“Think about it," Trapping her between his arms and the chair, he continued. "I’m giving a once in a life time deal, Noelle,” Purposely, he leaned closer in a teasing manner and surprisingly, relished in the way Noelle shrank back. “Become my wife…be mine, and I’d give to you, whatsoever your heart desires. Money, fame, protection, you just name it and you’ll have it; Tesoro.” ~•~ Noelle is an ambitious, hardworking woman whose world crumbles when her long-term boyfriend, Jason, humiliates her by breaking up with her during their anniversary dinner. The reason? He’s found a new girlfriend, whose wealthier than she is. Heartbroken and crushed by the reality of her miserable life, Noelle drowns her sorrows at a nightclub, where she ends up sharing a night of passion with a mysterious stranger. She leaves the next morning, leaving behind only a note, assuming they’ll never cross paths again. When Noelle confides her heartbreak to her best friend, Elena, they investigate Ivette’s background and discover that her wealth stems from her uncle. With this knowledge comes about their ultimate revenge plan: seduce the powerful tycoon and teach Jason a lesson. But her plan takes an unexpected turn when she meets the infamous Wallace Castellano, who turns out to be the same man she had a one night stand with—and he’s far more than just a tycoon. As the head of Italy’s top Mafia organization, Wallace’s world is as seductive as it is treacherous. Drawn into his orbit, Noelle finds herself navigating a web of power, danger, and undeniable passion. But revenge has its price, and as secrets unravel and enemies close in, Noelle must decide: is she willing to risk her heart—and her life—for a man who could destroy her?
Lihat lebih banyak“Well, that went well.” Noelle commented as they walked towards the exit.“Better than I had expected, that’s for sure,” Came Wallace’s response, but unlike hers, there was no trace of amusement or any other kind of emotion, in his voice.Arching a brow, Noelle glanced at him, not missing the way his jaw was clenched, or the tight grip he had on her hand.Something was up, and judging by the unspoken tension in the air, the events that had transpired a few minutes ago, seemed to be the cause of it.“Went better than you expected?” She asked, deciding to voice her curiosity. “Care to explain?”Much to her dismay, the latter said nothing, but instead, stopped in his tracks, turned towards her and looked her straight in the eye.“You did well, let’s get you home, it’s been a long day.” He said, his voice still void of any kind of emotion.Noelle stared at him, feeling a mixture of annoyance and confusion.He wasn’t even trying to mask the fact that he was brushing her off, which
The following day had rolled about faster than Noelle had expected, and much sooner than she would have liked, she found herself, dressed in the not too tacky black dress she had picked up the previous day, and walking out of her house.The car, a sleek, expensive looking one was already parked in front, the driver, Mr. Khalid waiting patiently by its side.“Good morning,” Noelle greeted.“Good morning, Miss Hart,” He responded, opening the door.“Mr. Castellano is waiting,” He said, and the moment those words were out of his mouth, Noelle could feel a nervous energy fill her.This was it, she thought as she climbed into the car.This was the moment where it would all begin. Her revenge on Jason and her contractual marriage to Wallace, as well as the day she would finally meet her in laws.A whole lot was riding on today, and she couldn’t help but feel a little anxious at that.However, the thought that her plan would start rolling, soon enough, was comforting and so, with a s
Thankfully, the following day was a Saturday, so, first thing the following morning, Noelle had walked into one of the biggest shopping malls in Milan. Her first stop had been a dress shop. As much as she had a few dresses in her wardrobe, none of them seemed to be appropriate enough for the occasion. So, after a few minutes of searching, she finally found the perfect dress; a long sleeved, v neck, black mini dress, that hugged her curves in the most flattering way. Pleased with her choice, she proceeded to pick out a pair of heels, but much to her dismay, was stopped by the store clerk. “What seems to be the problem?” “The dress,” the lady explained, pointing at attire. “It’s already been picked out by a customer.”Noelle frowned. Another customer? But she had just chosen it. “You can’t be serious.” She was about to ask the clerk if there was a mistake, but the latter cut her off. “Yes, the dress is taken.” Before she could respond, a familiar voice spoke from behi
After a few minutes of walking down the hallway, they finally stopped and Wallace pulled her into a room, which turned out to be a study.The furniture were expensive, and the decorations were minimal, yet elegant.“Have a seat.”Wallace let go of her hand and gestured towards the chairs in front of his desk, where he took a seat.Noelle hesitated, before walking over and sitting down.“So,” She began, breaking the silence that had settled between them.“Where do we begin?”“Simple,” Wallace responded, pulling open one of the table drawers and digging through it. “We’ll discuss the details of our arrangement, the roles we will play and how we will proceed, among other things.”Noelle couldn’t help but feel curious at the word, ‘roles’.“What exactly are you talking about?”“This,” He said, placing a stack of paper and a folder in front of her.“What is this?” Noelle questioned, reaching out and taking a look at the first page.“Your role as my fiancée,” Wallace replied, hi
Never in her life, had Noelle thought she'd be stepping foot in the headquarters of one of the biggest and richest corporations in the entirety of Italy, but here she was, following behind a beautiful receptionist and being led down the halls. "Here you are." The receptionist stopped in front of a large, imposing door and gestured for her to enter. "He's waiting for you." Noelle couldn't help but feel a twinge of nervousness as she stepped forward and reached out to the door knob. Her heart was racing and her palms were sweaty, a clear indication that she was anxious, but even with all the fear, she knew this was something she had to do. This was her only option. She had to marry Wallace Castellano. And if the way the door was pushed open and the man sitting behind the desk looked up, his eyes meeting hers, and his lips curving into a subtle smile, was any indication, then, her fate had already been sealed. "I'm glad you've come to a decision, Noelle." Wallace stoo
For the second time in a span of a few hours, Noelle found herself questioning the choices she had made in life.As she walked into the bathroom to take a call from the hospital, hoping it would at least be the good news needed to brighten up her day, her mind was plagued by the proposition she had received.It seemed like a golden opportunity, yet something about it seemed…off.Whatever that was, Noelle wasn’t given the chance to thinking through, as the voice of her mother’s doctor, came over the line.“Hello, Mrs. Hart?”“Yes, doctor Melvin. How is my mother?”There was a brief pause, one that caused her heart to skip a beat, and before the doctor spoke again, a million scenarios flashed through her mind.“Well, we’re pleased to inform you, that she is making progress.”At those words, Noelle released a sigh of relief.“Thank goodness.”“But we have a problem. Although she has shown progress, your mother is in dire need of the surgery. And as we’ve discussed in our past c
Noelle couldn’t believe her ears. She blinked in confusion, trying to make head of what she had just heard. She, become the wife of Wallace Castellano? How funny; Noelle thought, she must have misheard him. After all, that would be the only logical explanation to the situation. But when her gaze met his, she knew she hadn’t misheard. His expression was dead serious, and the slight raise of his eyebrows indicated that he was waiting for a response. A response that Noelle wasn’t sure she could give. “That’s a joke, right?” She asked, still trying to wrap her head around the absurdity of the situation. “I’m afraid not,” Wallace replied, his tone indicating that this was as real as it could be and this, once again, left Noelle stunned. What a way to start her day! She had believed she was getting fired, and now, she was being proposed to by a billionaire. The very same one she had slept with and supposedly was her target. Life was truly unpredictable. “So,” Wallace
The apology that had been on the tip of Noelle’s tongue immediately died off and she felt anger rise within her as she stared at the couple in front of her. Of all the people in the world, she had to bump into her cheating ex and his newest fling. And not only had she spilled her coffee on the blonde, but the bitch had the audacity to look pissed about it. “You idiot!” The girl shrieked, voice loud and squeaky like the bratty freeloader she was. “Do you know how much this dress cost? It’s an original Chanel!” Her outburst had caused a few people to look in their direction, curiously watching and some even pulled out their phones to record. Noelle could feel her eye twitching in irritation at this. Was the bitch for real? She opened her mouth to speak, but before words could even come out, Ivette had flung herself into Jason’s arms, shamelessly clinging onto him while putting on a show. “Baby bear, this rude thing spilled her hot coffee on me and she doesn’t even want to
If being surprised was a color, then Noelle’s complexion would be black and white, as she stood there, her eyes slightly wide and her brain short circuiting, trying to comprehend how and why the very same man who she had a one night stand with, had introduced himself as Wallace Castellano, her biggest multi-billion dollar client! It was almost as if the universe was playing a funny joke on her, one that she wished wasn’t true. But the man standing in front of her and her slow sense of rising panic, told her that this wasn’t a joke and the irony wasn’t funny. The man in front of her, was indeed the person she had spent a night with, left a hundred dollars tip and then fled in the morning. He was also the man who, she had planned to make him fall head over heels for and use to get revenge against Jason and his newest ATM. This was…a mess. But even at that, Noelle knew she had to pull herself together. There was no room for error, and the fact that Wallace’s eyes were glued o
“Let’s break up.”Noelle couldn’t believe the words she was hearing. No, she couldn’t bring herself to understand why her boyfriend of 3 long years, suddenly wanted to break up with her on the night of their anniversary, while they sat in a fancy restaurant, the food in front of them still untouched.“What?” She croaked out, feeling like someone had just sucker punched her.“We’re done, Noelle.” Jason replied, his expression as if he were stating a fact. “I’ve found someone better and we’re going to get married so I want to end this, tonight.”“Someone better?” She repeated, feeling numb, yet a part of her was screaming for her to stand up and slap the bastard across the face.Had he just referred to their three years long relationship filled with sacrifices from her side, as 'This'?“I don’t understand what you're saying, Jay."Jason leaned back with a sigh. He hesitated for a few seconds. “She’s richer,” He finally said.Noelle blinked, trying to process what he had just told her. H...
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