A Deceitful Marriage Novels & Stories

Richie retrieved his sketchbook and pencils, turning for the stairs afterwards. “You can’t continue to keep her from meeting our parents, Dele.” Richie stated, turning back to face Dele. “It’s best to come out clean with her. A marriage can’t be based on lies, and when the lie is discovered, that marriage crumbles instantly, brother. Think about it.” And he was gone. Dele’s head hung low; his head running through a series of thoughts. His phone chimed and he plopped it out of his pocket.

he declared, his voice laced with a deceptive sincerity. "It's not true," Kesha murmured, her uncertainty evident. "I gave up my marriage for you. Of course it's true. Do you think I want to be at the top alone? No, I want to be at the top of the world with you," Damon insisted, his words crafted to manipulate her emotions. But Kesha, blinded by love, couldn't see through the facade. She was ensnared in Damon's web of deceit, unable to discern truth from fiction.

“Which brings me to the final matter.” The lobby was completely silent now. Even the journalists had stopped shifting in their seats. Even Marcelline had stopped looking around the room and fixed her eyes on her son. Arwen’s hand pressed harder against her chest. Don’t, she thought. She didn’t know exactly what he was going to say. She just felt the word rising in her anyway. His throat moved as he swallowed. “The marriage between me and Arwen Valehart,” he said, and her name in his mouth through a television speaker was the worst thing she’d heard in a long time, “...was founded on a profound deception.”

I had never felt so regal, so commanding, yet the act of deception weighed heavily on my heart . I did not like that I was deceiving the man I loved with all my heart . This is not how I planned to start my marriage , with secrets and deceit. Not in the least but choice had abandoned me long before the sun rose. If being Prince George’s wife required this web of lies, then so be it. A mere vampire hunter, a shadowed spy, a schemer of any sort would not stand in my way of spending the rest of my life with him . I would not allow anything or anyone to prevent me from claiming the rightful place that was mine by destiny and by promise.

I don't waste any time asking her what happened and what the deception was. Lucero settles onto the bed and after a deep sigh, she tells me that her so-called love was engaged and that her parents were the ones who arranged for him to find the perfect girl. A total fraud... I barely get the word out before she apologizes for saying something that might make me feel bad, given my marriage... And this time, I'm the one who stops her because it could have started as a contract, but that doesn't mean it has to end in divorce. I don't want to jump the gun, this could all disappear, of course, it could be because I'm pregnant, and not on purpose, but in the meantime, I'll stick to my word of a hap

Alain's heart sank, the rims of his eyes turning red. "I treated you like a treasure. For you, I lost my son and divorced Marie. And you? You've been deceiving me all this time. The pregnancy was fake, and Jonathan isn't my son." He leaned against the wall, struggling to stand. With everything exposed, Mabele finally dropped the act. "I only wanted the position of Mrs. Roth, not to be your mistress. Don't talk to me about love. To you, I was merely a source of entertainment."

Wendy handled her like a pro, keeping my world spinning without a hitch. However, at the wedding, Ella lost it, crashed the party, and started flinging insults like confetti. "Jim, it all makes sense now. You're so eager to divorce me because you've been fooling around with this homewrecker. How long have you two been sneaking around behind my back?" Wendy slipped her arm through mine, beaming with a smile. "Not everyone gets their kicks from cheating like you do. We've got our principles, you know."

Not every relationship will be what it seems. There will be lies disguised as love, promises hiding betrayal, secrets that refuse to stay buried, and desires that come with a dangerous price. If you're ready to enter a world of broken promises, dangerous secrets, forbidden desires, and unexpected love... Welcome to A Marriage Built on Lies. --- PROLOGUE Jasmine had always believed she married the man she loved. Jared was supposed to be her forever—the man she would grow old with, build a family with, and spend the rest of her life beside.

my father added calmly as he stood, "prepare to face the consequences." "What consequences?" I asked. "That is not up for discussion," my stepmother snapped. "You have to understand that this family will not protect you anymore." Silence closed in. I straightened my back. "Then I refuse." My stepmother scoffed. "You are foolish." "No," I said quietly. "I choose myself." I walked away to my room, feeling angry and sad. I thought betrayal was the worst thing that night would bring, but I was wrong. It was a marriage I never chose.

"So look at it this way. What if we don't really get married? I mean we can pretend to be married and in the face of the world, the lawyer and my grandmother it will be real. We're the only ones who would know the truth about everything." "Are you out of your mind? How can you ask me to deceive your grandma like that! And the lawyer? What will happen when finds out the truth? I could go to prison and then who'd look after my mother then?" Victor scoffed. "How are they going to find out then? Will you tell me? Will I or maybe Mr Anderson will??" "Don't shout at me you're the one who's trying to fool the whole world. "Big deal! Haven't you told a lie before and would it still be a lie if it's