After the discovery of her husband's adultery and suffering a devastating divorce following the loss of her unborn child in a tragic accident, Eliana Queens, the secret heiress of one of the world's largest conglomerates, finds herself ensnared in another diabolical dilemma. A signature mishap had trapped her into a forced contract marriage with the intolerable northern commander, Ricardo Dickson. Her life then began to take a turn for the worse, and it appeared that the entire situation was a meticulously planned scheme by the Dickson brothers. How will Eliana disentangle herself from these selfish conspiracies between the brothers and secure the freedom she rightfully deserves? How will she survive the struggles ahead of her?
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My head hits the wall so hard that I am momentarily dazed. I try to level out my breathing, but it is proving futile with a fractured rib - not to mention the grip of a hand around my neck.
“What… What do you want?” I stammer, digging my nails into his knuckles and struggling to wrest them from around my neck. With his hood on, I can barely see who it is that has broken into my home and started assaulting me while I was under the influence of alcohol. With my senses inebriated and my guard down, I cannot defend myself; this man will surely kill me.
Someone must have known… and I am starting to see a pattern.
His grip tightens around my neck, and I let out a strangled grunt. “Pl…ease…!” I beg with tears slipping down my face. Daniella’s unhappy face this evening flashed in my mind; I have to apologise. I have to make it up to her!
Conjuring up enough strength, I push him away, but he seizes me by the wrist and I stumble over my feet. These heels will be the death of me one day, hopefully not today!
My assailant grabs me, and we fall to the ground. He pins my arms above my head with one hand and my head swims in chaos. This seems familiar, this man’s body… it all seems familiar.
Before I can contemplate as to why, I feel the edge of a blade at my throat and my eyes wrench open. No! No, I cannot die here, not now! There are so many people I still have to apologise to for my behaviour this evening. I cannot die, not here and not now!
With the knife pressed firmly against my skin, he leans down close to my ear and I can feel his breath in my neck. “Buon compleanno, Principessa,” he murmurs in my ear and my head snaps towards the man above me. His voice… No…
He now has his hood down and my heart stops as my fears are confirmed. With wide eyes, I take in his face illuminated by the moonlight; green eyes that used to bore into my soul, soft lips that have explored every inch of my body, my hands have been in his soft hair so many times while we kissed… How… Can this be?
“Dante…?” I whisper incredulously, looking him straight in the eyes, but his deadly intent does not waver. In fact, as I say his name, the blade moves deeper into my skin. My mind goes blank when he lifts the hand holding the knife and I close my eyes, knowing that this would indeed be my final hours.
The love of my life has come to kill me.
The long-awaited day had finally arrived for Eliana to leave the hospital. Her parents had handled all the necessities and arrangements for her departure. Tensions had eventually eased between Eliana and her parents, and she was no longer lashing out at them every single minute or being violent whenever they tried to help with her unhealthy lifestyle."Eliana, you are to sign these papers for your discharge, immediately," her mother, Elizabeth, whispered gently as she approached the hospital bed with light footsteps. She had in her hands a folder filled with important documents, which she carefully placed on Eliana's lap. With a side look, Eliana glanced at her mother. She arched the side of her brows further, about to make a complaint."Alright," she resisted, reaching for the file. Without bothering to read its contents, she reached for the pen resting on top and began to sign. Elizabeth's body trembled momentarily, her expression darkening with guilt. As she watched her daughter's
“Miss Eliana, you have to get discharged. Your parents will be coming around today to pick you up isn’t that exciting? Please, hang in there.” Sarah spoke worriedly. She was one of the nurses who had diligently been taking care of the woman during her stay in the hospital.It had been over a few months now since Eliana was registered in the hospital. After her parents’ sudden appearance in her life, she turned her back on the entire world. Every Tuesday, she desperately asked if her husband had come to seek her, and yet nothing. He didn’t bother to check up on her, call or text, to ask if she was still alive.To worsen her diabolical situation, she was sent an envelope, and inside it were divorce papers. She had been beyond shattered. Her entire life and dream were ruined. She thought she was nothing but an empty vessel. Her parents tried to support her. They tried to revive her lost soul, but it was long gone.During that challenging period, she met Sarah. Even though she was not oft
Inside the city hospital, a hurried stretcher was pulled in as nurses trod around in panic. Lying on top of the stretcher was a young woman who had been involved in an accident. There were beads of blood streaming down her head to her neck.“Patient name, Miss Eliana Queens.” One of the nurses announced subtly as soon as the stretcher was pulled into the ICU room."A blood donor. She needs a blood donor! Where will we find someone with negative AB?" A nurse hurriedly ran out of the ICU room, her chest heaving heavily. She accidentally collided with a man whom she recognized instantly. He was a regular customer and not someone to be messed with.“My apologies, Mr. Dickson.” She lowered her head and turned around to find a suitable match for the critical patient when the man’s deep, melodious voice halted her.“I’m AB negative,” he said indifferently."Yes? Oh, yes! I completely forgot," the nurse muttered, sighing in relief. She looked at the man and realized he was in his business sui
Hesitantly, Eliana hid behind the pillar supporting a corridor—the same one her husband walked through with the strange woman. She had to book a room before being allowed into the hotel, so she paid with her savings and the money Reece had given her."Mr. Sheriff, as I stepped out of the car, I felt a sense of gratitude towards your kind gesture. I couldn't help but think that you, a busy man with a waiting wife, took the time to personally drive me here. I am truly thankful for the ride, especially since my driver failed to arrive."Eliana didn’t mean to eavesdrop on the conversation. As if she needed those words of clarification from that woman, her heart became calm, and the uneasiness faltered. She turned away with guilt in her chest.How could she possibly doubt her husband? He was the sweetest man she had ever met. He was simply helping that woman get back home. What was she thinking? That he cheated? Absolutely not. He loved her more than life itself.“Miss Athena, you are a mu
Eliana settled her gaze outside the window, hoping to see a car, but it never came, causing her shoulders to slump in defeat. A deep, exasperated sigh escaped her lips at the extreme silence in the room. She felt like shedding tears because of the hard work she had put into making the dinner on the table, yet nothing came out, but another defeated sigh.'It's quite late. How long will Reece be back home?' she mumbled. "It's almost 8:30 pm."She was becoming worried.Eliana noticed that time was passing faster than ever, and she felt a heavy sense of fear in her chest. Glancing away from the clock on the wall, she looked at the plates of freshly homemade food on the dining table. There was a lot to celebrate. She smiled at the thought of Reece's excited face when he tasted the seafood, grilled meat, her specially cooked traditional garlic fried rice, and pork.He would be thrilled and shower her with kisses all over her face.Reece always enjoyed the food Eliana made. He would even rep
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