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When 22-year-old Aria, an art student struggling to keep her life afloat, signs a surrogacy contract for the powerful and notoriously private billionaire Luca De Rossi, she expects a simple transaction not a story that will change everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and herself. But what begins as an arrangement soon blurs into something deeper. Luca isn’t the cold man the headlines describe; behind his control and empire lies a heart scarred by loss and trust built on careful walls. And Aria…gentle, stubborn, disarmingly honest starts breaking those walls without meaning to. When a single photograph exposes their secret to the world, the contract becomes a scandal, and Aria becomes the headline: The Mistress, the Billionaire, and the Baby. With the media frenzy threatening everything Luca built and Aria’s pregnancy advancing under relentless pressure, both must decide whether to hide behind duty or fight for a love neither expected. As betrayals surface in the boardroom and Luca’s empire trembles under corporate fire, Aria finds herself caught between the life she left behind and the dangerous world she’s come to belong to. Every choice she makes echoes louder for her child, for her heart, and for the man who swore to protect both. Set against the breathtaking Italian Riviera, this is a story of forbidden love, fierce loyalty, and the courage to stand tall when the world wants you to fall. A romance that begins with a contract… and ends with a fight for forever.
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Ruthless Claim BONUS CHAPTER - A NEW DAWN
The villa was quiet, almost impossibly so, a stark contrast to the chaos of the past weeks. The storm that had raged outside and inside their lives had passed, leaving only the fragile stillness of a world slowly healing. Aria sat in the nursery, Leon cradled in her arms. His tiny hands clutched at her fingers, and she couldn’t stop smiling, even as exhaustion tugged at her bones.Luca watched from the doorway, his posture relaxed for the first time in months, yet his eyes held that familiar intensity that had saved them all countless times. He leaned against the frame, arms crossed loosely, and simply watched. The sight of Aria holding their son—the soft curve of her hair falling into her face, the gentle rise and fall of her chest—filled him with a warmth he hadn’t dared to feel in a long time.“You’re staring again,” Aria said softly, tilting her head to meet his gaze.“I’m not,” he replied, but his lips quirked into a small smile. “I’m… just appreciating what we’ve fought for.”Ar
Last Updated : 2025-12-15Ruthless Claim BONUS CHAPTER - WARNINGS IN THE DARK
The villa felt warmer than it had in weeks, though the sunlight spilled lazily across the polished floors, hinting at a calm that didn’t quite reach the edges of Aria’s mind. Leon slept in his crib, chest rising and falling gently, and for a moment, she allowed herself a rare, unguarded breath.Luca was in the kitchen, humming low as he brewed coffee, the smell filling the room and reminding her of quiet mornings long before chaos became the norm. The sound was almost grounding—but Aria couldn’t shake the tension that lingered.She had just sat down with a book when her phone buzzed. A number she didn’t recognize. Hesitating, she answered, voice soft.“Hello?”“Aria De Rossi?”She stiffened. “Yes. Who’s this?”“I—We met at the engagement fair months ago. I didn’t know how else to reach you. It’s Clara.”Her chest tightened. She hadn’t thought about Clara in weeks. Not really. But the memory of the fair, the awkward smiles, the subtle tension, it all came rushing back.“I… what do you
Last Updated : 2025-12-15Ruthless Claim BONUS CHAPTER - SCREAMS THAT LINGER
The villa was quiet, but not peacefully so. Every creak of the floorboards, every whisper of wind against the shutters, seemed louder than it should be.Aria sat at the nursery window, Leon wrapped in a soft blanket on her lap. He yawned, tiny fists stretching toward the sky. The world outside could be chaotic, but here, in this moment, there was calm—fragile, precious, and fleeting.Her thoughts, however, refused to remain quiet. Matteo’s audacity had shaken her. And now, the woman from the engagement fair reaching out again left a prickling unease at the base of her neck.A knock echoed from the villa’s main hall. Aria’s head snapped up.Luca appeared in the doorway moments later, still damp from the late-night rain patrol, his jacket slung over one shoulder, eyes scanning before they softened on her. “They’ve been silent,” he murmured. “No new threats reported today. For now, we’re safe.”Aria nodded, still gripping Leon tightly. “But she reached out. That woman from the fair… she
Last Updated : 2025-12-15Ruthless Claim BONUS CHAPTER - FIRST STEP, NEW CHALLENGES
Morning sunlight spilled into the villa, warm and golden, catching on the delicate curves of Leon’s tiny hands as he reached up toward Aria. She laughed softly, letting the sound float through the room.“You’re growing too fast, little man,” she murmured, holding him just high enough for his tiny feet to brush her chest.Luca appeared behind her, arms crossed but a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “You’re enjoying your mother duties?” he teased, walking closer.Aria glanced up, smiling at him. “I’m enjoying them more because he’s ours. Every moment counts.”Luca crouched down, letting Leon reach for his fingers. “And every moment I get to see this… is worth everything.”Leon’s tiny hands clasped Luca’s fingers, and he made a soft cooing sound. Luca’s expression softened, a rare glimpse of vulnerability flashing through his eyes. He straightened, brushing a strand of Aria’s hair from her face.“You know,” she said, “I don’t think I’ve ever felt this kind of calm. Safe, e
Last Updated : 2025-12-15
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