Novel Web Romance & Cerita Possessive Contract Marriage Drama

She died on the night of her anniversary. Now she’s back. She has one year to destroy everyone who killed her. Jade spent her life begging for love from her family, her best friend, and the man she married. Instead, they poisoned her. They faked her illness. They stole her future. And they waited for her to die so they could claim her secret trust fund. But fate makes a mistake. Jade wakes up at the altar. This time, she walks away. Desperate to protect herself from the people plotting her death, Jade proposes a contract marriage to the mysterious Zayn Hemsworth. He agrees to her contract marriage with one condition—no questions. But Jade doesn’t know the truth. Zayn has been watching her for years. Long before she ever noticed him. And he’s already broken the most important rule: He’s falling for her. Now Jade has 365 days to stop her murder and expose every betrayal. But revenge doesn’t come easy. As secrets begin to surface and enemies close in, Jade realizes something terrifying: She didn’t just marry a stranger. She may have married the devil. And this time… love might be the most dangerous trap of all. How will she survive him without burning? Content Warning: This story contains: • explicit sexual scenes • toxic relationships • emotional manipulation • violence • betrayal • morally gray characters Some scenes may be triggering for certain readers. Please read with caution.

Sienna Villarreal’s perfect wedding shatters when she catches her fiancé with her own sister. With nothing left but her pride, she makes a reckless choice—marrying his most dangerous rival, Declan Vance. What starts as a cold contract quickly turns into a scandal that shakes high society… and awakens something neither of them planned. But when secrets and revenge collide, will their fake marriage survive the truth— or will it destroy them both?

Evelyn’s world shattered when her cousin and fiancé betrayed her, framing her and sending her to prison. Four months later, she walks free — but not alone. She carries a secret that could ruin her all over again. She’s pregnant. And the father is Adrian, the man who destroyed her. When ruthless billionaire Damian Blackwood steps into her life, he doesn’t give her a choice. In front of the world, he claims her and her unborn child as his own. To him, it’s about power, protection, and an heir. To Evelyn, it feels like another prison. But when Adrian and Eloise vow to tear her apart, Damian may be the only man strong enough to shield her. The only problem? The baby growing inside her doesn’t belong to him. Now Evelyn must survive a dangerous marriage built on lies, desire, and a secret that could shatter everything.

I thought I knew betrayal, but nothing could prepare me for the moment my best friend Lili and my boyfriend Jarem shattered my trust. Just when I thought I’d faced death itself, I wake up to find it’s the day before everything fell apart. What is happening? Armed with the knowledge of my past mistakes, I refuse to be a pawn in their game. It’s time to break free from toxic ties and return to the family I abandoned for Jarem—who turned out to be a total jerk. “Fine, I’ll marry him,” I declare to my parents, my voice steady but my heart racing. There really was no escaping this arranged marriage I so avoided with every chance. And my fiancé? None other than the irresistibly charming Asher Cole—my ex’s boss. What have I just gotten myself into? Can I rewrite my story, reclaim my life, and discover what true love really means?

Gabriella Halim woke up in a luxurious room she didn’t recognize. When she looked in the mirror, she nearly fainted. Her face was still beautiful, but… more mature. She was no longer the twenty-year-old girl she remembered—she had become a thirty-year-old woman. Even more shocking, she had been married to Adryan Lewis for five years, a young, ambitious, and notoriously cold politician. Gabby immediately realized one thing: her husband hated her. Cold glares, cutting words, and an impenetrable distance left her bewildered. What had happened in the past ten years? Rather than crying or pleading for love, Gabby chose a different path: enjoying the luxury she now had. A grand house, wardrobes full of designer dresses, and an unlimited bank account. Why bother chasing love when life could be this comfortable? But the world of politics was never simple. Public scrutiny, rival political intrigues, and scandalous gossip forced Gabby to take on a role far greater than that of a mere “trophy wife.” And as Adryan began to notice the dramatic changes in Gabby, the question remained: would his hatred persist, or could it transform into something he never expected?

She was running from her past. He was still mourning his. What happens when both come back from the dead? After Samantha's world is shattered by a viral betrayal she never saw coming, the last thing she expects is a lifeline from the coldest man she’s ever met—David Smith. Ruthless, rich, and emotionally locked behind iron gates, David offers her a deal: marry him to fix his image, and in return, she gets her life back. No strings, no emotions, no expectations. But Samantha isn’t the naive girl she once was. She knows better than to fall for a man who still wears the ghost of his ex like a second skin—especially when that ex is the same woman who once destroyed her in college. Still, something unspoken brews between them. Something dangerously tender. Just when the ice begins to melt and Samantha thinks she might have found a home in his arms, the unthinkable happens: Kimberly—David’s dead ex, Samantha’s worst nightmare—walks back into their lives… very much alive. And Samantha? She’s pregnant. Now trapped between a man she can’t trust, a woman who haunts her every breath, and a secret growing inside her… Samantha must ask herself: Was she ever more than a placeholder for the woman he couldn’t bury? Or worse—did he already know Kimberly was alive all along?

“You are my wife" he says, his voice thick with restrained anger. "Only on paper" I fire back, chest heaving and lips slightly parted staring at the man I am supposed to hate and yet my lips still sting from his kisses. — Anastasia inherits her father's company as it's falling apart and her fiancé just abandoned her for his secretary, Anastasia has no choice but to sign a marriage contract to her dead father's ruthless rival in order to save the company from bankruptcy. In public they are the perfect Blackwood couple, but when it's just the two of them, they argue, they clash and they constantly pretend they don't want each other. It's a marriage of convenience but his kisses linger and his touch makes her knees lock. While fighting against the harsh hierarchy of the rich society and against her feelings for the man she's supposed to hate. Now Anastasia has to choose, her pride, her hatred or the undeniable desire.

Her father sold her to a ruthless Mafia boss, Cassian Gavino. Cassian hated her to the core, he'd forcefully make her watch him and his mistress having sex, he'd beat her whenever he's upset and made sure she starved to sleep on some nights. Then a mistake happened, Cassian was drunk, he forcefully had sex with her and she got pregnant. Getting pregnant worsened her situation. Her pregnancy led to her drastic death, but she was given a second chance at life when she was reborn.

Anne Wellington spent three years as Donald Ashford's perfect fiancée, sacrificing her identity and dreams while he prioritized Hannah Grey, the woman who "saved his life" as a child. Anne endured public humiliation, emotional neglect, and constant comparison to a woman who weaponized victimhood. What Donald never knew? The patient woman he took for granted was heir to the Wellington real estate empire, a dynasty worth billions that could crush his company with a single phone call.

You’re my wife. You’re supposed to be mine.” But Damian Blackwood doesn’t remember Elena Rivers-not the woman he married, not the life they shared. After a devastating accident, the ruthless billionaire wakes with no memory of their marriage or the secrets that bind them. Elena is left fighting for her family’s survival, a fragile love, and the truth hidden in Damian’s forgotten past. “Why should I trust you… when I don’t even know who you are?” Damian’s voice is cold, but beneath it lies a flicker of something lost. In a world where power and betrayal collide, can Elena reclaim the man who has forgotten her? Or will their shattered past destroy them both before a second chance can begin? The Billionaire’s Lost Memory - a gripping tale of love, loss, and redemption.

Selene Hart returns to New York with one goal—to destroy billionaire CEO Damien Cross, the man she believes ruined her family and caused her father’s death. But when a shocking marriage contract ties her to Damien, Selene finds herself trapped inside the dangerous world of the powerful Cross family, where secrets are buried deeper than love and betrayal hides behind every smile. As revenge turns into obsession, hidden truths begin unraveling, about her father’s death, Damien’s past, and a secret society willing to kill to protect its power. Now Selene must decide if the man she swore to destroy is actually the only one trying to save her.

Bound by a contract, torn by the past, and tested by fate--is a second chance at love worth fighting for? Vanya Moon never imagined she would marry the man who once broke her heart. But when Rex Patterson, a billionaire with icy charm, offers a deal to save her brother’s failing business, she has no choice. Their marriage is strictly business, yet old feelings resurface—passion, pain, and a love neither can forget. As hidden truths emerge and family pressures mount, their fragile bond is tested. When Rex discovers Vanya’s secret—twin sons he never knew—he must fight to win her trust and reclaim their love. Will their second chance be enough to heal the wounds of the past?

She was chasing her dreams. He was her unexpected detour. All Marinel ever wanted was to finish college and become a nurse in a private hospital. Love wasn’t part of the plan—until a fateful encounter with a handsome stranger on the beach changed everything. Calvin wasn’t supposed to mean anything. But when their paths crossed again, her world turned upside down. Their connection was undeniable, but fate wasn’t kind. Marinel found herself risking everything for a love that seemed doomed from the start. And just when she thought she had moved on, tragedy struck—leaving her to fulfill promises to a man she lost too soon. Years later, with her life back on track, another twist of fate comes knocking. Calvin’s twin brother shows up out of nowhere, accusing her of deceit… and claiming they’re married. Confused and shaken, Marinel is thrown into a mystery she never saw coming—one that reveals a deeper bond, a hidden truth, and a second chance she never asked for. When the past and present collide, will the truth set her free—or ruin everything all over again? One woman. Two brothers. A love that refuses to die. Will Marinel find her happily ever after—or face another heartbreak?

Five years locked away. Her only child taken away. One cold, disabled billionaire husband. Liana Dakota will do anything to get her daughter back, even marry Logan Grey, a ruthless, reclusive CEO in a wheelchair. The deal is simple: be his fake wife, save her child. But nothing is ever simple. Not when her past still haunts her. Not when the man she once loved disappeared without a word. And definitely not when her heart starts to betray her… again.

I thought my marriage was the end of me. Charles Donovan had it all: money, power, control and me, locked in his golden cage. On paper, I was the perfect wife. Behind closed doors, I was nothing but his property. One wild night, I broke. I slipped away into the city lights, into a stranger’s arms. He tasted like danger, kissed like sin, and made me feel alive again. I told myself it was one night. A mistake. But mistakes have consequences. Because that stranger Nathaniel Carter is the man my husband fears most. His enemy. His enemy. The billionaire vowed to destroy him. Now Nathaniel wants me again. Not just my body, but my dedication, my heart. And God help me… every touch, every stolen kiss pulls me deeper into the fire. But in a world built on deception, can I trust the man who wants payback against my husband? Or am I just another tool in his war? One thing is certain. The night I submitted to him wasn’t the end. It was the beginning. And the secret we share could burn us all.

I didn’t marry him for love. I married Ethan Blake because my brother was dying, and he needed a wife to secure his inheritance. It was supposed to be a simple deal—one year. No feelings. No expectations. On our wedding night, he didn’t touch me. Didn’t even pretend to try. “You are not her,” Ethan said quietly, adjusting his cufflinks like I wasn’t even worth looking at. I told myself I could survive that. I told myself I wouldn’t fall for a man who was still holding onto someone else. But living in Ethan Blake’s world was a different kind of loneliness. Because he didn’t love me, yet, he watched me when I wasn’t looking and kept his distance. Yet, no one else was allowed to get close to me. And slowly, against my better judgment… I started hoping. Hoping that one day, he would see me. I was wrong. The day she came back, everything changed. The woman he had been waiting for. The woman I was meant to replace. In front of everyone, Ethan didn’t hesitate. He chose her. And in that moment, something inside me broke so quietly that no one noticed except me. So I left. No goodbye. No explanation. Just gone. I thought that would be the end of it. Until Ethan Blake came back into my life, like losing me was the one thing he couldn’t afford. But I’m not the same woman he married. And this time? He’s the one chasing He’s the one breaking while I decide if he deserves a second chance—or if I should finally choose myself.

"Not everything can be solved so easily," he said. "I'll help you and fix all the issues in your company, but only if you agree to be my fake wife." Felicity, a determined businesswoman fighting to save her family's struggling company, Lee Corp, meets Bryle, a young multi-billionaire businessman and her ex-fiancé whom she had refused to marry years earlier. Desperate to avoid her family's company shutdown, she proposes a partnership to Bryle, but he offers a different deal: a two-year fake marriage in exchange for his help resolving Lee Corp's problems. In her desperation, she agrees to Bryle's terms, not anticipating that their fake marriage would lead to unexpected complications. Will they find themselves falling for each other, or will they remain merely fake spouses bound by desire?

He walked into her life. Looked at the baby in her arms. And said three words that shattered everything: “That’s my son” Ava Hayes made a promise on her twin sister’s deathbed: never tell the baby's father. But when billionaire Damon Ashford walks into her café and recognizes his own eyes staring back at him... The secret is out. Now he wants answers. He wants custody. And worst of all—he wants her. The solution? A contract marriage that solves everything… and ruins everything as playing his wife was never part of her plan. And falling for the man she swore to avoid? That’s a secret she never meant to keep.

With me, you do not need to drop your princess crown and assume the place of a pauper. With me, you can remain a queen and I… your subject.” ***** Ophelia had what everyone called a perfect marriage. A rich, charismatic husband who adored her openly, a multi-million dollar company, and a life every woman envied. That was until she caught him kissing his so-called cousin, right after she finished donating blood to the cousin’s child. As if that wasn’t devastating enough, the next minute, the doctor’s words hit her. “Mrs. Whitmore, the DNA results came back identical three times. You’re the mother of Alia Cassel.” In one heartbeat, she realized— behind her four years of marriage was a heart-wrenching lie. Julius Whitmore, the man she called her husband wasn’t only cheating with his so-called cousin, they'd been raising the daughter she mourned three years ago. Hell hath no fury like a mother betrayed and she wouldn’t walk away empty-handed. She will serve karma on a golden platter and retrieve everything she lost in this marriage. Her career. Her company. Most importantly…. Her daughter. Even if it meant making a deal with the devil himself— Ronan Throne, her husband’s archenemy. Her brother-in-law!

When billionaire CEO Ethan Kingsley is left at the altar by his fiancée, the last person he expects to face is her younger sister. Emma Bennett has no intention of becoming anyone's substitute. But with her family's future hanging by a thread and a devastating truth threatening to destroy everything they have, she agrees to a contract marriage on one condition: this will be a marriage in name only. Ethan accepts without hesitation. What begins as a desperate deal soon becomes a dangerous game of secrets, betrayal, and undeniable attraction. As Emma uncovers the real reason Ethan spent years searching for her, she realizes their marriage was never as accidental as it seemed. But when the runaway bride returns, demanding the life she abandoned, old wounds reopen and impossible choices must be made. Can a substitute bride become the only woman in a billionaire's heart, or will the wrong vow cost them the love they never saw coming?