
His billionaire debt: life over fortune
Veronica Murphy has always lived in the shadows—abducted at birth, raised in poverty, and forced to watch her identical sister, Tiffany, enjoy the life that should have been hers. But one fateful night changes everything: while delivering food, she risks her life to save a bloodied stranger from a burning Ferrari—unaware that the man she just saved is Matthew Kings, the cold, ruthless heir of one of Bloomstead’s most powerful families.
Her bravery earns her nothing but danger. Recognized as Tiffany by Matthew’s family, Veronica is pulled into a world of wealth, manipulation, and family politics she never asked to enter. Betrayed and powerless, she must endure lies, stolen credit, and the threat of losing her adoptive parents’ lives—all while navigating the tangled desires of a man who is as dangerous as he is irresistibly handsome.
When Tiffany steps in to claim the credit for Veronica’s life-saving act, Matthew is drawn to the wrong woman, and Veronica is left to watch from the sidelines…until the truth surfaces, and her patience turns into vengeance. In a world ruled by power, deception, and obsession, Veronica must fight to reclaim her identity, protect her family, and survive a man who could either be her greatest enemy—or the one she can never forget.
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Chapter: Veronica Murphy you're so cheap“Matthew Kings”As Veronica was already feeling uncomfortable, she became even more dizzy after he dragged and turned her around like that. noveldramaAfter Matthew locked the door, he stared at her with a grim expression. “I’ve warned you before to stay away from Xavier. What, now? My words are useless against you?”Feeling better after rubbing her chest, Veronica lifted her gaze at him and smirked. “Hmph, why should I listen to you, Matthew Kings? Are you my parent who brought me up or my legal husband? You said that I’m not qualified, but what about you?”Veronica, who had always been humble and weak, poked a slender finger on his chest, the fury in her eyes as clear as day. “It’s true that you’re great because you’re rich and influential, but that doesn’t mean that you can control my life! After you slept with me and asked me to give birth to your child, you turned around and immediately got yourself engaged to Tiffany Larson. Are you planning to let my child call her mom right af
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Chapter: the engagement partyHer response impressed Xavier very muchHolding the takeaway box in his hand, he watched Veronica intently with a deep look in his eyes. In that moment, he could feel her dismay as well as the strength in her heart, and there was even a split second when he saw himself in her because they were simply too alike.“Alright, Roni. Let’s go in.” As Xavier already didn’t like Tiffany from before, this matter now only deepened his dislike for her as he felt that she was a hypocrite.He reached out, took Veronica’s hand, and pulled her toward himself before placing his arm around her shoulders.This gesture struck Tiffany and Matthew by surprise, and Tiffany gasped. “What?” Placing her hand to her lips in astonishment, she uttered, “Voronica, w-when did you get to know Young Master Xavier? H- He’s…Everyone understood what she was trying to say from the hesitant way she was speaking; she wanted to call Xavier a Casanova, the infamous useless rich child of Bloomstead, and a dandy. But it was h
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Chapter: engagement party #2“Oh, who do we have here? What’s a delivery girl doing here? The food is scattered all over the floor, and it smells pungent.”“It’s Young Master Matthew and Miss Larson’s wedding today. Didn’t they already book the whole place? Why did someone order for a food delivery?”“Who knows? Is she trying to sneak in?”“Where’s the security? Throw out this person quickly.”The wealthy people and celebrities who passed by Veronica gave her a look of disdain, criticizing and ridiculing her, and someone even called the security to throw her out.When two security guards came over, they saw the delivery vest she was wearing and noticed how out of place she seemed, so they grabbed her by her shirt. “Get out quickly. This place is booked.”However, Veronica shook off the security guard’s hand. “Let go!”Right now, she was furious. If she wasn’t pregnant, she wouldn’t feel a thing to see Tiffany and Matthew getting married because it had nothing to do with her.But now, she was already pregnant for
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Chapter: engagement party“Nah… he’s young and strong. He won’t starve to death even if he skipped a meal,” Veronica said as she waved her hand. But in truth, she was planning to treat Xavier to lunch later,However, Veronica received a death glare from Daniella by saying that. “Hurry up and go.”“But, I…” She was at a loss of words momentarily. Left with no choice, Veronica turned to Xavier and said, “Come on. Let’s go! Time to take you down for your breakfast.”“Oh, it’s fine, Mrs. Murphy. There are some matters that I need to attend to at my company, so I’ll be taking my leave first.”“Is that so?”“Yeah. I’ll be back later to visit you.”After bidding Daniella goodbye, Xavier left the ward, and Veronica sent him off at the elevator. “Thanks a lot, buddy! I’ll treat you to a meal sometime later. Oh, and rest assured. Seeing that you came to visit twice, my mom is certainly convinced that you’re my boyfriend’ now. So, I’m pretty sure she won’t ask you to come over again next time.”“Bye…” Losing his usual ch
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Chapter: Veronica true identityAfter that, Daniella beckoned Xavier over.“Come and sit.”Xavier walked over and sat down next to her.Once Xavier had sat down, Daniella shook her head and sighed.“My daughter is a pitiful child. Originally, we were warned repeatedly not to disclose this matter. But Tony and I… we’re getting old. So I think it’s time for her to find someone who will care for her dearly.”Though Daniella was Veronica’s adoptive mother, she never failed to raise Veronica as if she was her biological mother. Daniella loved Veronica more than anything else in this world.Daniella knew she could not afford to cost Veronica her chance in finding a good gentleman simply because they wanted to treat Tony. Hence, she felt that she was obliged to speak out the truth despite the matter being exposed, and the Larsons might possibly kick them out of the hospital.“Look at how beautiful and adorable the girl in the photo is,” Daniella said, pointing at the person in the photo. Then, a motherly smile showed at th
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Chapter: Xavier and roniShaking her head, Rachel let out a sigh.Then, she looked up at Floch and listened to him as he analyzed the situation.“No matter what, the most important thing now is to let our daughter be engaged to Matthew first.”“What about the child Veronica conceived?” Tiffany asked.The child in Veronica’s womb was Tiffany’s main concern, as she feared that the existence of that child would be her greatest threat.“Oh, my silly daughter,” Rachel said as a conspiratorial thought came across her mind. Then, she smiled. “Veronica is a person filled with pride and arrogance. If she finds out by then that you’re getting engaged to Matthew, do you still think she’ll be willing to give birth to the child? And besides, once you’re engaged to Matthew, it’s your decision whether the child could live past infancy even if she gives birth to the child.”As she listened to Rachel’s words and analysis of the situation, Tiffany felt enlightened. The gloomy look on Tiffany’s face eventually disappeared, and
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A Rose in a World of Thorns : A Dark steamy Mafia Romance
He was raised by blood and fire.
She was born from loss and buried memories.
Lorenzo is a ruthless mafia king—cold, calculating, and feared across Chicago and New York. Groomed to inherit an empire soaked in violence, he has spent his life clawing his way toward one goal: freedom. Three more years, and he plans to walk away from the underworld forever, leaving the bloodstained crown behind.
But fate has other plans.
Mel lives a quiet life defined by art, guilt, and responsibility. Haunted by dreams of a boy with mismatched eyes and surrounded by roses, she believes they are nothing more than fragments of her imagination—until those dreams begin to feel dangerously real.
When their worlds collide, buried truths resurface.
The boy Lorenzo once was.
The girl he once saved.
A promise neither of them remembers making—but never truly broke.
As enemies close in and the past claws its way back to the surface, Lorenzo must choose between the empire he was born to rule and the woman who could destroy it. Loving her means risking everything—his power, his future, and the carefully controlled monster he’s become.
Because some roses don’t bloom to be protected.
They bloom to bring kings to their knees.
And in a world of thorns, love may be the deadliest weapon of all.
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Chapter: yearning for Lorenzo“Wake up, Rose. It’s time to head back.”“No. Let me sleep a bit more. It’s so nice here.”“My legs are getting numb.”“You look so beautiful when you’re shy.”“Come on, Rose. If you don’t open your eyes, I’ll kiss you.”“Then kiss me.”“Please.”“Do you really want this? Out here?”“Yes. I want you. I want this.”“Please. Don’t torture me like this.”“I want you to enjoy it.”“I am. But I want you now.”“If you feel pain, let me know.”“Mm-hmm.”“Fuck! Rose. What are you doing?”“I want to feel you.”“Fuck! Rose. Stop! I’m going to come.”“Then come.”“Fuck, you’re so tight. Are you okay, Rose?”“I love you, Rose. I love you so much.”“I love you, too.”“What’s wrong?”“Why didn’t you come find me? I was waiting for you.”“I’m sorry, Rose. I’m sorry.”“I was waiting for you.”I woke up drenched in sweat, my heart beating fiercely against my rib cage.My arms and legs were tangled and twisted around the bedsheets, a result of the wet dream I’d just had.Oh God! That was crazy. Why did
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Chapter: dinner with the devil“Amelia. Sit down,” Lorenzo barked out again.I collapsed back into my chair, my eyes downcast. The room was covered in a blanket of silence and it was suffocating. The food was supposed to taste delicious, but this nervousness inside of me was playing havoc with my taste buds, and everything I ate tasted like cardboard.Was this meant to be a regular occurrence, this dining together thing? I understood when people liked each other, they ate together, but Lorenzo hated me, so something just didn’t add up. Unless he knew I would be apologizing in advance. He knew I was at fault, so he was waiting for me to speak up first.It was now or never. I summoned all my courage and was about to speak when he beat me to it.“There are rules in this place, Amelia. And one of those rules is that you are not to go to that place again.”I just looked at my food. I didn’t want to look at him.“Did you hear what I just said, Amelia?”To hell with the apology. He didn’t deserve it.“I heard you the firs
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Chapter: new rulesHe got out the fruit juice blender and threw in the fruits and soy milk.Ming-May could have done it for him, but he needed to keep busy to get his mind off Amelia. He didn’t like how she kept dominating his mind. After drinking his smoothie, he went to his office, situated on the upper floor, an open concept that allowed him to keep a close eye on Amelia. From where he sat, he got the perfect view of Amelia’s bedroom, or the guest bedroom to be precise.He started work, but found his mind kept wandering back to Amelia. He couldn’t understand why he threw her into the guest bedroom. Amelia wasn’t a guest. She should be living in a place far less luxurious than this.But no matter what excuse he came up with, it just wasn’t reasonable enough to justify him putting her into that room. And he was still struggling to find an answer now. Thankfully, work took over and he was able to concentrate on the task at hand. It wasn’t until around five in the evening that he realized he was hungry.
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Chapter: beyond the glass wall“Are you crazy? I’m still standing right here.”I swiftly turned away from him and focused all my attention on the gold tiles on the wall. I didn’t know how long I stared at them. I heard the sound of the water being turned off. I heard Lorenzo getting into the bath. But I still didn’t move from my spot. I stayed fixed, staring at that wall.“Are you going to get out or do you want to look?” Lorenzo said.Those words were enough incentive for me to get moving again.I walked out of his bathroom as fast as I could, making sure to shut the door on my way out. I didn’t need him to appear half naked before me again. My head was already swimming with images of him and his bare chest. What I needed right now was to get rid of them. What I needed even more was some fresh air.I was on my way out of Lorenzo’s bedroom when the view from his glass wall caught my attention. It overlooked the city and the… garden. Lorenzo had a rooftop garden. Why hadn’t I noticed it sooner?I slid open the glass
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Chapter: first tasks“Planning to escape?” Lorenzo snapped me out of my reverie.“No. I…”He didn’t let me finish my sentence. He pulled my arm and dragged me back to his bedroom.“Don’t. Stop dragging me around. I can walk.”I pushed him off, but he was too slippery. His skin was sleek with sweat, and all I had accomplished was sliding my hands across his chest and feeling how taut his muscles were.Lorenzo didn’t let me go until we got to his bedroom. He threw me inside and shut the door, standing there to block my exit. I watched him with contempt in my eyes. He leaned back against the door and folded his arms, viewing me with the same contempt.“Don’t throw me around like that. I’m not your rag doll,” I told him off.“Where did you get that bravery from, Amelia?”He was right. Where did my courage come from? I didn’t know. I just knew I couldn’t tolerate being manhandled like this anymore. If I were to work under his care, he had to treat me right.“I just…I just thought, if I were to work under you,
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Chapter: the risks of escaping“Can I help you with anything?”“No. No. No.” She quickly waved her hands. “This is not your domain.”It was understandable that Ming-May was put in charge of the kitchen since she was such an amazing cook. But I was curious where I was put in charge.“Oh. Then I have my own domain?”“Of course. Come. Come this way. I’ll show you.” Ming-May dumped the dishes in the sink and led me to my so-called domain. I followed her up the stairs and stopped at the only door on that floor.We stepped into a man’s room. I knew it was a man’s room because the décor was different from the room I stayed in — stark gray, black, and white, and not a single bright color anywhere.“This is your domain, Miss Amelia. You are to be Master’s personal maid. You are to take care of everything for him.”“By master, you mean this Niko person?”“Yes. Master Niko. He doesn’t come to this residence often, but if he does, make sure it’s ready for him.”“Then what about Lorenzo? Where does he stay?”I should be pleased
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Mine Alone: you belong to me
"Stop," he said huskily. "Turn around."
Something in his voice made her obey. His was a voice used to commanding, used to getting him his own way. Usually she hated being spoken to that way, but not tonight. Tonight she wanted to obey every command he gave to bring the evening to its logical, inevitable and very satisfying conclusion.
She turned, slowly, giving him full view of her butt and the cotton thong slicing her cheeks in half.
Aware of his black eyes on her, she did something she'd never done for any man. She swayed to a rhythm in her head. With her back facing him, Abbey ran her hands down her waist, round her gyrating hips and placed one on each cheek.
She let them explore across her skin, enjoying the way she felt and knowing he wanted to do the same. She glanced over her shoulder, cheekily giving him a view of her breasts and behind at the same time.
His face was distorted with desire as he stood, mesmerized.
She turned to face him fully.
"I want you," he whispered.
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A cheating husband. A hidden camera. A desperate woman in too little clothing. Abbey thinks she’s prepared to seduce Damien Vane for a paycheck—until his hands, his voice, and his body turn the assignment into something wickedly irresistible. One night was supposed to fix her life… not set it on fire.
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Chapter: no ripping"Congratulations," he finally said.Abbey looked up at him sharply. "What for?""The promotion. Tarken must've been surprised."She grinned. "Angry more like it. I had threatening phone calls for a week afterwards."Nick frowned and sat forwards. "He didn't try anything did he?""No. He's all hot air and no action. Anyway, he got another job the following week and I haven't heard from him since.""Good. I'd hate to think he was bothering you. There's nothing worse than having a psycho ex boyfriend on your hands.""Speaking from experience?"Nick grinned. "Not about the boyfriend."Abbey had forgotten how great that smile could be, how infectious.She couldn't help smiling with him."Melinda also found another job," Abbey said. "She suddenly felt uncomfortable with me as her boss."He chuckled. "I don't blame her. I think you'd make a scary boss.""Scary! I'm the nicest boss around. Unlike you, I imagine. I hear they call you The Machine."Nick frowned. "Who told you that?"She shrugge
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Chapter: don't go abbey"Hello, Nick."It was clear he hadn't been expecting her. The wide-eyed stare and pale expression made her heart skip wildly. Was this a good sign or a bad one? Was he happy to see her?Right now he just looked shocked. His mouth hung open like an unhinged door.He also looked incredibly sexy. But despite the neatly combed hair and the carefully shaved chin, Abbey could see signs of stress. A web of spidery lines that hadn't been there before crept across his forehead, and his black eyes—which she could only remember as shining brilliantly—were dull.So, the last month had been hell on him, just like it had been for her.Good. He deserved it.Nick's colleague cleared his throat and approached. He introduced himself as the new VP of Marketing, Mathew Willis, and she introduced herself as the new manager of the JJC Pharmaceuticals Melbourne office.They sat at the long table and for several moments everyone stared awkwardly at each other.Finally, Nick stirred from his stupor. "Where's
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Chapter: Nick's nervous energyA MONTH LATER Nick paced the length of his office trying to work off his excess energy. He was up to his fifth cup of coffee and it wasn't even lunchtime. A month of carefully piecing his self-respect together again and all shattered by a letter of intent to purchase from JJC Pharmaceuticals.He really didn't know why he was so nervous. It was only that fool Tarken after all. It's just that he was his only link to Abbey. Whether Tarken still saw Abbey or knew what she was up to didn't really matter. He knew her and the thought that he might have news about her was enough to shatter Nick's concentration.And more than anything, Nick wanted to hear about her. He wanted to know what she was up to, how she was going. If she had a boyfriend.Okay, maybe he shouldn't ask Tarken—the answer might not be something he wanted to hear.He stopped pacing. What was he thinking? He shouldn't be this nervous over a meeting with a jerk like Tarken. He could run rings around him. By the end of the day,
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Chapter: she didn't know whether to laugh or to cryNick laughed quietly to himself. He imagined Tarken reading about Vane leaving Software Solutions in the business pages of the newspapers.He'd probably think it was because of what he said. Nick wondered if they'd print a photograph. Maybe he should send one in to the papers, just to confuse Tarken. But that wouldn't help his company's business prospects in Melbourne with hundreds of seminar attendees who'd also wonder at the difference.There was a knock on Nick's door and his personal assistant popped her head around."Can I get you some lunch, sir?" asked the middle-aged blonde.He shook his head. "No thanks, Beverly. I'm not hungry."Beverly's face fell. "But you haven't eaten anything all day. Usually you have breakfast, and at least three cups of coffee by now —" "I appreciate your concern, but I'm really not hungry."She attempted a smile. "Sure. What about those appointments you cancelled this morning? Can I reschedule them yet?""I don't know when I'll be able to fit them in
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Chapter: secrets unravelingNick leaned back in his leather chair, linked his hands behind his head, and stared out the floor-to-ceiling window of his thirty-fourth floor office. The view over the Sydney Harbor usually calmed him, allowing him to think clearly through meetings, negotiations and other sundry issues.But today the view did nothing to relax him. The sharp pain that had continued to stab at his heart since Friday night was still there, hacking away.Friday night. It was a night he'd never forget, that was for sure. But for all the wrong reasons.The way Abbey had looked in that blue dress, the way it hugged her figure and rose and fell in time with her heavy breathing. She'd wanted him, he could tell. Wanted him, yet all the time, hated him.Nick closed his eyes to block out the cheery blue sky and the memory of Abbey on that night. He didn't want to be cheery today, and he didn't want to remember Abbey.Ever.Problem was, it would take a hell of a long time to forget her.How could he have made so
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Chapter: can't forget Nick DelawareAbbey sat on her couch, head in her hands, trying not to cry. She didn't want Lucy to think she was weak and hopeless when it came to men.After ten minutes, she gave up trying to hold back the burning tears and let them pour out of her. Lucy would understand. She knew what Abbey was like anyway.She heard Lucy sigh, pad across her floor and felt her comforting arm around her shoulders."Why do you do this to yourself?" Lucy asked.Abbey shrugged. She didn't have an answer to that. She just figured she was genetically geared to fail where men were concerned. She had a habit of picking the wrong ones, except this time it was worse. She really felt like her heart had been ripped out of her body, tossed around, then put back upside down and inside out.She felt awful.And she had no one to blame but herself."I let him think I slept with Vane.""What! Why?"Abbey shrugged. "It seemed like a good way to punish him at the time." She sobbed. "And because I'm an idiot."Lucy hugged her. "You
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