Cassandra Chord

“Starting from now, You’re my bride. Unless you want to repay all what Bruno, your Father did to me. You’re mine, now and forever” Those words sank deeply into my ears, it felt like a threat, threat to my life starting from now on. —- When Daddy told me he’d be going away for few days I thought I would finally have the freedom I have always dreamt of,,, Each and every single day has never been peaceful with him around, he’s always bringing the loan sharks to destroy the house. Finally, he’s leaving! I’d be free. No. Who would have thought that I’d be in a bigger problem after he left? I thought I’d be free but not until he appeared, captured me and told me to be his Exclusive bride. I heard of him several times since he was a public figure and not only was he a public figure but a feared Mafia boss. Nicola DeSanto. That’s his name. I felt my life broken and regretted being my father’s daughter when I heard Daddy had stolen something from him and also stabbed his fiancé to death. Cassandra, Aren’t you doomed? Now, I have to do everything to become his Favorite.

⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains scenes of psychological manipulation, emotional abuse, explicit content, and morally gray characters. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Not for the faint of heart. 🔞‼️ Cassandra Jenkins was blackmailed into marrying Trovian Blackwood to shield her sister from her father’s brutal brand of control. On the surface, she looks like a pawn. A delicate, obedient bride in a designer cage. But behind her silence is a woman quietly plotting. Trovian, ruthless and ice-blooded, believes Cassandra is her father's latest puppet. He wants vengeance, not vows. Every glance is a power play. Every touch is a calculated punishment. He makes her pay for sins she didn’t commit. But the more he watches her… The more he realizes that she’s hiding fire beneath her bruised loyalty. Their marriage becomes a battlefield of cruel words, broken trust, and tension so thick it borders on violence. Yet somewhere between the hate and the hurt, desire creeps in. Dark. Twisted. Addictive. When enemies from the shadows rise, Cassandra and Trovian must decide— Will they destroy each other? Or become the kind of monsters willing to burn the world down together?

Yvonne Cassandra Ramirez-Velasquez, the wife of Desmond Kyle Velasquez. She is a woman adored by many men, but the only man in her life is her husband, Desmond. However, their marriage didn't start with a love story, rather, it was a marriage created by greed, money, and selfishness. Yvonne's love for Desmond can conquer anything but will that be enough to win his heart? His heart only beats for Yvonne's sister, Samantha. It seems like a happy ending is not bound to happen in a love story that ended before it started.

Olivia découvre avec effroi que son mari Darwin veut divorcer après dix ans de mariage. Leur union, née d’un mariage arrangé suite à l’accident grave de Darwin, a été marquée par son état végétatif et l’absence de sa fiancée de l’époque, Cassandra, la sœur d’Olivia, qui avait disparu. Pendant toutes ces années, Olivia a veillé sur Darwin, espérant raviver son amour malgré son indifférence. Mais aujourd’hui, Darwin annonce froidement vouloir rompre, motivé par le retour de Cassandra, qu’il a retrouvée et qu’il souhaite épouser. Malgré son amour sincère et ses efforts, Olivia est brutalement rejetée. Darwin lui propose une compensation financière importante ainsi que la maison familiale, cherchant à clore leur histoire sans conflit. Face à cette trahison, elle est anéantie, surtout parce que sa propre sœur, Cassandra, revient dans leur vie pour lui ravir l’homme qu’elle aime. Olivia voit s’effondrer tous ses espoirs d’un avenir commun, se sentant trahie et seule. De son côté, Cassandra savoure cette victoire, sûre d’être désormais l’unique femme dans le cœur de Darwin. Elle minimise la réaction d’Olivia, convaincue qu’elle n’osera pas s’opposer au divorce et à leur relation. Mike, le frère de Darwin, tente d’alerter son frère sur la souffrance d’Olivia, mais Darwin reste insensible, focalisé uniquement sur ses intérêts personnels. Brisée, Olivia trouve refuge dans l’église, priant pour la force et la sagesse face à cette épreuve. Elle se demande comment elle a pu tant sacrifier pour un homme devenu indifférent à son amour et à sa fidélité. Elle décide pourtant de ne plus être une victime et de tourner la page, malgré la douleur profonde que lui infligent Darwin et Cassandra.