Novels by Hera

Mark looked at Sara for help, but Sara remained silent. She took out the documents and handed them to everyone. "This is the evidence. Mark's company has committed a crime." Sara had secretly logged into Mark's private room in the villa on the mountain to steal the documents. Mark's father could barely stand, unable to believe he was being exposed in such a humiliating way. At this point, Mark had committed many crimes: he had killed someone, intentionally stolen Emma's company's information, and his own company was involved in illegal activities. "You're a scumbag, Mark. I hate you," Emily limped in, covered in wounds. Everyone immediately recognized Emily as she accused Mark of his crimes. Mark had beaten her, and Emily was ready to testify against him. "Surprised, aren't you, Mark? From the beginning, I knew Mark was my brother. We just pretended to set up this plan so you would fall into your own trap." Roy watched everything unfold in silence because his father was in the w

The next day, as Emma arrived at the office, her phone rang with news that left her in shock. She dropped the phone, her hands trembling.“What’s wrong?” David quickly caught her, picking up the phone and listening. His face darkened as he heard the details. Emma’s father had been in an accident. He usually had a driver, but today he had driven himself to the office. His car had crashed into a roadside pole, and he was now hospitalized.Emma steadied herself, her initial panic giving way to determination. Together with David, she rushed to the hospital. Her mother, upon hearing the news, had fainted and was being cared for by others Emma had arranged.“Doctor, how is my father?” she asked anxiously when the doctor finally emerged from the operating room.The doctor shook his head with a heavy sigh.“The injuries are severe. He may remain in a vegetative state.”“What? You’re lying!”Emma clutched her chest, her cries echoing through the hospital corridor. David held her tightly, his o

That afternoon, Roy's father, Steven Williams, held a meeting where he announced Roy's return to the company. Sarah, in her role as the company's brand ambassador, attended the meeting.When she saw Roy, she noticed he seemed different from usual. In the past, he had told her he didn’t care about the company, yet here he was, working at his father’s business.After the meeting ended, Sarah went to Roy’s office. When he saw her, he wasn’t surprised. He simply looked at her, waiting for her to say what was on her mind."Roy, why are you here?" she asked."This is my father’s company," he replied."I know, but that can’t be the reason you’re here now."It seemed Roy had already expected Sarah to come find him. He didn’t want to explain, which made Sarah even more worried. She approached his desk."Roy, you don’t like doing this job. Why are you forcing yourself?""I don’t want to see you by someone else’s side—especially Mark's."His words struck a painful chord in Sarah’s heart. She only

At a quiet café, Roy sat alone in his usual corner. This was the place where he and Sarah had first met. He recalled that day vividly—Sarah, then just a waitress, was being bullied by some unruly customers. Roy had stepped in to help her. At the time, Sarah didn’t know Roy was the owner of the café. Now, she was a rising star, and their relationship had evolved into a friendship. Yet, there seemed to be an invisible distance between them.As Roy sipped his coffee, his gaze wandered to the street outside, where he caught sight of Sarah chatting happily with another man. She had recently told him she was busy with work, which explained why they hadn’t been in touch as often.Feeling a pang of unease, Roy pulled out his phone and called Sarah. She had always turned to him during tough times, and their shared moments of solace had brought them closer.“Sarah, where are you?” he asked. “I’m out,” she replied. “Can we meet?”Before Sarah could respond, she abruptly hung up, distracted by

Kaning was escorted by the bodyguards assigned by David to a villa. As soon as she stepped inside, she saw her mother, grandmother, and even Gun there. When Gun saw her, he immediately rushed over, unable to hide his emotions as he hugged his sister tightly. "Are you okay? I was so worried." "I'm fine. Don’t let Mom and Dad find out."What Kaning had just done was incredibly dangerous, but fortunately, everyone was safe. David and Mary did not pursue the matter and even arranged a temporary safe place for her to stay.What David said was spot on—Mark would use Kaning’s family as hostages to force her compliance.Mark had sent his men to capture Kaning’s family, thinking his plan was flawless. However, his phone suddenly rang. "Speak," he said impatiently as he picked up the call. "I’ve thoroughly checked, sir. Neither at the house nor the hospital was Kaning’s family found." "Are you sure?" "Yes, sir."Hearing this, Mark hung up the phone, unable to suppress his anger. He was ex

In a room full of flowers, Kaning had already put on a seductive nightgown. Earlier, David had taken the initiative to contact her for a meeting. When she heard the doorbell, Kaning threw on a coat."You're here already?"David, looking dashing and exuding the aura of a mature man, stepped into the room filled with the scent of perfume. He glanced around, noting that Kaning had put a lot of thought into this. He carefully sat down in the chair, while Kaning had not placed any cameras. David merely smirked.He knew exactly what was going on. Kaning poured him a glass of red wine."You invited me here to make amends, didn't you?"Kaning gracefully sat close to him, the perfume scent making David wrinkle his nose. He simply smiled and then lifted Kaning's chin."Isn't that what you wanted?""You really understand what women want. I’m sure many have used this method to seduce you."David just gave a faint smile, took a sip of the wine, and looked at Kaning, speaking with a smile."What do

Someone she never thought she would have to turn to for help. But when there was no way out, she realized that nothing mattered anymore, not even her self-respect.Maya sat next to Lani, clearly feeling the tension that filled the air. Lani’s best friend had been constantly reassuring her, but Maya herself didn’t have any viable plan to offer. The two of them sat in silence, only the sound of Lani's heavy breathing filling the dark night.“What are you thinking?” Maya asked softly, not daring to look Lani in the eyes. She knew that all her help was now meaningless. Maya had no money, and she had no influence to fight the thugs.Lani looked up, her eyes bloodshot from lack of sleep and worry. “I... I have to call him, Maya. I have no other choice.”Maya couldn’t help but frown. “Him? Who are you talking about?”Lani gripped the phone tightly in her hand. “Dante.”...Dante sat in his vast office, the dim light from the crystal chandeliers casting shadows on the polished black wood desk

The two girls had just arrived at Maya's apartment, and before they could even sigh in relief, Lani's phone rang. The shrill ringtone echoed through the small space, startling both of them. Lani hesitated for a moment before picking up the phone. An unfamiliar number appeared on the screen, giving her a bad feeling."Lani Miller, do you recognize my voice?" A deep, grating voice came through the other end, dripping with sarcasm and menace."Who are you? How did you get my number?" Lani gripped the phone tightly, trying to stay calm."It doesn't matter who I am. What you need to care about is your little brother, John Miller, who is now in our hands." The voice cut through her like a knife."What?!" Lani screamed, her hands trembling.Maya looked at Lani with concern and quickly moved closer, trying to hear what the man on the other end was saying. Lani held the phone close to her ear, the man's voice still mocking and triumphant."We know you’ve been hiding the kid at the boarding sch

Lani dragged her worn-out suitcase along the gravel path, her aching legs threatening to give way with every step. This was the third time this year she had to move houses, all because of her father, Mr. John, who had once again gotten involved in massive debts and mysteriously disappeared. Each time it happened, the weight on Lani’s shoulders grew heavier. She didn’t blame him, but she hated how cruel life could be.The house finally disappeared behind her—a place that, just hours ago, had been her shelter but was now somewhere she dared not return to. The thugs were undoubtedly still hunting her. Tears streamed down her face as Lani picked up her phone to call the only person she thought could help her—Maya.Maya’s panicked voice echoed in Lani’s ear: “Lani, what’s going on?”Lani tried to keep her voice steady, but the tremor in her tone betrayed her fear and despair: “Maya... I have nowhere else to go. I... I’m hurt. Can you help me?”“I’m staying at a rented apartment near this

When Lani returned home, she was met with chaos. Her house was in disarray, clothes were strewn everywhere, and valuable items had been smashed. Suddenly, a group of thugs surrounded her, their faces menacing.“Where’s your father? Take me to him now!”“What are you talking about? I don’t understand,” Lani said, looking around in confusion, unable to find her father.“Your father owes us money. Now, hand over whatever you have.”The thugs searched Lani’s bags and found $1,000, which they scoffed at.“Is this all you have?”“How much does my father owe you?”“$100,000. He’s gone, so you’ll have to pay up. If not, we’ll sell you to a nightclub as a dancer.”The gangsters began to have inappropriate thoughts about her, causing Lani to fear for her safety, her voice trembling."I'll pay you back, just let me go.""Let you go so you can escape like your father, huh?"One of them came up to stroke Lani's face, leering."This girl is pretty too. How about we have some fun with her first, the

Lani returned to her hotel, quickly showered, changed clothes, and packed up to head back to the United States immediately. Her presence in France had once been for a reason, but now that reason no longer existed. She recalled the events of the previous night.In a hotel room, a man and a woman were entwined in each other’s arms, the atmosphere growing increasingly heated. They were entirely oblivious to their surroundings, while Lani stood at the doorway, her hands trembling.The sounds coming from the room were unbearable, making it hard for Lani to believe what was happening. She struggled to keep calm, her hands trembling and weak. Taking a deep breath, she pushed the door open.Crash... the sound of objects falling echoed in the room.Lani stood frozen in place, her handbag slipping off her shoulder, scattering its contents across the floor. She could hardly believe what she was seeing—her boyfriend of five years was betraying her, and the woman tangled up with him in bed was non

The next morning, Lani was awakened by the ringing of her phone. Groggy, she felt utterly drained. She struggled to sit up and turn off the phone, her head throbbing as she slowly regained her senses."Where am I?"Lani looked around, everything seemed unfamiliar; this was definitely not the room she had rented the night before. Her whole body ached as she slowly turned to the side.Boom… Lani was so startled she froze. Who was this man? Why was he lying next to her?A flood of questions rushed through her mind, but she couldn’t comprehend any of it. Lani looked down at herself, her body covered in red love bites, with not a stitch of clothing on.The man beside her had a handsome face, broad shoulders, black hair, a high nose, smooth fair skin, and clearly defined six-pack abs that Lani couldn’t take her eyes off. This man was truly a masterpiece; he was so stunning that she was taken aback.Lani had met many different men before, but the man in front of her was not only handsome but