When Lauren Westbrook was sold by her father in exchange for a debt he owed a dangerous and notorious man, Hunter Cyprus. Her life changed.
View More"So you are alive " I huff."As you can see, I'm not dead and I'm here to kill you and take what belongs to me "I was about to bring out my gun when he shot my stomach. I groan as I hold my stomach. "I'm smarter than you " Jax laughs and shot me again. I hiss in pain. "You fucking betrayer " I growl bringing out my gun, then shoot him in his leg."Fuck! " he shouts holding his legs. I'm beginning to loose strength but ain't giving. Fuck me for not packing inside the airport. "I'm going to be the end of you " Jax scream as he start shooting non stop. I manage to dodge some bullet, but the one that got to me really did a great calamity as I couldn't move. He suddenly stopped shooting and Ryan's voice was what I heard next. Even I couldn't hear him well, his voice was very distant. I was beginning to see darkness, my eyes closing. Until I heard a gunshot again and someone fell on me. *"Hey are you okay " a familiar voice say and I open my eyes. I smile when I see Lauren. "Why a
Ryan and Maria's story.#Ryan "Hey miss can you look up? You can't serve me and keep your head down like that " I say to the maid who has refused to look up."I'm sorry sir " she apologize, with her head still bent down. I put my finger under her chin, raising her head. "Come on, don't be shy. Look at me " I smile.She looks up. Our eyes met but she looks away immediately. "Okay, there " I say pointing to my pile of dirty clothes. "I need them clean before tomorrow "She nods her head and walks to where the clothes are. "You can put them inside the laundry Box " I tell her as I stand up to take my shirt from the wardrobe. I already ask Lauren to meet me in my penthouse, I don't want to delay her. I really hope our plan works, those two should be together, not apart. They are each other's strength. As I was going to my closet, I bump into the maid. "Ah I-m sor-ry sir " she says as she make her way past me. Wait! That smell, that familiar cologne, is it coming from her. I hol
Someone scoff behind me. My heart hammered in my chest when I saw him. "You are even his shirt around the city, how can you be this shameless " his bold and deep voice say sending shiver down my spine. "Excuse me? What's your point? " I frowned "My point is, I'm dissapointed. You can stoop so low to be fucking my bestfriend after a week of our break up " he growls. "Are you out senses? Stop accusing me wrongly. I never slept with anyone, you are the fool here " I shout. #Hunter I think I'm going crazy. Ever since Lauren left, something also left me. I feel empty. And seeing her with my bestfriend, she was even wearing his shirt. It broke my heart, I won't deny that.But they have to pay for that. I can't or I don't wanna believe Ryan will do that, maybe he was only helping her.I love her. I'm in love with Lauren. I realize it a long time ago. But I never admit it. I wasn't even sure what the feeling is. So I secretly went to see a therapist after she left. He was the one that
Lauren's pov I safely pack and at a small restaurant because of the car following me.I heave a sigh of relief as I find a seat for myself. Gosh! Who could be following me? "Lauren " someone called behind me and I turned around. "Ryan? ""What are you doing here? Wait! Are you the one following me? " I ask "Hi... Yeah, it was me, I'm sorry did I freak you out? ""You did, oh God you have no idea how scared I was " I sigh."Sit down " i offer and he sits down besides me. "Sorry " he chuckles"So, you guys broke up?" Ryan ask "Yeah, it was a normal thing to do... I mean this is how it should end anyway ""Lauren, I want you to tell me the truth and I promise you it will remain with me " he says and I nod "Are you happy with you leaving? ""What was I supposed to do? Beg him to love me back. To let me stay back so that I can keep hurting myself " I lash out angrily. I was so angry that I didn't notice I've been shouting at Ryan even though he didn't look offended even when I apo
"I don't only despise love, I despise people in love " he shouts. "Why? "I sob"Because they are weak people " he answers. "Well, I admit. I'm weak. But you know what? People who don't believe in love at all, are the most heartless people in the world . Just like you " I say and look at me. He was about to say something but I cut him off. "And love is the most beautiful thing in the world. If I didn't love you, I wouldn't have tolerated everything you do, If I didn't love you, I could never be here. Not for this long. So if you think love isn't a good thing" I laugh. "That's a stupid mindset. ""And what has this 'thing ' got you " he laughs. "Happiness " I answer him. "Well, are saying you are happy now ""I was happy, but I'm sad now. Love also has its advantages and disadvantages. It has bad times and good times ""Bad times, good times. What are you saying Lauren, it just doesn't make sense""What in this world doesn't have advantage or disadvantage?""Staying neutral " he an
Hunter "So I'm starting to think you are impotent " Kathrine said as she moved closer to me. I move back a little bit."And why will you say that?""You haven't called me for months ""You should get the message by now that I don't need you, what are you even doing here, I told you not to come to my house like that " "I'm just worried okay, I wanted to know if you are alive or not ""Thanks but no thanks, you can't just come to my house like that. ""OMG, that sexy bitch down there. Is she the one keeping you away from me? "she says and I turn back to see Lauren looking so hot in her swimsuit. "First, I don't like you calling her "Bitch " she ain't your stupid friends that you call shit names.""That's a first, you - defending -a -bitch.. Sorry girl. Is she your sister? Or who's she? ""She's my girlfriend " I tell her and she laughs. "what's so funny ""Seriously? How long have you guys been dating? ""A year, Surprised? Yeah, I'm full of surprises" I chuckle. "Wait! A year. Bu
Lauren I could feel and hear everything going on beside me but annoyingly I couldn't move my body or talk. Every day, every time Hunter talks to me, I wished I could answer him. Those times he stays to watch over me in the night. I wish I could tell him to go home and rest, that I'm fine. But I couldn't. I moan inwardly as I listen to Hunter having conversations with someone, but I couldn't hear the person I was only hearing Hunter's voice. "Don't tell me you can't find him, find him " he yelled "Is either you bring him to me or you die " he threatened and my inside shook. "Alive or dead, I want him " "Fool! " he muttered. I feel him sit beside me. "Hunter " I tried to call but my voice won't come out. "Wake up soon baby " he says and kissed my temple. I tried moving my hand again I think it worked. I did it again. "Oh my God, do you just move your hand?" Hunter almost scream. He rushed out. I open my eyes slowly , my vision is blurry at first. My
Hunter. "He has refused to speak " Ryan said as I walked into the dark room."First of all, where are the guards? ""I don't know, I think you should ask Cole or Jax that " he replied. "Jax told me that you ordered that they should be given a free day, together with the maids " Cole answered "And why would you say such a thing? " I roared."I don't know, probably... I don't know man Jax told me that you asked me to do it and I did " Cole replied. "Enough of Jax says! You could have asked me or Hunter. It's obvious this was planned by Jax and many more people we don't know " Ryan yelled."That guy needs to talk and look for Jax now! Whether alive or dead. " I instructed. I walked to where Liam was being tortured. He was tied to a chair, all beaten up. "You have refused to tell us who sent you " I said. He raised his head and looked at me. He scoffed and looked away."How can you be this heartless? Even if you wanted me you shouldn't have involved Lauren. That girl has done you n
Hunter. It has been more than 20 minutes since Lauren left for that guys room. She's really going to get me angry if she keeps doing that. I decided to get her myself, I was on my way when Ryan stopped me. "I.... "He wanted to say but stopped when we heard a gunshot. "Did you hear that? " I asked"Yeah, but where did that come from? Well maybe the guards are training or so ""Training? They don't train on Wednesdays and they don't use real guns, that sounds like a real gun " I huffedI think the sound is coming from Liam's room. Oh shit! Lauren."Fuck! I have to go " I said and I rushed to the room. I pushed the door open and I guess Ryan followed me. The food Lauren was holding minutes ago is now split on the door. "What the hell happened, where are they? " Ryan said behind. I instinctively formed my hand into a fist and my jaw clenched. I'm so going to kill the mother fucker that did this and that if anything happens to Lauren, his whole family will hear of my wrath. I mov
PROLOGUE My name is Lauren Westbrook. I'm 19 and in my final year in highschool. My parents are not rich, we are poor. My dad doesn't work, he said it was his time to sit down and we take care of him. Cos he was once rich but later lost everything which he blamed my mother for. Whatever happened that time, I don't know cos they never told me. My mum is only doing a little job. She sells in the local market. And I work in three places.Early in the morning before going to school. I will branch to Grandma Jami's house to do all her house chores and make breakfast for her. She will urge me to eat before I leave for school. Her children do pay me at the end of the month. Then after school, I rush to the restaurant where I work from 4-7, after leaving the cafe, my night shift starts at Dark club where I work as a bartender. And then go home 9:oclock to do my assignment b...
His Bride by Lynne writes is a steamy dark romance novel about a girl sold in exchange for debt. Lauren Westbrook is clueless about love. She experiences betrayal when her father sells her to pay off debts. The billionaire Hunter Cyprus is a Mafia lord that is feared by all. He expects Lauren to satisfy all his needs by marrying her. She has no choice but to comply if she intends to keep her life. Can Lauren still have a chance to know what true love is? Or will she be Hunter's doll all her life?
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