Chapter: Chapter 129After the ceremony, the reception was filled with laughter, music, and dancing. Mia twirled around, delighted to be part of it all, while Eric and I mingled with our guests. It felt like a dream, but I knew it was real. This was the life we had built together, after all the hardships, after the struggles.During the toasts, there was another surprise in store. Tony, who had been promoted for his incredible work in turning in Rico and Lola, stood up to make a speech. But instead of the usual brotherly words, he turned to Alicia.“Alicia,” he began, his voice uncharacteristically nervous, “you’ve changed my life in ways I never expected. You’ve become everything to me, and I can’t imagine a future without you.”There was a collective gasp as Tony dropped to one knee, holding a small ring box in his hands. “Will you marry me?”Alicia’s eyes filled with tears, and for a moment, she was speechless. Then, with a soft laugh, she nodded. “Yes, Tony,” she whispered. “Yes.”The room erupted in
Last Updated: 2024-09-18
Chapter: Chapter 128Emily's POV Six months after.It was a warm and cozy evening when Eric walked into the room.I stared at his empty hands and my mouth tilted downwards in disappointment. "I thought you were coming in with my food," I pouted, my arms folded across my chest.He smirked and walked to my bedside and placed a quick kiss on my forehead, sitting beside me on the bed."I see I've become so good at cooking that you want me to be your private chef," he teased, poking my nose slightly and I rolled my eyes.I leaned closer and wrapped my arms around his necks while he wrapped his around my waist. This had become a new normal for us every evening."Let's eat out tonight," he offered. "A friend is opening this new restaurant and wants us to be one of his first customers."I pouted. "Then their food had better be as perfect as yours."His nose flicked mine and we both laughed. As out laughter died down, we leaned into each other with our eyes transfixed, but we were suddenly interrupted by the lou
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Chapter: Chapter 127Eric’s POVI sat by her bedside, staring at her, and a sigh of relief escaped my lips, but when suddenly, her eyes dimmed. They didn’t light up with recognition. Instead, she squinted at me as if trying to place who I was.“Who are you?” she asked, her voice flat and cold.I frowned, thrown off by her question. “Emily, it’s me. Eric.”She tilted her head, her eyes bright with confusion. “Eric? Do I know an Eric?”For a moment, panic gripped me. Was this some kind of lingering effect from the coma? Had she forgotten me? My mind raced, trying to figure out what was happening, until I caught the twitch of a smile at the corner of her lips.Then, it hit me—she was pretending. This was probably her way of getting back at me for what I’d done to her months ago when I had pretended not to know her when I had awoken from my own coma, thinking it was the only way to protect her from the danger surrounding us. Ithad been a cruel thing to do, even if my intentions were to keep her safe. Now, s
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Chapter: Chapter 126Eric’s POVLola’s grip on Dante was ironclad, her hand steady as she pressed a knife to his kneck in a swift turn of events. Her face was a mask of cold determination, showing no trace of fear or doubt. The room was filled with Dante’s bodyguards, all standing frozen, unsure of what to do. The air was thick with tension, the weight of the situation pressing down on everyone."What the hell is going on here?" Dante gritted out unable to free himself from her choke hold.“Let me go, or I’ll blow his brains out,” Lola hissed, her voice low and menacing.I stood a few feet away, watching the scene unfold. My heart pounded in my chest, but I forced myself to stay calm. I had never seen anyone so cold and mean in their resolve, and it was unsettling. Lola wasn’t bluffing; I could tell by the way her hands wrapped tightly around the knife and edged closer to his skin, the sharp edge of the blade graxing his neck. This wasn’t a game to her. It was life or death.Dante’s bodyguards exchan
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Chapter: Chapter 125Joanne’s POVI sat by Emily’s bedside, my eyes fixed on the slow rise and fall of her chest. The rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor was the only thing that reassured me that she was still here, still fighting. My sister, one of the strongest people I knew, had been through so much. But this… this was different. It felt as though she was slipping further away with each passing hour.“Emily, please,” I whispered, squeezing her cold hand. “You have to come back to us.”I hadn’t left her side since she’d been admitted. It was sad that Eric had to rush off without seeing his wife hit it was for a good cause.Lola and Rico had to be stopped no matter what. I was glad that Tont and Eric were finally closing in on them. I just hoped to hear the good news that they had apprehended those sneaky snakes.Mia was asleep after I had lulled her with a lullaby. The last thing I needed was for her to see her mother in this state.Suddenly, the sound of her crying baby reached my ears, and I felt
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Chapter: Chapter 124Eric's POV I rushed back to the hospital with Mia, who I realised wasn't so ill. She was just a bit feverish, so I decided to take her with me to the hsopairl where her mother was admitted. As we pulled over at the hospital, I turned to her. "Princess, how do you feel now?" I asked, touching her forehead to check her temperature, but her body was quite warm. "I want to see mummy," she whined, her eyes wide and teary. "I miss mummy." I let out a sigh. "Yes. You will see her. We are at the hospital where she is." Her eyes lit up like she had just been given an ice cream. "Really?" She gasped. "Mummy is here?" I nodded, and she let out a loud squeal. I stared at her in surprise. Wasn't this the girl who wasn't feeling well a while ago? I shook my head with a small smile. Inguess she was just missing her mother. "Let's go see your mum," I said to her, picking her up and locking the car. I could only hope to God that my wife and baby were okay. Joanne had not called me to tell me
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Redeeming the Billionaire
I stormed after him to his office, my face obviously as red as an overripe tomato.
"Mr Paul Thomas, I want to resign—"
"Where is my cup of coffee?" He questioned, ignoring my request yet again.
My eyes narrowed into his. "I will not be getting you your cup of coffee because I'm resigning, Mr Paul!"
He stared into my eyes intensely with an icy glare, but I stood my ground, refusing to be intimidated.
"I already answered you in this topic, and I don't want to talk about it again. Get me my cup of coffee, or you'd be penalised!"....
.....I swallowed the lump in my throat, trembling slightly af the dangerous glare in his eyes.
"I want to leave."
He stared intensely at me again before saying the most ridiculous thing I had ever heard in my life.
"I could offer you another job," he started, his fingers grazing his chin as he drank in my appearance from head to toe, his eyes cold and calculating. "Be my girlfriend."
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Anne has spent months silently loving her ruthless boss, Paul Thomas, enduring his coldness and infidelity. When she finally decides to walk away after a humiliating betrayal, Paul gives her an ultimatum—stay as his girlfriend or leaves with nothing.
Caught between her heart and her dignity, Sarah must choose whether to fight for her freedom or fall deeper into his manipulative grip. In a world where love and control blur, can she break free before it's too late, or can she crack open the man beneath the cold exterior?
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Chapter: Chapter 5ANNEI stood dumbfounded, my droopy in in belief as he pulled away slowly, a small smirk gracing his lips. I could almost feel mockery in his expression. He couldn’t be mocking me, could he?“You should note that our relationship, like every thing successful, will have rules, babe,” he stated, drawling the last word like he wanted me to hear that part in particular.I raised a brow in confusion. What did he mean? I didn’t even have the faintest idea what I was supposed to do as his girlfriend. Was I going to get paid for it? Did that mean I was just dating him for his money?My stomach sunk as a faint feeling of despair washed over me.“As my girlfriend-”“What will I be doing as your girlfriend?”We both spoke at the same time and paused. His eyes iced over for a split second.“Firstly, babe, you will learn not to speak without my permission. Most times. I need to think and I don’t need the buzzing distractions from anyone.”That was like a punch to my guts. I didn’t even have a say i
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Chapter: Chapter 4Paul's POV My insides raged like a tornado, but I wore a peaceful expression as I observed the standing lady in front of me.Her hung head fell slightly, and her folded arms fell. Her face was white as she stared at me in shock, her face a definition of disbelief and suspicion."Why do you want me to be your girlfriend?" She questioned with her eyes wide and her face paled.I was a good discerner when it came to emotions and feelings. It was not so hard to figure out her feelings for me, and it made it all the easier for me to get under her skin.I could tell that beyond all that sass and defiance, there was that lady who wanted me to love her—acknowledge her and respect her. Hence, my new strategy. I could sense her defences, lowering bit by bit at my offer.The last thing I needed was for her to be free from me. Not after all that she did to me.She had been wearing the mask of a saint ever since since she got employed by me. Little did she know that I had employed her to get back
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Chapter: Chapter 3My eyes clouded with tears as I came to the heart-rending but liberating conclusion. I was leaving.The thoughts of my first time in the company crossed my mind, and I shut my eyes sadly.It had been my best day ever.I had been in a room with over fifty ladies who were also to be interviewed for the same position. Paul Thomas's secretary—The Paul Thomas.He was famous in the country and abroad for his feats in the business world at the young age of twenty-four. Twenty-one-year-old me had nothing other than a college degree, no job, and a young sister to take care of. I was terribly anxious on the day of the interview, especially after seeing many ladies storm out of the interview room in tears. I needed the pay that the job offered.When I was finally called into the room, I was blown away by the charms and intelligence of the young CEO. He had made me comfortable in his presence and had even complimented me.I was so surprised when I got the job. My screams were what woke my sleepi
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Chapter: Chapter 2My fingers trembled slightly, and my heart raced as I held the tie in my hands and reached to begin to button down his crisp white shirt.A sharp feminine scent drifted into my nostrils, making my head swim in pain. A pang of jealousy shot through my heart, but I kept my face straight, not saying anything or betraying any emotion.I could feel his eyes piercing my forehead, but I pretended not to, ignoring the chills that went down my spine, to save myself from the awkwardness.My fingers grazed his torso more times than I wanted it to, causing a tint of crimson to stain my cheeks in embarrassment. My attention was drawn away by a loud scoff from Tracy, who shot daggers at me before grabbing her things. She stormed out of the room, making sure to bang the door hard as she left.I turned to Paul, but he pretended not to notice that she had left, his eyes not leaving my face. What was he staring at? Shaking my head slightly, I continued buttoning his shirt, mumbling to myself."It's f
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Chapter: Chapter 1I never believed that silence could be this loud. The soft murmurs of voices from behind the closed door felt like a sharp blade stabbing my heart, and every whispered word and muffled laugh cut into me deeply.I sat outside the five-star hotel suite with my hands clenched into tight fists on my lap and my nails digging into my palms to distract me from the ache in my chest.Squeezing my eyes shut, I tried to drown the sounds that sounded like the tune of my misfortune, but I heard them loudly, even with my palms clamping my ears.Their moans seemed to only grow louder by the minute, making me wish I could just disappear.This wasn’t their first time, yet every pain hurt like the first. I had witnessed this scene so many times that I should have been numb to it by now, yet I felt like they were tearing me apart from the inside out. I had many reasons to question my reason for remaining Paul Thomas's secretary despite the many reasons I had to leave and kick his job to the curb. One
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Chapter: Chapter 012LUCA’S POV“She’s pretty, son. What do you think?” My uncle’s voice sounded enigmatic as he spoke, staring in Martha’s direction. His eyes were hooded.“Uncle, you know I don’t care. I just want to be made the head of the clan, and she can go to hades,” I interjected. Knowing my uncle, I could tell there was meaning behind his words. “I can’t get attached. So much is at stake.”He nodded sharply, turning in my direction. “The Russians are here. I hear Ivanov is about to strike an alliance with the Pushers.” His drink swirled in his cup, and she moved his hand in a circular fashion. “Diego was quite brutal in his revenge the other day. If I didn’t know better, I’d say he was impulsive. Ivanov will definitely be out for revenge. I think you should keep your eyes on your fiancée, son.”I nodded repeatedly at his words. After the Russians had delayed our shipments, Diego had dealt with them, sending the bodies of over ten men back to Ivanov as a revenge gift. I’d give him some credit for
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Chapter: Chapter 011"Wear a pretty smile for the camera, mi querida," Luca whispered into my ears, but my heart raced too fast to hear him. "We don't want people thinking that we aren't a happy couple in love with each other. ¿Entendido?"We were standing at the entrance to the largest hall I had ever seen, and my anxiety had hit the roof. I managed to force a smile, hoping I didn't look constipated.I stared at him, taking a moment to understand the meaning of the last word before nodding, "Got it."The group of paparazzi who had swarmed us while we were walking inside had left me feeling nauseous, especially when they had all pointed their camera at me to find out more about my marriage with Luca.Nine p.m. on the dot, we made our entrance into the venue of the mafia ball, arm in arm. From the sudden shift in the atmosphere of the room, I could tell it was a grand entrance.My jaws slacked
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Chapter: Chapter 010CHAPTER 10I barely had the chance or space to protest as he bundled me like a criminal towards the very door I was peering at. I Squired in his arms, scratching and kicking but his skin felt like it was mad of solid iron. I even broke a nail.“Let me go,” I squealed but my voice came out muffled under his muscular arm gagging me.He remained silent, leading me to the room I had heard so much about and my eyes widened. Blood pumped in my chest as my heart raced furiously. Was I about to suffer the fate of the countless others rumored to have been last seen here?The door led to fling of stone stairs dimly lit by torches. I stared around curiously. There was nothing fancy there. As we moved further in, I felt my body weaken at the sour smell that hit my nostrils. Dried blood. Decayed flesh.We walked past a gate and my eyes widened. This place was some kind chamber. It w
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Chapter: Chapter 009CHAPTER 9“Leave me alone,” I shrieked as his figure loomed over me. My back was pressed against the wall as he closed the gap between us. He had a sardonic smile on his face as his hands trespassed, resting on my waist.“Isn’t this supposed to be our wedding night, Mrs. Castillo?” He questioned, his breath fanning my neck. The stench of alcohol accompanied every of his words.My breath hitched in my throat as I sucked in a sharp breath. “No. No. I only agreed to be your wife in paper and nothing more. Leave me alone!”Disgust swirled in my stomach as his bloody hands caressed my face.A smirk played on his lips. “You didn’t read the papers correctly then. It particularly stated that we would be a real couple, mi querida.” His stained fingers caressed my lips. “Besides, I need my heir as soon as possible.”
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Chapter: Chapter 008CHAPTER 8The worst day if my life was finally here. I blinked rapidly to keep the tears that threatened to fall at bay.I had always thought marriage to be something sacred. My hopes for my dream wedding which exceeded the clouds had crashed before my eyes.The dreams of my mother pecking my forehead in the dressing room before I walked to the altar. Her arms linked around mine as she led me to the altar, mocking my father wherever he was. The man with the key to my heart at the end of the altar smiling and even tearing up as I walked towards him. It had all disappeared like smoke in the wind.Now, I was a stranger at my own wedding. I took Isabella’s hands as she led me out of the to the altar. I walked with my head bowed, staring sideways at the unfamiliar sea of faces seated on the pews as I walked to the altar where Luca stood.Alonso obviously was repulsed by my very presen
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Chapter: Chapter 007I bowed my face to the ground, wishing it would just swallow me. So much for a good first impression. "Bienvenido, hijo mío," I heard her chirp—obviously to Luca, wrapping her arms around him in a warm embrace. (Welcome, my son.) I stole a glance at her. Her Spanish heritage was very evident from her accent to her dressing and even the aesthetic of the whole estate. "Buenas noches, mamá." Luca's tone was neutral in response. Without waiting for a response, he continued. "Is he in?" She nodded slightly at him. Them she turned to me and I felt my face burn in embarrassment. I had made a mess of their porch and screwed my first impression with them. "¿Quién es esta hermosa dama?" She asked Luca, patting my cheeks to my surprise. I didn't know exactly what she said, but it sounded warm and hearty. (Who is this beautiful lady?) "This is my fiancée, mamá. Marta." Luca deadpanned, taking my hand in his warm ones. I felt shivers run down my spine at the contact." She wore a small
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