Evie Zamora Thirteen

Within the circle, everyone knew I had been Leo’s most devoted, submissive admirer. For thirteen years, I chased him relentlessly, transforming myself from an uneducated, middle-school-dropout, illegitimate child of a wealthy family into an Ivy League economics master’s graduate. Only then did his mother finally acknowledge me, and I became Mrs. Smith. However, after the wedding, I no longer meddled in Leo’s company, cooked, or served him. While he stayed up late planning strategies for his first love, I traveled the world with friends. He would accompany her to Paris fashion shows, and I celebrated my cat’s birthday at home. I understood that a commercial marriage could never produce love. Everything I had poured my heart into was just my own foolish obsession. In my past life, I handled his company’s internal conflicts for him. Yet, he frowned, scolding, “You’re reaching too far.” I cooked soups for his stomach ailments, only to see him hand them off to his overworked first love, brushing it off, “She works harder than I do.” Even on the day I had a car accident, he lit fireworks across the city just to see her smile. I begged him, but he looked down at me from above. “Nicole, what we have is only a transaction.” Then, I opened my eyes and found myself back at our engagement banquet, watching him leave midway to comfort his heartbroken first love. This time, I did not chase after him. Instead, I picked up the microphone and said before all the guests. “Sorry, everyone. My engagement with Leo is canceled.”

After her father was killed and her mother disappeared, Calithea Del Mundo was forced to take the title as an alpha of their pack when she was thirteen year old. Nagkaroon ng matinding alitan sa pagitan ng mga lobo at hunters dahilan para magdulot ng marahas na labanan sa pagitan ng dalawang grupo. Namatay sa kalagitnaan ng labanan ang ama ni Calithea at tinangay naman ang kanyang ina. Bago pa man lisanin ng mga hunters ang teritoryo nila Calithea, ikinulong nila ang mga lobo ng ilan sa mga piniling sumuko sa laban at mabuhay gamit ang isang pilak na kadena. Kahit anong pilit nila, kahit anong mahika pa ang gamitin nila, hindi nila magagawang makalaya mula roon. Ang kanilang mga lobo ay mananatiling nakagapos. Ang tanging paraan lang para makalaya sila mula sa bagay na ‘yon ay ang isang susi. Susi para sa kanilang kalayaan. Ngunit ang susing iyon ay hawak ng mga taong muntik ng umubos sa kanilang lahi. And she was obliged to take that key. Drico Wagner, the head supreme of the hunters. He is a fearless and brave man. Sa edad na tatlumpu't lima, libo-libong lobo na ang napatay niya. It’s so ironic that their kind hunts werewolves down wherein fact, his stepmother is a pure blooded werewolf and his half-sister is a half-blooded wolf. Ibinigay sa kanya ng kanyang ama ang susi. Susing magpapalaya sa grupo nina Calithea. Calithea is after him. But, as she was on her way of taking the key to their freedom, she didn’t expect that love would be her number one enemy. Will she choose to beg for his love? Or just focus on saving her people?

“Yllena, come here!” masayang bungad ng kaniyang asawa ng makapasok siya sa opisina nito. Nakita niya ang pagsilay ng matamis na ngiti sa labi ni Grae, ang kaniyang asawa. Lumapit siya dala ang isang sobre na naglalaman ng resulta ng kaniyang utrasound nitong umaga. Tamang-tama ito dahil ngayong araw ay unang anibersaryo ng kanilang kasal. Habang siya ay papalapit ay papalakas ng papalakas ang pintig ng kaniyang puso. Magkahalong excitement at kaba dahil alam niyang matutuwa ang asawa. Ilalabas na sana niya ang laman ng sobre ng bigla itong magsalita. “Evie’s back.” Biglang nanuyo ang kaniyang labi at natuod siya sa kinatatayuan. Ibinalik niya ang papel sa sobre. “I want a divorce, Yllena. Siya ang mahal ko,” dugtong nito. Ni hindi manlang inisip ni Grae ang mararamdaman ni Yllena samantalang simula pa lang ay alam na niyang mahal siya ng babae. “Oh sige,“ tipid niyang sagot. Mabilis pa sa ala-kuwatrong inilahad ni Grae ang Divorce Agreement papers para pirmahan ni Yllena. “Here, naayos ko na agad. Pirma mo nalang ang kulang!” masaya nitong sabi. Pinunasan ni Yllena ang luha at nanginginig na pumirma. Parang dose-dosenang punyal ang tumarak sa puso niya. Parang kating-kati ito na makasama ang babaeng 'yon? Bumalik si Yllena sa pamilya ngunit ng gabi ding ‘yon ay itinakwil siya. Dahil sa bigat at sakit ng kaniyang kalooban ay huminto siya sa tulay. Bumuhos ang napakalakas ng ulan. Nais na niyang wakasan ang lahat ng biglang may humawak sa kaniyang kamay at sapilitan siyang inilayo sa kamatayan. Hinila siya nito papasok sa kotse. Nuon lang niya namukhaan ang lalaki. “Lucerys? Lucerys Montblanc,” sambit niya. “Yes, I am. Death is not the answer, woman, but rather revenge,” kunot-noo nitong sabi. “Make him pay! Join me, Yllena!”dugtong nito.

I was the Falcone family's top consigliere. Their brain. And today, I was walking away—handing over the books to every legitimate business I ran, severing my final tie. My protégé couldn't understand. "You're the future of this family, Aurelia. You can't just leave." I shook my head with a bitter smile. They didn't know. I'd been secretly married to the Don, Vittorio Falcone, for three years. I thought my looks, my mind, and everything I gave him would be enough to win all of his love. A hit at the docks three months ago showed me the truth. I took thirteen bullets. Emergency. I needed the family surgeon—which required Vittorio's direct order. I called him over a dozen times. But when he finally answered, all I heard was a soft, breathless voice on his end. "Vittorio, we haven't cut my birthday cake. Will you hold my hand and cut it with me?" That voice. My best friend. The woman Vittorio once had a crush on. Carina. In the safe house, weak from blood loss, I dug the bullet out myself and had one of my men rush me to a family clinic. Right before they wheeled me into the OR, Vittorio burst in—carrying Carina. Twisted ankle. Needed a doctor. Now. My surgeon was dragged away. The antibiotics came too late. The wound got infected. I fought for my life for a week. When I woke up, I stared at my phone. Not a single message. The tears finally came. I understood. I was just the woman he'd been forced to marry after he was drugged and slept with me. A scandal averted. All he cared about was my value and his reputation. And me? The secret princess of the Rossi family, who gave up everything to build his empire. All for nothing. So I prepared four parting gifts. A celebration of our mutual destruction. Then he'd never see me again.

« Je suis désolé, j'ai fait une erreur, mais je suis prêt à la réparer. Je veux que tu reviennes, Evie », supplia Julian. « C'est trop tard », répondis-je. ——————————. Evelyn a enduré des années de négligence, de moqueries et un diagnostic terminal avec seulement 5 % de chances de survie, tout cela par amour pour son mari Julian. Lorsqu'il l'a trompée ouvertement et a traité son ex-femme comme une reine, elle a finalement quitté le domicile conjugal, signé les papiers du divorce et risqué une opération de la dernière chance. Elle survit, pour découvrir ensuite que son grand-père maternel, l'homme le plus riche d'Allemagne, souhaite se racheter. Evelyn endosse alors le rôle de Sophia Müller, unique héritière du plus grand conglomérat allemand, et après un an en Allemagne, elle retourne aux États-Unis pour se venger de son ex-mari Julian Carvers et récupérer tout ce qu'elle lui a donné. Déguisée en secrétaire de Sophia, elle observe Julian et sa nouvelle amante, Vivienne, la mépriser, ignorant qu'elle est l'investisseuse clé dont ils ont besoin. C'est alors qu'entre en scène le docteur Xander, le chirurgien le plus brillant de la ville, qui fait irruption dans la vie d'Evelyn. Il la défend contre son ex-mari et Vivienne, ce qui déplaît fortement à Julian, car Xander prétend être son petit ami. Julian réalise ce qu'il a perdu et veut reconquérir Evelyn, mais le docteur Xander est dans le tableau et Evelyn est déterminée à se venger. Elle fera tout pour faire souffrir Julian autant qu'il l'a fait, tout en réprimant les sentiments qu'elle éprouve pour le docteur Xander, car elle ne croit plus en l'amour.

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.