The Italian's Runaway Bride
Aurora’s life is a simple one. Orphaned as a young girl and taken in by the Russo family, she now works as their maid. All Aurora wants to be is a doctor one day. The opportunity arises, one that she cannot refuse, to convince her employer's daughter to marry the prestigious Romano family’s son.
When Avena Russo, the heiress to the Romano family, runs away, Aurora is forced to take her place at the altar and live her life under a false identity. Perhaps the worst thing is to live her life as Avena Russo.
Leonardo agrees to marry a stranger under the strict instructions of his father, perhaps his one mistake, making a promise that would come back to bite him after many years.
Between the lies, secrets, and deceit also grow passion, heated love-making, and stolen kisses.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 84: GOOD LIFE“No! This cannot be true, I am the sole owner of all the Russo properties and I will not share it with anyone” Avena yelled, running down the stage with the intent of attacking Aurora but only for Leonardo to trip her into falling on the ground.Within seconds, the church was swarmed with police officers, the main officer walked towards Avena lifting her up from the floor and cuffing her.“Why are you cuffing me, what have I done?”“Avena Russo, you are under arrest for the attempted murder of Rhea, please be quiet as anything you say shall be used against you in the court of law” The officer told her. Before they knew it, Avena was being dragged away kicking, screaming and her mother following right behind her, asking the officers to leave her daughter alone.On the other hand, Ricardo was being arrested for the murder of Aurora’s mother committed twenty one years ago. Leonardo’s parent were arrested as wel
Last Updated: 2022-08-16
Chapter: CHAPTER 83: SOLE OWNERSHIP“Oh sorry to disturb this wedding but we have urgent matters that need attending to. We are looking for Carina and Metteo Romano” One of the men in the suite asked, his question leaving everyone to stare at Leonardo’s parents.“Yes it is us” his mother responded, pointing at herself and her husband.“I've just come to inform you that the document that was signed for the land has been rejected”“Why has it been rejected?” Signora Carina asked, stunned by what the man in the suite was saying.“Unfortunately only the true heir of the Russo family is allowed to sign on these papers”“What do you mean the papers have been rejected? I am the only heir to the Russo fortune and I personally signed those papers not so long ago” Avena stepped forward as everyone stared at her questionably.“Yes you did but unfortunately you are not the heir” E
Last Updated: 2022-08-15
Chapter: CHAPTER 82: SELFISHOver the past few days Avena had tried to get closer to him but he had not given her the opportunity to because even though Aurora was gone from his life, Leonardo did not want to move on so quickly. The only reason he was at his own wedding was because he wanted to make his parents happy.Standing on the podium, he looked at the crowd and there was not many people around but his parents and his soon-to-be wife's parents.Leonardo looked at his mother's face and she was smiling at him, yet Leonardo himself could not force himself to even smile. Today was indeed an unpleasant day for him, as he will be marrying a woman that he did not have any feeling for. This marriage had begun just as his first marriage with Aurora had begun but he had no doubt that this match would definitely be disaster and he was sure of it.Over the last few days he could not help but compare his wife Aurora to Avena. Aurora was calm kind and selfless, whereas Avena was vein,
Last Updated: 2022-08-14
Chapter: CHAPTER 81: NEARING DAYOne day later“I should have known that sooner or later you would betray me” Rhea told Avena, who stood in the center of her living room. For months Avena had refused to let Rhea in on the big secret and if it were not for Ricardo telling her the secret, she would never have known anything.The more she spoke, it felt as though nothing she said had gotten through to Avena who had her hands crossed over her chest and was smiling. An action which only infuriated Rhea more. Looking at Avena, Rhea felt as though she wanted to strangle Avena. After all, Rhea had lost her one chance of having Leonardo to herself. She had thought that by working with Avena, she would get Leonardo but only for her to lose him in the end of it all.“Rhea why are you so upset? I thought you said that you wanted to break up Leonardo and Aurora’s marriage? They are over now, so why are you upset?”“Because I wanted Leonardo t
Last Updated: 2022-08-13
Chapter: CHAPTER 80: LOCKET“How did this happen? How was there a switch between the woman I was supposed to marry and the woman that I married to now? I think its best that you start explaining to me because you will not like it when I get angry” Leonardo threatened them. Everyone who sat in the room looked uncomfortable, until one brave soul stood up and it was AvenaIt was the first time that Leonardo had seen her since he had left the altar and now as he looked at her, Leonardo noticed that she was quite a pretty young woman but nothing like his wife. Both women were beautiful with dark-ski but Avena’s beauty was still no match to that of his wife.Avena looked frail and scared of him, looking down at her feet and playing with her hands rather than looking up at him, until she finally looked at him with tears welled in her eyes.“Hello my name is Avena, I know that you do not know me quite well and that was mainly because Avena took my place the altar. I
Last Updated: 2022-08-12
Chapter: CHAPTER 79: TRUTH BE TOLD“From a Distance you look like such a sweet and innocent lady but just like your little girl, you are full of secrets” Ricardo told Signora Meta not holding in any venom in his tone of voice.“You are such an evil man”“At least I do not hide that I am a villain, unlike you and your daughter who hide behind smiles. What do they call it? I forgot the words, oh I think it's called ‘Wolf in sheep's clothing” Ricardo ridiculed Signora Meta whom was not fazed by Ricardo’s words.“When you think about it, it is actually you who is a wolf in sheep's clothing. I mean you have proven yourself to be an impressive liar” She reminded him.“When have I ever lied about who I was?”“Well, you are you walking around pretending to be Leonardo's friend but actually wanting to take his wife from him, Is that not what you would consider a wolf in sheep's clothing? I t
Last Updated: 2022-08-11
Coffee, Chaos and the Ceo
Evelina Bennett never expected a billionaire to walk into her struggling café... or turn her life upside down.
As a plus-size single mother fighting to save her family's beloved coffee shop, Evelina has no time for romance. After years of emotional abuse from her ex, all she wants is a fresh start for herself and her son. But when the café falls deeper into debt, she finds herself with nowhere to turn.
Then Adrian Beaumont makes her an offer she can't refuse.
Cold, arrogant, and impossibly wealthy, Adrian is a billionaire CEO desperate to repair his public image and secure a business merger that could change his future forever. His solution? A fake engagement.
In exchange for saving her café, Evelina must pretend to be his fiancée.
What starts as a simple arrangement quickly becomes complicated when they move in together. Behind Adrian's ruthless reputation is a man burdened by family expectations, while behind Evelina's insecurities is a woman far stronger than she realizes.
As sparks fly and feelings deepen, jealous rivals, family secrets, and painful betrayals threaten to expose the truth behind their relationship. When the lies that brought them together begin to unravel, Evelina must decide whether she can trust the man who once saw love as nothing more than a business deal.
Can a plus-size woman who has spent years feeling invisible teach a billionaire how to open his heart... or will their fake romance end before it ever has the chance to become real?
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Chapter: Chapter eighty-four: Office callsThe next morningThe Island MansionAfter the ordeal Adrian had gone through, he had spent the night in the guest room instead of sleeping in the same room as Evelina. He was still burdened by the guilt he felt for putting his newfound family in such danger. He had always thought he could trust the director, who had been by his side since the beginning, but he was slowly realizing that not everyone was meant to be trusted.Adrian had spent the entire night alone, and none of the housekeepers had bothered him. They probably thought he was too traumatized by everything that had happened and needed to be by himself.Immediately after getting out of his room, Adrian made his way toward the dining table. Just as he entered, he felt a newspaper hit him against the chest. Before he could grab it, he looked up and saw Evelina angrily staring at him, her hands crossed over her chest.“What i
Last Updated: 2026-08-28
Chapter: Chapter eighty-three: SafeAirstripAdrian got out of the car along with Evelina after they came from the bank. They had withdrawn the money requested by the director, and it was all stacked inside a little duffel bag they carried with them. As soon as the salty air of the ocean hit Adrian’s nose, he knew that this was becoming a reality.He tried to shake Evelina off, but she was determined to save her son. Adrian also had a plan, and for the first time, he would need Evelina to trust him.“I want you to stay here outside,” he asked of her.Immediately, Evelina’s eyes grew wide with shock because, if there was one thing she was not about to do, it was stand outside the airstrip while Adrian went to save her son.“No, Adrian, I will not do such a thing. I will go in with you, and I will save...”“Evelina, he is my stepson as well, and he is only in this mess because of me, okay? I
Last Updated: 2026-08-27
Chapter: Chapter eighty-two: The demandThe OrphanageEvelina sat in silence because all she could think about was whether her son was safe or not. An hour had gone by and Adrian was still on his phone, calling every important person he knew and making sure all the planes were grounded. He wanted to ensure there was no way the director could escape the island without being caught.She had always known that Adrian was powerful and had enough money to order almost anyone around, but Evelina had not realized just how powerful he was until the entire orphanage was surrounded by private security. Adrian barked out orders, directing everyone to search the island and make sure that no stone was left unturned until Noah was returned to them.Once all the private security officers and police officers were dispersed, Adrian turned his attention to Evelina, who was still sitting in the visitors' lounge. She said nothing. Instead, she had closed herself off from the entire world
Last Updated: 2026-08-26
Chapter: Chapter eighty-one: Nowhere to be foundThe orphanageEven though Adrian had not been able to come to the island as often as he would have liked in the past, he had always received updates about how well the orphanage was running. He was also informed whenever the children needed anything from him. Now that he was on his honeymoon, he had the perfect opportunity to visit the orphanage, play with some of the children, and see which programs were running well and which ones needed improvement.He had already spoken to the director of the orphanage, and so far, Adrian was pleased with everything he had seen. However, as soon as he walked into one of the rooms where the youngest children stayed, he suddenly paused.Seated in the center of the room on the floor with some of the orphans was none other than Evelina. Before Adrian could say anything or even turn around to avoid his wife, it was almost as though Evelina had felt his presence. She immediately turned around and their eyes met.At that very moment, Adrian knew he could
Last Updated: 2026-08-25
Chapter: Chapter eighty: OrphanageImmediately after their argument, Adrian walked out of the mansion. He needed some space to think and gather his thoughts. Noah had just scared them both after nearly drowning, and luckily, Adrian had reached his stepson just in time and managed to save the little boy's life.Adrian ran his hands through his already messy and wet hair. His clothes were still damp from the beach after he had jumped into the water to save Noah. To make matters worse, Evelina had done nothing but blame him the entire time for nearly getting their son killed.He knew that it was his fault for paying more attention to his work instead of keeping an eye on Noah, but the last thing Adrian wanted was for Evelina to compare him to her ex-husband, Tim.Adrian had not spent a lot of time around Tim, but he knew enough to understand that the man was a complete loser who cared more about materialistic things and what the public thought about him. In return, he never seemed to care about Evelina's feelings.Adrian
Last Updated: 2026-08-25
Chapter: Chapter seventy-nine: ClaimAdrian found himself unable to answer Evelina's question. He began looking around and calling out for Noah so loudly that some of the customers on the beach noticed their panic. Neither Adrian nor Evelina cared that people were staring at them. All they wanted was to find their little boy.Unable to control himself, Adrian ran all the way towards the beach, desperately searching for any sign of Noah. Evelina stayed behind, using her phone to ask people if they had seen her son. The moment Adrian returned to the restaurant, his eyes locked with Evelina's, and he realized that neither of them had been successful in finding Noah.Just as Adrian was about to move, he felt a little boy tap his leg. As soon as he turned around, he noticed that the little boy's eyes were red, as though he had been crying for quite some time."So, I was playing with your son, and the ocean took him," the little boy said. At that very moment, Adrian felt his blood run cold. He crouched down so that he was at e
Last Updated: 2026-08-23
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