Flowers Are Bait Chapter 20

Emma Steele is a closeted shoe designer and heir to her father's shoe company. After her father's death, her step mother and sister deceives her into signing off her rights to the company and working behind closed doors while they take credit. Everything goes wrong when she is made to watch her long term boyfriend get engaged to her sister on the night of her birthday and unknown to her, she was being arranged to become the wife of Mr Braxton, who suffers severe anger management issues. Mr Braxton returns home drunk after discovering his inheritance as the heir to Braxton International is being threatened by a clause to marry a Lady from the Steele household. He meets an unconscious and beautiful Emma on bed, and they spend one night together. The next day, a contract is drawn up; To become Mrs Braxton for one year in in exchange for 20 billion dollars!

Katie is an Omega - beautiful but almost powerless. Her brother—Theon Kilgrayne—is the strongest Alpha in her pack but has never shown an interest in leading until the beautiful and alluring Devlin shows up. She falls in love with the newcomer immediately, but Theon will only give him permission to date her if she agrees to undertake a dangerous mission. She has no choice but to use herself as bait to capture the leader of the vampires, but will the mysterious Devlin be worth the risk?

she was a lioness in birdcage a bird in depth of seas she was strong and free but she wasn't where she should be!! *His Human Mate* Vampires and werewolf don't exist. they all are just stories. right? absolutely wrong! Vampire, werewolf, fairy,witches,Trolls and every other creature exist they are just hidden from human eyes as they live in their own world. Like every story have a beginning this one begin with girl named Gigi Hadid. Though born in a werewolf family she didn't had wolf so people called her weak and pathetic but oh they were so wrong because the girl they thought was weak held the most destructive powers. Gigi could control weather by her health and bring natural disasters by her mood. Due to some odd reasons Gigi's elder brother Four made her hide her powers from the world but as the saying goes that secrets are meant to be revealed. Her secret came out when she traveled to the capital with her brother and found her mate who happened to be the king of werewolf kingdom. Things happened as Four went in to a coma while Zayn and Gigi got married. when things finally seemed get back to normal Fate played a huge game and Gigi's found out the reason behind her powers and they along with many others fell into a deep well filled with chaos,problems, and schemes leading to a blood thirsty war leading to long lost and buried secrets to be revealed. After all what happened..... Will everything turn to be alright in the end? Will Gigi ever find out where she actually belong and what is her purpose of living?

**EXCERPT** He rasped, his teeth grazing my earlobe. "I'll make sure you're addicted to the way I fúck you until you can't breathe without wanting me inside of you." Jesus Christ. He was going to kill me at this rate with his words... ⫷◍◍◍◍◍◍◍◍◍⫸ Lilith has perfected the art of disguise. She is an ambitious college student balancing her family’s needs by day. By night, she transforms into Raven—a mesmerizing dancer in a club where secrets reign, and the most feared man in the room, Giovanni, watches her every move. Giovanni's ruthless reputation is undeniable, but beneath his icy demeanor lies a deeply complex soul. When he hires Raven to uncover his rivals' darkest secrets, Lilith seizes the opportunity. The payout could change everything for her family—if she can handle the risk. One reckless night intertwines their fates in ways neither expected. As she ventures further into his world, every lie and secret draws her closer to disaster and a desire she never saw coming. If Giovanni uncovers her true identity, he’ll claim her in ways she never imagined—or destroy her in the process. *MATURE CONTENT AS THE CHAPTER PROGRESSES*

⚠️⚠️🔞🔞 Anak kecil minggir dulu! Tidak ada cinta yang Sheila tahu, hanya ada nafsu yang berujung pada perselingkuhan demi perselingkuhan yang ditemui oleh Sheila sepanjang perjalanan kariernya sebagai pengacara perceraian. Namun, tetangga seksinya, Romero datang dan menggoda dengan pesonanya yang tidak mampu Sheila tolak. Mampukah Sheila terus bertahan dengan pemikirannya itu? Sementara pesona Jack, agen FBI dan bekas teman sekolahnya itu juga menawarkan pesonanya pada Sheila. 📌 Setiap chapter berbeda-beda dan mengandung unsur 21+

Demi terbebas dari utang serta mendapatkan sokongan dana untuk perusahaan yang hampir bangkrut, Keluarga Hermawan rela memberikan putri bungsunya kepada keluarga Hartanto untuk dinikahkan dengan putra sulung mereka yang sudah menduda selama lebih dari sepuluh tahun. Adalah Amanda Sheira Hermawan, gadis berusia 20 tahun yang merasa telah dijual oleh keluarganya sendiri. Amanda kecewa, kesal dan marah karena orang tuanya begitu tega menikahkannya dengan seorang pria yang usianya berjarak 15 tahun darinya. Narendra Hartanto, pria jahat, suka mengekang dan otoriter, selalu memarahinya saat ia memberontak, padahal berontak adalah caranya mempertahankan diri dari hidupnya yang penuh ketidakadilan. Amanda bersumpah, ia akan membuat suami serta keluarganya menyesal karena telah membebaskan utang serta memberikan sokongan dana kepada keluarganya.

Ember’s world shattered the moment she was ripped from her family—her mom, her brother—and sold to Alpha Thorne, the man who killed her father. Thrown into a harsh world full of pack politics and dangerous secrets, Ember’s only goal is to survive. But everything changes the day she meets Thorne. Their bond is electric, messy, and impossible to ignore, even if neither of them wants it. Alpha Thorne is tough and ruthless, but beneath all that is a man carrying his own scars and a fierce loyalty to his pack. Ember doesn’t trust him, and she sure as hell won’t bow to him. With rival Alphas scheming, betrayals waiting around every corner, and loved ones caught in the middle, Ember is forced to make a choice: protect the family she’s trying to rebuild, or give in to the one man she swore she’d never trust. Packed with loyalty, sacrifice, and a passion hotter than any war, this story is about survival, love, and finding where you truly belong—even when everything’s against you. And in the end, the biggest war Ember will face… is the one between love and revenge. *This book starts in first person, then shifts to third person from Chapter 7 on — opening up the world to reveal complex characters and their goals.

I have a deal with Aldric Cromwell, the so-called King of Equinox Street, a billionaire lawyer-turned-CEO. If I confess to him 142 times while wearing a wedding dress, he will cover his limited-edition Koenigsegg in flowers, drive me to the most magical castle, and give me the grandest wedding imaginable on my 143rd try. However, Aldric is nowhere to be seen that day. Instead, he makes headlines by renting out the entire Wondergrove Theme Park just to celebrate his sweet new girlfriend, Bianca Alvarez's birthday. Bathed in the glow of brilliant fireworks, they share a tender kiss, cameras flashing like stars all around them. That moment quickly becomes the top trending story on the internet. Meanwhile, I go viral in my own way for showing up in a wedding dress for the 143rd time outside his company building. Speculations and theories swirl about the mystery man I keep confessing to but never reveal. People also wonder how long it will be before I make the 144th declaration. When Aldric realizes I have faithfully kept our agreement, he promises me, out of pure guilt, that he will finally fulfill the vow he's made to me after the final confession. Dressed to the nines, he arrives at his company, driving that flower-covered, limited edition Koenigsegg, only to receive a final text from me. "There won't be a 144th confession, Aldric. We're over."

Cinta salah sasaran. Anthony Baragav, seorang pria berdarah campuran yang tinggal di kampung bersama neneknya. Lantaran bisnis orang tuanya bangkrut, semua harta hanya menjadi barang sitaan bank. Naasnya kedua orang tuanya kecelakaan saat perjalanan bisnis bersama. Vanya Satriani Kencana adalah gadis berusia 20 tahun dia adalah anak pejabat daerah yang hidup serba ada, sayangnya dia tidak bahagia dengan hidupnya. Karena dia dianggap sebagai alat untuk memperkuat jabatan orang tuanya saja, dengan cara menjual anaknya ke relasi papinya. Kesalahan Vanya bertemu dengan Anthony, di sebuah rumah sakit saat Vanya memberikan semangat kepada Anthony, dari situlah perasaan keduanya terjalin. Pertemuan kedua disaat Anthony bekerja di restoran milik Purnomo sebagai office boy, sayangnya, Vanya sudah berstatus menjadi istri pemilik restoran tersebut. Anthony jatuh cinta kepada Vanya, cinta salah sasaran itu tidak diterima oleh semua pihak, apalagi bagi suami Vanya seorang pejabat tinggi di negaranya. Halangan demi halangan menjadi makanannya sehari-hari. Akan tetapi, Anthony sudah membulatkan tekad untuk merebut Vanya. Apakah Anthony berhasil dalam memperjuangkan cintanya? Bagaimana dengan Vanya, apakah dia menyambut perasaan Anthony??

Josalina was finally freed from jail on bail by the CEO of Tyrant Group to use her as a bait against the ruthless maniac billionaire of the country as well as her ex boyfriend , Stephen Richards. The fire of revenge burnt in Josalina as she plotted her vengeance in a dramatic game but little did she knew that though she created pits for Stephen but she herself fell into it. Will Stephen get back with her or will he torture her to death? What will happen to Noah's scheme, did his plan fail or his cruel ideas were in line? What secrets lie between the best couple that made them enemies?