The CEOâs Obsession: Layla, Youâre Not Allowed to Die
Layla Xander was gravely ill, with little time left. From that day forward, she had a revelationâwhen confronted with life and death, nothing else mattered.
Selfish, leeching family members? She cut them off.
A fiancé who proposed one day and cozied up to her 'good sister' the next? Out of her life.
With nothing holding her back, she was finally free.
Rumors about her slowly began to spread through her social circle.
âMiss Xander has landed herself a wealthy benefactor.â
âMiss Xander was seen vacationing with a young heartthrob.â
âMiss Xanderâs fortune has skyrocketed. Sheâs throwing around millions like itâs nothing.â
Later, when the truth came to light, those who had abandoned her were left in tears, begging for forgiveness.
Her leeching parents wept, âYouâll always be our sweet daughter. Come back home, wonât you?â
Her scumbag ex-fiancĂ© pleaded, âYouâre the only one Iâve ever loved. Please, give me another chance.â
But it was too late!
A man stepped in, blocking everyone from getting near her. His face was cold and menacing as he growled, âAnyone who dares disturb Miss Xander again will leave here with broken legs.â
And then, later still, that same manâonce so untouchable and fearedâknelt on one knee before her. His voice was deep and unwavering.
âWhether in life or death, youâll always be mine.â
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William Lucas never claimed to be a good man.
As the head of an elite and powerful family, his path had been paved with blood, and his decisiveness struck fear into anyone who dared cross him.
No one could have guessed that this untouchable figure, feared by all, had been hiding away a tender place in his heartâfor a girl.
A secret he had carried for eight long years.
Every ounce of gentleness he had was reserved solely for her.