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The billionaire's secret baby

The billionaire's secret baby

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last updateÚltima atualização : 2025-10-27
Por:  VickyEm andamento
Idioma: English
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Betrayal

Hate to Love

Forgiveness

She gave him one unforgettable night. He gave her everything… except his name. Thrown into the cold streets by her abusive mother, eighteen-year-old Ava finds fleeting comfort in the arms of a stranger, a mysterious man with storm-gray eyes who makes her feel wanted for the first time in her life. But by morning, he's gone, vanishing without a trace… and leaving her pregnant and alone. Two years later, Ava’s life is a brutal cycle of survival, scraping by with her toddler son, Eli, dodging eviction, and praying for a miracle. That miracle comes in the form of a high-paying job at Blackwood Enterprises. There’s just one problem... Her new boss? Liam Blackwood. Billionaire. Ruthless CEO. And Eli’s father. When Liam discovers the shocking truth, he demands answers, a paternity test and control. But Ava is no longer the fragile girl he once held in his arms. She’s a mother. A fighter. And she’ll do whatever it takes to protect her son… even if it means going to war with the most powerful man she’s ever loved. But someone is watching. Threatening. And they’ll stop at nothing to destroy everything Ava’s fought to rebuild. Will she lose the man she fears, and secretly desires? Or will the truth about that night cost her the only family she’s ever known?

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Henry Williams
Henry Williams
this is getting really interesting
2025-08-10 08:15:15
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Olotu Oluwafumbi
Olotu Oluwafumbi
educative and inspiring
2025-08-08 04:42:35
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Wummie
Wummie
This is captivating. Weldone, Author
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Ifeoluwa Oluwapelumi
Ifeoluwa Oluwapelumi
Wow I love this !!! This is sooo good and interesting
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49 Capítulos
Chapter one: pregnant for the unknown
AVAThe sharp crack of my mother's palm against my cheek echoed through our cramped apartment like a gunshot. My face burned, but the pain in my chest hurt worse. I pressed my hand to my stinging cheek, blinking back tears that threatened to spill out."You worthless little brat!" Her voice was shrill, fueled by the cheap wine she'd been drinking all afternoon. "Eighteen years old and what do you have to show for it? Nothing! Absolutely nothing!"I stood frozen in the doorway of our kitchen, still wearing my fast-food uniform that reeked of grease and desperation. My mother's bloodshot eyes blazed with a hatred I have grown used to but never quite understood."I work forty hours a week, Mom. I contribute..""Contribute?" She laughed, a harsh sound that made my skin crawl. "You call those pathetic paychecks a contribution? We can barely afford this dump, and it's all your fault. If I hadn't gotten pregnant with you, I could have had a real life. A good life."The words hit me like phys
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Chapter Two: Painful labour
AVAThe wave of nausea hit me like a sledgehammer. I barely made it to the public restroom before my stomach emptied itself violently. The smell of bleach and old urine made everything worse. I gripped the sides of the grimy toilet, my knuckles white, as another wave crashed over me.The pregnancy test lay on the dirty floor beside me, those two pink lines staring up at me like an accusation. Two lines that changed everything."No, no, no," I whispered to the empty bathroom stall. My voice echoed off the cracked tiles. "This can't be happening."But it was happening. I was pregnant. With his baby. The stranger who'd made me feel wanted for one perfect night and then vanished like smoke.I picked up the test with shaking hands and stuffed it in my purse. Maybe my mother would understand. Maybe she'd help me. Maybe things would be different now that I was carrying her grandchild.I was so wrong."Pregnant?" My mother's voice was ice-cold when I told her an hour later. She didn't even lo
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Chapter Three: The Father?
AVA"I'm sorry, Miss Parker, but we can't approve your application without the father's information."The social worker's voice was cold, mechanical. She shuffled through my paperwork like I was just another number, another problem to dismiss. My two-month-old son squirmed in my arms, hungry and fussy."I told you, I don't have his information," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "I don't even know his name."She looked at me over her wire-rimmed glasses, her expression screaming judgment. "Well, then you'll need to provide proof that you've attempted to locate him. Child support enforcement, paternity tests, something.""How can I find someone when I don't know who they are?""That's not my problem." She stamped "DENIED" across my Medicaid application in red ink. "Next."I walked out of the welfare office with nothing but rejection and shame. Eli was crying now, that desperate hungry cry that broke my heart. I had enough formula for maybe two more days, and my rent was due yeste
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Chapter Four: My child?
LIAM I looked up from my quarterly reports to find a young woman standing in my office doorway. She was nervous, I could tell by the way she clutched her cheap purse and the slight tremor in her hands. Another candidate for the assistant position, no doubt.But something about her made me pause. I set down my pen and really looked at her. She was beautiful, but not in the polished way of the women I usually encountered. Her beauty was raw, natural. Dark hair that caught the light, eyes the color of warm honey, and a face that seemed... familiar."You seem familiar," I said, my voice cool and measured. "Have we met before?"The question hung in the air between us. For a moment, something flickered across her face, pain, maybe, or recognition. But then it was gone, replaced by a professional mask."I don't think so, Mr. Blackwood," she said, her voice steady despite the nervousness I could see in her posture. "I'm Ava Parker. I'm here for the executive assistant position."Ava Parker.
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Chapter Five: No choice
AVAThe pounding on my apartment door was so loud it made Eli cry. I'd just gotten him down for his nap, and now he was screaming again, his fever making him irritable and clingy."I'm coming!" I called out, bouncing Eli on my hip as I walked to the door. "Just a minute!"But whoever was outside didn't wait. The pounding continued, aggressive and demanding. I looked through the peephole and my blood turned to ice.Liam Blackwood stood in my hallway, his face dark with fury.My hands shook as I unlocked the door. "Mr. Blackwood? What are you doing here? How did you..""We need to talk." He pushed past me into my tiny apartment, his expensive suit looking completely out of place among my secondhand furniture. "Now.""Sir, I don't understand..""Don't." His voice was cold steel. "Don't pretend you don't know why I'm here."He turned to look at Eli, who was still crying in my arms. Those gray eyes, so much like his father's studied my son with an intensity that made my stomach churn."He'
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Chapter Six: The Test Results
AVAThe clinic smelled like antiseptic and broken dreams. I sat in the uncomfortable plastic chair, bouncing Eli on my knee while we waited for the results I already knew would destroy my life. His little fingers played with the buttons on my shirt, completely unaware that his world was about to change forever."Ms. Parker?" The nurse called my name, her voice professionally neutral. "Dr. Martinez will see you now."My legs felt like jelly as I stood up, clutching Eli against my chest. The hallway seemed to stretch on forever, each step bringing me closer to losing everything that mattered.Dr. Martinez was a kind-looking woman in her fifties with gentle eyes that had probably delivered countless pieces of life-changing news. She gestured for me to sit across from her desk."The results are conclusive," she said, sliding a folder across to me. "Mr. Blackwood is indeed the biological father of your son."Even though I'd known this moment was coming, hearing the words out loud felt like
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Chapter Seven: Taken Away
AVAMy hands shook as I opened the door. The woman from Child Protective Services was tall and stern, with gray hair pulled back in a tight bun. Her badge read "Susan Walsh." The man beside her looked younger, maybe in his thirties, with kind eyes that didn't match the official clipboard in his hands."Ms. Parker, I'm Susan Walsh from CPS. This is my colleague, David Chen. We've received reports about unsafe living conditions for your son.""Reports from who?" I asked, though I already knew the answer."That's confidential. May we come in?"I wanted to slam the door in their faces, but I knew that would only make things worse. I stepped aside and let them into my small apartment. Eli looked up from his toys, curious about the strangers.Susan's eyes swept the room like a hawk hunting for prey. She pulled out a small notebook and started writing. The scratching of her pen sounded unnaturally loud in the silence."How long have you lived here?" she asked."About eight months.""And the
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Chapter Eight: The Proposal
AVAI hadn't eaten in two days. Food felt like betrayal when my son was somewhere I couldn't reach him, being cared for by strangers who were slowly erasing me from his memory. The empty apartment echoed with his absence, every corner holding ghosts of his laughter.The knock on my door came at exactly seven in the evening. I already knew who it would be.Liam stood in my doorway looking like he'd stepped off the cover of a business magazine. His charcoal suit probably cost more than my annual rent, and his storm-gray eyes were unreadable as they took in my appearance. I knew how I looked, hollow-eyed, wearing the same clothes for three days, broken."You look terrible," he said without preamble."Thanks. That's exactly what every woman wants to hear.""May I come in?"I wanted to slam the door in his face, but curiosity won. "What do you want, Liam?"He walked past me into the small living room, his presence making the space feel even more cramped and shabby. He didn't sit down, just
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Chapter Nine: Mrs. Blackwood
AVAThe penthouse elevator seemed to climb forever. I clutched my single suitcase, everything I owned in the world fitting into one battered bag. Beside me, Liam stood perfectly still, checking his phone like he was conducting any other business transaction."Nervous?" he asked without looking up."Terrified," I answered honestly.The elevator opened directly into his apartment, and I gasped despite myself. Floor-to-ceiling windows offered a breathtaking view of the city. Everything was pristine white and black, like living inside a magazine. The furniture looked too expensive to sit on."Welcome home," Liam said, though his tone suggested anything but warmth.A woman in her fifties appeared from somewhere deeper in the apartment. She was tall, severe-looking, with gray hair pulled into a perfect bun."This is Mrs. Henderson, the head of household staff," Liam said. "She'll show you to your room and explain the daily schedule.""Schedule?""Your new life requires structure, Ava. Mrs.
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Chapter Ten: The Other Woman
AVAThe morning after the gala, I woke up with a knot in my stomach that had nothing to do with the champagne I'd consumed. Victoria Sterling's possessive touch on Liam's arm kept replaying in my mind, along with that knowing smile she'd given me.I found Liam in the dining room, reading the financial news while eating breakfast. He looked up when I entered, his expression unreadable."Good morning. You handled yourself well last night.""Thank you." I poured myself coffee from the silver service, my hands steadier than I felt. "Tell me about Victoria."Liam set down his paper. "What do you want to know?""Everything. Who is she? How do you know her?""Victoria is a business associate. We've worked together for several years.""Just business?"He studied me for a moment. "Victoria and I have a history. But that's not your concern.""It is as if she's going to be part of our lives.""She's part of my life. There's a difference."The distinction hit like a slap. "I see.""Do you? Becaus
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