The Ugly Duckling Short Story Summary

**When society calls you worthless, but one man sees your true value...** Sonia Valencia thought she knew what rock bottom felt like—until she found herself homeless, penniless, and fighting for custody of her son after her husband's betrayal. With scars marring her once-beautiful face and deeper scars on her heart, she never expected salvation to come in the form of a marriage proposal from a stranger. Fabian Martinez, the country's most sought-after billionaire actor, needs a wife to secure custody of his own son. What he doesn't need are complications—but that's exactly what he gets when he meets the scarred woman the world calls ugly, who agrees to his business arrangement. --- *"I need a wife,"* Fabian said bluntly, his piercing blue eyes studying the scars on her face without flinching. *"And you need financial security and a father figure for your son. This could work for both of us."* Sonia stared at the contract in her trembling hands. Six months. A marriage of convenience to a man who could have any supermodel in the world—yet chose her, the woman her own husband called a monster. She should have known better than to trust a contract to contain her heart.

"You are not my mate," he tells me firmly, pushing me against the wall and holding my wrists over my head to stop me from struggling. "You're just an impostor, a liar!" A smirk appears on my lips. "Me? An impostor and a liar?" I lean forward, making sure that our lips are only inches apart. "I can prove it. Let me go and I'll show you who I am." He swallows hard, his gaze wandering from my eyes down to my lips, going farther down with renewed purpose. . . . * * * Meredith Lane is the most beautiful girl in the kingdom of Raven Solstice. With her angelic features, she could have been blessed by the gods themselves. But there's one catch. She's a mere human in the world of Lycans, and the daughter of a Duke's lowly maid. Inhibited by her status and forever hidden from the public, Meredith decides to break some rules and explore what the world has to offer. And it just so happened the universe granted her the attention of a Lycan Heir, Zeus Antonov. But what if someone is just out there lurking, waiting for the right chance to take Meredith's beauty, along with her royal mate?

Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone—including her own mate—she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed—a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous—he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.

Muntik ng mamatay ang CEO ng Ziff Corporation na si Seven Ziff dahil sa isang ambush kung hindi lang dahil sa pagkakaligtas sa kaniya ng mag-asawang napadaan sa pinangyarihan ng krimen. Subalit namatay din ang mag-asawa dahil sa pagtulong sa kaniya. Hindi nagtagumpay ang mga taong nais pumatay sa kaniya at nagpasya ang kaniyang lolo na dating chairman ng Ziff Corporation na manatili muna siya sa mansiyon at pansamantalang iwan muna ang pagiging CEO habang inaalam pa kung sino ang nais magpapatay sa kaniya. Habang nasa mansiyon ay nag-utos naman si Seven ng tao upang hanapin ang anak ng mag-asawang tumulong sa kaniya. Nais niya itong bigyan ng gantimpala ngunit nagulat siya nang malamang nalalagay din pala sa panganib ang anak ng mag-asawa sa hindi niya malamang dahilan. Dahil doon, gumawa siya ng paraan upang mapunta sa poder niya ang babae sa pamamagitan ng pagiging isang katulong. Hindi niya maaaring ipaalam sa babae ang tunay na dahilan para na rin sa kaligtasan nito at kailangan niyang alamin nang paunti-unti kung bakit pati ito ay ipinapapatay din ng mga taong gustong pumatay sa kaniya. Si Filippa, may malaking bukol sa mukha na siyang naging hadlang upang kakitaan siya ng ganda ay magsisilbing katulong sa mansiyon ng mga Ziff at walang kaalam-alam kung bakit nasa panganib ang buhay niya at kung ano ang tunay na kailangan ng guwapong bilyonaryong si Seven sa kaniya...

Kallen Sinclair become a trending topic all over social media. The reason? He's looking for a wife. But why is it that every beautiful woman who asks for his hand always got rejected? Everyone thought that maybe, the handsome CEO wanted someone who is more outstanding not just in appearance but also in life. Not until he said yes to the proposal of Amarra Wei. An unknown species with a hideous face. The people don't know what to think anymore!

Dahil sa isang aksidente nasira ang mukha ni Sonia Salazar. Isang batikan na actress at kilala sa taglay nitong ganda at talento. Sa pagbabago ng kaniyang mukha ay kasabay 'non ang pagbabago ng mga tao sa paligid niya. Iniwan siya ng kaniyang asawa, kinatakutan ng anak at tuluyang nasira ang kaniyang career. Pinalayas din ito sa mansion ng mga Valencia at tinalikuran ng mga inaakala niya na kaibigan. Sa pag-aakala na iyon na ang katapusan at sa pagkakataon na malapit na siya sumuko. Dumating ang dalawang tao na tuluyan na magpapabago sa buhay niya. "Mommy!" "Sonia." Lumapit ang dalawang tao na 'yon habang ang mga camera ay kumikislap galing sa iba't ibang bahagi ng lobby. "Pasensya na ngunit nagmamadali kami ng asawa at anak ko. Malapit na mag-start ang movie," ani ni Fabian habang hawak sa bewang si Sonia na nakatingala at nakatingin kay Fabian na buhat ang anak na si France. Noong nagtama ang mata nilang dalawa kasunod 'non ang pagyakap ni France sa leeg no Sonia at tumawag ng mommy. "Ibig sabihin si Sonia Salazar ang nababalitaan na second wife ni Fabian Martinez? Oh my gosh! big news ito!"

Nine years into our marriage, Linda Chancers was constantly surrounded by admirers. She enjoyed captivating inexperienced young men, making them infatuated with her.I understood and accepted it while she took pleasure in it.We continued quietly like this for nine years. It wasn’t until the day I achieved success and left without looking back. That night, Linda smashed everything in the house and grabbed my collar, screaming, "So, all these years, you've never loved me!"Love?What I loved, what I wanted, was nothing more than status and wealth.

This book is a compilation of exciting erotica short stories which includes forbidden romance, dominating & Submissive romance, erotic romance and taboo romance, with cliffhangers. Unlike my other book “sinful Desires”, This book is a novella and has much longer chapters and lengthy storylines. This Erotic collection is loaded with hot, graphic sex! It is intended only for adults over the age of 18 and all characters are represented as 18 or over. Read, Enjoy, and tell me your favorite story.

Collection of short stories to take you to another world of imagination. This collection contains Love, drama, tragedy, emotions, and of course, lots of romance to fulfill all your cravings for stories. Based in the typical household of Indian Muslims.

Pinakasalan ni Andrew si Hannah dahil sa palugi na ang kanilang kumpanya. Napabayaan niya ito dahil sa pagkaaksidente na nangyari kay Ashley. Hindi akalain ng lalaki na ang mapapangasawa niya ay kabaliktaran ng itsura ng kanyang Girlfriend na si Ashley. Samantalang nagpapanggap lang pala si Hannah na pangit para malaman kung ano ang tunay na ugali ni Andrew. Dahil sa napilitan silang magpakasal ay hindi matanggap na isang pangit ang kanyang Asawa. Ano kaya ang magiging buhay ni Hannah sa kamay ng lalaki? Paano niya pakikitunguhan ang ang lalaki kung nandidiri ito sa kanya?