ログインCiara thought her relationship with Austin, her boyfriend of six years, had always been solid and full of love. But on the night before their wedding, she caught him and her young stepmother doing something unspeakable. The shock of the moment shattered her heart, yet she didn’t confront them. Rather, she found herself making out with Rowan, the older brother and sworn rival of Austin. The next day, she went through the ceremony confidently, only to humiliate her cheating fiancé by not saying ‘I do’ before leaving him at the altar. As a result, Ciara’s father got enraged and even dismissed her claim of her stepmother’s affair without a second thought. As if that wasn’t enough, she got kicked out of the company. With nowhere left to turn, she sought out Rowan and accepted his offer of an alliance, fueled by a desperate need for revenge against everyone who wronged her. Ciara knew exactly how dangerous Rowan could be. She was well aware of his obsession, his psychopathic behavior, and the risks that came with trusting a man like him. Still, vengeance was all she had left to her name. And if it meant making a deal with the devil and surrendering herself to his darkness, then she would do it, no matter the cost.
もっと見るCIARAThe moment Rowan’s car rolled out of the lot, nosing past the edge of the park where I waited, I stood up from the swing. I’d had plenty of time to think while I stayed on the playground, and I’d already made my decision: if I had to crawl lower than any of them, just to see everyone who hurt me finally pay, then that was exactly what I would do.No second thoughts, no guilt. Just action.“Why the sudden decision? You horny?” Rowan asked the instant I slid into the passenger seat beside him. I rolled my eyes and clicked the seatbelt into place, dealing with his antics.“Yes, so stop asking before I change my mind again,” I answered, my tone sharper than I intended.I knew I shouldn’t take my frustration out on him, but I couldn’t help it. My father really disappointed me; it hurt, but more than anything, I was starting to get angry at him, enough that I was thinking of getting revenge on him, too.And I hated that thought. I hated myself for even thinking it.“Easy, I’m not your
CIARAFive days had slipped by since I ran away from my own wedding. Everything about that day was still clinging to me, as if I could still feel the lace of my dress on my skin. And ever since I got kicked out of the company, I’d barely moved from my apartment. I slept, I ate, I drank. Then I did it all over again.Both families managed to wipe away the videos and articles about the wedding, but that didn’t stop the whispers from spreading. My friends and cousins reached out on social media, checking in on me, but I couldn’t bring myself to respond. It wasn’t that I wanted to shut them out; I just couldn’t face the conversation.“I can’t keep wasting away like this,” I murmured to myself, the words barely escaping my lips. Then, I threw off the blanket, but instead of moving right away, I just…stayed.When I sorted through my thoughts, the only conclusion I came to was to get out, breathe some air, and let the world outside distract me. Maybe if I left my apartment, I could leave the
CIARA“So? Is this enough to convince you that I’m trustworthy? That I really do have plenty of evidence?” Rowan asked, but I didn’t answer. My eyes just locked onto his laptop screen as I sat in his study.It was all there—a whole folder, photos, and videos lined up in neat, damning rows. The sight of Yuri and Austin kissing made something cold twist in my stomach. Even just clicking through these files, knowing there was more, so much more, made me feel sick. Yet, I forced myself to keep going.Maybe if I saw enough, if I kept staring, my feelings for Austin would finally burn out and leave nothing behind.But the truth was, I still had feelings for him, even after all this. As much as I hated and denied it. After all, six years of loving someone doesn’t just disappear, no matter how furious you were.“You sure want to torment yourself. Is seeing one piece of evidence not enough?” Rowan’s voice broke the silence again. He was standing right next to me, close enough that I could feel
CIARAI suppose desperation really does make a person reckless. The moment I said yes to Rowan, I found myself right back inside his house, just as I’d insisted over the phone, waiting for him to arrive. Rowan had initially wanted to meet in his office, to hammer out our arrangement in that neutral, professional space. But I’d refused, point-blank. Given the risks involved, I wanted to avoid any gossip or speculation swirling around us, especially when the scandal of my running away from my wedding was still fresh. The last thing I wanted was for people to assume that I was cheating with Rowan.So, instead, I’d told him I’d wait for him here. Now, with him and Luis both out, I sat alone on the couch, hands clenched together as I kept wondering if I was making the right decision—or if I’d just made the biggest mistake of my life.“Have this, ma’am.” Alicia appeared suddenly, carrying a small tray with a sandwich and a cup of chamomile tea.“Thank you,” I replied, managing a small smil












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