Novels by Lovis.L

Aaron looked like he’d tear the paper the moment Emily agreed.The bar’s AC was blasting. With the customers gone, the room felt even colder. Aaron and Emily stood facing each other, tension thick in the air.Emily stared at him, her voice cool and steady. “Let me make this clear. I’m not giving up either.”A flicker of surprise passed through Aaron’s eyes.“YOU think you can throw your money and power around and I’ll just roll over? Please. I’ve dealt with you long enough to know—this is all you’ve got?” Her eyes sharpened, heavy with disdain.

Aaron nodded subtly toward one of the bodyguards nearby. The man stepped forward, pulled a folder from his briefcase, and laid it out neatly on the table in front of them. Just two pages. Emily’s eyes caught the two signatures at the bottom—Aaron’s and Francie’s.Francie instantly pointed at it, his voice rising. “Exactly! You told me this was just a ten grand loan. No deadline, no pressure.”“I never said that,” Aaron replied flatly.Francie’s mouth opened, incredulous. “But you only gave me ten grand! How the hell does that suddenly become two million?”He turned to Emily, his expression pleading. “Sis, you’ve gotta believe me. I only borrowed the money to open this place. I didn’t use

He’s really agreeing to sign? Since when is Aaron this easy to deal with? Emily wasn’t sure how to react—he had been acting a little unpredictable lately.Aaron probably received the divorce petition from her lawyer yesterday. With the attached evidence of infidelity, the court would almost certainly side with her and approve the divorce.At this stage, Aaron only had fourteen days to respond, and his only real move would be to challenge the validity of the cheating proof.She fully expected him to pull the same stunt—wait until the very last day just to drag it out and buy more time. She didn’t expect him to come to her this fast.She texted back: &

Emily stood behind Theo, frowning toward the doorway—only to see a refined-looking middle-aged woman frozen in place, staring back at them.Her outfit was elegant but sharp: a fitted jacket cinched with a metallic belt, a patterned maxi skirt, and high-heeled boots. Retro but stylish.And from the look on her face, she was even more stunned than they were.“Mom,” Theo said at last, exhaling as if in both relief and resignation. “You didn’t tell me you were coming.”Mom? Emily blinked. She glanced at the woman, then at Theo—same eyes, similar bone structure. So this was Mrs. Maren. The boss’s mom. Not a threat. She instinctively relaxed and stepped out from behind Theo.

At Lopez Atelier, the PR team was easily one of the busiest departments these days—right up there with marketing. A major campaign had just been put on indefinite hold, with leadership deciding it was smarter to wait out the current media storm than risk having everything turn into tabloid fodder.Everyone was running around in crisis mode, and Aaron’s mood had officially hit rock bottom. His hand clenched the document so tightly it crumpled beyond recognition, veins bulging along his knuckles, fingers trembling from the sheer force of his grip.It was a formal legal notice—delivered just three minutes ago. Bold at the top: Petition for Divorce on the Grounds of AdulteryAaron’s stomach twisted. He threw the crumpled paper to the floor.

The team exchanged wide-eyed glances, looking more shocked than Lilian herself. What the—she just got fired?Everyone knew she'd received a warning not long ago, but immediate dismissal? That was intense. They looked around nervously, whispering among themselves.Lilian’s face flushed with shame as she noticed all the stares. She shot the group a sharp glare, and the eavesdropping crowd instantly scattered, heads down, pretending to be immersed in work. The half-finished meeting? Forgotten. The team lead was out—what meeting?Diana’s tone was firm. “You can go pack up your personal belongings now. Please don’t touch your computer. IT will take it from here.”The policy was clear: di

Lena’s dress was made of pure white satin, its smooth fabric reflecting a delicate sheen under the lights, exuding an aura of elegance and sophistication.The minimalist design featured thin straps and a square neckline, perfectly outlining the graceful curve of her shoulders and collarbones.The highlight of the dress was the double thigh-high slits on both sides, adorned with delicate pearl and metal buttons. Paired with a shimmering silver ankle-tie stiletto, the entire look was effortlessly stunning.This time, Elise didn’t overload her with extravagant jewelry, said that simplicity and elegance suited the occasion best.Elise dragged Lena to a commercial high-rise that looked strikingly similar to the one they had visited months ago. Lena frowned in confusion. "Are you sure he’s here?"The "he" she referred to was Elise’s boyfriend—the owner of the nightclub they had gone to last time."Yes," Elise pointed upward. "One of his bars is on the top floor."Lena was taken aback. If he

A month and a half later, Alaric’s injuries had completely healed.Just in time for Lena’s court case against her adoptive parents. He was by her side through it all.The trial officially began in mid-January. When Lena once again faced her family in court, she felt none of the past longing or hesitation—only a detached sense of calm.Her brother wore his usual arrogant expression, looking down on her even from the defendant’s seat, his gaze filled with disdain. Her father’s face was unreadable.As for her mother… she looked far more haggard than before. The once-radiant woman was nowhere to be seen. When their eyes met, Lena thought she caught a flicker of guilt, perhaps even regret.

Lena stayed at Alaric’s home for a few days, spending a surprisingly pleasant Christmas and New Year with his family.Since Alaric was still recovering from his injuries and couldn’t go out much, they welcomed the last night of the year in his garden—counting down to midnight while setting off fireworks.The garden was adorned with golden string lights wrapped around the trees, gently swaying in the night breeze. The twinkling lights resembled scattered stars, casting a warm glow over the flower beds, where vibrant hellebores were still in full bloom, bringing life to the winter night.As the countdown on the television echoed through the air, Lena clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and silently made a New Year’s wish.She ho

Twelve hours on a plane had taken them from the sweltering heat back to a city blanketed in snow.Alaric had already received a reply from his grandmother, Isla, telling them to head straight to the house."Your house? Won't your mom not want to see me?" Lena asked, skeptical.Alaric shrugged. "No idea. Whatever method Grandma used to convince her, it worked."After landing, the family driver picked them up."But if you don’t feel comfortable going, I can ask the driver to bring Grandma out instead. I booked a restaurant before, and I haven’t canceled it yet.""

On Christmas Eve night, this country, surrounded by the sea, welcomed the festive cheer. The sound of church bells and street carols intertwined as the moist evening breeze drifted in.Before the shops closed, Lena stepped out to buy some essentials nearby. Alaric said he’d take care of dinner, so she didn’t have to worry.But while passing a charming boutique, she decided to get into the holiday spirit and bought some gingerbread along with two treats—a pair of Christmas Santas made from strawberries.Clutching her treats, she headed back to the hospital. Remembering the call with Elise and the report that had just come out, she asked Alaric as she entered his room, "You must be happy now, right?"She didn’t notice the dimmed lights inside.

"Whoa! Lena, you’re crazy—this is true love!" Elise didn’t care that she was in the middle of a date on Christmas Eve; as soon as she saw the trending news, she immediately made an international call to Lena."The whole world knows now—you and Alaric are officially the ‘golden couple’!"Her tone was so exaggerated, as if she had never heard of this before.In reality, when Lena was waiting to board her flight to Singapore, she had a feeling that she might be spotted by reporters. So, to be ahead of the news, she had proactively told Elise that she and Alaric were officially together.Elise had always suspected that there was something going on between them, so back then, her reac