A love unscripted
In the extravagant world of wealth and power, a forbidden union ignites between Ariel, a beautiful and naive young woman, and Connel, a ruthless billionaire with a reputation for stopping at nothing to get what he wants.
When Ariel awakens in Connel's luxurious mansion, she's forced to make a desperate choice: marry the mysterious billionaire, to protect her family's reputation. But as their first night together is concealed by lies, Ariel begins to unravel the dark secrets of Connel's past, revealing a tangled web of lies, deceit, and hidden agendas.
As she navigates the risky landscape of her new role, Ariel discovers shocking truths about her own family's history and its connection to Connel's. The secrets she unearths threaten to destroy the fragile bond between them, forcing Ariel to confront the ultimate truth: that her marriage of convenience may hold the key to her own salvation – or her downfall.
Dive into a world of luxury, secrets, and betrayal, where the lines between love and obsession are blurred, and the truth can be deadly.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 17: EMOTIONAL WAR“You don't have to trust anyone,” Ethan said, reaching out to brush a strand of hair from her face. “You just need someone who won't let you break.”She wasn't sure if Ethan's kindness was real or another facade. But his voice was smooth and soothing and for a moment she let herself believe he meant it.Ariel didn't respond. Her eyes flickered to the distance, somewhere past the hedges of the garden, where the fog lingered low and the breeze whispered through the leaves.And far off in the corner of the garden wall, Connel stood unseen as he watched.He had been still, expression unreadable, hands clenched in his pockets, he had told himself it was just another routine check. But the moment Ethan leaned in close to her, something ugly shifted behind his guts and crawled up his throat. Connel turned away to leave.“Connel,” Ethan called out. “Leaving without saying hello.” His voice cut through the air like a knife.Connel paused and didn't move, then turned around slowly, “Just checki
Last Updated: 2025-04-26
Chapter: CHAPTER 16: ONE STEP BEHIND Days had passed, Ariel looked and felt stronger but she still couldn't give a clear detail of what happened, her mind remained a fog of fragments. It was fine, Connel didn't want to stress or overwhelm her, he wanted her to come to him when she was ready. He refused to be the storm to her still recovering calm.Outside, the rain fell heavily and endlessly, and hadn't stopped since morning. It tapped against the mansion's tall windows like impatient fingers that were relentless and restless to get in.Connel stood in his office, dressed in a black tailored two-piece that clung to his frame like shadow. He stood staring at the investigation board he'd mounted on the wall. It had Photos, maps, pins, red threads connecting timelines, faces and theories.But something didn't add up.“She was missing for exactly less than forty-eight hours,”he muttered to himself. “No ransom, No calls, no message, no demands.”He paced, frustration simmering under the surface.Watson entered, wiping the rai
Last Updated: 2025-04-24
Chapter: CHAPTER 15: BACKSTORY- ETHAN Ethan stood alone in the library, a room so vast it swallowed sound. Dust danced in the golden beams, the scent of aging paper, wood polish and something older. He moved his fingers tracing the spines of old books, many of which he'd never been allowed to touch as a child. Names embossed in gold, edges worn soft from the hands of others he had studied in secrets. Now no one stopped him, but the feeling of trespassing has never truly left.He picked up an old, carved wooden case tucked between a collection of old manuscripts. He slid it out carefully, the wood creaking in protest, inside lay a single weighty calligraphy pen - sleek and cold to the touch, it's surface a polished metal alloys, its surface golden on one side. It has once belonged to a set Connel used with their father.The pen had always been a symbol of power, privilege of the heir.Ethan let it roll between his fingers, feeling the weight of it.Memories spilled in without permission. His mother died when he was ten. L
Last Updated: 2025-04-23
Chapter: CHAPTER 14: PIECES IN PLAY Nico's words lingered like a knife sheathed too close to the skin.“Whatever this is, whoever took her, it's deeper than you even know.” He said, placing his hands on Connel's shoulder.“I didn't ask for a sermon,” Connel muttered.“You didn't need to. You think this is just about her?” Ariels a crack in the foundation. Trust me, there's more to come and she's just the opening."Connel's jaw tensed. “Then what do you suggest I do?”Nico turned to Connel, “You're a man who buried many men, sewed mouths shut, Crippled many bastards and still ruled an empire, you're a king.”Connel stood at the edge of the jet, staring intensely at Nico.“Keep Ariel close, Watch your back. Watch who you trust. You're a king many want to dethrone.” He continued. “And remember you're not the only one who knows how to play pretend.”The car tore through the quiet countryside roads like a bullet loose from steel.Connel sat in the backseat, his usually composed expression cracked - jaw tightened, one hand gr
Last Updated: 2025-04-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 13: MISDIRECTION & SHADOWS The private jet touched down just before dawn. Vienna was cold, wrapped in a silver fog that clung to the streets like secrets - thick and unforgiving.Connel stepped off the plane, coat fluttering behind him like a shadow, face unreadable. The wind greeted him with a familiar bite, one he hadn't felt in a long time .Watson followed, phone to his ear, speaking in low clipped German. A car parked at the sides with its light off. Behind the wheel was an old contact - Nico, a trusted fixer from the time before Connel's world went clean.Nico looked rattled.“You believe he's back?” he inquired, lighting a cigarette with shaking fingers. “After what happened in Spain, we thought that man was...”“I know what we thought,” Connel cut him off. “But someone knew exactly how to draw me here.”He handed Nico the message. “Recognize the phrasing?”Nico squinted. Then frowned. “It's similar but not exact. It's off, like someone copying a dead man's voice.”That was Connel's thought too.They wal
Last Updated: 2025-04-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 12: THE TRIPConnel felt drained, “I should have protected her, I shouldn't have let her leave the mansion. I should have kept her close.” he kept blaming himself.Watson watched, he knew and understood Connel was possessive and would go extra mile to protect what belongs to him. He knew he was secretive, Connel wasn't the kind of man to lose, especially when it came to people challenging him. “Who ever abducted Ariel, did this to get to him.” Watson thought.Connel turned the clickers around, moving it like it was a stress relief tool. “I knew bringing her to my world will cause threat, I knew she won't be safe and yet I did it.” Connel whispered.“Master Connel, should I place a call to him?” Watson asked.“No, I'll handle this myself.” Connel replied calmly.He kept staring at the message, “I still can't wrap my head around this. I know I have taken things away, which they certainly didn't deserve but this seems recent.” he muttered as he kept staring at his phone. “The sender was wise enough t
Last Updated: 2025-04-19
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