Romans & histoires Billy Beane Net Worth

Whenever I was on a video call with my online boyfriend, I carefully angled the camera, terrified he might see my shabby rental. One day, the ‘curtain’ behind him slipped, revealing an original Picasso. I said, “Nice edit. It looks like the real thing.” He angled the camera and showed my doodle next to the Picasso. “Yeah, my dad said that this one’s worth the most.” When the day came for us to finally meet in real life, I lugged two sacks of potatoes, ready to help him out. The butler, dressed in a sharp suit, opened the door. “Ma’am, Mr. Rigsby has been waiting for you to pick out an engagement ring.” My knees gave out. “Um… Are these potatoes enough to make a pot of stew?”

When Layla Bennett loses her father, she inherits nothing but crushing debt, a younger sister to protect, and a brother depending on her. Just when she believes everything is lost, billionaire CEO Ethan Harrington offers her an unexpected contract marriage—one that could save both their futures. To secure his inheritance, Ethan needs a wife. To save her family, Layla needs hope. Their marriage is meant to be temporary, built on honesty and respect rather than love. But as betrayal spreads through the Harrington empire and dangerous secrets surrounding Ethan's family begin to surface, Layla and Ethan discover that someone is determined to destroy everything they've built. With trust tested, hidden enemies closing in, and a conspiracy years in the making, they must decide whether their marriage is merely a contract... or the beginning of a love worth fighting for.

"You are going to spread your legs for Daddy and take the cock like a good girl." "Yes, Daddy." Paying her abusive ex-boyfriend money wasn't enough, it is getting her elder brother into the trouble of stealing from a mafia boss to afford the money. London is kidnapped by Daddy Zane after her brother steals from him to save her ass, well, Karma hits too soon. Daddy Zane wants to keep her as his pet and London might just love it, but what happens when her abusive ex comes asking for more, threatening to kill her? Will Daddy Zane save his good girl, London, or sweep her under the mat because she is more trouble than she is worth it. "Let me be your good girl, Daddy."

(**SEQUEL TO PLAYBOY REHAB**) The feeling of rejection does not sit well for both Sebastian Harrison, new CEO of Harrison inc., and Leslie King, his personal publicist. As Sebastian's sudden motives start to grow more and more insensitive, Leslie is driven to change from the self proclaimed door mat that everyone runs to, to a woman who knows herself and what she wants in life. And what she wants, is the Sebastian Harrison she knew and loved, and Leslie is willing to play whatever game he is brewing up to get him back. But, with a little self discovery to her roots and digging through Sebastian's to find the truth, she finds herself in a deeper situation and a more difficult game with players she never intended to go against. The question is, is Sebastian Harrison worth the risk?

Daniel Stewart never saw hockey as just a game; it was the very fabric of his life. But one night after practice, everything shattered when he found his girlfriend in the arms of the man he once called ‘Captain’. That betrayal cost him everything: his pride, his position on the team, and a year’s worth of trust. Shattered and sidelined by a freak accident, Daniel is forced to stop, only to be left in the care of Lisandra—a stranger with a peculiar way of healing his broken pieces. Yet, the love budding on thin ice faces its greatest trial. Daniel is determined to take down Alex Gilbert, unaware that the girl now filling his heart is actually the biological sister of the man he despises most. Now, Daniel must choose: follow through with his burning revenge, or abandon all his ambitions for the sake of Lisandra.

Six years ago, tech titan Cassian Vale forced his terrified secretary into marriage after she witnessed him kill a man in his office. He treated her with icy cruelty until the day he discarded her. Now Vale Dynamics is weeks from total collapse. The only person who can save his empire is his ex-wife — Seraphina Laurent — the woman who vanished after signing the divorce papers and quietly built her own rival tech empire worth billions. She holds the capital, the lifesaving technology… and the one eyewitness testimony that could send him to prison. Sera offers him a deal: ninety days as her husband again — in public and in her bed — with zero mercy. This time, she makes the rules. This time, the devil will kneel.

I can understand Wolfish, but I've never told my Alpha mate, Felix Grayback, about it. In public, he's the mate who dotes on me the most. He even declines a pack trading contract that's worth billions of dollars just to celebrate my birthday with me. As Felix holds me in his arms, he declares in front of his pack, "Bankruptcy is nothing as long as you're happy." I'm so touched that I'm about to burst into tears. So, I embrace Felix's huge, wolf-like body tightly in return. At that moment, I hear him emitting a low growl from his throat. It's a language that only wolves can understand. "This woman is finally plump enough to eat. Tonight, I shall share her flesh with my pack members."

“A contract bound them together. A secret could tear them apart.” In the glamorous world of fame, betrayal is the sharpest weapon. Once Stardom Heights' golden girl, Scarlet Elle Sinclair had it all—until the people she trusted most shattered her career, her reputation, and her life. Left with nothing but a tarnished name, she’s offered an unexpected deal by a ruthless billionaire with secrets of his own. His terms? He will help her reclaim her career and exacting revenge— for a price. With Scarlet playing the game of power and deception, the line between ambition and obsession is blurred. And when forbidden desire ignites between her and Grayson, she’ll be forced to ask herself: Is revenge worth the price of love? When the truth is finally revealed, Scarlet will have to make the ultimate decision: redemption or destruction?

In a land where the Luna's worth is measured in her ability to bear children, Amby is an anomaly - a barren Luna, whose only value lies in her position, not her fertility. In a desperate bid to secure her position and save her marriage, she decides to hire a breeder - a woman to bear children for her husband, the Alpha. But this arrangement comes at a cost. As the new breeder, May, begins to settle in, Amby's worst fears are realized. May is not only beautiful and charming, but she has other motives in mind. She has her sights set on Amby's Luna position, and is determined to win over Jake, Amby's husband. Will Amby's love be enough to keep Jake by her side? Or will May's devious plots and schemes destroy everything she has worked so hard to build?

When Ivelle discovers she's pregnant, she dreams of building a future with her mate, the man she thought she could trust. But that dream shatters when she finds him in bed with her sister. Heartbroken and desperate for revenge, Arya vows to make him pay. She meets the Lycan brothers—two enigmatic and feared leaders known for their icy hearts and ruthless ways. Ivelle seeks their help, hoping their power can aid her in her quest for vengeance. But as she delves deeper into their dark world, she finds herself drawn to the brothers' raw strength and hidden vulnerabilities. Can she melt the ice around their hearts, or will her desire for revenge consume her? In a world of betrayal and fierce loyalties, Ivelle must decide: is revenge worth risking her heart, or could love be the ultimate weapon?