MasukFive years ago, she was the queen of the runway. Then came the scandals, the vicious rumors, and a tragic death that turned the world against her. Mortified and broken, Natalie walked away from everything. But just when she thought she could rebuild her life in silence, the ultimate betrayal by the man she loved left her stranded in the cold. She's done running. She’s done being everyone’s puppet. Determined to make a fierce comeback and dismantle the enemies who destroyed her past, Natalie steps back into the lion’s den. What she doesn't expect is a sudden proposal from Ricardo Rodriguez—the dangerously handsome corporate tycoon with cold eyes and lethal ties to the Mafia. He offers her protection and the power to destroy her enemies. She offers him two strict rules: keep their marriage secret for six months, and stay out of her career. With a vengeful ex lurking, bitter rivals sabotaging her every step, and a dark past coming back to light, Natalie must navigate a cutthroat industry where trust is a death sentence. But as fake vows turn into undeniable temptation, she realizes the most dangerous game isn't taking down her enemies—it's trying not to fall for the Don himself.
Lihat lebih banyakFive years ago, Natalie was at the height of her modeling career. But then, one by one, scandalous stories started to emerge about her. Stories about her personal life, her relationships, her supposed vices. She was mortified, and she had no idea who was spreading these rumors.
She tried to ignore the stories and continue with her career, but they kept coming. Eventually, it all became too much, and she decided to leave the industry. She moved back home, hoping to start over.
Just when she thought she could finally start over, everything came crashing down. The one person she thought she could count on betrayed her in the worst way possible. She had trusted Leo completely, and she couldn't believe he would do this to her.
As the rain continued to pour down, Natalie felt like her whole world was falling apart. She was alone, and she didn't know what to do next. All she could think about was how she had let herself be fooled by someone she thought loved her. The memories came flooding back to her as she walked through the rain. She remembered the arguments she had with her grandfather over Leo. Her grandfather had never approved of their relationship, and he had made that clear from the start. But Natalie had been so in love, so determined to make things work, that she had ignored his warnings.
Now, she couldn't help but wonder if he had been right all along. If maybe she should have listened to him and avoided all this heartbreak. But it was too late now, and she could only think about how to move forward.
Still walking in the rain, Natalie reflected back on her life,she started to hate how things turned out. This wasn't her. Slowly she brought her hand to her face, wiping her face clean. She brought out her phone from her trouser pocket to call her manager. Just as she was about to answer someone ran into her, causing her to slip. Natalie shut her eyes close preparing herself for the impact,but she felt none. Natalie slowly opened her eyes, someone's hands around her. Nat was temporarily lost in his light blue eyes, perfect face and a mole on his ear. Is she dreaming?
"When you're done drooling,you tell me" his cute manly voice resounded in her ears, snapping her from her thoughts.
"Um-so sorry." She managed to stutter when she regained her posture.
"No problem,beauty" the stranger flashed a flirty smile. Natalie stared at his face once again,it seems she's seen him somewhere but doesn't know.
"Excuse me,do I know you?" She couldn't help but ask.
By this time the rain had stopped falling.
"Um... Who doesn't? I'm Ricardo Rodriguez. I don't have to tell you the rest,do I?"
Nat was taken aback,but she quickly covered it with a smile.
"Can you walk with me?"Ric asked.
He actually was out on a run,when he bumped into Natalie. He instantly recognized her,I mean who wouldn't. His company was the among the first three best in the country,coupled with the fact that he had business with the Mafia.
He has no business with the entertainment industry but something happened and he picked interest when he first saw her.
Without replying Nat took a few steps forward and he instantly followed her.
"What are you doing out so late?"Ric couldn't help but ask.
This man's voice kept giving her tingles in her system any time she heard it. He had this cold, domineering aura,king-like presence and she was just beginning to wonder why she wasn't scared.
"Relationship issues, 🤧 am done being a puppet people could just toss around." Nat said with all seriousness,her voice cold as ice.
Ric hummed softly,after some seconds passed Nat asked "what about you?"
"Well a lot of pressure here and there,I decided to take a walk." He lied.
Ever since Ric noticed her,he often sends his men to take note of her every movement. Of course they reported what happened back to him,and that's why he was there.
No way he was going to tell her that.
Natalie sighed exhausted from all today's drama. Looking at his woman being sad made his heart ache. Leo,her ex wasn't going to find it funny when he later gets him.
Before they both realized,they were at her front door.
"Thanks for keeping me company tonight Rick,you can go home now." Natalie said and turned to leave. But something or someone held her back.
Hearing how his name rolled out of her mouth got him highly turned on,he couldn't let her leave like that. He badly wants to have her on all fours right here and now.
Staring at her and seeing tiredness written all over made him to abolish the thought.
The next word Ricardo said shocking Natalie to the bone "Marry me..."
"Baby girl." Ricardo called tapping Natalie awake."Let me sleep, Ric." Natalie groans sleepily."It's mid afternoon, you've got to eat something.""You tired me out." "Seriously! You were asking for more." Ricardo says stifling a laughter and Natalie quickly hid her face under the blanket."Don't get shy, baby girl.""I don't think I can stand, carry me." Natalie pouted raising her arms, Ricardo chuckles lifting her into his arms, making his way into the bathroom he placed her in the bathtub."I can bathe myself, you can go." Natalie shyly covers her face. He was the first guy to ever see her naked, she was bound to be shy."What? Scared you won't be able to control yourself and have me take you on these walls." Ricardo stated folding his arms and smirking wildly.Natalie blushed, picking any object she could find and flinging it towards him. Surprisingly he caught it and opened the cloth. It was her pant."Hmmm, wifey are you trying to initiate something."Natalie wished she could
"Where do you want it, right here or upstairs?" ~~~~~Natalie's face went went red immediately, she was blushing. Who asked her to dress seductively? She immediately used her palm to cover face when she couldn't handle Ricardo's eyes raking her body. "Could you stop staring?" She shyly said still covering her face."Why? I can't take my eyes off you, baby. I've tried I just can't." Ricardo smirked. He was enjoying seeing her shy, there was something about it that turned him on, everything about her turned him on. If he didn't reach her soon, she was going to go out the door. Ricardo took slow strides towards her and Natalie shifted back and as predicted she turned to take off, but he grabbed her by the arm. "Where to, Dolecezza." He whispered in her ears and Natalie moaned, the feeling of his hot breath on her neck made her legs go soft. Ricardo turned her face to meet his eyes, staring at her, he made to kiss her but stopped when their lips were a few inches apart. Natalie swa
"Toria, why did you step on Natalie during the interview?" After the interview Axella questioned Toria angrily."Axella, why are you sticking up for her? This was our opportunity to pull her off her high horse. Of course I wasn't going to let it go to waste, I've already received so much abuse from her. I want revenge."Not too far away, Natalie was watching the argument between the two with a smirk on her face. Up in seeing her expression Axella felt troubled. "Don't tell me deep down you don't think I'm not comparable to Annabelle shroff?"Axella had no choice to comfort Toria as she placed her hand on her waist [Toria]. Toria was smart sometimes smart, but at times like this she was extremely foolish. "Okay, time to go.""You're Miss Toria?" A man in suit and a briefcase in his hands asked. "Yeah, any problem?" Toria asked. "Well, here's compensation you have to pay to miss Anna Shroff for using her name for "hype.""What!" Toria screamed confused.Natalie laughed lightly seein
Natalie chuckled packing her things to leave, it was just the interview remaining. She really wanted to get this over with, she had a surprise for Ricardo later today and she wanted to go home early so as to prepare. Natalie sighed picking the last of her things, "Are you anxious because of the interview? " Jean asked curiously, this was the second time Natalie sighed in 2 minutes she was beginning to think she [Natalie] was scared of the interview. "Natalie!" Jean called when she didn't hear a reply. "What? " Natalie answered snapping out of her reverie. "Didn't you hear me ask a question?" Jean asked dropping what she was holding and folding her arms. Something was bothering Natalie and she needed to get to the bottom of it. "You asked a question? " Natalie asked back, clueless. Jean stared at her in shock, sitting on the nearest chair she urged Natalie to come sit next to her. "What's the problem? You aren't scared of an ordinary interview, are you? Or, is this about me leav


















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