LOGINHe's the beast, she's the prey. But she's bound to own his heart. Betrayed and humiliated, Chloe Hathaway, heiress of the Hathaway Empire, was deceived by the two people she loved most—her best friend and her fiancé. Publicly rejecting her fiancé on their wedding day, Chloe exposed their betrayal, only to have him vow revenge by linking her family’s company to a money laundering scheme. On the brink of losing everything her family had built, Chloe sought a savior and found Ethan Holmes, a potential investor with a chilling proposal. Years ago, she had dismissed him as a mere street rat. Now, he offered salvation with a humiliating twist: she would be his plaything for a year. Torn between her pride and the need to save her family, Chloe agreed, plunging into a world where Ethan sought to dismantle her remaining arrogance. Yet, as he set out to humble her, unexpected feelings began to stir within him. What happens when the beast starts to fall for the prey? Can love blossom amidst revenge and humiliation, or will their past actions forever shadow their future?
View MoreCHLOE. It was my wedding day. Grandma made it all happen in four weeks. It was still quite early since the old man was in and out of the hospital. The day I had dreamed about for so long had finally arrived. I never thought that I would really get married again, not to the hottest bachelor in the city. No, I didn't think that. The business deal with my company and Ethan’s grossed one billion. Perhaps it was the wedding that made it so huge. It didn't matter but it was a huge success and now we have much work to do. But after the wedding. Finally, after so much pain and heartbreak , I was going to be happy. This morning, I told everyone I needed a moment alone, and I drove to the cemetery where my mother was laid to rest. It had to happen, I needed to see that woman who had taught me everything I knew until this moment. My dress wasn’t on yet, it was just a simple white blouse and jeans, but I held my wedding veil in my hand, folded neatly like something sacred. I wanted my mo
The air was thick with apprehension as the black SUV pulled up in front of a secluded warehouse. David sat inside, bruised and silent, his wrists tied. Beside him, Ethan kept a steady gaze out the window, while Chloe clutched her hands tightly in her lap, her heart racing with a mixture of anxiety. Behind them, a convoy of police vehicles rolled in, their sirens off to avoid suspicion. Even their cars were scattered all over the street while they filled the warehouse. Finally William and his father thought that David had gotten the heirloom and it was time to celebrate. “Dad, what are you going to do with your first profit share?” William asked excitedly. He was so happy. When they sighed David, they ran to him. “Brother, what happened to your face?”William asked, stalking closer. But before David could respond, the officers moved in. “You are all under arrest for Murder, kidnapping, attempted murder, conspiracy, and fraud,” the lead officer announced firmly, guns pointed to th
CHLOEI was so anxious, I wanted to be sure that David had nothing to do with it and Ethan was wrong. David was my best friend and I intended to keep it that way. David would never hurt Eli because of how much he loved him, that much I knew. Yet, I couldn't stop being anxious. Just what if David had truly had something to hide? Forth minutes gone, Ethan’s hand on my lap, caressing me gently. Grandma had come over to us and she gave us ginger tea to keep us from having so much anxiety. However, it didn't work for me. As much as I love tea, I didn't touch my cup. Suddenly, Ethan’s phone rang and I jumped over to pick up the phone. I grabbed it and as expected, it was Ethan’s investigator. My heart pounded in my chest, it could power a concert. Ethan placed the phone on a speaker so I could hear what the man had to say. “I found out David is related to you, Mr Ethan. His father is your father’s brother.” My eyes went wide. “That makes us cousins?” Ethan asked and the man answered
ETHAN. I hadn’t slept properly in two days. The moment Eli was taken, my entire world tilted. I kept hearing his little laugh in my ears, seeing his small fingers wrapped around mine. The silence around the house was louder than any scream I had ever heard. A missing child was quite depressing especially when you had to do something difficult to have them back. That morning, I sat at the edge of my bed, staring blankly at the box I had hidden for years. The heirloom. The symbol of power in our family. Whoever possessed it, possessed the company. Grandpa had warned me, practically begged me never to give it up under any circumstance. Not even for love. Not even for family. Because the heirloom was worth more than the entire company itself. But now my son… my only child… was somewhere I couldn’t see. Held by people who had already proven they were capable of anything. They killed my mother in cold blood and made it look like suicide. Why wouldn’t they do the same to Eli? They could k
David sat in the living room, staring at the television which was barely audible. He had been thinking a lot lately. He needed to get the job done but it had almost herm impossible. This made him want to resort to the last option, one he wished he didn't have to use. Soon, the door creaked open.
ETHAN.I had just stepped out of the office and rushed over to the hospital to check on Grandpa. He had insisted on seeing Eli today. Said it was urgent. I didn’t ask too many questions, just told Chloe to bring Eli along. She agreed without a fight which surprised me. I guess, deep down, she under
CHLOE. I stared at the girl in front of me. There was a smug, fake confidence written all over her face and it couldn’t help but smile. Not a warm one, not even a polite one. Just the kind of smile that says, I see right through you. I knew what she was doing. She knew that. She knew I wasn't dum
ETHAN. It felt like a freaking injection, straight into the heart and mind you it was filled with so much toxins. Hearing Chloe reject me again felt like someone had driven a knife straight through my chest at the same time the toxins were spreading into my heart. I stood there, in the quiet hall
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