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My husband and I go on a road trip back to my hometown before Christmas. I want to ride shotgun, but he chases me to the backseat so his female colleague can sit in front. He says, "Isabel gets carsick easily. You are my wife, so you should be more considerate of her." He seems to have forgotten that I'm pregnant—my morning sickness is at its peak. Halfway through the journey, he and Isabel Slater start smoking. They make me throw up. The smell disgusts them, and my husband wants to teach me a lesson. He and Isabel leave me at the rest stop. Unbeknownst to them, my family is already waiting there. This time, I'm going back with them and getting an abortion and divorce. Later, my husband is filled with regret when he learns the child is gone.

Emily's life is turned upside down when she's forced to agree to a contract marriage with Cade, a wealthy and influential man. Cade's parents have arranged for him to marry Isabel, but he's desperate to escape this fate. Emily, struggling to save her parents' business, her , and her friends, sees this as a necessary evil. Complications and Tensions: 1.⁠ ⁠Isabel, the jilted fiancée, vows to destroy Emily's reputation and sabotage the contract marriage. 2.⁠ ⁠Cade's true intentions are shrouded in mystery, leaving Emily questioning her decision. 3.⁠ ⁠Emily's loved ones are wary of Cade's motives, adding strain to her relationships. 4.⁠ ⁠As Emily navigates her new role, she uncovers secrets about Cade's past and his family's business dealings. Stakes: 1.⁠ ⁠Emily's parents' business and financial security. 2.⁠ ⁠Her and professional reputation. 3.⁠ ⁠Her friends' trust and loyalty. 4.⁠ ⁠Cade's freedom from his arranged marriage. Character Development: 1.⁠ ⁠Emily: From vulnerable and desperate to empowered and self-assured. 2.⁠ ⁠Cade: From self-serving to genuinely invested in Emily's well-being. 3.⁠ ⁠Isabel: From vindictive to confrontational, revealing hidden depths. Potential Twists: 1.⁠ ⁠Cade's past mistakes threaten to derail the contract marriage. 2.⁠ ⁠Emily discovers a hidden clause in the contract. 3.⁠ ⁠Isabel's true motivations are revealed, adding complexity to her character. Emotional Arc: Emily and Cade's relationship evolves from mutual convenience to genuine connection. Will they find love amidst the chaos, or will their differences tear them apart?

In the stillness of my penthouse evenings, where my world ignited by Adrian’s touch, I was, for all purposes, the luckiest woman in the world. And I am, or was, Cecilia Lancaster, a dreamer who fell for Adrian Blackwood’s dark and brooding good looks, every moment, every laugh, every tear, all with my ride or die best friend, Isabel Chen. We formed a group of unbreakable relationships or so I believed—only until one afternoon shattered all my world. The pregnancy test shone brightly, a mini spark of joy amidst all our glitz and mayhem. However, barging into our bedroom like a maniac, I destroyed the image: Adrian and Isabel, locked in an embrace made for lovers, sheepishly gazing at me. The twist hit like thunder. "Love? Never," Adrian growled, his slap echoing my breaking heart. "Your father's reckless deal killed mine in that boardroom betrayal. I married you for vengeance to strip away your happiness like he did ours." Isabel's revelation stabbed deeper"I'm pregnant with his heir, Cecilia. The family you could never build." I fled into the raging storm, devastated, and whispered to my unborn child, "We'll make our own light, baby," before a screech of tires and oblivion claimed me. They mourned me as dead. 5 yrs later, Adrian's empire was flourishing, built on an unfulfilling revenge—until Isabel's web unraveled: her "pregnancy" a cruel fabrication in an attempt to trap him. As Adrian wrestles with the second opportunity to succeed, to win back the family he never knew, hidden truths abound: allegations of company treachery, Isabel's vendetta comeback, and my wavering recollections on the cusp of igniting fresh hurts. Can love truly be reborn from the flames, or shall the central conflict: forgive or fury?consume us all?

Sejak kematian ibu dan kakaknya, hidup Isabel menjadi sebatang kara. Menyandang status sebagi Putri Mahkota adalah beban terberat bagi Isabel. Kehidupan bahagianya telah lenyap, tergantikan dengan banyaknya penderitaan yang menghantuinya. Sampai suati ketika, Isabel dipertemukan dengan Joseph—billioanaire playboy—yang hidupnya selalu di kelilingi wanita-wanita cantik. Semua bermula dari sini, hasrat keinginan mereka bersatu layaknya percikan api yang siap membara. Akan tetapi perjuangan mereka bersatu tidaklah mudah. Mereka harus menghadapi badai yang menerpa. *** Follow me on IG: abigail_kusuma95

BLURB: The night Isabel thought she'd finally be chosen turned out to be the night she lost everything. One deliberate lie took away the partner destiny had promised her, depriving her of her position, pride, and the fragile life she had built. Cast aside and forgotten, Isabel discovers a strength she never knew she possessed, one powerful enough to catch the attention of a king. But trust comes at a high price, and if the Lycan King dares to claim her again, he will have to face the very storm he created. When fate brings them together again, will they be bonded mates or sworn enemies?

Isabel Queens chose love over her legacy. She wanted a fairytale ending with her Prince Charming, Leo Hunters, even if it was going to cost her everything. Her perfect marriage to Leo crashed when he started maltreating her, abusing her, cheating on her and finally requested to open up their marriage. Isabel was scorned. The man she abandoned her family for and walked away from her legacy ended up stabbing her in the back in the most brutal way possible. She was twisted with revenge, vowing to get back her pound of flesh. Thus, she accepted to open up her marriage and made sure he witnessed her getting banged by three hot male billionaires. What started as a means to get back at her selfish husband ended up with her getting tangled amid three close friends, who were best of friends and business partners; Ares Blackville, Marcos De Santos and Harvey Smith. Will Isabel get carried away by their attention and choose one of them or give in to what she felt for three of them?

Amelia was arranged to marry the son of her parent's friend in order to tighten the bond of the family. She goes on with the plan and even falls for him, James. Amelia began to notice that James begins to complain about every slight thing Amelia does. He doesn’t appreciate her and he begins to think she’s a liability to him shortly after their marriage, like a few years after. She finds out that her husband was actually having an affair with his ex-girlfriend and instantly she understood why James had been acting up. Isabel goes on with her schemes which were carefully executed, slowly turning James against Amelia. Isabel is very crafty and tricky and has always wanted everything Amelia had but acts like a saint. She always pretends to be sick or something and always wants attention especially when James is around. To Amelia's surprise Isabel takes her scheme to another level by framing her making everybody believe that Amelia tried to hurt her out of jealousy.

L'amour à sens unique, c'est comme courir après une ombre. On s'épuise à vouloir la toucher, mais elle reste toujours hors de portée, insaisissable et distante. Dans sa quête du lendemain, elle ne désire qu'une chose : être sienne et ce, peu importe ce que cela lui coûtera. Comment avoir cet homme aussi inaccessible et inchangeable ? Est-ce si compliqué d'être aimée en retour ? L'amour est il aussi facile à dompter ? Est il à portée de main comme on le pense ? C'est au cœur de la trahison et de la tromperie que ces deux personnes qui ont une définition de l'amour complètement différente se découvriront.

Le PDG milliardaire Killian Blackwood recherchait les gènes parfaits. Il offrait une récompense colossale pour une mère porteuse. Dix milliards d'euros pour un bébé. Mais les soixante-dix-sept femmes avant moi avaient toutes disparu. Noyée sous les dettes, je n'avais pas le choix. J'ai serré les dents et suis devenue la soixante-dix-huitième. J'ai porté son enfant pendant des mois. J'ai accouché. Et je n'ai pas disparu. Mais au moment où je tendais les bras vers mon bébé, prête à recevoir mes dix milliards, j'ai éclaté en sanglots de terreur. Mon bébé n'était pas humain. C'état une portée de trois louveteaux.

He needed a womb. She needed $250,000. No strings, no love, just a contract. When broke and desperate Isabel Manor agrees to become a surrogate for ruthless billionaire Isaac Dun, she’s prepared to trade nine months of her life to save her brother from a deadly debt. She didn’t expect to be living under the same roof. She didn’t expect the rules to change and she definitely didn’t expect one night to ruin everything. Isaac has sworn off women since his ex-wife shattered his trust, but when Isabel enters his world, everything he thought he wanted is tested. But when secrets come knocking and the past refuses to stay buried, the contract isn’t the only thing at risk.