Nyx was never out this late. Never.A slow irritation crawled up my spine.I turned and headed back downstairs, my steps sharp, already forming questions. The men on guard straightened when they saw me....which already told me I wouldn’t like their answer.“Where’s Nyx?” I asked.They exchanged a look.One of them cleared his throat. “Bo
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Masuk
