Sold to Ruin, Claimed by Power: The Ruthless CEO Who Changed
Aurora Valenmoor was never meant to exist.
Born as an illegitimate child into a powerful acting family, she grew up under cold stares, whispered insults, and a stepmother who treated her like a stain that refused to disappear.
In the glittering yet rotten world of entertainment,
Her stepsister beautiful, loud, and painfully untalented was pushed into the spotlight as a rising B-list actress, while Aurora, despite her hard work and skill, was deliberately buried and labeled nothing more than a D-lister.
Even the engagement left behind by her late father,an alliance meant to secure her future was something her stepsister coveted.Then came one night.
Drugged and betrayed by the very woman who raised her, Aurora was meant to be ruined so her stepsister could steal her engagement. But fate twisted cruelly and unexpectedly.
Instead of ruin, Aurora woke in the bed of Reuben Blackwood, the cold, ruthless CEO of Blackwood Global Entertainment, the most powerful entertainment empire in Hibiscus City. A man feared by the industry. A man no one dared to touch.
One mistake. One night.And everything changed.
When Aurora discovers she is pregnant, the world closes in once more until Reuben makes her an offer no one could refuse.
100 million as a wedding gift. A contract marriage.
And the power to burn everyone who ever hurt her.
In a world built on lies, scandals, and ambition, Aurora’s fall becomes her rise and revenge begins wearing a diamond ring.
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Chapter: NINE- Marcus Myers Back at the lower section, Aurora was at the verge of a panic attack. “Relax,” The fat man said. His round face split into a grin, cheeks wobbling as he laughed. “You look like you’ve seen a ghost” Aurora tried to step back. His thick fingers tightened instead. “Let go of me,” she said, forcing the words out. The man chuckled, hel oosened his grip on her arm a little but it was enough to remind aurora he could grab her again whenever he wanted. He leaned in, his breath was sour with alcohol and his eyes kept roaming her body without shame. “You ran off that night, like a little tease” he said, shaking his head like a disappointed child. “Left me all worked up and confused. I had to find someone else. That wasn’t very nice of you” Aurora took a deep breath hard. Her head felt light. The c
Last Updated: 2026-01-31
Chapter: NINE - Marcus MyersBack at the lower section, Aurora was at the verge of a panic attack.“Relax,” The fat man said. His round face split into a grin, cheeks wobbling as he laughed. “You look like you’ve seen a ghost”Aurora tried to step back. His thick fingers tightened instead.“Let go of me,” she said, forcing the words out.The man chuckled, hel oosened his grip on her arm a little but it was enough to remind aurora he could grab her again whenever he wanted. He leaned in, his breath was sour with alcohol and his eyes kept roaming her body without shame.“You ran off that night, like a little tease” he said, shaking his head like a disappointed child. “Left me all worked up and confused. I had to find someone else. That wasn’t very nice of you”Aurora took a deep breath hard. Her head felt light. The chandelier lights above blurred together. She became painfully aware of eyes turning toward them. Whispers spread. People recognized hi
Last Updated: 2026-01-31
Chapter: SEVEN - The Man From That NightON THE OTHER HAND, AURORA was trapped in a painfully long conversation with another D-list television celebrity who clearly hated her. The television celebrity nodded at all the wrong moments, her eyes kept drifting past Aurora’s shoulder every few seconds as if searching for someone more important. She responded with vague smiles , obviously clearly uninterested and already bored.So when the sharp clink of glass echoed across the hall. Aurora almost sighed in relief.She used the distraction to step aside quietly, slipping out of the conversation before the celebrity even noticed she was gone.“Attention, attention, esteemed guests,” a man’s voice rang out over the speakers “Yes, I know asking actors to stop talking is a dangerous request. But please, may I have a moment of your time.”Soft laughter echoed through the hall. People shuffled and conversations faded. Aurora paused. The voice sounded… familiar.She frowned slightly, trying to place it, but from the D-list section, she
Last Updated: 2026-01-30
Chapter: SIX - Reuben's Runaway Kitten REUBEN BLACKWOOD lifted his glass and took a slow sip, his eyes looking down through the tall glass walls of the main VIP section. As always,actors and actresses moved from group to group, all trying to secure something - roles, funding, relevance. Beside him stood his closest associates having conversations. Normally, Reuben would have barely been listening and as usual nothing here would interest him. But tonight, his gaze had stopped moving. Near the edge of the D-list section stood a woman in a simple gown that did nothing to beg for attention, yet somehow stole it anyway. The woman he now knew to be : Aurora Valenmoor Reuben repeated her name silently. Aurora. It lingered on his tongue. After a deep background check, he knew everything the public liked to whisper : blacklisted actress, ruined reputation and the illegitimate daughter of the Valenmoor family. And the woman from that night. The runaway kitten His grip on the glass tightened slightly. A month ago, he had los
Last Updated: 2026-01-30
Chapter: FIVE - The Hibiscus Media GalaONE MONTH LATER“Ugh-ghk–!”The sound of violent retching echoed through the tiny bathroom.Aurora clutched the toilet bowl as her body bent forward, everything in her stomach coming up at once. Her throat burned. Her head spun. It felt like her insides were being twisted and wrung out without mercy. When she finally thought it was over, she staggered to her feet.Only for another wave to hit.“Urgh-!”She barely made it back in time before throwing up again.Her hands trembled as she flushed and leaned weakly against the wall. Her whole body felt tired, For weeks now, the fever had come and gone, leaving her dizzy, aching and exhausted. No matter how much she slept, she woke up feeling worse.When it finally stopped, Aurora sat on the cold bathroom floor hugging herself as her body shook. After a long moment, she forced herself up and shuffled to the kitchen. She opened the fridge.Empty. Completely empty.Only a half-open packet of crackers sat on the top shelf, stale and broken. A
Last Updated: 2026-01-02
Chapter: FOUR - Cutting off the Valenmoor nameJames looked like sunlight wrapped in wealth. Well-built, soft golden hair neatly styled, gentle features that made him look like the perfect boy-next-door. The kind of man people trusted at first glance.His expression, however, was furious.“This isn't just a little scandal” he said coldly. “You’ve done more than that. You’ve turned yourself into a public joke.” His gaze raked over her slowly stopping at her neck. Disgust flashed openly in his eyes"Do you even realize how revolting you look right now?”He took a step closer “People are talking about how my fiancée couldn’t even keep her legs closed.” His lips curled. “Look at yourself. Covered in filthy marks like some woman dragged out of a cheap motel. And you still dare to insult your sister?”Maribel and Rosalind nodded along eagerly, their faces filled with ugly satisfaction, as if every word James spoke pleased them deeply.“Tell me,” James continued “what right do you have to carry the Hawthorne name? Do you honestly think so
Last Updated: 2026-01-02
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