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Matapos malaman ni Lorelay ang katotohanan na may kaugnayan si Mr. Shein sa pagkamatay ng papa niya, iniwan niya ito ng walang pagdadalawang isip. Nabuo ang galit sa puso niya para sa kaniyang asawa kaya kailangan niya ng oras para makabangon siyang muli. After she spent her last night with her husband, she decided to leave without leaving any traces behind. Because of her disappearance, maraming pagsubok ang dumaan sa kanila. Many third parties involved na naging daan kung bakit napagdesisyunan ni Lorelay na huwag ng bumalik sa asawa. After 5 years, bumalik si Lorelay. With the lawyer in front, she signed the contract stating that she'll be Mr. Shein's assistant kapalit ang isang milyon. Lorelay knew that the contract is not on her favor. She knew what will gonna happened to her while staring at Mr. Shein's cold eyes. Gone with the loving husband. Gone with the caring husband. All she can see now is the ruthless, and cold-hearted CEO. 'Para sa mga anak ko at kay auntie Lorena, lahat ay gagawin ko.' Ang sinasabi ni Lorelay sa isipan niya habang tinatahak ang daan papunta sa asawa niyang minsan na niyang nilayasan. She’s back in his husband’s embrace, knowing that she’ll taste his wrath for leaving him 5 years ago.

“I was fighting for my life and you were screwing my nurse?" I yelled, staring at them in disgust, “I am your mate. I gave you an heir, yet you got her pregnant.” I was going insane watching her big bump and a smirk on her lips. “Phoenix! You cannot blame me entirely,” Aramis repeated himself like a broken record. How dare he blame me for his actions? How dare he fuck my nurse and got her pregnant? Heck! I have seen her walk around in my crown. “I am leaving with my kids.” That’s when my decision made him let out a gasp and stare at me with teary eyes. He can now cry all he wants; I have made my decision. He will not see me or our kids again. .. Unloved and untrusted by her family, Phoenix endeavored to become the best warrior there is to protect herself and her pack. Only to have everything stripped away from her. Losing her mate, her father, and then her wolf. She lost everything and found herself caged by her second change mate, Alpha King Aramis. Just when a hope sparkled, her mate impregnated her nurse. Like her name, will she be able to burn and rise from the ashes or lose herself forever in the hatred of Alpha King Aramis? Will the ruthless Alpha King ever change and Phoenix as his mate? Follow on their journey to find out.

When Erin run into her high school boyfriend, who now is a billionaire, at a restaurant, he cornered her against a bathroom stall "Behavior yourself." She warned him "Be a good girl if you don't want to be heard. " -- "Are you ladies bothering my girlfriend?" "Gavin?" One of the girls spoke up, her voice suddenly shrinking to a whisper. Gavin Pierce. He was the Alpha of the Darkmoon Pack, renowned as one of the most formidable and ruthless Alphas in our universe. And he also happened to be my ex-boyfriend. The same one that I had left behind in high school. Without any regard for my soaked shirt, Gavin casually draped an arm around my shoulders. The girl and her friends gaped at us, speechless and unsure of what to say next. "You two got back together?" She finally managed to ask, her voice almost a hollow echo. "I had no idea." "My personal affairs are none of your concern, Cassondra," he replied, sounding disinterested and nonchalant. "Of course, they're not..." Cassondra stammered, bowing her head in our direction. "I'm very sorry." -- “You owe me for saving you out there,” he said in a deep and threatening tone. I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat, staring into his gorgeous eyes. “What is it you want?” I asked, my tone low and breathless. “Don’t you remember the last time we were in a bathroom together?” He asked, that smirk appearing on his lips again. “It was in a stall… just… like… this.”

Mi esposo, Cesare Ferrante, el Don más temido de la familia, siempre había detestado a los niños. Pero todo dio un giro cuando mi hermanastra, Bianca Moretti, se instaló en la casa de al lado con su bebé de seis meses. De pronto, mi esposo se obsesionó con ese niño. Él mismo le preparaba los biberones, le cantaba canciones de cuna y lo llevaba a todas partes. Cada día regresaba a casa agotado al amanecer, pero su cara brillaba de alegría, como si ese bebé ocupara toda su alma. Me volví invisible para él. Hace tres días, un auto me cerró el paso y me sacó de la carretera hasta que terminé estampada contra la mediana. Sentía la sangre caliente escurriéndome por la frente mientras la vista se me nublaba. Desesperada, llamé a Cesare cincuenta y cinco veces. No se dignó a contestar ni una sola vez. En su lugar, prefirió presumir una foto del bebé en sus redes: "¡Mi angelito sonrió hoy!" No aguanté más. Esta noche, en el banquete familiar, con todos los miembros de la familia sentados a la mesa, levanté mi último brindis y posé la copa. —Quiero el divorcio. El silencio fue instantáneo. Todos se quedaron de piedra. —¿Te volviste loca? —gritaron mis padres al mismo tiempo. Cesare me apretó la muñeca, sin poder creerlo. —Giulia, ¿hablas en serio? ¿Me pides el divorcio solo porque estaba pendiente del bebé y no te contesté? ¿Vas a armar este lío por celos de un niño de seis meses? No le sostuve la mirada. En su lugar, me quedé fija viendo la marca de un beso, clara y reciente, detrás de su oreja. —Como amas tanto a ese niño —dije con calma—, te lo voy a poner fácil. Ve a ser su padre.

On the day the real heiress was welcomed home, my fiancé was already sleeping with her. Staring at the blue pills and torn lingerie scattered on the floor, I told them to get the hell out of my wedding house. But a second later, my father stormed in and slapped me hard across the face. "Who are you to tell her to leave? Bella is our real daughter!" "Elena, you’re just an outsider we took in by mistake. You’re the one who needs to get out." Marco wrapped his arm around Bella, his tone impatient: "Elena, I’m the heir to the Moretti family. I can’t marry a mongrel with impure blood like you. If you don't want to bring shame to the family, be smart and go tell the Don the wedding is off tomorrow." Bella gave a coy smile and tossed a stack of cash at my feet like she was giving alms: "Sister, I know Marco and I hurt you, but we’re true love." "Take this as your severance package. Take the money and get lost." I suppressed my rage and stepped forward to throw these disgusting people out, but Marco shoved me violently. "I told you, I’m not marrying you! Keep pestering us, and don't blame me for getting rough!" My stomach slammed against the table. I laughed out of pure anger. Who said I wanted to marry him? The one I’m going to marry is his father—the Don of the Moretti family, Lorenzo.

“What the fuck, Jace?!” One dinner. One secret. And suddenly, the boy I’ve loved for three years is staring at me like I’ve betrayed him. Because the man my mother is finally happy with–the man who treats her like she matters—just happens to be his father. Now Jace is furious. Obsessed. Unforgiving. He thinks I knew, that I kept this twisted truth hidden from him. I didn’t. But try telling that to the storm in his eyes, the rage in his voice, the way he corners me and demands answers like my heart isn’t already breaking. For my mom, I should let go. She deserves her fairytale, and if that means cutting Jace out of my life, then I’ll do it—even if it feels like tearing my chest open. But Jace? He refuses. “Walk away from me, Jae,” he swears, “and I’ll burn it all down. Your mom’s happiness. My dad’s engagement. Every ounce of peace you think you’ll have.” Because to Jace, I’m not just his girlfriend. I’m his obsession. His possession. His everything. And he’ll set the whole world on fire before he lets me go. … An obsessive boyfriend who would rather destroy everything than see the girl he loves as his stepsister. And a girl who wants nothing more than to protect her mother’s happiness, even if it costs her own. However, is the sacrifice worth it?

“You're more exciting than I expected” Alex whispered behind me, his voice sending hot shivers down my spine and I gulped down on my saliva. “W - W - What do you want from me” I stammered while asking him the question, he laughed out before turning me to face him. “I want you, all of you. You will be my new toy” He said, staring deep into my eyes and I could feel my heart beating fast. He did something that I could never forget in my lifetime, something that would make me the target of every girl present in the school. He took a few steps away from me before drawing the attention of everyone present in the cafeteria. “Announcement everyone, starting from today, Katherine is my girl. No one is allowed to go near her or harm her, if you have a problem with that come face me” with that he walked out of the cafeteria left me alone to face the glaring eyes of the ladies. Katherine Thrones is a good girl, has good grades, and is amazing at everything she does, living her life as quietly as possible until one day, she bumps into the shoulder of Alexander Walter, the bad boy, the player, and the troubles maker of the school. The captain of the football team. What happens when Alexander decided to focus his attention on the quiet geek girl Katherine and make her his play toy. Will Katherine fall victim to his trap or will the table be turned around?

"Come to think of it. I thought I gave you the morning after pills after our sessions!" "What happened?" Da D,wei asked Bai Zhen with his emotionless face. She immediately lowered her head while fiddling with her fingers. "You didn't take them,right?" He asked again while staring deeply at her. "I...I took the last one" "So, what happened to the other ones?" "I...I...um, you see, I wanted to take them, but the smell was horrible. So, I decided to wait a little while but I eventually forgot to take them. I had to throw them away!" "Oh, really?" "Bai Zhen! What were you thinking while keeping those pills?" "What do you think those pills were meant for, huh?" "I did my job and you were supposed to do yours but you failed! So, don't blame me for the morning sickness!" "Bear with it, ok?! And don't disturb my son again!" Bai Zhen"........" ****** "A pure love story between two people from two different worlds" A billionaire CEO of the Da Surgical Hospital, who finds love in a poor beautiful girl, Bai Zhen. He is a well known skilled surgeon who is respected and feared by all. Bai Zhen is just a poor girl who lost both parents and becomes noticed by Da D,wei. They struggle as they fight for their love. Being poor is the main barrier in their lives. "Will they survive it? Will their love be strong enough to wedge the storm?" ******* Happy Reading! Please, Stay Safe! #For me and for all!

Housing prices collapsed. My parents ran a real estate business. They and their long-time family friend, the Goodwin family, went into bankruptcy. My parents had me and my younger sister draw lots to decide who would marry into the Goodwin family to fulfill an old engagement. In my previous life, I drew the short stick. From that moment, I became a slave to both families. During the day, I needed to work to pay off the Goodwin family’s debt. At night, I needed to deliver food to cover my parents’ financial losses. I survived on scraps and slept in the cold. I continued to work even when I coughed up blood. That day, I went all out and finally secured a multimillion-dollar business deal. My heart burst with excitement. I was eager to tell them the good news. Across the street, I saw my parents get off a Rolls-Royce with wide grins. They dressed up in luxury brands from head to toe. Then, I saw my husband, Alfred, gently wrap one of his arms around my glamorous sister’s shoulder. I wanted to rush over and question them. But a speeding truck slammed into me and sent me flying away. I lay in a pool of blood while staring at them indignantly. I heard them chuckle softly. “What a pity… She was so close to enjoying a good life.” When I opened my eyes again, I returned to the day I drew the lots. Since they liked to pretend to be broke, I would make it a reality!

I gave a stranger my panties on a plane. Not because I'm reckless. Not because I do things like this. But because Damien Cross looked at me like I was something worth destroying himself over, and I wanted to be devoured. Four hours at 30,000 feet. That's all it took for him to unravel every careful thread of the life I'd built. One look. One touch. One whispered promise that I was his. Then he vanished. No calls. No texts. Just a breaking news report showing him married to someone else, while I stood in a hotel bathroom staring at a positive pregnancy test. Six years later, I've rebuilt myself. I'm a mother. A success. I've learned to survive without him. Until he walks into my photoshoot and recognizes the birthmark he once traced with his tongue. He says he never stopped looking for me. That his marriage was a cage he's finally escaped. That the twin boys I've been raising alone are his sons, and he wants his family back. But Damien Cross is a man who deals in empires and enemies. Someone close to him wants me gone. The threats start. The danger escalates. And I realize that loving Damien means walking into a war I never signed up for. He says he'll burn the world down to keep us safe. I'm terrified he means it. Some men are worth the fall but men are the wreckage. But Damien is both.