MasukOn the night that Lioraé was supposed to get engaged, she found her boyfriend with not one but three women laughing and calling her boring. She – angry at herself and all the years she wasted on him – determines not to hold back again. She is going to give one night to the next man she sees. Soren Vale, a dangerously breathtaking and strikingly rich billionaire, happens to be her victim. They tumble into bed and spend the night together. He is very much unlike everything she has ever known. One night is all she asked for, just one night to forget. Lioraé does not expect her world to take a huge turn until she walks into her new job on Monday, only to discover that her one-night stand is her boss. Now Soren is holding her tightly because he wants her. He wants her close, in his penthouse, in his arms and on his bed. He treats her special and makes her feel things she had never felt before, things she would never want to admit out loud. When she discovers she is carrying his child, the only line between them blurs, making her the billionaire’s obsession – the man she can’t walk away from. Now they both have to figure out what love and obsession have in common.
Lihat lebih banyakLIORAÉ
“Congratulations, Lioraé.”
I had imagined this night a thousand times since the first time Evan kissed me and asked me to be his girlfriend. He is going down on one knee and asking us to spend the rest of our lives together.
“Your wish finally came through,” Camille exclaimed, one arm crossed over her body as the other lifted the champagne glass to her mouth gently. Her smile did not tell me if she was truly happy or not, but I did not care; I was too happy to care.
“I am just so happy.” I press my palms together and squeal happily as my eyes scan the hall, trying to locate Evan.
Just about twenty minutes ago, he had asked me to marry him, and I had said yes. Under the glittering chandeliers in the garden of his house. My house will be soon enough.
“Lioraé?” I turned to my mom, who was standing with a huge smile on her face. The cheap makeup she had made looked good under the bright light, and her signature red-stained lips were puckering at me.
“Where is Evan? We have to take pictures.”
Her words carried the echoes in my mind as my eyes scanned, looking for him. I sighed gently and then tilted my head.
“He must be upstairs trying to get some work done.” I turned on my heels. “I will get him.” My voice lingered behind me as I stepped into the house and gently climbed the stairs.
Once I landed on the top of the stairs, voices and loud moans were in the air, and I froze at the sound of them. What the hell was happening? Did a guest think now was a good time to have sexy time? I shook my head and moved to Evan’s room, but the closer I moved, the louder the sound.
My body feels heavy as goosebumps take over my entire skin.
“Oh fuck!” Evans’s voice. A voice I have learnt to memorise hit my ears, and I blinked rapidly.
My palm connected with the cold doorknob underneath, sending shivers down my spine. I gulped the knot in my throat as I turned and pushed the door open, and on the bed lay three women coiled around him.
My boyfriend, who had just proposed to me, had one woman leisurely sucking on his dick aggressively, while another sat on his face, and the last one just sat there, trailing her hand over his chest while she had her breasts massaged by him.
Screams and gasps filled the room. I opened my mouth and closed it several times, no sound escaping. My fingers trembled as I tried to curl them into a ball.
“Evan?” My voice comes out louder than I had expected, and the thumping in front of me stops, all four of them turning to face me.
He sat up and then stared at me for a while before a smirk climbed his face. He tumbled out of bed naked with his hands stretched out as he staggered to me. The smell of alcohol carried with him as he approached me.
He stopped too close and pressed his hand onto my shoulders.
“Sweetheart,” he exclaimed, and a hiccup followed. “Come join us.”
I blinked rapidly as my heart thumped inside of me. “What?” The word falls out with great caution.
He smirked once again and shook his head. “We are having fun, and if you join us, you will…”
“You are cheating on me,” I state the obvious, and his hands on my shoulders fall to his side as he shrugs.
“And you are asking me to…” My eyes wandered to the girls who were seated upright as if they were waiting for me to join them for real. They had huge smiles on their faces, and sweat clung to their foreheads.
“Evan, please,” I whispered, unsure what it was I was begging for. “Tell me that this was a mistake.” The words followed, dropping in the air.
“Oh my gosh! Can’t I have a little fun to celebrate?”
“You call this celebrating? Having sex on the night you proposed to me?” My legs felt heavy even though I wanted to bolt out.
“I am celebrating our engagement and you should…” He touched my shoulders once again, and I shuddered underneath his touch. He tugged on the strap of my dress, trying to take it off.
“Stop.” I took a step back and glared at him intensely.
“See that? That is the problem with you; it has always been the problem with you.”
“Hmm?” I hummed, unable to process what exactly was happening.
“You refused to allow me to touch you, always claiming to be saving it for me, and even now, when it is certain that I was going to marry you, I have put a ring on your hand, yet you still won't let me touch you.”
My eyes – he tried his body, landing on his dick that had not fallen. “See that!” His eyes followed mine and then went back to my face, a frown taking the place of the smirk.
“You turned me off.” He turned to the woman, and they rolled their hair in their hands, sending winks at him. He sent out a moan which pierced into my ears.
“Evan?”
“If you won’t join us, then go and wait. I will be down soon.”
My legs trembled as I stumbled back, my finger tracing the gold ring that now stood on my finger. What felt like a promise earlier now felt like a curse, turning my stomach and making bile rise in my throat.
“I take the ring off and throw it at the back of his head. He turned to me sharply, his eyes going down to the ring on the floor.
“What do you think you are doing?”
“Keep your ring.” My voice was steady, even though my entire body shook. “And you filth,” I spat out, holding my stomach to prevent myself from falling over.
“Who else would marry you if not I? Who would marry a prude like you?”
“I do not care if I ever get married,” she scoffed and turned. “I never want to see you again,” I murmured before tromping off.
“You will be back, Lioraé; you do not have the luxury of not being back.” Evan’s voice followed me as I stormed out of the room and down till I was at the front desk.
“Where are you going?” My mom’s voice stopped me before I was finally outside.
“Away,” I replied, not turning to her. She touched my shoulders and spun me around.
“But it is your engagement party,” she replied, searching my face. I pressed my lips together and raised my hand to her face.
“The engagement is off; I won’t marry him.”
THIRD PERSON POV“What does this mean?” Elara screamed, tossing the phone in her hand to the wall. Her assistant shifted out of the way and bowed his head only slightly. “I am sorry, Ms Wynn; I got this message from Mr Vale this morning.” A pause. “He is introducing a fiancée? "A fiancée that isn't me? And you are just going to let him do this?” “I…” The assistant was at a loss for words because he didn't know what he was supposed to do to make it better. “Get me every piece of information about Lioraé Alcott," she said, her voice grazing every part of her throat as she spoke. She clutched the edge of her night robe, rage effectively flowing through every blood stream in her body. "Everything, including what the FBI won't be able to find," she added. The assistant nodded and moved to the door. “And get a new phone in here asap." Elara had no idea how long she had to wait for the information on her rival, whom she would have never considered one in the past. It was not the firs
LIORAÉThe room descended into intense silence between us. Soren was pacing around muttering incoherent words under his breath while I was frozen in place. “Did they hurt you?” he said, moving towards me as he had finally snapped out of a spell. “I am fine," I managed to mutter under my breath. “Lioraé, I just dont want them to..." “Hurt me," I finished for him. I took a loud gasp and shook my head. “I only have to ask, why do you think they would hurt me? Is there something I should know?” “It doesn't matter if there is; I just want to make sure you know that I would never let you get hurt." I sighed and ran my fingers over my face; it brushed over too aggressively, and I felt my throat hitch. “You won't have to worry about them anymore." Before I could ask him what he meant, he continued. “I am having their access in here removed," he declared. I hated the way it felt like he was cutting off every other part of us for us to exist. The stress of his fussing over me like I wa
LIORAÉAries is always lingering, standing by even when I want to be alone. I am only just realising that with Soren, I couldn't have a moment by myself. I had not seen him since breakfast. I was almost sure he would have shown up in the room sometime during the day, but he never came. I was starting to wonder if he just wanted to keep me trapped here. 'Ms Alcott?' Aries came closer. She was holding a black box with a red ribbon holding it down. I looked up at her and then back at the box. “Is that for me?” She nodded once, taking another step to close the gap between us. “What is in it?” “This came for you today." She handed it over to me. With Soren’s intense security, I was sure that it wasn't anything dangerous. He wouldn't have let it come to me without inspecting it. My fingers trembled against the ribbon as I pulled it open. The box was filled with printout pictures and love letters I had written to Ecvan while we still dated. I looked up at Aries and shifted, coughing s
LIORAÉBy the next morning, everything in the house had changed. Soren had the house teaming with bodyguards at every turn. The house didn't feel normal again; people were moving and redecorating throughout the house. I guess this is what money could do. He was by my side the moment I woke up. He had an app that the doctor had recommended, and he was documenting everything. from my sleep schedule to water intake and vitals. “Do you feel like you are sick?”I shook my head. I felt better all of a sudden, not just completely fine, but I didn't feel like puking up all the dinner I had. “No, I am just going to the bathroom to pee," I said as I tried to get out of bed. He was by my side, helping me to my feet and guiding me to the toilet like I couldn't walk by myself. “I can walk," I said, stopping and turning slightly to him. “I know, I am just worried." I pulled away from his grip, but he caught my hand instinctively and insisted on going with me into the bathroom. After a long
LIORAÉ“Ms Alott, my office.” I looked up to Soren standing by the doorway. He had a stern expression on his face. I cleared my throat and went up, pulling down my skirt that had somehow found a way to ride up. I slipped in and closed the door behind me, walking over to him sitting on one of the c
LIORAÉ"But you don't have to worry; I won't pressure you into anything until you have fallen for me." "Until I have fallen for you?"His words of reassurance didn't sound like one; it was almost as if he knew what was going to happen soon. How I wished it would end, but knew fully well it couldn'
LIORAÉSoren had insisted on picking me up at the house at dawn; it didn't matter what I said, he just kept on saying. “It’s too early for a lady to be walking about.” It wasn't too early at all; it was a little past six am when he pulled out in front of my house and walked up to the door. My mom
LIORAÉEven in this dress that made me look like a princess, I was still feeling out of place. Everyone had a perfect face, like this was some kind of fashion show where everyone was struggling to get the perfect prize. “You look nervous.” “That is because I am.” “You don't have to worry; I will
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