his substitute secretary by iamfictional12

"You owe me, Isabel. I married you just for revenge." Emerson's cold voice cut through me. The man I loved betrayed me in the most ruthless way imaginable. In his heart, I was never more than a shadow of his first love, Lilith—the woman who destroyed my life. After the heartbreak of losing my baby, the diagnosis of a malignant tumor was another cruel blow. But Emerson wasn't done. He delivered one final, devastating strike: my father, now in a vegetative state, might have committed an unforgivable crime. The weight of it all nearly crushed my will to live. Yet when I finally walked away, Emerson became desperate to win me back. But why? Wasn’t this exactly what he wanted all along?

"I know I messed up, Aveline. But I love you, I've always do. Please, give me a second chance to prove it to you. I regret everything I did and I'm ready to make it up to you," Alpha Draven wouldn't stop begging. "What made you think you can come here again? Listen, I don't want to see you near me. So leave!" I was fuming, but I kept calm as I spoke. ***** Working aside the Alpha as a secretary and also his secret girlfriend, Aveline finds out that she was in a one-way mating bond with the Alpha. Aveline's world came crashing down when Alpha Draven's true mate, Emily, returned, and she realized she was nothing more than a disposable sex toy to the Alpha. The devastating blow only worsened when Aveline discovered she was pregnant with Draven's child, only to be forced to terminate the pregnancy against her will. Heartbroken and betrayed, Aveline resigns from her position and vanishes, vowing to seek revenge for the cruel way she had been treated. Alpha Draven is devastated to learn that Emily had lied to him about everything, and he realizes too late that he had truly loved Aveline all along. Determined to win Aveline back, Draven refuses to give up, but Aveline is no longer willing to have anything to do with him. Now, Draven must convince Aveline that his love for her is genuine and that he is willing to do anything to make her his once more. Will Aveline give him a second chance, or will she choose to move on with her new-found love?

Mirabel, was a product of rape, and it affected her badly especially when prospective suitors walked out of her. She resolved to shun love and busy herself with flower business which gave her satisfaction. One day, a disgruntled client, Alfred, complained of poor service, which ruined his date with his girlfriend, and demanded for a compensation. To pacify him, she opted to put him through on the right way to propose to a lady and get her consent. To her perplexity, Alfred took the simple rehearsal where he proposed to her and she accepted to be real, and he concluded that he had gotten a wife.

“You were everything, but her, Sienna.” “You shouldn't have married me then if you knew that you'd feel this way!" She snapped. “I married you out of pity, aren't you grateful? I saved you from the pathetic life that you were living and thought that you deserved a decent living, you don't have to act like the spoiled brat that you are.” “I can't believe I thought you were a man. You're no man Sebastian Frost, but a heartless monster!” *** Sienna is left heartbroken after her divorce from Sebastian, who had married her as a substitute wife. After five years, Sienna returns to New York a changed woman with twins who are five years old and a man. She did not expect to see her ex-husband, Sebastian Frost, hotter than ever. And not only has he gotten hotter than ever, but he also wants her back. But a nemesis from the past will not live to see that happen, nor the secrets that were meant to be left behind. Will Sienna forgive Sebastian after all that he did to her?

''I didn't love you from the beginning...Nate.'' Margarett Fellope died in the clan war between the White Clan pack and the Vougch Clan pack. Nate, who was meant to be her husband, murdered her. Beatrice Fellope, her identical twin, pretends to be Margarett and marries Nate to exact revenge and justice. Beatrice intends to murder Nate, but her conscience intervenes every time she attempts to do so. Their love conflict, chaotic marriage, and murder affair slowly transform into a love full of affection and lust full of love. Will she still want revenge and justice for her sister? Or will she fall in love with the Alpha who murdered her twin sister?

"Zeke, was I just a substitute?" I asked, my voice trembling. "All these years, was I nothing but a replacement?" But then again, he remained silent. And I took that as a 'yes' to my questions. "It's over. The sooner you accept that, the better." Zeke's cold expression remained unchanged. - Discovering she was just a stand-in for her husband's ex, Vivienne Lancaster divorced billionaire Ezekiel Harrington. She signed the papers and walked out of his life, secretly pregnant with twins. Years later, when Ezekiel's company was on the brink of collapse, he needed the help of the elusive and influential mystery designer Viatrix. Little did he know, the designer he had been chasing was none other than Vivienne—his ex-wife. Vivienne had returned and she was ready to get revenge and reclaim her life, while Ezekiel had to face his past mistakes. Could he win back the woman he had taken for granted, or would he fail chasing the billionaire's substitute ex-wife?

“A million dollars,” he said, his voice flat, like he was negotiating over a car, not a person. Astrid shook her head, opening her mouth to protest, but he cut her off. “Let’s make it two then,” he offered. She stared at him, stunned, wondering if he’d lost his mind. “Mr. Voss…” “Final offer. Five million,” he said, his gaze steady, unyielding. Astrid took a deep breath, her heart pounding. “Fine. I’ll be your wife.” *** When Astrid Blythe, a rising event planner, runs into her ex, Adrian Voss, at his engagement party, she’s shocked to discover that his fiancée is missing. What starts as a strange encounter quickly spirals into something even more surreal when Adrian offers Astrid a proposal of his own: marry him in a cold, calculated, no-strings-attached arrangement. Despite her better judgment, Astrid agrees to the deal. But as the line between business and desire blurs, she finds herself drawn back into Adrian’s dangerous orbit—and realizes, to her horror, that she’s falling again for the man she once loved…the man who had a hand in the death of their child.

Allie's life transformed from grass to grace after Aaron's father saw her roaming about at night in the rain. She was offered basic amenities and loved by the Smiths except Aaron who made her life a living hell. He never admitted to being attracted to Allie for some egoistic and personal reasons. He tried his best to fight his feelings for her but it defied him since that was what his heart desires.  Years passed and Aaron departed to continue his studies overseas. When he came back, he managed his father's once-abandoned fashion brand company and eventually expanded it by applying his fabulous skills in marketing strategy. He made it among the top chains across Europe. Aaron and Allie finally had to ignore their malice when caught in an unexpected condition with Aaron's enemy. Allie decided to make a secret investigation into why two enemies who were once inseparable friends wouldn't mind spilling blood on themselves. Upon that, she found traces of her heritage, and Aaron's dark past was also unleashed. The two lovers faced a heavy crisis to give their love a chance.

Nagising na lamang si Alex na nasa loob ng isang magarang kuwarto at nakasuot ng mamahaling wedding dress habang may hawak na sulat sa isa niyang kamay. Nakiusap sa kanya ang kakambal niyang si Alexa na ngayong lang niya nakilala na magpanggap siyang si Alexa at magpakasal kay Uriel Fontagio na isang milyonaryo kapalit ng pagpapagamot nito sa may sakit niyang ina. Wala siyang choice kundi ang pumayag sa nais ni Alexa kaya siya ang nagpakasal sa fiance nito. Ngunit paano pakikisamahan ng isang katulad niyang may pagka-clumsy at hindi sanay sa karangyaan ang kanyang asawang seryoso at may pagkamasungit pa?

"Wooww!" Alena berseru cukup keras dengan rasa kaget juga besar. Mata terus tertuju ke cek rekening yang tengah dipegangnya. "Apa masih kurang?" Alena menggeleng cepat dengan gerakan yang mantap. Lalu, pandangan diarahkan lurus. Tepat ke sosok Davae Hernandez, atasan barunya. Pria itu menyeringai seksi. "Sudah lebih dari cukup untuk bayaran awal." Alena menjawab riang. "Kau memberikanku sepuluh juta dollar. Wooww!" Alena mendengar tawa keras Davae. Mata pria itu menampakkan rasa percaya diri dan bangga yang kuat. Alena menyukainya. Davae begitu menarik "Aku bisa memberikan lebih, asal kau bisa bekerja dengan benar. Menghasilkan kerja yang bagus." Alena kali ini menunjukkan seringai lebar. "Kalau kau masih ragu, kau bisa melihat resume hasil kerjaku sebagai bukti nyata." "Hmm, tidak perlu, Miss Alena. Aku selalu yakin jika pilihanku sudah benar." "Dalam kontrak, aku dan kau akan tidur bersama, Mr. Davae? Aku setuju. Sepertinya kau punya pengalaman bagus. Kau membuatku penasaran." "Tidak hanya kau saja yang merasa penasaran, Miss Alena. Aku pun juga. Aku rasa kita mampu menciptakan percintaan yang panas dan puas." ……… … Davae Hernandez tidak bisa menolak pesona Alena Feyord Lewis. Wanita itu cerdas dan begitu seksi. Daya tarik yang bak magnet terus menguat setiap hari karena kebersamaan mereka lalui. Tak akan bisa menyalahkan menyalanya gairah semakin besar pada Alena. Dan, bukan hanya dirinya saja yang menginginkan wanita itu, Alena pun memiliki hasrat membara sama sepertinya. Mereka memutuskan hubungan terjalin tak hanya sekadar rekan kerja. Namun, berakhir di ranjang sesuai kesepakatan.