Sofia Valdez

She saved his life, but now she's the one who needs rescue from him. He's a monster, a psychopath, a master manipulator, and a Mafia kingpin, consumed by his obsession with her. He stalks her, wants her—but he's bad for her. Sofia, a broken soul running from her past, finds herself trapped with Zarek Vaughn, a cold and ruthless Mafia boss. Desperate to survive, she strikes a dangerous deal, knowing there’s no way out. But as their worlds collide, She begins to crave the way he breaks her defenses, the way he claims her body, and the way his possessiveness becomes her shield. And when Zarek discovers that this delicate, damaged woman is the one crack in his unbreakable armor, he’s faced with a terrifying truth—she’s his weakness, and he’ll burn the world to keep her. This is a tale of passion, power, and a love so twisted blurring the line between destruction and salvation.

My husband is a man with powerful emotions. To keep his adopted sister content, he allocates millions annually for her to spend lavishly. He's concerned about her well-being. Each night, he sits by her, ensuring she settles down. Later, when I was shot and bleeding heavily, requiring immediate aid, he remained utterly indifferent.He directed the entire medical team to his distraught adopted sister instead. I used my remaining strength to call my husband. The phone connected. His voice, tinged with irritation, answered: "What is it now? You're fine, perfectly healthy. Why would you need a doctor?" "Listen, Sofia needs me. Our family's medical resources are spread thin. For minor issues, just bear with it." My heart sank, feeling as if it had turned to ice. He truly is a man with powerful emotions. It's just that the one he truly cares about has never been me.

Sofia Grace Alejo, iniwan ng kaniyang ina sa panga-ngalaga ng kaniyang abusadong tiyahin simula ng iwan sila ng ama niya. Nahihihirapang makahanap ng trabaho dahil kahit magna cum laude siya noong kolehiyo ng secretarial ay pagdating sa height niya ay doon siya bumabagsak. Ang malas niyang buhay ay biglang mapapalitan ng suwerte ng matanggap siya sa isang law firm bilang Personal logistic Assistant, ng isa sa kilalang lawyer ng Valenzuela firm, si Ezekiel Nehemiah Riego. Workaholic, masungit na lawyer na wala pang naitatalong kaso. Paano magki-click ang isang 4'11 na si Sophia at isang 6'9 na si Ezekiel kung sa height at ugali ay hindi sila magkasundo. May mabuo kayang pag-ibig na parehas babago sa buhay nila? "Sinusumpa ko! Hindi ako maiinlove sa egocentric kong boss!"

Eine gekaufte Ehe. Ein unkontrollierbares Verlangen. Ein Imperium steht auf dem Spiel. Lorenzo Moretti verführt nicht. Er dominiert. Als milliardenschwerer CEO, gefürchtet in ganz Europa, herrscht Lorenzo über Mailand wie ein moderner König: kalt, skrupellos, unantastbar. Bis das Testament seines Großvaters ihn mit einer einzigen demütigenden Bedingung fesselt – um das Imperium zu behalten, muss er heiraten. Keine Liebe. Keine Romantik. Nur Strategie. Sofia Duarte ist am Boden zerstört. Das Atelier ihrer Familie versinkt in Schulden, ihr Vater ist gebrochen, und das Vermächtnis, das sie zu schützen geschworen hat, steht kurz davor, ausgelöscht zu werden. Als Lorenzo ihr ein unanständiges Angebot macht – Ehe im Austausch für Rettung –, hasst sie jedes einzelne Wort … und nimmt an. Ein Vertrag. Zwölf Monate. Ein Haus. Ein Bett. Ein perfektes Bild. Was Lorenzo kauft, ist eine Ehefrau. Was er bekommt, ist eine Frau, die sich nicht beugt. Zwischen explosiven Streitigkeiten, erzwungener Nähe und Machtspielen, die sich in Verführung verwandeln, beginnt Hass zu brennen. Blicke dauern zu lange. Berührungen überschreiten verbotene Grenzen. Der Atem stockt. Und als die Spannung schließlich zerreißt, ist es nicht sanft. Es ist Feuer. Denn Lorenzo weiß nicht, wie man liebt – er weiß, wie man besitzt. Und Sofia weiß nicht, wie man gehorcht – sie fordert heraus, provoziert und entfacht ihn. Während Feinde dem Imperium näherkommen und die Medien nach Rissen in ihrer perfekten Lüge suchen, wird der Vertrag zu einem goldenen Käfig, in dem Verlangen zur Waffe, zur Schwäche und zur Sucht wird. Er kaufte sie, um seinen Thron zu retten. Sie heiratete ihn, um ihre Familie zu retten. Keiner von beiden war bereit für das, was geschieht, wenn Mailands gefährlichster CEO die Kontrolle verliert … im Bett, in der Macht – und in seinem Herzen. Luxus. Dominanz. Erzwungene Nähe. Vertragsehe. Besessener CEO. Starke Heldin. Sie war eine Vereinbarung.

"Marry me," he replied coldly and emotionlessly. "In exchange, I'll pay your debt." There are no strings attached, and no love is expected. It was just a basic transaction." Sofie paused, her heart beating. She realized she had no other option. But as she stared into his cold gaze, she couldn't help but wonder if she was striking a pact with the devil. She felt a shudder run down her spine. Could she actually pull this off? Marry this man for money, knowing it will be a loveless marriage? In her thoughts, she could almost hear her mother's voice asking her to follow her heart. Sofia's life was flipped upside down when her parents died, leaving her alone and in debt. To be able to pay the remaining dept of her Dad, she have to accept to be the contract wife of a cold-hearted and famous Billionaire, someone she already had a bad encounter with. knowing there is no love between them. What she doesn't know is that she's being pulled into a dangerous web of secrets and lies.

Pada hari libur semester, unggahan di status WhatsApp yang paling viral adalah tentang diriku. Judulnya adalah, "Pak Bondan membawa putranya untuk merayakan ulang tahun cinta sejatinya. Apakah dia akhirnya berencana bercerai dengan Sofia Jayadi?" Aku diam-diam menyukai postingan itu. Saat ponselku berdering, aku sedang membongkar balon-balon yang telah disiapkan untuk hari jadi pernikahan. "Sayang," ujar suamiku dengan terburu-buru, ingin memberikan penjelasan. "Anak kita tiba-tiba merengek ingin pergi ke taman bermain, jadi aku ...." Di latar belakang, terdengar suara tawa anak kami. "Ayah, Bibi bilang kalau malam ini aku bisa tidur dengannya!" Aku menatap rumah yang berantakan ini. Balon-balon tampak terkulai lemas, sementara krim di atas kue sudah mengeras. "Kamu nggak perlu menjelaskan." Aku mendengar diriku berkata, "Aku memahami semuanya." Hanya saja, kali ini semuanya akan berbeda. Aku tidak menginginkan ayah dan anak ini lagi.

For four years I was his secretary, and for four years I warmed his bed. I knew everything, from his family business to the secrets he whispered to me at night. But to him, I was nothing more than a toy he could summon whenever he pleased. The moment his first love, Sofia Costa, flew back into the country, he humiliated me without a second thought. He kissed her in a Sicilian church, abandoned me on a rain-soaked road with a gash ten inches long on my calf, and later dismissed me with a cold, cutting line. He said I was someone unimportant, someone he could simply ignore. She waved the tulip plush he'd given her in front of me. "I'm the only one he loves. You were just a stand-in." While I rebuilt my life in Chicago and finally found some peace, this ruthless Mafia don knelt outside my door, eyes red with emotion. "Elena, come back to me." I kicked his hand away with a smile. "Your so-called devotion disgusts me."

My breathing rate slowly increased on seeing his outstretched hand, and out of my gritted teeth, I asked, "Did you poison this food?" There was no slight change in his face as he answered me coldly, "I would rather choke you to the bed with my bare hands, Senorita. That way, you'll curse out my name" My eyes dimmed for a moment. Was this devil in an armani suit still talking about murder? "Now, open your mouth!" He commanded and my stomach rumbled in protest. My lips vibrated and I tried to hold the hot tears forming inside of my eyes. I couldn't stay longer with this hunger. As long as I'm not submitting to be his slave then I could come to a compromise. .. .. Her name is Sofia Di Marco; surviving heir of a powerful mob family. After a decade of hiding from the Italian government She finally steps out to start a new life but she bumps that new life into a mystery billionaire man who turns out to be the King of the New York Underground. That was his identity, but to her, he was Mr. Pompous; the raging green-eyed Devil in an Armani suit.....

"Limang taon na tayong kasal, pero kahit kailan hindi mo ako minahal! " “Wala sa kontrata ‘yon, Sofia.” Malamig na sagot ni Eduardo Nang ipagtanggol ng sikat na abogado na si Eduardo Almira ang kaso ng ina ni Sofia, kapalit nito ay kasal, isang kasunduan na tatagal lamang ng limang taon. Pero paano kung sa limang taong iyon, natutunan niyang mahalin ang lalaking hindi kailanman tumingin sa kanya bilang asawa? Hanggang sa isang umaga, natuklasan niyang hindi lang puso niya ang nakatali sa kasinungalingan—pati ang batang tinatawag niyang anak ay anak pala ng babaeng tunay na minamahal ng asawa niya. Ngayon, habang papalapit ang pagtatapos ng kontrata, kailangan niyang pumili: manatili sa lalaking hindi kanya, o bitawan ang tanging lalaking minahal niya. Pero paano kung sa oras na handa na siyang umalis… doon naman siya gustong habulin ni Eduardo?

When Elena Rodriguez fled her abusive billionaire husband while pregnant, she thought she'd never see Alexander Blackwood again. Eight months later, a catastrophic accident steals his memories—erasing six years, including their marriage and the monster he became. The man who wakes up is Alexander at 27: kind, humble, horrified by evidence of his paranoid jealousy and controlling behavior. As he embarks on an amends tour, apologizing to everyone he hurt, Elena watches the man she once loved fight to become worthy of redemption. But Elena harbors a secret: their daughter, Sofia. When circumstances force them together at the hospital, Alexander meets his child for the first time—and Elena must decide if she can forgive a man who doesn't remember his crimes. As Alexander's memories gradually return, both face an impossible question: Can someone truly change, or will he become the monster again? With Sofia's future hanging in the balance, Elena must choose between protecting her heart and believing in second chances. Some scars run too deep. Some loves refuse to die.