18th Debut Program

I used to be the one and only girl spoiled by my family. But everything changed on my 18th birthday, when my father adopted a she-wolf orphan named Sophia from the Werewolf Charity House. My elder brother, Alex, started to love her more and began to look down on me. My mate, John, who had grown up with me, liked her and ignored me. Even my father said that Sophia, an orphan, was ten thousand times better than his own birth daughter. It was my graduation day from Werewolf University. But instead of celebrating with me, they broke their promise because of Sophia.The 101st time. I counted. And it hurt worse than all the hundred before. I couldn't help crying out, "Am I really part of this family?" My father looked at Sophia—whose eyes turned red because of my words—with pity. Then he slapped me across the face. "You're still fighting for affection? I wish I had never given birth to you," he shouted. Alex snapped at me too. "You make me sick. I'm ashamed to have a sister like you. Get out of this den!" I didn't say a word. I simply packed up my things and left in silence. After I left, the den fell into a strange quiet. They took Sophia to the South Pole to see penguins, as if nothing had happened. No one contacted me or showed concern, because they assumed I would eventually come back—just like before. They never planned to do anything for me. They never had. But this time, they didn't know I was leaving for real. I called my mother, who lived in another pack far away, and told her I'd finally agreed to go live with her. Because this time, the family… Was no longer a place I needed.

Dahil sa kahirapan at pang aalipusta ng abusadong tiyahin na umampon kay Nicole nang mamatay sa aksidente ang mga magulang ay pinilit niyang maka pag tapos ng pag aaral sa kursong aeronautical engineering. Dahil na rin marahil sa kaniyang sipag at tiyaga at dahil na rin sa angking talino ay isa siya sa mga mapalad na mag aaral na naka pasok sa study now pay later program ng isang malaking aircraft company. Itinuring ni Nicole na isang malaking oportunidad ang mabigyan siya ng pagkakataon na maka pag tapos ng pag aaral kahit pa nga ma higpit na tinutulan iyon ng kaniyang tiyang Norma na siyang tinutuluyan niya mula pa noong walong taong gulang pa lamang siya. Ngunit dahil na rin siguro sa kagustuhan niyang maka alis sa puder ng mapang abusong tiyahin at sa mapanakit na mga anak nito ay hindi niya pinakingan ang pag tutol ng mga kamag anak na mag aral siya, sa halip ay pinag buti niya hangang maka kuha siya ng magandang trabaho sa kumpaniya na nag paaral mismo sakaniya matapos maka pag tapos sa kolehiyo at maka kuha ng pinaka mataas na parangal sa uniberidad bilang summa cum laude sa kanilang batch. Buong akala ni Nicole ay magiging maayos na ang lahat lalo pa at nag karoon na rin ng bunga ang ilang taon niyang pag titiis ngunit hindi naging madali. Na in love si Nicole sa kaniyang masungit na boss na hindi niya maintindihan ang tunay na nararamdaman para sakaniya, nagkaroon sila ng hindi maayos na relasyon siya ay in love ang kaniyang boss naman ay ginawa lamang siyang fling nito. Noong una ay nagagawa niya pang pigilan ang pag ka hulog sa CEO ng kumpaniyang pinapasukan ngunit nang lumaon ay naging napaka hirap para kay Nicole, paano ba naman niyang magagawang mag paka civil sa harap ng kaniyang boss gayong bukod sa may nangyayari sa kanila sa loob at labas ng opisina ay mahal niya rin ang CEO. Ang kaniyang CEO.

My family hates me for causing my brother's death. From then on, I become a child no one loves. Meanwhile, my cousin, Evelyn Green, who looks like my brother, becomes the apple of my parents' eyes. From the age of ten to 18, my days are a cycle of beatings and forced apologies. On my 18th birthday, Evelyn wears a gorgeous gown and basks in everyone's adoration, while I'm shoved around in a maid's uniform and hit like I'm not even human. In my darkest moment, Morgan Oakley, the mafia boss, saves me. He takes me home, and step by step, wins his way into my heart. Because of him, I learn what love can feel like. He treats me like a treasure and promises me forever. However, on the day we're supposed to register our marriage, he keeps me waiting for a whole day and night. He never shows up. As I'm about to leave, my phone starts buzzing. A text from Morgan pops up. "Jasmine, I'm sorry. I ran into an enemy and couldn't make it to the city hall. A storm's coming, so make sure you get home quick!" My heart clenches in panic. I'm about to text back and ask if he's okay when Evelyn's message comes right after his. "Jasmine, I'm the one he loves. He skipped marrying you today because of me. You must be devastated, right?" Then, she sends a video. In it, Morgan holds her gently, his voice soft as he comforts her. "Evie, don't cry. You once saved my life, so I'll do anything for you. If you don't want me to marry Jasmine, then I won't. I love you. I only took her in so I could keep her close. That way, she'd be right there when you needed blood." My parents were off to the side. They chimed in tenderly, "Don't cry, Evie. Morgan loves you. He only pursued Jasmine because of your condition. You have a coagulation disorder and need transfusions of Rh-negative blood whenever you get hurt." I stagger back when I hear that, dropping my phone to the ground. So, Morgan's sudden passion is laced with poison. He only pretends to love me just so he can turn me into Evelyn's walking blood bank! Everyone goes to so much trouble to hide the truth from me just so Evelyn doesn't need to suffer from her condition! Rain mixes with my tears as they slide down my face. I stare at my phone on the pavement as bitterness floods me. A thought forms—I want to leave them forever. I want to disappear so they'll never find me again.