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BOUND BY DECEPTION
Last Updated : 2024-11-26
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When a shy and selfless Sophia Carter agrees to a contract marriage with Alexander Blackwood, her father’s friend's son and ruthless billionaire,she affirms that she is laying her freedom for her family's survival.. However, the arrangement became a web of deception and betrayal. Sophia discovered that Alexander not only married her to secure his inheritance but also to gain control of her late father's company. Sophia faces constant humiliation from Alexander’s manipulative ex-fiancée, Victoria Hastings, and his estranged cousin, Julian Cole who has developed affection for her for so long, seeks to destroy Alex. Despite her initial weakness, Sophia begins to change, seeking the truth about her father’s business downfall and challenging the forces that seek to break her. During the challenging times, Sophia and Alexander suffered with their relationship through different schemes of betrayal from Julian and Victoria that threatened to set them apart. When Sophia becomes the target of Julian’s final, dangerous scheme, her courage and recent strength turn the tide. Alexander admits his own flaws and fights to win Sophia's life and affection.
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BOUND BY DECEPTION Chapter 3
THE IMMINENT PLOT Julian stood near the edge of the low lit terrace of a luxurious bar, his gaze fixed on the skyline. The city energized with life below, its lights flickering like stars in an endless ocean of ambition and chaos. It was a fitting metaphor for his life: always striving to outshine, to conquer.He sipped his drink thoughtfully, waiting for his guest. His plan was unfolding perfectly—or so he believed. The sound of approaching heels made him glance over his shoulder. Victoria Sinclair, the picture of elegance with her raven-black hair and piercing green eyes, walked toward him. Her presence commanded attention, but tonight there was a touch of desperation in her manner.“You’re late,” Julian said calmly, shaking his drink.Victoria smile scornfully, as she leaned against the railing. “Some things are worth waiting for, Julian.”“Are they?” he replied, raising an eyebrow. His tone was friendly, but his sharp gaze was examining her. “Let’s not waste time. You wanted to m
Last Updated : 2024-12-02BOUND BY DECEPTION Chapter 2
A MOTHER'S PLEAThe dim light from the single bulb in the room flashes faintly, casting shadows across the pale wallpaper. Sophia sat on a small wooden stool beside her mother’s bed, her hands clasped tightly together. The once-vibrant Mrs. Carter, now pale and fragile, lay motionless under a thin blanket. Her poor breathing occupied the silence, an visible reminder of how illness had stripped her of strength and nourishment.Sophia's gaze hanging on her mother’s sunken cheeks and the dark circles below her closed eyes. Her heart ached with the burden of helplessness, a choking burden she could no longer bear alone.How did it come to this? Sophia thought bitterly, brushing a strand of hair from her face. A contract marriage. Selling my future to a man like Alexander Blackwood just to keep this house standing and pay for the medicine she needs to avert untimely death like her father.Her fingers hold strong around the edge of the stool, her knuckles turning white. She abhorred how des
Last Updated : 2024-12-02BOUND BY DECEPTION Chapter 1
THE OFFER “Is this what my life has been reduced to?” Sophia asked, pensively.Sophia’s eyes moved slowly to the cracked ceiling, where cobwebs leaned in the faint draft. Her hands trembled as they rested against her sides, fingers curling into her worn dress. Across the room, Alexander Blackwood relaxed in the only undamaged chair in the house, the pale upholstery looking amusingly out of place below him.He sat like a king examining a shattered kingdom, his long legs drawn out, hands resting informally on the armrests. His tailored suit was clean, a stunning view against the dilapidated living room around him. His expression was one of disappointing expectations, though a feeling of disdain as he glanced at the stripping wallpaper.“Attractive place you have here,” he muttered, breaking the silence. His sharp blue eyes tossed to hers, sparkling with mockery. “I see why you’re so attached to it.”Sophia enraged, crossing her arms tightly over her chest. “If you’re just here to insul
Last Updated : 2024-12-02
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THE OFFER “Is this what my life has been reduced to?” Sophia asked, pensively.Sophia’s eyes moved slowly to the cracked ceiling, where cobwebs leaned in the faint draft. Her hands trembled as they rested against her sides, fingers curling into her worn dress. Across the room, Alexander Blackwood relaxed in the only undamaged chair in the house, the pale upholstery looking amusingly out of place below him.He sat like a king examining a shattered kingdom, his long legs drawn out, hands resting informally on the armrests. His tailored suit was clean, a stunning view against the dilapidated living room around him. His expression was one of disappointing expectations, though a feeling of disdain as he glanced at the stripping wallpaper.“Attractive place you have here,” he muttered, breaking the silence. His sharp blue eyes tossed to hers, sparkling with mockery. “I see why you’re so attached to it.”Sophia enraged, crossing her arms tightly over her chest. “If you’re just here to insul
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