Chapter: Chapter 27GabriellaI scrunched my nose in disgust as I sat on the cold and oh so bare floor of the cell. This was even worse than the cell I was put in the last time, it was bigger yet stuffy at the same time. That was because it contained other people. I can’t believe he put me in the same place he put his enemies.I wrapped my arms around my knees as I leaned against the cold walls, wearing nothing but a robe that would soon be drenched by the water on the ground caused by leakages on the roof. Someone coughed and I fidgeted immediately, I was locked up with these weird people, I didn't know what they could be capable of. “Gabriella?” Sofia called out my name, I could recognize her voice from anywhere, she was the one who had coughed, I straightened my face filled with shock as I crawled towards her.“What are you doing here?”I asked.“Why are you here?” “I’d tell you as soon as I know why you’re here.”She went silent for a minute, staring at the ground, before her icy blue eyes met my
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Chapter: Chapter 26Marcello.I didn’t expect the sex to feel so good; I thought Gabriella hated my guts, I don’t blame her though, I deserved it. But as I sat on the edge of the bed in the dimly lit room, the sheets still tangled from what we had just done, I reminisced on every movement, how she moaned, or how tight and warm she felt. My body felt heavy with satisfaction, the kind that comes after taking what I wanted without apology. I wondered what had changed. A few days ago, she spat and cursed at my face. Now she was giggling from ear to ear facing the wet bar, her back to me, the silk robe clinging to her curves as she poured bourbon into my glass and a wine for herself. The clink of ice was the only sound breaking the silence.She turned, finally, and walked toward me, holding out one of the glasses. Her curly dark hair fell over one shoulder, framing a face that could still make my blood run hot even when I never for once thought I would desire her. Of course, I’d lustfully imagined her,
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Chapter: Chapter 25Gabriella “He’d kill you, just the same way he killed his parents!” Sofia bellowed and I shook in fright. That can't be right! What was she saying? This has to be some made-up story and a lie to make me be on her side.“I don’t believe you.”“You should,”“Why should I?”“Because I’m on Stefan Lombardi's side, you know him right?”I stiffened swallowing hard I was surprised, why the hell won't I know him, he was my father’s business partner, he was among the people who escaped Marcello’s wrath.“How do I know you’re working with him?”She smiled, “Because we both want the same thing, Marcello’s downfall, he paid me to get to you, if I wear you, I’d listen to every word I say.”I spared on last glance at Marcello as usual he was busy speaking to guests, he was evil but if he wanted me dead I’d be dead since the first day I laid my eyes on him.“I hate Marcello no doubt but I’d do things my own way. Thanks for the efforts though, but it isn’t needed.” I said and began to walk away but
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Chapter: Chapter 24MarcelloThey say you're supposed to be happy and joyous on your birthday but it’s quite the opposite for me.To me, it’s like every other day. Where I visit the house of hell and make sure business runs smoothly because that’s all that matters to me, and family too.“Cheers!”I chortled, clinking my glass against my business associate’s who had come all the way from around the world to celebrate with me.Mr. Gustavo, we've known each other for ten years, and we’ve managed to always remain cordial. He was faithful to me; he wouldn't do business with anyone aside from me. Even when my rivals tried to get him to betray me, he never sold me out. His face curled in a smile, his grey hair matching the grey tie he wore as he lunged forward pulling me close in a tight embrace “Cheers to being the Best don NYC could ever produce!”“Cheers to good life!” I responded by pulling away, slurping the last drop of my tequila. “Thank you for coming, I really appreciate it.”“No mention, Marcello. I k
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Chapter: Chapter 23GabriellaToday was everything Luca said it would be. The house was adorned and decorated with so many flashy ribbons and lights, the chandelier reflecting on everyone's face, but you could see me leaning against the iron rail, staring down at the event happening beneath me. I wasn’t really looking; I was plotting my escape.“Wait for my signal,” Luca had said earlier that day, but I don’t think I can. He was nowhere to be found. Oops! Actually, he was following Marcello around like a second skin, sometimes I wondered how he managed to make me so loyal to Marcello and still want to help me escape, sometimes I thought maybe it was a trap set by Marcello to maybe put my hopes up and trash it before my very eyes.“Gabriella…” a voice resounded behind me, I turned to see Marcello’s chiseled face curled with a small smile, he was dressed in a black suit and tie that oozed luxury. I straightened waiting for whatever he had to say.“Hi, Marcello.”“You look ravishing as always, the black dr
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Chapter: Chapter 22GabriellaA smile escaped my lips, but deep down, I was in complete distress, seeing Marcello being celebrated like a king baffled and irritated me at the same time.I joined in singing the ‘Happy Birthday’ song to him, and he just sat there on the plush sofa, smiling like the devil he was. As soon as the song was all over he got on his feet and hugged Andrianna, saying, “You didn’t have to do this, sister!”“I’d do anything for you, brother, you deserve it!”She said tugging at his hands looking into his eyes as if he were her guardian angel, maybe he was, maybe in her head there was a version of him that was…, not so fucked up, slowly he turned to me, winking slowly, and I straightened, not bothering to fake a smile, but his gaze made me have instant goosebumps, a sudden a reminder of what had happened few days ago, me being in a night gown didn’t make matters any better.“Wife, thank you for being present,” I swallowed hard, nodding, “I didn’t have much of a choice, Andrianna in
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Billionaire Heiress
As I walked down the aisle, bouquet in hand, I scanned the crowd—the very people I’d paid to attend. My heart raced, searching for my husband, but he was nowhere in sight. Panic set in. Was I about to be abandoned on my wedding day? I could already picture the headline: Daughter of Late CEO of Nova White Robotics abandoned at the Altar.
Not only would I be humiliated, but my chance to take over the company would slip away, and my enemies would jubilate in my defeat.
Just as I was drowning in my sea of doubt, I heard the sound of a hasty footsteps. The crowd turned and gasped in shock as Mason appeared, looking dashing in a sharp three-piece suit.
His smile met my gaze, his piercing blue eyes locking onto mine. “Sorry I’m late. My suit didn’t arrive on time,” he said with an apologetic smile.
I nodded and the priest began reading the vows, he turned to me and asked, "Will you take Mr. Mason Anderson as your lawfully wedded husband, to love and protect?"
I tried to speak, but the words stuck in my throat. I just stood there, lost in confusion, unsure if this was the right choice.
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Determined to secure her place as CEO, knowing marriage is the key to winning over the shareholders, she’s ready to do whatever it takes to take control of her father’s company.
But can she overcome the evil forces that threatened to destroy her family , or will they succeed in eliminating her for their own gain? And as for the contract marriage, will it turn out to be her worst mistake or will it blossom into something real, especially when undeniable feelings start to arise?
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Chapter: Office RomanceChapter twenty-sevenEmilyI rubbed my tempo slowly trying to relieve myself of the dull ache that was threatening to increase with each passing minute.The office was silent and covered with darkness only the light from my computer shone upon my frustrated face and the bulk of financial records before me.I had spent all day doing nothing but trying to analyze who this anonymous there was.Who could be siphoning a huge sum of money from the company's account for the past eight years under my uncle's watch?This was all too exhausting and frustrating to imagine. The worst part of it all was that the executive team wasn't even aware of all the mishaps and suspicious activities going on in the company, all they cared about was who would become their CEO.I'm the heiress, and no one would take that from me. It was written in the will that I was to take over as soon as I was done with school so whether they liked it or not, I'm here to stay. Enough of thinking about silly people, instea
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Chapter: Temptation of KimChapter twenty-sixMasonA new day, a new chance to rewrite your story.The fish-shaped alarm clock rang jolting me out of my deep slumber. I took a glance at the clock and confirmed my worst suspicions— I had overslept again. I groaned loudly, raking a hand through my brown hair before throwing off the covers and dragging my feet out of the bed.“Good morning sir.” One of the maids greeted me as I stumbled into the kitchen.“Morning,” I muttered, grabbing the cup of coffee she handed me. The caffeine was meant to keep my brain active but for some reason, my mind was spinning. “Have you seen Emily?”“Yes sir, she left very early,” she replied, his voice neutral.I froze mid-sip. “She left early today?”“Yes, sir. She mentioned having something urgent to handle at the office.”I scoffed, placing the cup down a little harder than I intended. “Of course, she always does.”Ever since the night out at the club, she has been acting distant and weird, and her early departure confirmed it. Sh
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Chapter: My dark secret Chapter Twenty-FiveMaeveIs this me?I stood in my bedroom admiring myself through the full-sized mirror. My reflection stared back at me, pale and frightened for my life and my unborn child.My hands drifted to my belly clenching it tight, the gentle curve beneath my fingers was barely noticeable to the eyes but I knew deep down that something was inside of me, something that would grow to become a blessing. But how do I say I wasn't ready to be a mother yet? Or maybe I'm scared of my mother's reaction especially after she had set me up with Mr smith.I brushed my curls out slowly getting ready for the new day. Still, I couldn't suppress the voice that lingered in my head, shouting and wailing.What am I going to do? Would I risk it all and keep it, or would I make the worst mistake of my life by taking away the life of my unborn bundle of blessings?All these questions kept rushing into my head like a whirlwind. Replaying in my mind like a broken record. For the last time, do I
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Chapter: Beyond his liesChapter twenty-FourRobert I wake up to the ray of the sun heating the curtains casting a glow on my wife, Gianna as she lay beside me. Her back against me was like she was angry with me, but I wasn’t surprised ever since we got married. She had always been that way.I rolled onto my side resting my head up on one arm to watch her.“Hey, you are up,” I began slowly, my tone soft and friendly, trying to start the conversation in a light tone.Gianna opens her eyes and turns to face me. “It's hard to sleep with a lot of things on your mind.”I knew exactly where this conversation was leading to. It's been days since Emily, my niece, returned declaring her interest in taking over as the CEO of white Nova Robotics. The same position I've worked so hard to preserve all these years after the demise of my late brother.“ Emily is my niece, Gianna,” I stated softly, still trying to keep my tone in check.“She has been overseas all her life Robert,” Gianna cut me off sitting up in the bed, he
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Chapter: The secret is exposed!!!Chapter Twenty-threeEmilyThe buzz from the conference room still lingered in my ears, and their words still replayed in my head as I made my way back to the office.The meeting was short yet draining, full of power-hungry people and tension, but in the end, I was happy it ended on a happy note.Mason standing up for me was something that drove me to take charge and be that fierce girl I've always built myself to be. I swallowed hard as I pushed the door open to my office, Mason followed closely behind me, shutting the door softly, and the sound of its locking felt almost intentional. I looked up at him briefly as he stood in front of me.“Thank you, Mason,” I said, staring up at him, breaking the cold silence between us. “ for standing up for me back there when no one did. It wasn't easy and I know I've got a lot of work to do to prove myself to them that I would make a great—”“You don't need to thank me, Emily,” Mason began his voice low but serious. “ You deserve it, I think yo
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Chapter: Her auraChapter twenty-twoMasonWe sat in the car not saying any more words to one another.I glanced sideways to stare at Emily, she sat beside me, her expression cold and expressionless. Her hands are placed firmly on her thigh as she grips her phone like it is her lifeline. I could tell she was nervous about today’s meeting and stunned at my words, anyone would be, it wasn't every day these things happened.Hanging out with your employee to a club then kissing him, then kissing you back. It was crazy.And I wanted to lean in to kiss her again but I still valued my job and my head.Finally, we approached the grand building of White Nova Robotics. A legacy her father left for her to continue. As the car drove into the garage and parked, Emily exhaled sharply but still didn't speak to me.As we stepped out of the limousine the fresh morning air brushed against us. And Kim, the flirty HR Manager was waiting for us at the entrance. She was dressed in a dashing and tight corporate gown that hug
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Masuk
