The Nouveau-riche Romance

The Nouveau-riche Romance

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By:   Oluwapelumi Fadipe  Ongoing
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Asher Evan is a young CEO, billionaire, and buyer entrepreneur playboy, a knave, he is known for his ravenous and underhanded method of acquiring businesses. He is on a mission to take a bride from the old money families to improve his status among society's elite. Joan Hargreaves is the heir to Hargreaves Corporation, she left home for college when she was eighteen years old to avoid taking over the family business. She however returns home when she receives a letter informing her of her father's death. When she returns home, she finds her family business in a financial constraint due to her stepmother and uncle's mismanagement. While trying to save her family's company, she discovers an old tradition between families, an alliance forged through marriage, a marriage arranged between powerful families simply for gains. When Asher finds out that Joan is the heir to Hargreaves Corporation, a company he's been trying to take over, he approaches her and made her a deal she couldn't refuse. He would help Joan save her family's company, in return, she would marry him. Joan apprehensive of Asher's deal asks that they get engaged first, but unknown to her Asher plans to steal Hargreaves Corporation from Joan. But Asher never imagined falling into his trap.

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Joan's homecoming

Joan Hargreaves was going back home, she had left home to study industrial design at the University of Washington, out of spite for her father who wanted her to inherit the family business.When she left home she promised never to come back, she hated her father that much. That was six years ago, she's grown since then, she'd finished college, got a good job as an industrial designer, and paid off her debts. She learned to forgive her father and was even planning on a visit, so it came as a shock to her when she received an anonymous letter two days ago with news of her father's death. She hoped it was all a lie, a ruse to make her come home, or a sick prank, and when she gets to Hargreaves hall, her father would still be alive and they would both have a laugh about it, it was so long ago she and her father laughed together. Joan groaned as she exited the New York Penn Station, it took the Amtrak train she boarded from Washington DC a little over three hours to get to New York, her ...

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Fadipe Ifeoluwa
This is a good read love it...
2023-04-05 11:32:11
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Faye Fabs
This book is so interesting, the character development and the relationship between Asher and Joan is lovely, I love the side characters too. Arthur keep it up.
2023-04-01 00:32:16
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Joan's homecoming
Joan Hargreaves was going back home, she had left home to study industrial design at the University of Washington, out of spite for her father who wanted her to inherit the family business.When she left home she promised never to come back, she hated her father that much. That was six years ago, she's grown since then, she'd finished college, got a good job as an industrial designer, and paid off her debts. She learned to forgive her father and was even planning on a visit, so it came as a shock to her when she received an anonymous letter two days ago with news of her father's death. She hoped it was all a lie, a ruse to make her come home, or a sick prank, and when she gets to Hargreaves hall, her father would still be alive and they would both have a laugh about it, it was so long ago she and her father laughed together. Joan groaned as she exited the New York Penn Station, it took the Amtrak train she boarded from Washington DC a little over three hours to get to New York, her
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The scandalous bachelor
Asher Evans, in the absence of a better word, could best be described as a cad, a cold, calculating businessman, and buyer entrepreneur. The CEO of the Evans family private company, Maven enterprise. He earned the nickname the "Jackal" for his ravenous approach to taking over businesses, and his willingness to do anything to make a profit.He is also known for his escapades with the fair sex, he is one of wall street's most scandalous bachelors.But Asher wasn't always a scandalous young man, a few life-changing moments made him turn out the way he did. The untimely death of his parents when he was only fifteen had almost broken him. It made him withdrawn from everyone, the betrayal of Emily had scarred him, and his own near-death experience when he was twenty-two had finished the job.He almost died from the accident that night, he had business outside of the city earlier that day and was returning to New York City by car, it was so dark outside of the city, the culprit had planned i
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Dinner with Mr. Evans
The Nouveau-riche RomanceChapter three"So he is the CEO of his own private company, at just twenty-eight?" Joan held up a pink puff sleeves dress up for Francesca's appraising eyes. "What about this?""He is not the sole owner of Maven enterprise, but yeah he runs the place," Francesca fixed the dress Joan held up for her with a look of distaste. "Isn't that old, don't you have any new ones?" Francesca rummages through the bundle of clothes on Joan's bed, "what did you do with all your time in Washington?""I was in college remember?" Joan seething pulls out a red sleeveless gown, "I had to support myself working part-time jobs, didn't have the luxury nor time for dresses.""If I remembered correctly, I offered help back then, but you rejected it, now let me take a look at that dress," Francesca said pointing to the dress in Joan's hand."This is a fairly new one, I bought it just before I graduated college," Joan said holding the red dress up to her body for Francesca to see. "Besi
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'A virgin mojito please'
Joan was miffed at how her evening turned out, her dinner with Asher Evans had been nothing short of a disaster. Despite the great meal and beautiful interior of the restaurant, the night was not productive, she couldn't deny that it was mostly Asher's fault, it seemed to her that he did everything to spoil the evening. She also berated herself, she could have done better, she could have put in more effort, and maybe ask different questions. "At least I can try again, that is if he calls," Joan groans as she plopped on the sofa of Francesca's living room. "You're... home?" Francesca stutters as she steps into the living room from the bedroom hallway wearing a light pink silk chemise. "Yes I am, I need to get something to drink," Joan shuffled towards the refrigerator in the kitchen, pulls out a can of coke, and took a swig of it. "Why are you home early, did something happen, what went wrong?" Francesca fired at Joan, she really shouldn't be home right now. Joan was surprised
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Damsel in distress
"Joan is the Hargreaves heir?" Jackson asked absentmindedly, it was quite a shock for him, he wondered why Francesca never told him about that."You know Joan?" Asher asked Jackson, the revelation had made both men forget about the other."I only met her for a brief moment, but yes I do," "when, where, and how did you meet her?" Asher asked Jackson in a frenzy. Jackson eyed Asher, it was just a few moments ago, but Asher seem different from the man he was talking with before his phone buzzed.It was a long time ago he's seen the fire Asher had in his eyes right now, not since Emily."I met her at Francesca's apartment, on Friday night, it seems you know her too, how do you know her?" Jackson was curious why Asher got fired up at his mention of Joan.Asher had to take a long breath to calm himself before he said anything, he didn't know why he got so worked up.Jackson's answer interested him, Joan Hargreaves heir to the Hargreaves family wealth, in Francesca's home at night. He pon
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Choosing the new devil
"I'm sorry, allow me to introduce myself, I'm Asher Evans and I'm also Joan's fiance, right darling?" Asher had purposely made his last words a question, he turned to look towards Joan, she was staring at him, her eyes as big as saucers. He's putting everything in Joan's hands now, she had a decision to make, would she hold his hands or not, he simply enjoys her stiff facial expression as the wheels behind her eyes moved.Joan realized Asher was playing games with her, but she didn't have the luxury to question him. Although she would appreciate anything that would save her from the claws of her family at that moment, she just couldn't trust Asher.God, she'd expected the emergency general meeting to be hard on her, she had no idea it would be this bad.As soon as she entered the conference hall, she was surrounded by scared shareholders asking about her family's plan for the company. 'Would there be a sell-off or a takeover' was the question on everyone's lips? After a pointless me
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The future Mrs. Evans
"I wonder what your choice would be if there was a way to save Hargreaves Corporation and all you had to do to ensure it was to marry me. What if all you had to do to save your father's legacy was a contract marriage with me." Asher dangles the bait in front of Joan, all that's left is for her to bite.Joan was disgusted, she'd played right into his hands, and here she was babbling about her life, and all the while he had an ulterior motive. How messed up does Asher have to be to throw the word marriage around, Francesca wasn't wrong about him after all. "This is not a joke or a game to me, I'm serious," Asher said remembering her words at the cafe, "I believe if you agree to my terms, we both stand a lot to gain." "The marriage offer at the cafe was not a joke?" Joan wondered how brazen Asher could be. "It wasn't, I was serious then, and I am now." Joan was skeptical, however, she couldn't deny her need for help, "tell me, how does getting married to you save Hargreaves? I've h
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The contract made
Asher was excited, it's been so long that he felt so sprightly about anything. Earlier that day he and Joan had both written out their terms, and he printed them. He put in a penalty fee for Joan reneging on the conditions of their contract. He purposely set the fee to be above the valuation of Joan's shares in her family's company. While reviewing the contract Joan found issues with some of his terms. She had problems with his use of words of endearment, and the number of dates he wanted. He'd strongly assert that those were his terms for the contract and they were necessary. But she vehemently refused to live with him when he brought it up, so he had to erase it from the contract. According to her, she will not live with a man she hardly knew. Asher decided to not force her to live with him, he wanted it to be something she would do willingly. On his part, he found no problems with her terms, except the part where she states she wants to be involved in all his dealing with her
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Grand opening? Old enemy
"Where are we going?" Joan asked Asher, they were on one of his important dates. They had just finished lunch at a seafood restaurant. The occasional dates were a bother to Joan. Their engagement is one based entirely on self-interest, but she found it an inconvenience spending her time with Asher. All she feels when she's with him is a grating feeling, an irritation she couldn't explain."We are almost there you'll see," Asher said as he eased them into the heavy traffic of the fifth avenue. The fifth avenue for all its luxury was a part of New York he avoids, its traffic alone tends to be dispiriting. When he comes to this part of the city, he ensures it is worth his time, his visit this time surely will be."What are we doing here?" Joan asked Asher, they were in front of Sherberg's, a department store, close to central park."For all intents and purpose you are my fiancee, my future wife, you have to look like it. We're getting you new dresses, come on," Asher noticed that Joan'
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Blackmail is the new black
Neil Murphy, it just had to be him. He'd suspected someone was sabotaging his business with Henry, however considering his many enemies, he never imagined it was Neil. It was late, Asher and Joan had left the party and are now on their way to Francesca's apartment to drop off Joan. After Neil's appearance, he lost his chance to convince Henry. It seems he would have to move on from Aldrax. Asher almost laughed out loud at the foolery of it, puny Neil messing with him, what a twist. Neil was the founder of a tech company Asher financed early in his career. They had a falling out, and Asher having the most shares took the company from him. Asher later sold the company and reaped a substantial amount of profit. Neil hated him for it. He'd disappeared vowing to get back at Asher. Now he is Henry Dumas' close friend, exacting his vengeance on Asher by destroying the Aldrax takeover. "Asher are you alright?" Joan asked Asher, who had a grimace fixed on his face. "Hmm, what did you say
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