Shocked Crossword Clue

On the day I attend the centennial celebration of my alma mater, I encounter my first love, Victor Whitmore. After he delivers a speech as an alumni representative, he publicly presents me with a diamond ring. "Back then, you said you wanted to use your 'Wild Roses' design to make me a wedding ring. Now it's my turn to propose. Claire Webb, will you marry me?" The auditorium erupts in excitement. Everyone waits for me to nod tearfully in agreement. After all, I once pursued Victor with such passion that it shocked the entire school. However, everyone has forgotten something. Back then, I was accused of plagiarizing Emma Palmer's work for my graduation project. Victor knew the truth, yet he slandered me as the plagiarizer. At the press conference, as the brand representative, he announced that they would cease collaboration with me and called for me to be blacklisted across the industry. On the very day my reputation was ruined, I moved abroad. Now that I'm back, his close friend keeps advising me. "He's been waiting for you all these years. Even though you embarrassed him back then, you're still the one in his heart. "He even made a scene at the principal's office just to get your graduation certificate. Claire, he truly loves you."

Mia is an orphan who was adopted by the Thompson family because of their infertility, two years later The Thompsons gave birth to a baby girl. Mia’s life turned around from that moment, she was treated badly by the mother and daughter trio, Mia met her boyfriend from college he was rich and had everything but one day Mia caught her boyfriend and sister having an affair, so she ended the relationship, their parents heard the commotion upstairs and went to check on what was going on and they were shocked when they saw the scenario. Mia's sister lied to everyone that she was pregnant for Mia’s boyfriend and she could not get married to the illegitimate son of the Edward’s Family who was a nobody and had no money. Mr Thompson was furious about the issue and had no other choice but to beg Mia to get Married to the Unknown man who was the illegitimate son of the Edward’s Family. Mia was reluctant at first, but after Mrs Thompson told her she would give her the money she was looking for to pay the private investigator who was looking for her biological parents, She agreed to get married. What will happen when Darren Edward meets Mia, will their marriage work? What will happen when Mia finds out that her husband is the wealthiest man in the country and he was only pretending to be a poor man? Will they be able to love each other through their lies?

I was on a business trip out of town when I got a text from my neighbor. [Can you and your husband keep it down? Also, one of your undies fell onto my balcony.] Shocked, I opened the photo she had sent. The underwear wasn't even my style, but it matched the one I'd seen in my husband's online shopping cart. He'd told me it was a gift for me, but I remember noticing the size—it was one size larger than mine. When confronted with the neighbor's message, my husband swore that the house must've been broken into and claimed the intruder left the item behind. But something about his story didn't sit right, so I decided to dig further. That was when I stumbled upon his social media. His latest post was just three words. [I bought this.] It was paired with a photo of a lingerie gift set. Beneath it, there was a comment. [I'm wearing it.] Attached was a picture of a woman's legs—and the unmistakable background of my living room. The evidence was undeniable. I packed up the underwear and brought it straight to the police. "My husband says our house was broken into. This was left behind by the intruder, and it might have DNA on it."

The death of her sister shocked Belle but that didn’t stop her to step into the mystery of her sister’s murder. But what if those murderers aren’t done by a supernatural being? Belle’s sister died the day before her marriage. People claimed she had killed herself but Belle didn’t believe the investigation and decided to take it by herself. Everything comes down when she had no rules, and the only way for her to find the bottom of the mystery was to call up a demon. Except, this demon is a willful, selfish, and as handsome as devilish he was. Extract: In fear, Belle tried to dash but a hand had sneaked out from the black fog, holding tightly to her elbow. What followed the tight grip on her arm was a voice that sounded deep— deep enough to sound as though he hell was shallower compared to him. "Now, now, where are you running, little prey?" Belle didn't know what she had done. She didn't know what force had caused her to activate what she did. She didn't know what had happened either as her mind was slow to grasp her surrounding. But there was one thing she knew after staring back at the bright red eyes across her. She was looking at a demon. She had called a demon.

Trisha was sold by her own mother to a billionaire. She has to please the billionaire for one night for fifty thousand pesos. At a young age she was forced to do things she should have never known. Her mother taught her how to seduce men. But she's still young, that's why she doesn't lose her fear, but she does everything to do the things her mother taught her. Luke is a billionaire who is willing to squander money on frivolous things. He thought of buying a woman who would make him happy for one night. But he was shocked to see the woman who would make him happy. An angel-like and very innocent girl was in his bed who didn't seem to know what to do. As soon as he saw it, he felt pity. He knows she don't like what she's doing. That's why he talked to her deeply and offered something that would change the girl's life. To be his wife. He bought Trisha forever from her mother for ten million pesos. And that's where the love between Luke and Trisha begins. Can they be happy if there are many obstacles in their love? What will Trisha have against Luke's parents if they find out that she was just bought like a cheap thing by Luke?

"Listen to me girl, you will go to that pack one way or the other and I don't care how you do it but you will bring my that red gem of vitality. seduce him if you have to, kill him if you must but you must never return without that gem of vitality" Father let out in a growl, dark fury burning behind his steel blue eyes. ** Isla Dalton has lived in abuse all her life. Her father, the Alpha of Blue moon pack, treat her worst than he does an omega and eventually sells her off to a rival pack in a bit to retrieve the gem of vitality if she wants to see her sick mother ever again. Due to her refusal to to her father's bidding, Isla was beaten to a pop and passed out only to wake up to the realization that she has been sold off as a slave to Red moon pack. Isla is even more shocked to find out the man she is meant to steal from is none other than ruthless Alpha Alex and even more that he turned out to be her fated mate. Isla is now face with the challenge of betraying her mate in order to see her mother again or vise versa. It's a decision she had to make before her three months of staying in the pack runs out.

"Now, let's discuss sexual experience," he says, his tone matter-of-fact. "It's essential for me to understand your level of comfort and any potential concerns in that aspect." I feel my cheeks flush, the topic leaving me feeling exposed and vulnerable. I take a moment to gather my thoughts before responding honestly, "I... I have not had previous experiences, but I am willing to learn. And... and I can assure you that I am absolutely clean." Alexander's gaze softens, and he almost seems surprised. But he eventually gives a soft laugh as he says, "I understand. Moreover, you still need to go through some tests to ensure that it is a smooth process." *********************** Hi, I’m Sophia, an ordinary college student. I have a happy family and two handsome roommates, but because of an accident, I had to secretly become a surrogate mother in order to pay for my father's enormous medical expenses. What I don't know is that the intended father, a polite and distinguished 34-year-old man, is the most influential and mysterious figure in the city. And what is beyond my control is when I give birth, I’m shocked to discover that my twin babies have wolf ears!

Cassandra Raeburn has reincarnate She might have been Dark Moon Pack's Luna in her previous life, but she was looked down upon and treated with utter contempt. Despite enduring it all for six years, Thaddeus Fallon remained cold and heartless toward her, even ordering her to leave the pack when his first love woke up from a coma. Furious, Cassandra sought out the woman her mate was so enamored with, only to be attacked by a group of wolves on her way home. Just like that, waves of regret and anger washed over her as she met a brutal end in a dark, secluded corner... When Cassandra opened her eyes again, she was shocked to discover she had reincarnated. This time, however, neither love nor being with her destined mate mattered anymore. Her happiness was the only thing she wanted to fight for, and she was ready to live for herself. With that, she initiated the divorce and left the pack for good. When Thaddeus ran into Cassandra the next time, he was annoyed to find her in another man's arms. "We've only just broken our bond, and you're already looking for other men?" the Alpha fumed. No longer the meek and obedient Luna that he knew, Cassandra smiled. "That's my business. It has nothing to do with you."

On the first day of work, the company president said that I looked like his long-lost daughter and gave me a salary of 100 thousand dollars, on the condition that I ate together with his wife every weekend. Once my boyfriend heard this, he yelled at me in front of my colleagues, “How could you believe such a cheap lie?! It’s just an excuse for him to pay you for dirty favors! If your mother learned that you got yourself a sugar daddy after graduation, she’d jump off a building!” So, I rejected the president’s offer. Someone told the department manager that my boyfriend and I insulted the president, and he fired us. My boyfriend was really shocked by this. He stayed at my place and loafed around instead of working. When he no longer had any money left, he asked my mother for money. After that, he asked me to sell my organs. After I said no, he knocked me out with chloroform and sent me to an unlicensed clinic. The doctor there did not use the standard procedures, so I died from the pain. When I opened my eyes again, I returned to the day I met the president. This time, I shouted, “Sir, you look just like my father, even though we are not related at all!”

Having lived her life in the shadows as a pauper bastard with no father, Calliope's life changes the day Xandros comes to her school and she discovers they're mates, the difference in their status frightens her but Xandros swore to be with her but broke this promise as he announces someone else his mate, humiliating Callie. Heartbroken, Callie runs away and got hit by a car, she's hospitalized and left in a coma for three months before she's declared brain dead and her mother moves out of the pack and country, heartbroken. Xyla blames her brother for Callie's death and wouldn't forgive him but is shocked five years later when the infamous queen of the south invites her for a private dinner. Callie was saved by Rowland when she was declared brain dead as he's the pack's healer. She wakes up and realize her true paternity, she's the daughter of the infamous Alpha of the South, who's the Supreme Alpha that has gone missing for decades. She's set out on a clear path to avenge her enemies and become the Supreme She- Alpha. Would she achieve her desires?. Would she return back to the man that rejected her or make him face her wrath ?