LOGINShe was never meant to be found. But fate had other plans. After a DNA test confirms that Maya is the long-lost daughter of a powerful tycoon, her entire world turns upside down. One moment, she’s living a quiet life in the countryside with her mother. The next, she’s thrown into a mansion filled with secrets, cold stares, and a family that sees her as nothing but an inconvenience. Her new family wants nothing to do with her except to use her. And when the family’s spoiled daughter refuses an arranged marriage to a crippled billionaire, Maya becomes the perfect replacement. But the crippled billionaire is not what he seems. Beneath the arrogance and the wheelchair lies a man with secrets. And when sparks begin to fly, and the truth behind the DNA test starts to unravel, Maya discovers that not everything about her new life is a lie… Will their love survive when family, fortune and betrayal stand in the way or will they be torn apart?
View MoreMaya's eyes widened at Ethan’s sudden action. She wasn’t expecting it at all. For a moment, she froze, but slowly, she wrapped her arms around him too. Ethan pulled back just enough to see her face.“Where have you been?”“I…I…” She stuttered.“Answer me, Maya,” he demanded.“There was… an accident,” she said, her voice trembling slightly.“Accident?” His gaze darkened instantly. Then it fell to her shirt, and he noticed the blood.“Blood?” His tone panicked. He spun her around, inspecting her body. “Are you okay? Did you get hurt? When did this happen? Why didn’t you call me?”“Ethan!” Maya exclaimed. “I wasn’t the one who got hurt! I was coming from the bookstore when a girl got hit by a car. I… I just…” Her voice broke as she tried to keep herself together.Ethan’s eyes narrowed. “Who? What happened exactly?”“The driver, and I took her to the hospital,” Maya explained, her hands trembling. “She’s unconscious, but the doctor said her condition is stable… I…I couldn't even call you.
Maya took in a deep breath, her cheeks warm, and stepped into the bookstore. The automatic doors slid open smoothly as she walked in. Immediately, a table of new arrivals and bestsellers caught her eye. The air smelled of fresh paper, ink, and faint coffee from the café in the corner. Shelves were neatly arranged, brimming with books. She walked toward them, running her fingers over the spines, just browsing.A staff member, who was a woman with a warm smile, approached. “Good morning. Can I help you find anything?”Maya smiled politely. “No, thank you. Just browsing through.”The woman nodded and stepped aside.Maya flipped through books, enjoying the calmness. She wanted a martial arts book. Her eyes caught a book, but it wasn’t quite right, more fiction than technique. She put it down, scrolled, and paused at another title. Finally, she found the martial arts book she’d been searching for, and she sighed in relief. But as her hand reached to grab it, another hand reached for the
When Maya opened her eyes the next day, the first thing that came to her mind was what Ethan said. That was the first time he had actually complimented her, and she remembered blushing like an idiot, pulling the blanket over herself, and going to sleep.Now she woke up, Ethan wasn’t in the room. She checked her phone. It was 7:15am. She wasn’t up late. Maybe Ethan was downstairs.She had been meaning to go out for a bit. Every day at home was the same, she wanted to visit a bookstore later, to check out some books. It was a hobby she’d always enjoyed. She brushed her teeth quickly and headed downstairs.The Sterlings were at the dining table already. She barely noticed them. She met with one of the maids. “Um, good morning, Mrs. Ashford,” The maid greeted. Nelly squinted her eyes, probably hating the respect Maya received.“Good morning, Sophia. Has Ethan left already?”Sophia nodded. “He just left a minute ago, he should still be outside.”“Okay, thank you.”Maya dashed outside and s
Ethan clenched his teeth and glared at them. “You want to what?”“Please,” Mr. Sterling said quickly. “Please, we won’t stay for a long time. When things are sorted out, we’ll leave.”Ethan smirked darkly. “You think my house is some sort of hotel? Or what? A charity place for homeless people?”Nelly got up on her feet. “Ethan, please,” she said softly. “We have nowhere else to go.”Ethan’s glare sharpened. “If I hear your voice one more time, I’ll send you all out of this building, because this is all your fault. So don’t say anything to me.”Mrs. Sterling quickly whispered something to Nelly, and Nelly stepped back a little, biting her lip.Ethan looked at all of them. “Look. I don’t want you people in my house. My staff lives here. My mom is here at the moment. And my wife is here. Xander sometimes spends the night over. There is no space for any of you.”They stood there, exchanging helpless looks.“Please,” Mr. Sterling said again. “Please, this is a mansion. I’m sure we could fi












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