Tastes Like Damn Chocolate
At seventeen, Tiana’s world shatters when a cruel twist of fate forces her into marriage with Nikolai Toriaga — the arrogant heir to a billion-dollar coffee empire and the same boy who made her life hell in high school.
For eight long years, she endures the cold silence and lovelessness of the Toriaga household. But in secret, Tiana earns a PhD in Business Administration and quietly becomes a billionaire, investing her allowance in cryptocurrency and major company shares.
When Nikolai’s father dies, Tiana assumes the marriage is over. The man who forced it is gone, and so is the reason for Nikolai to stay. Her fears are confirmed when he shows up to the funeral with a world-famous model on his arm, while Tiana remains his estranged wife.
Determined to reclaim her life, she steps into the spotlight, taking a job at Lancaster Group — a global chocolate brand — and reconnects with Ryan Lancaster, a former classmate who once secretly adored her.
She expects the long-overdue divorce papers, but instead, Nikolai starts coming home… watching her, wanting her. When she finally confronts him, he fiercely responds, “There’s no way we’re getting a divorce, Tiana.”
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Chapter: Chapter 17Chapter 17Tiana’s eyes flung open the instant the door slammed.Her heart slammed harder against her ribs, the last tremors of her orgasm still fluttering low in her belly, the toy still warm and slick in her trembling hand. The music was suddenly deafening, obscene. She lurched forward, fingers clumsy with panic, and killed the speaker with one frantic swipe. Silence rushed in, cold and accusing.Was that… her door?Or Pascal’s?She sat frozen on the rumpled sheets, chest heaving, skin flushed hot, the scent of her own arousal thick in the air. No. It had to be imagination. Maryann never came upstairs this late. Pascal was supposed to be with Indy and Nikolai. But the bang had been too close, too sharp, too real.She scrambled off the bed, legs shaky, and snatched her silk night-robe with the hem barely brushing mid-thigh from the velvet armchair. The fabric whispered against her overheated skin as she yanked it on, tying the belt with fingers that refused to stop shaking. The mi
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Chapter: #16Chapter 16Nikolai had dropped Indy off first at the penthouse he’d bought her just a few days ago, the same week she finally agreed to leave her modeling contracts in Springfield and settle with him here in Velmore. The building was all sleek glass and warm lights, the kind of place that screamed money and taste. She had leaned over the console, red lips brushing the corner of his mouth, her perfume clinging to his collar like a signature.“Drive safe, babe,” she’d murmured, fingers sliding along his jaw, nails grazing the stubble there. “Tell Pascal I’ll see him this weekend. I already miss my little buddy.”From the backseat Pascal had whined, sleepy but stubborn. “Can’t I stay longer? Indy said she’d let me play her new PlayStation… she has the Spider-Man game…”“It’s late,” Nikolai had answered, voice firm but soft, the tone he only ever used with his son. “You have school tomorrow. Mommy’s waiting at home.”Pascal had pouted, arms crossed over the giant stuffed dinosaur, but th
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Chapter: Chapter 15Chapter 15Tiana still lay on the bed, her chest rising and falling slowly, the ache in her heart refusing to fade. The house was too quiet, just like it had always been whenever Pascal left for those long school holidays in Springfield. Nikolai would send the driver, and her little boy would wave goodbye with that bright smile, unaware of how the silence swallowed her whole the moment the gates closed.Those years… she remembered them too clearly.Tiana had locked herself in this very room, night after night. She buried the loneliness in online classes first (finance, coding, blockchain), her eyes burning from crying now burning from screens instead. That was how she made her billions. Quietly. Cold wallets under fake names, coins that multiplied while she slept alone in a king-sized bed that had never truly been shared. Money no one knew about. Money that kept her safe, even if it couldn’t keep her warm.When the numbers got too cold, she turned to Netflix. K-dramas on loop, movies
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Chapter: Chapter 14Chapter 14"Did everything go well in there?" Lyn asked curiously.Tiana shook her head. "Not really. Mr. Lancaster didn't like the idea Mr. Toriaga gave, and Mr. Toriaga wanted his idea executed before they could partner. So it was futile.""Hmm." Lyn's eyes narrowed, her journalist instincts kicking in. "Why do I smell a rat here? Maybe they know each other? What's with all that tension?" She tapped her chin thoughtfully. "Perhaps I should do my research."Before Tiana could respond, Lyn walked off, already pulling out her phone.***The rest of the day dragged. Tiana tried to focus on her work but her mind kept wandering back to the boardroom.How long had Nikolai and Indy been together? Long enough that he'd come all the way to Lancaster Group just to secure her a modeling contract. Long enough that he'd risk losing a business partnership for her sake.Tiana hated that she cared even after eight years of cold indifference from Nikolai, seeing him treat Indy with such attention mad
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Chapter: Chapter 13Chapter 13Nikolai's expression didn't change. He stood slowly, buttoning his suit jacket with calm, deliberate movements. "If that's your final decision, Mr. Lancaster, then I'm afraid Hartwell Corporation will have to decline this partnership."The room erupted in murmurs. The CFO's eyes widened. The marketing director looked up sharply from her tablet."Wait…what?" one of the board members said, confusion clear in his voice.David Zain gathered his papers quickly, his face carefully neutral. Indy stood as well, her jaw tight, her earlier confidence replaced by barely concealed frustration.Ryan's expression remained cold. "I understand. Thank you for your time."Nikolai nodded once, his gaze sweeping the room before landing briefly on Tiana. She kept her eyes fixed on the table in front of her, refusing to meet his stare.Without another word, Nikolai turned and walked toward the door. Indy followed. David Zain brought up the rear, offering a polite "Good day" before closing the do
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Chapter: Chapter 12Chapter 12Tiana stood at the front of the boardroom and began her presentation. Her voice was calm and professional as she explained Lancaster Group's vision for their new chocolate brand. She pointed at the slides showing the packaging designs, the colors, the target market.Nikolai didn't look at the slides, his eyes were focused on her. Possibly wondering how she managed to start working.He was certain Tiana was an undergraduate, after high school she got pregnant and stayed home. How come is she the chief secretary of Lancaster group? Has Ryan been favouring her because of their relationship from Velmore high? Hold up, where they having an affair? Ryan’s hands clenched a bit and when he realized how far his thoughts had gone he snapped out of it.He sat still in his chair, relaxed, but his gaze followed her every movement. When she gestured to the screen, he watched her hand. When she turned to face the executives, he watched her face.Tiana knew he was staring. So she made sure
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The Wedding Jilt: Gangster's Revenge Bride
Tony James was the kind of man mothers warned their daughters about.
I never meant to fall for him, especially not after being abandoned at the altar and humiliated on what was supposed to be the happiest day of my life.
Michael Sebastine, my ex-lover, ran off with my best friend — and my fortune. But he didn’t just betray me. According to Tony, Michael crossed him too. And Tony James, a ruthless Mexican mafia boss, doesn’t take betrayal lightly.
He offered me a deal: help him track down the man who destroyed us both, and he’d give me the revenge I craved.
What began as a reluctant alliance soon turned into an erotic, intoxicating romance.
Tony was dominant, demanding, and unapologetically powerful. He taught me how to fight, how to manipulate, how to use seduction like a blade.
And in return, I gave him the one thing no one else ever had, TRUST.
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Chapter: Chapter 90: The ProposalChapter 90: The ProposalValerie's POVThe drive to Tony's compound felt different this time. Instead of the nervous anticipation that had accompanied my previous visits, I felt a deep sense of coming home. The gates opened smoothly as my car approached, the guards nodding respectfully as I passed through the checkpoint. The entire estate seemed oddly quiet, almost deserted."Tony?" I called out as I entered the foyer. "Are you here?""I'm here," his voice came from somewhere deeper in the house, warm but carrying an undertone I couldn't identify. "Come to the main reception room.There's a light switch just behind you when you enter. Turn it on."Curious and slightly confused, I made my way down, I felt along the wall behind me until my fingers found the switch Tony had mentioned.The moment I flipped it, the room exploded in color and light.Thousands of fairy lights draped every surface, creating a canopy of stars across the ceiling. Rose petals covered the floor in intricate patte
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Chapter: Chapter 89: New BeginningsChapter 89: New BeginningsOne Month LaterValerie's POVI folded the last of my summer dresses into the suitcase, the familiar routine of packing oddly comforting after everything that had happened.Papa had survived. Three surgeries and two weeks in the hospital, but he'd survived. The bullet had missed his major organs by millimeters, and the doctors said it was nothing short of miraculous. I preferred to think of it as stubbornness, Francesco Newton was too proud to die from a coward's bullet.A sharp knock at the door interrupted my thoughts, followed immediately by familiar voices chattering excitedly in the hallway."Val! Open up! We brought champagne!" Anna's voice rang through the door, accompanied by the sound of someone juggling bottles.I opened the door to find all three of them—Anna, Sofia, and Gabriella—crowded in my doorway with armloads of celebration supplies. Their faces were bright with the kind of excitement that came from good news shared among friends."Look at
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Chapter: Chapter 88: The Moment of TruthChapter 88: The Moment of Truth*Tony's POV*The video was perfect. Crystal clear footage of Salvatore Reyes and Victor Mendoza sitting in Francesco Newton's reception room, asking for "the phone" that Valerie had supposedly stolen in violation of "mafia conduct." Their hesitation, their nervous glances, their obvious lies—all of it captured in high definition from multiple angles."This is it," I whispered to Valerie as I prepared the secure broadcast to the underground networks. "This is the evidence that clears my name and exposes them for what they are."My fingers hovered over the send button of my encrypted communication system. The same network that had been used to spread lies about my involvement in Senator Valdez's assassination would now carry the truth. The irony wasn't lost on me."Are you sure about this?" Valerie asked quietly, her hand finding mine. "Once we send this, there's no going back.""There's already no going back," I replied. "They came here to threaten you,
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Chapter: Chapter 87: The Negotiation Chapter 87: The Negotiation*Mr. Newton's POV*I stood in the main reception hall of my estate, watching through the tall windows as an unmarked sedan approached the circular driveway. My security team had already confirmed the identities of the passengers—Victor Mendoza and Salvatore Reyes, two men whose presence at my home could only mean one thing: desperation.The timing was no coincidence. Just as we'd agreed, Tony and Valerie were positioned in the CCTV monitoring room, multiple cameras and recording devices capturing every angle of the conversation that was about to unfold. If these men were here to threaten my daughter or negotiate under false pretenses, I wanted irrefutable evidence of every word spoken."Don," Marco, my head of security, spoke quietly into his radio. "The subjects have exited their vehicle. Two men, no visible weapons, but they're moving like professionals."I nodded, straightening my tie with deliberate calm. In my world, appearances mattered as much as ac
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Chapter: Chapter 86: The UltimatumChapter 86: The Ultimatum*Victor's POV*Salvatore stepped over Hassan's body with casual indifference, his expensive shoes tracking blood across the hotel room carpet. Behind him, his men maintained their positions, weapons still drawn, ready to eliminate any remaining threats. The air was thick with gun smoke and the metallic smell of death."Victor," Salvatore said, his voice carrying the calm authority of a man who was used to being obeyed without question. "I left you alive for a reason."I struggled to my feet, every muscle in my body aching from Hassan's beating and the terror of the past few minutes. My legs felt like water, barely able to support my weight, but I forced myself to stand as straight as possible. Showing weakness to a man like Salvatore was suicidal."I appreciate it," I managed to sat while recovering from the tremble that I was going to die."This wasn't a rescue," he confirmed. "This was damage control. Hassan Al-Rashid was becoming a complication, asking too
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Chapter: Chapter 85: The DilemmaChapter 85: The Dilemma*Tony's POV*Valerie had fallen asleep curled against my good side, her breathing steady and peaceful in a way that made me almost forget about the pain radiating through my ribs. Victor's phone lay on the nightstand like a loaded weapon, containing all the evidence I needed to prove my innocence. But holding the truth and being able to use it were two very different things.I stared at the ceiling of the elegant guest room, my mind racing through the implications of what Valerie had given me. The messages between Victor and Salvatore were damning, clear proof that I'd been framed for Senator Valdez's assassination. The financial records showed payments, timing, coordination and everything needed to expose the conspiracy.But who would believe it?The mafia community operated on reputation, on relationships built over decades, on trust that was earned through blood and violence. I'd been branded a traitor, a man who'd sold out his principles for political gain.
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