Breadwinners Novels & Stories

"What is it?" Carefully, I opened the envelope and took out one sheet of paper. The following was written in the same red ink as the previous message: There is a cost to the fresh start. My thoughts were racing as I glanced up at Cath. "This is not the end of it, whatever it is." "Then we fight together," she murmured, her voice hardly more than a whisper. I came to the realization that this was the real start of our story—a struggle for our future, our family, and the love we had worked so hard to establish—as we stood there, facing the future.

It felt like I was trying to convince my own body that I was still alive after being verbally hit by a truck. I sat down on the edge of the bed and let my head fall into my hands. What the hell am I supposed to do now? Apparently, my new “position” in life didn’t require a résumé, just a womb and the ability to smile through humiliation. Wife. Mother of his heir. That’s it. That was supposed to be my grand future. A bitter laugh escaped me. “Great. Maybe I should print a business card,” I muttered to no one. Camilla Whitlock, Professional Baby Carrier and Bed Warmer. Catchy.

I would swallow a few bites of cold leftovers, then shut myself in my room. The glow of the computer screen lit the dark while I wrote code and debugged my competition project. The comments never stopped mocking me. [Oh, look, the fake heir's working hard. I bet he loves his job at the coffee shop.] [Typing on a computer like you're the next Steve Jobs? Give it a rest.] [Getting a taste of working-class life, huh? Probably good to get used to it early. That's about as far as you're going to go anyway.]

“It happens.” The man stood between us, visibly shaking, with tears streaming down his face. I looked at him for a long moment. Then turned away. “Your salary for this month is cut by half,” I said finally, my voice leaving no room for negotiation. “The remaining amount will be directed to the household safety fund. Every surface in this kitchen accessible to the children will be rechecked before tomorrow morning. If I find a single item that should not be within their reach, you will not be receiving a second warning.”

Katherine was at lost for words but decided to open up to her "I overheard his discussion with his assistant. His grandparents refused to hand over their family's business to him unless he is married, so he wants to rent a bride for a year which is the duration his grandparents gave him that his marriage will last before he becomes the owner of the Baldwin Empire. As a punishment to me for eavesdropping on his discussion, he decided to make Felicity his rented bride" she shuddered as she mentioned Felicity as a rented bride.

she left him behind to go back to their mother and he just groaned in annoyance. Park Hae-Mi and Park Yoo-Chun, Yoo-Jin and Yoo-Na's parents were waiting for them as both of them have disappeared in thin air. They were also into business but their work was far different from Shims. They had multiple poultry, fishery and farming centers, as they had manufacturing agencies in the few of the biggest villages of South-Korea. Park parents saw both of them coming from afar. "Where were you Yoo-Na?" her mother asked in anger and Yoo-Na saw a man about the age of her parents and she understood why her sweet mother was faking anger.

Thus to distract himself he strode to his mini bar and made himself a drink. His thoughts took him back to the memories of past month when he stepped in this hometown of his parents. Adam Richardson was successful Businessman, have taken the reins of Richardson’s business at the tender age of 19. In those 11 years of life he had taken Richardson’s business to the new heights where no one will think to follow even. It was his sheer hard work and dedication that had brought him this up in the ladder of success. In this span of time he only frequently visited the town. But today he was returning after good 4 years...that too for some business deal...

I dished it out and one taste, I knew that Smith would have loved the food so much. I decided I would leave some for him in the refrigerator so he could get to taste this heavenly food tomorrow. I was scrolling through my phone when I stumbled on a news article. “Former business tycoon, Smith Clifford loses all business investors and is on his way to bankruptcy.” It was heartbreaking to read the mean things the bloggers said about Smith. Most times, I wondered how they got their information and how they planned to keep going with their lies. Everything was currently hurting Smith and I felt so much pity for him. I wanted to help but I didn't know what to do to help my dear husband who was su

Mia woke up The Next Morning with shouts from outside, she rubbed her eyes and began walking to the door but before she could open it, Damien rushes inside "I didn't know you were married Sis?" Damien says confusing Mia who raised a brow "Huh?" She says and Damien shows her the article/ news on her On Social Medias Tagged "Rich Heartless CEO angered his wife and came to her Work place to apologize but One question is..Why did he Marry someone Poor" These were the trending headlines

Since Mia had beaten up Caitlyn, Bruce ordered the other maids to take turns delivering meals, but no one wanted to go. "Caitlyn's already in the hospital after what happened. Who dares risk it now?" "Do you think Ms. Mia's lost her mind?" The maids whispered among themselves. Bruce scowled. He was visibly irritated. "What nonsense are you spouting? Just drop the food at her door and call out. No one needs to go in." "I'll go," a young, pretty maid volunteered. "Fine. You'll get an extra two hundred a month. Does that work for you?" Bruce muttered. He was fed up with how unlucky they'd been. Because of Mia's messes, the Stewart family now had to treat the maids like royalty.