Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWOThe world felt as if it was spinning out of control, a relentless tornado of grief, fear, and desperate hope crushing my soul with each passing moment.It had been two days.Two good days since Bella disappeared, and we haven't heard a single thing about her whereabouts. Two days since the entire city turned upside down, searching for her as we placed a huge reward for whoever knew anything or had any information about her whereabouts.But we still haven't gotten anything.“WHERE IS BELLA WELLS?”This very question echoes everywhere—through every television, newspaper, and every single social media platform. The world already knows that Marcus Roderigo's only granddaughter is missing, as Dad even went live, begging anyone with information to come forward.But still, we found nothing.The cops dropped by several times, asking me to walk them through that day again.And so I did. Over and over again. I gave them every single detail, every single moment. Starting from how we were at home
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ONEThe way I was driving right now—I had never driven like that before. I just kept blaring the horn, speeding at the highest limit without even stopping at the traffic signal. I knew that I would still have to drop by the police station later but right now, we were talking about my daughter.The tires screeched as I pulled into the school parking lot, my heart hammering in my chest. My hands trembled against the steering wheel as I jerked to a stop, barely remembering to put the car in park before I flung the door open."Maya, wait!" Betsy called out behind me, her voice thin with worry as she and Mia scrambled from their seats.But I ignored her, my legs propelling me forward with a mother's desperate energy. Every second that passed without knowing where my daughter was felt like glass shards in my lungs."She has to be somewhere within the school," Mia panted, jogging to catch up with me. "There has to be some misunderstanding."I whirled around, my eyes burning. "Then why did Bryan
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ONEMaya’s POVWith our arms in arm, Betsy, Mia, and I walked our way to one of the best sushi restaurants in town.I had been feeling down for like four months now, and the two of them told me that eating sushi in this place could take away any sorrow or worries.But I doubted it, as nothing could take it away unless it was a miracle sushi. Ever since I had Sophia locked up in a psychiatric hospital, trying to turn her everyday life into horror, I thought things would get better. But instead, I got news a day later that Ashley had escaped from prison.Once one trouble settled, another just kept popping up. Four months ago when I heard the news, I was supposed to be scared or panicked, but deep down, part of me was actually relieved. I never wanted her to be punished for something she didn't do, and the thought of her being locked up in a cold cell, suffering for crimes she never committed, had been eating me alive.And now I knew the real reason why she wanted us to save her. It wasn't f
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY“I thought…” she paused, sighing heavily. “I thought you might have decided to beg. To fall on your knees and grovel until they scrape off, telling me that you wish you never did that.”“If that is what you are here for… then I am sorry to disappoint you, sweetheart.”She scoffed. “What was I even expecting from someone like you? I must be stupid to think you could change so easily.”“It’s so good that you realize that you are. I'm—”“Why?” she asked, cutting me off. “Why did you do all this? To me. To my father. I thought we are all family, Sophia. So why?”I could see disappointment and pain in her eyes, as she waited for my response. But those sickly emotion of he, only her more irritating. she always tries to act innocent. I laughed, shaking my head as I took a slow step toward her.“Family,” I repeated. “You say that like it means something. Do you know what happens in the wild, Maya? Even the closest blood turns against each other when it comes to survival. Lions kill their own
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY NINE~~~SOPHIA'S POV~~~Leaning against the wall with my arms crossed, I watched the maids moving around my bedroom as they packed my things into suitcases. They were quiet and fast, folding clothes and stacking boxes like little worker bees. I didn’t bother helping. Why would I? That’s what they were paid for.One of them picked up my silk dress and tossed it into the suitcase without a second thought. I narrowed my eyes.“Fold that properly,” I snapped, my voice sharp as a blade. The girl froze and quickly pulled it out to smooth the wrinkles. “Do you have any idea how much that dress costs? One single crease, and I swear I will throw you out of this house myself.”She mumbled an apology and continued packing.Pathetic.As my eye scanned my big room, my eyes shifted to the large mirror across the room. I saw my own reflection staring back at me, cold and unbothered. Seeing some strand of hair messy, I gently used my hand to straighten my long, dark hair that cascaded over my shoulders.I
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHTMaya…” she dragged my name, and my stomach twisted a little as if I was scared of what she wanted to say. “Did you… taste this before serving it?”I blinked at her, not once but more than three times as I tried to remember if I did taste the food or not.Taste it?Oh my God!I... I really didn't remember tasting any of it. I was just so caught up with finishing everything quickly and setting the table before they woke up that I didn’t even taste the food that I made.“I... is it that bad?” I stammered, my hands suddenly clammy.Everyone's eyes darted to me immediately, even though it was only Betsy who had taken a bite from the lasagna.Then Mia also picked up her fork and ate some of the lasagna, but her face suddenly twisted in horror, and she dropped the fork with a loud clank, picked a tissue, and spat it out. “ It seems somehow…I don't know, but maybe overcooked. And it's also very salty.”Turning to Bella, she added. “I don't think it will be a good idea if you try this out. How
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HIS BABY MAMA
"You want revenge on me, right? Then you can get it. You want revenge on your family for chasing you out, then you can use me. But I just want you to know one thing, no matter what you do to me, I won't leave you alone again."
"I'm loyal to Maverick. I will never abandon him for you. You are nothing but my past, and he is my present and future.”
"Then I will wait... I will wait until you come back to me, until you are willing to accept me. And if you don't, I will continue to stay by your side, continue to let you use me, and protect you."
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Emelia's happiest day turned into her saddest when she discovered she was pregnant, and Cassius broke up with her to marry her elder sister. Trying to keep her pregnancy a secret, she was discovered by her parents, who threw her out of the house and also tried to kill her, as she wasn't their biological daughter. They wanted to protect their real daughter’s happiness.
After disappearing for five years, Emelia learned that she was the daughter of a billionaire who was believed to have died in fire years ago. Cassius's family was responsible for her real parents' deaths and had taken over all their property. Full of rage, Emelia returned with her two children to seek revenge on everyone and reclaim her property, hiding her true identity.
However, she later realized that Cassius had truly loved her and was left in great pain when she left five years ago. But after finding out that, is she willing to accept him back? Is she willing to let go of her revenge and choose love again?
Baca
Chapter: EPILOGUE“Okay, I can do this,” I whispered as the grand doors loomed before me.I felt butterflies in my stomach, and I was really nervous. I hoped I wouldn’t embarrass myself by falling because I was trembling.Do you know why? Because IT'S MY WEDDING DAY!!!The moment I had waited for and dreamed about for so long. The wishes and dreams of every woman, and now, mine was about to come true. Or maybe I should say it had already come true.But as I stood there all alone, the smile on my face faded as I remembered the reality; I would be walking down this aisle alone. With no father to guide me, no mother to whisper comforting words to me about marriage.Although Eunice did help with all of this as we spent three days talking about marriage, I still wished it was my own mother. I learned a lot from Eunice’s words, and her love for her husband was the perfect example of a wife’s love. Despite her husband's heart belonging to another, she stayed with him, even now, as she finally learned to accep
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY-NINE: Back To Me“You came faster than I thought,” I said as I entered the Chinese restaurant room, seeing Jamez already sitting down.“I can’t believe you asked me to come here and still arrived late,” he replied.“I’m sorry, I had to pick someone up on my way.”“Hmm, I’ll be quick. Since I helped you last time with Desmond issues, so you should help me this time.”“Of course, we’re here to help each other. So what exactly do you need?”“I want to launder some money, but that fool has been keeping an eye on me.”“You mean your wife?”“Of course, who else? She’s always trying to act like the boss. Lately, she’s been nosy about everything happening in the company, keeping me in check. So I need to take everything I want before she tries anything stupid.”“I find that hard to believe. Don’t you both love each other?”“Love?” He scoffed. “If she hadn’t kept control of the company, I’d have divorced her a long time ago.”“But I thought she gave you all her property. Aren’t you in charge?”“That’s true, bu
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY- EIGHT: The Results Of Evil DeedONE YEAR LATER“Good work, everyone,” I said, lifting up my hand and high-five with Kira.Kira was now working with me and in team B department. She’s also part of the reason why today's show was a success.“Wow, I can't believe we actually did it!” Betsy squealed in happiness.“But what happened to your hair? Why did you cut it? Are you going through a heartbreak?” Alexasked, and she rolled her eyes at him.“But, why did you only praise Team B? Is it because they're your favorite team?” Kathy's loud voice echoes through the room as she enters.I smiled at her words.“Of course not. I was just making my rounds and visiting all the teams,” I replied, and then she grabbed my hand and dragged me towards her team.As we were heading to her department, I suddenly felt the floor become slippery, but Kathy caught me and stopped me from falling.“Who is the monkey that did this terrible job here?” she yelled angrily, and all the cleaners quickly rushed towards us.“I’m very sorry, ma'am. It's
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY SEVEN: The Monster's StoryWith my mouth agape, I looked at Mary, who still continued laughing."Is that true?" I turned to Mary."What if it is?” She answered without a hinto of guilt. “ Do you think if I hadn’t lied, you would have married me? Do you think you would have even given me a chance?" She asked Cassius "Is that why you did all this? Because you wanted him, knowing I loved him?" My voice quivered."Can you please shut up? You liked him? Then why didn’t you tell him? Why does everyone always like you and not me?""What are you talking about? Mary, everyone loved you, even your parents.""Look at her, acting clueless. Do you know why I broke up with all my boyfriends? Because they all said you were beautiful.‘Oh, Emelia is such a goddess.’‘Look at her glowing skin.’‘I wish I could be her friend.’‘Can you at least be like Emelia for once?’Those were their words. They admired you and always said you were every man's dream, while I was right there beside them.""Mary…" I called softly, realizing sh
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY SIX: Missing TwinsEMELIA'S POVChecking the news, I saw both positive and negative comments. Some people were happy about the news, while others criticized me for being with Cassius after almost ruining his entire family.“Stop looking at this,” Cassius said as he shut the laptop.I heaved heavily, feeling frustrated and unsure of what to do.“Just give it a while; everything will sort out,” he said with a reassuring smile, and I nodded.I shouldn’t have let the kids go to school today. Who knows if those reporters went to their school? I picked up my phone to call their teacher, but David’s call came in.I bit my lip, feeling tense because I was sure it was about the news of Cassius acknowledging the kids.“Let me talk…”“No, I will,” I declined, standing up from my seat and picking up the call.“Hey, sweetie. Did you miss me a lot?”“Did I? I don’t really think I did, but I miss those troublesome big heads,” he joked, and a smile flashed across my face..David and I had a conversation, and I asked ab
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY FIVE: Not Giving Up On HimMARY'S POVThe smell of hospital disinfectant filled my nose as I slowly opened my eyes. Looking around, I realized I was in a hospital room. The memories of everything that had happened came flooding back.“Cassius,” I muttered in anger as my hand tightened into a fist.I should never have trusted him or signed the divorce papers first. Now, everything I had worked for all these years was gone. I lost everything; my family, my marriage, my honor, and my prestige. There wasn’t a single thing I could claim as a gain from this marriage. Cassius had used me as a tool until Emelia returned to his arms.I laughed like a crazy person, and my laughter echoed across the room. The nurses exchanged worried glances before one of them rushed out. A short while later, she returned with Linda.“Are you okay now?” Linda asked as she walked to my side. I continued to stare into an empty spot.“Your husband brought you here and left immediately. I….”“He pushed me, and I hit my head heavily on the gro
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: CAUGHT RED-HANDEDEMELIA'S POV"Good morning!" I greet as I gently sit beside the bedside and place a kiss on his forehead.Killian moves to raise up his head and draw me nearer, slamming his lips on mine, and we exchange a passionate kiss."Breakfast is ready," I inform him as I break away from the kiss and then stand up from the bed, holding his hand and dragging him up."I think I still need a lot of sleep right now," he says as he uses his hand to rub his eyes like a kid, but I drag him into the bathroom."You better be fast before the food turns cold. My microwave is no longer working," I lie because I know that is the only way to make him come out of the bathroom very quickly.I head outside the room to the kitchen and then dish out the food and then serve it at the dining table. As I serve the food, Killian comes out of the room with his hair dripping and his shirt unbuttoned, showing his perfect six-pack, and I can't help but admire him and keep on staring at him."That’s already full," his voi
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: THE CONFESSIONALEX'S POVAs I emerge from the car, my gaze meets Aiden's, who trembles in fear immediately he sees me. I don't say much as I approach him, but just ask him why he’s here.“Why are you here? I thought I already made it clear to you the last time, so what exactly brought you back to my house?”“She invited me.”I look at Ariel, who keeps banging the car, trying to get out.“That doesn't look like an invitation to me,” I say as I slowly move closer to him, wrap my hand around his neck, and then lead him to my car.As the car moves, I can see him already trembling, and he gathers a lot of courage to even say the words he said.“Where are we going?”“A place where we are going to have a nice conversation. I doubt you knew there was a CCTV on the house and I was watching everything” “I'm sorry, I really had no plan to take it but Ariel gave it to me, I refu….”“Save it.”The car suddenly stops, and I hear a knock on the door. Rolling down the glass, I see Lex.“What should we do with him
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: BREAKUPWILLIAM'S POV “Am i interrupting something?" I interrupt the two friends' conversation, which they seem to be having about Ariel breaking up with a guy. As she raise and sees me, she quickly springs up from her seat with a wide smile."No, of course you are not. Thank you for making it here," she said, and I wonder why she always smiles.“ You are welcome.”“ This way please,” she lead the way while I follow her.Ariel takes me round the gallery, showing me their artwork, but I just keep my gaze fixed on her while she explains the story behind the artwork. On sighting a thread on her hair, I lean in closer to her and help her to pick it out. She stops in her tracks immediately she feels a touch on her hair and looks at me, and I show her the thread I removed.She lets out a small smile and then continues. After showing me all the artworks, I decide to buy everything.“You are buying all the artworks?” She exclaims with her loud voice filling the entire room, and everyone's eyes are
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: VIP CUSTOMERARIEL'S POVThe journey home is very silent as I’m burning with fury right now. If perhaps he had listened to me, we wouldn't have been stuck in that dark place.“I'm sorry.”“There’s no need for that; your actions clearly show that you don't feel comfortable at my home, and that’s why you insisted on leaving,” I replied angrily with my arms crossed, looking through the window.“Ok, let me just tell you the truth. I don't like a stuffy place, and I don't think I’ll be able to withstand it. Telling them about it, will feel off, that's why I insisted,” he explained, to which I’m still not satisfied with.As we get home, we meet Aiden's car outside, and I quickly ask Killian to stop the car. Killian parks the car, and I rush out to meet him. As it is already late at night, and I don't want any issues with Alex, as he might ask me why I brought him into his house, I suggest having our conversation in his car.I watch Killain drive in immediately when he sees Aiden approaching their car.“
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR: THE VISITWARNING!!! SMOKERS ARE LIKELY TO DIE YOUNG!ALEX'S POV"I think that is enough," I refuse the food that was brought to me as my stomach is now filled up from different dishes they serve.The food isn't rich, but the flavor is amazing. Ariel's family is… modest, yeah, very modest with a small house filled with a larger number of family members. And I wonder if anyone has ever died of suffocation here. The house is not bad and has different rooms which seem to be smaller in size, just like a wardrobe."Are you sure you are okay now?" Ariel's mom asks me again, and I simply let out a small smile and give a nod as I gently caress my stomach that is now big.I find it rude to refuse food that they've served to me, and I feel that they might think I refused the food because they are not neat or perhaps not on my level. I shift my gaze to Ariel who seems to be in a deep conversation with her younger sister, whom I think she introduced herself to me as Laura."Thanks so much for today, we wil
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: Visiting In-Law's HouseMemories of yesterday's outing keep flashing back, and I let out a light smile as I brush my teeth. But something is bothering me, and that is why Alex seems to be bothered about his mom. It's just like he doesn't want her to talk to me or communicate with me.My eyes glance back to my phone, and I see the time is already past eight. I quickly rinse my mouth, take my bath, and then storm out of the bathroom to quickly dress up.Not sure about what to wear, I decide to go with a white suit and suede red heels and a red bag. I know it looks quite flashy, or should I say reddish, but this is still my choice for today.I check myself in the mirror one more time, and now satisfied with my look, I pick up my bag and proceed to the door, where I meet Alex with his hand hanging in the air as if he wants to knock.“Hi.”“Hi,” he replies, his gaze on me, and I'm sure he is checking me out.I gently tuck my hair behind my ear as my heart suddenly beats faster.“I didn't know you were going to wo
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AFTER A PERFECT ONE NIGHT STAND
Billy had a tough life and had always lived by one unshakable rule. But one fateful night at an elite party, where she worked as a part-time server, everything changed as she caught the intense eyes of a stranger—a man whose allure was impossible to resist. And against her better judgment, she broke that rule of hers, surrendering to a night of passion and desire that left her breathless. But when she woke up in the morning, the bed was empty, and the stranger was gone, leaving Billy with nothing but memories of that night. Weeks later, she discovered the consequences of that night: she was pregnant. With no clue, and no way to find that stranger, she braced herself to face motherhood alone. Months passed, and Billy landed another job—serving at the engagement party of one of the city’s most powerful billionaires. But when she was called to serve a drink at the party, her world tilted as the groom-to-be was none other than the man she had been searching for: Marcus Lorenzo.
Marcus, the cold-hearted billionaire with a reputation for ruthlessness, had been haunted by that night he had with Billy. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t forget the mysterious woman who had set his soul on fire. Now, faced with Billy again, he keep finding himself drawing closer to her and this brings out their lust for each other despite the obstacles between them. As their shared desire reignites, the boundaries of their lives blur. But with secret and lies threatening to destroy them, Billy and Marcus must confront the question: Was their night of passion a fleeting mistake, or the start of something far more dangerous?
Baca
Chapter: CHAPTER THREE“Step out of it,” he commanded softly, his voice came low and firm, leaving no room for hesitation. Without a word, I obeyed, stepping out of the dress as though hypnotized. There was something about the way he spoke, the way he carried himself, that made me feel as if I was completely in his control and I want it just like that. I didn’t want it any other way. Standing with only my bra and pant on me, he turned me to face him and then began to gently guiding me back until I felt the edge of the bed behind me. With a soft push, I fell onto the bed and a soft gasp slipped past my lips. He loomed over me, his presence overwhelming, his gaze was like a storm of desire and lust. For a moment, he hovered over me for a few seconds, his eyes locked with mine, before he climbed up on me and his lips descended to my neck once more. This time, he didn’t stop…not until his kisses trailed down and reached my breast. There he takes his time. His mouth found my cleavage and his teeth gently bit
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWO“Apologize to her,” the stranger said, snapping me back to reality as he help me up from the ground.The older man scoffed, lowering his hand to his side. “Why should I? This clumsy girl—”“—was assaulted by you,” the stranger cut in, his piercing gray eyes freezing the man in place. “And I happened to see everything.”“What?! That’s nonsense!” the man protested, his voice faltering. “Why would I even touch someone like her? You must definitely be mistaken…Sir Lorenzo.”Lorenzo? My breath hitched. Could he be… the same Lorenzo? Lorenzo Airlines, Lorenzo Construction, Lorenzo Empire? No, it couldn’t be. The owner of the Lorenzo Empire had passed away recently. And this man seemed far too young to be his son or was he his grandson? And moreover, the Lorenzo family has no heir.I shook my head, trying to shake the thought. Then again, I remembered that I’d met someone with the Saltzmanta name a while back, and we weren’t family. Perhaps it was just a coincidence.“Am I mistaken?” Sir Lor
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONETEXAS, USA. *****BILLY'S POV*****Standing at one corner of the grand ballroom, my eyes swept over the room, scanning for anyone who would signal for a drink and then suddenly, they landed on a man who stood far away, across from where I was. As our gazes locked, I could hear my heart racing very fast as if I had been entranced by something and for some unknown reason, the stranger whose gaze was locked with mine looked strikingly familiar. I could swear that I had seen him before, but I just couldn’t pinpoint where or how exactly.His stare was intense, almost intimidating, and yet something about it just kept pulling me in. Well, I’ll admit that he was really good-looking. No, scratch that. He was damn hot. Have you ever seen those tall guys with well chiseled bodies and faces who make every woman swoon around them? Yeah, he’s exactly like that, and my stomach twisted with discomfort as I just got the attention of someone of that kind. I wasn’t really used to being the center of an
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