Romance

On the way to escape, a stranger took away her virginity. She didn’t expect that the stranger was Jasper Milton, who was rich and powerful, as well as ruthless and cold. It was said that he didn’t love woman. However, it was not true. She was suffering from a sore back after having sex with him every day, and finally she couldn’t stand it, “You don’t need to be responsible for me anymore, and you are free now.” He sat by her bed, pulled her into his arms, and said gently: “Stella, are you mistaken, shouldn’t it be you who is responsible? " Stella Grace:”…" 

Lucille was one of the most skilled female assassins, and on the previous night, she embarked on a top-secret mission. However, the mission's details were leaked, leading to her untimely demise at the hands of a traitorous companion. She never discovered the identity of the person who betrayed her before her death. But by some miracle, she was granted a new life, and was reborn as a girl with the same name. Determined to uncover the truth and seek revenge for her family, Lucille seized her second chance at life. She planned to avenge her loved ones. However, her plans were complicated by Joseph, an apparently frail man who was actually skilled in martial arts. And he seemed to fall for her deeply, now this newfound knowledge only added to the complications of Lucille's revenge plan... 


Jolene Adkins grew up in the countryside. Her father has passed away, and her mother has remarried. When she's old enough, her heartless mother takes her to the city so she can marry someone on her stepsister's behalf.She's forced to marry Steven Welsh, the worthless second son of the Welsh family who's crippled. Steven looks at her the day after their wedding and says, "I'll give you two options—divorce or life like a divorcée."Jolene says, "I choose option three!"Later, she works her medical magic and cures Steven. He turns out to be a secret billionaire and even gets her pregnant!Countless rich and powerful people want Jolene to treat them, and the people who once mistreated her fall to their knees before her, begging her to forgive them.A rich woman even comes knocking on Jolene's door, her eyes red as she claims to be Jolene's mother.It turns out Jolene should've grown up like a princess. Everything was changed because someone stole her life.Steven is happy to see how things turn out. His wife is a treasure, and he knows it best! 
Elaina Gainsford had been a married woman for two years, yet the only chances she got to see her husband were the times when he was on TV. Therefore, she divorced him later.To her surprise, the day after the divorce, he frequently came into her sight. He first asked her to help his girlfriend, and then he claimed to woo her."Jalen Halton, do you know who I am?" she asked him."Of course. You are the internationally famous Dr. Gainsford, the renowned painter, Damon Dorthea's last student, the top hacker Elevan, and the founder of a high-end clothing brand. What other identities do you have? Tell me. I'm all ears." Jalen was so confident. He thought that he already knew everything about Elaina."In fact..."Elaina leaned close to him and whispered in his ear, "I am also your ex-wife." 
"Tell me you don't want this, Vivianne..." Noah's breath warmed against my skin, his finger dragging against my aching clit, and his eyes locked on me. "I'll stop if you tell me to..." My waist arch, a soft moan slipping off my lips as he pushed two fingers inside me, a smirk curling at his lips.
I should push him away... I should curse him, but I couldn't. My body betrayed me. I wanted him, I hated to admit it. How could my body want the same man who ruined my life?
"No... Noah..." My breath stuttered, nails digging into the bed as desire washed over me.
"Do... don't... touch... argh! Right ther...e... Fuck! Please don't stop..."
"Where, V... Tell me where you want me to touch." He fingers moved inside me, teasing my inside.
"Ri...right there... Fuck!" My hips jerked up, pussy throbbing with pleasure, walls tightening on his fingers... right before my orgasm tore through me... 



Ashton Mullen hated Deborah Shepherd so much that he forced her to donate her liver, test medicine, and suffer from terminal illness to take revenge on her.Ashton forced her daughter to death and destroyed the man who protected her and everything she cared about.He said, "Deborah, even in my dreams, I look forward to the day you die."Later, the truth was revealed, and blood flowed all over the ground. But it was too late to regret.Ashton could no longer warm her body.Ashton knelt in front of Deborah's grave, tears falling. He stabbed the blade ruthlessly into his heart. "Debby, it's too cold in the afterworld. I'll come to be with you."...Ashton had always believed that Deborah was madly in love with him.It was not until many years later when they met again, he saw her with his own eyes. She was holding a man who looked like him. Ashton went crazy. 

In a hasty decision, Olive Randall impetuously drags the seemingly bankrupt small-time boss, Neil Meyer, to the altar. Their plan was simple: support each other and lead an ordinary life. Little did Olive know, fate had a grander plan in store for them.After tying the knot, Olive's dreams took an unexpected turn. She aimed to buy a modest Yaris but won a luxurious Porsche in a stroke of luck. In her pursuit of a small apartment through a loan, fate intervened once again, granting her a magnificent villa through a serendipitous lottery win.Whenever she faced adversity, Neil effortlessly rescued her from every predicament, unwavering in his support. But it wasn't until the day she was addressed as Mrs. Meyer that Olive discovered the astonishing truth—Neil Meyer, her husband, was the billionaire tycoon behind a colossal consortium.As their worlds collide, Olive is thrust into a world of opulence and power. Secrets unravel, challenges arise, and their relationship is put to the ultimate test. Will Olive embrace her newfound life as the wife of a billionaire, or will she yearn for the simplicity they once sought?This captivating tale explores the intricacies of love, ambition, and the transformative power of unexpected circumstances. 

Lorraine Somner's focus in life is to earn as much money as she can. Unfortunately, her parents keep urging her to get married. In order to get them off her back so she can focus on her career, she decides to get a flash marriage with a construction worker she meets on a blind date.He doesn't have much money and even has two kids, but that's okay. Lorraine only wants to get married for the sake of getting married. She doesn't mind becoming a stepmother.To her surprise, after marriage, her orchards expand rapidly, and her career takes off. The numbers in her bank account keep growing.She thinks that her husband is her lucky charm, but that changes when his childhood sweetheart comes knocking. She flings a billion-dollar check at Lorraine and snarls, "Get away from him. You can have all the money you want!"Lorraine is dumbfounded. So, her husband isn't some construction worker. He's the heir to the biggest company in Glendale City, Moore Corporation. He's supposed to inherit a billion-dollar fortune!Lorraine can't believe she's accidentally married into a wealthy family. "Uh… can we get divorced, then?"Logan Moore pulls her into his arms. "You're not getting anywhere! Besides, don't you want these orchards I got for you?" 


Felicia Fuller is 18 when she's brought back to the Fuller residence. That's when she learns she's actually the family's heiress who got switched at birth.
Her parents' biasness, her fiancé's dislike, and the fake heiress' schemes to make her look bad trap Felicia in a life where she's troubled by family and love. Ultimately, she dies a sorrowful, horrible death…
Then, she's reborn and taken back to when she's 18. She kicks her fiancé to the curb and takes the fake heiress down!
Once, Felicia allowed everyone to step all over her. Now, it's like she's unlocked something within her, and she goes ever further on the path to world domination!
Her biased parents regret their actions, and her scumbag of a fiancé cries and begs for forgiveness. They seem to be sure that Felicia, who has never felt their love, desires it.
One day, everyone witnesses Felicia pinning the wealthiest and most powerful bigwig in the country to his car. They cuddle and snuggle with each other.
Only then do people realize that someone will be there just for her. He'll give her all his love and partiality; he'll show up for her. 
Reina Nichols used to be the young lady of a prestigious family, but she was reduced to a mere child-bearer and was even used by her husband to save another woman.In despair, she jumped into the turbulent river. Reina would rather die than save her husband's beloved girl.Many years later, Reina returned with glory and pride!On the stage, in the limelight, she met with eyes as vicious as those in her memory.The cold man forced her to the corner. "Tell me. Where is the child?"She said with a smile, "I had an abortion. It was a boy, and he looked like you."At that moment, the ruthless man felt the same despair that Reina had endured before.In another corner, a little girl rolled her eyes and threw up her hands."Mom and Dad, can you be nice to each other? Gosh!" 



On the day of the divorce, Boris Lewis gave Ziana Scott 100 million dollars on the condition that she take the child back to remote mountain.Not long after, the two met again. The ex-wife he identified as poor wore tens of millions of the world's only high-end shoes, and her feet were priceless crystal high-heeled shoes. She brazenly said in front of the camera that she owns a gold mine.Boris Lewis thought, a mere 100 million, why are you pretending to be rich? I'm worth hundreds of billions and I don't dare to brag like that!He and the majority of netizens are waiting for the day when she slaps her in the face.It turns out that her family's gold mines are innumerable, and she is not a poor farm girl, but a genius with super IQ, a master of many sciences, a god-level master, a national chess player, a master of metaphysics...And the savior who he has been looking for for many years.In order to get Ziana Scott back, Boris Lewis made love madly."I want a kiss!""I want a hug!""I can't live without my wife!"The reporter interviewed Ziana Scott, "What is the relationship between Mr. Lewis and you?""Oh, he's my simp ex-husband." She smiled swayingly, "but the next one is better. We’ll never get back together." 


Megan Pham's life takes a drastic turn when she is forced to marry Leo Moyer, a man in a coma, to save her brother's life. But on their wedding night, Megan discovers that her husband is not actually in a coma and is quite capable of physical activity. Unfortunately, Megan's happiness is short-lived as she is pushed into a fire by Leo's jealous ex-lover while pregnant with his child.Years later, Megan has risen from the ashes and become a successful caterer with her popular cookbook, "The Cuisine Recipe." When she and Leo cross paths again, he realizes that he still has feelings for his ex-wife. As they struggle to navigate their complicated past, their two children come to their rescue with an unexpected proposal."Daddy, do you need us to do some undercover work?" their little ones ask, offering a glimmer of hope for Leo and Megan's rekindled romance. 


After three years of marriage, Wennie Brown finds herself unable to capture the heart of Flynn Duncan. When his first love resurfaces, all Wennie receives is a divorce paper. Desperate to salvage their relationship, she poses a heartfelt question, "If we had a child together, would you still choose to end our marriage?" Determined to make a final stand, Wennie seeks one last fight for their love.But her efforts are met with a cold and resolute response, "Yes." Overwhelmed by disappointment, Wennie closes her eyes and makes the difficult decision to let go.In the days that follow, as despair engulfs her, Wennie lies on a hospital bed and signs the divorce agreement. In a moment of bitter resolve, she whispers, "Flynn Duncan, we are even now..."However, Flynn, known for his unwavering determination, leans in close and pleads softly, "Wennie, please reconsider the divorce. Stay with me, please."In that moment, the fragile threads of their love hang in the balance, as Wennie is torn between her shattered dreams and the glimmer of hope that lingers. 


17 years ago, Hera Youngworth was switched at birth. 17 years later, her biological family, the Everetts, manages to track her down. To her dismay, her father is scornful of her, and her grandmother dislikes her. Even her so-called fiancé has nothing but contempt for her.Her father, James Everett, tells her, "There's no way the Gaskell family will accept a country bumpkin as their daughter-in-law. For the sake of both our families, we'll make a public announcement about you being our adoptive daughter."Her grandmother, Mildred Barker, snaps, "Your grades are abysmal; you don't deserve to sleep in a room meant for members of the Everett family. A guest bedroom is all you deserve!"Her fiancé, Zyler Gaskell, says, "Giselle is the true daughter of the Everetts, and she's the only one worthy of me. Get lost, you country bumpkin!"Hera's reaction to all of this? She couldn't care less.Later, her name frequently makes headlines.Secret No. 1: Hera's the mysterious genius who got perfect scores on her SATs!Secret No. 2: Hera is actually Raven, the infamous hacker!Secret No. 3: Hera is at the top of the Divine Forum's list!Secret No. 4: Hera is the one who holds Mr. Killian's heart!The list goes on.This plot twist humiliates those who previously looked down on Hera. They get on their knees before her and beg her for help, but a certain someone teaches them a lesson and turns them down without hesitation.Bernard Killian gives them an arrogant look and dominantly announces, "Hera is mine and mine only."Then, he turns to Hera and says pitifully, "Look at how incredible you are, Mrs. Killian. I hope you'll take me under your wing in the future."Hera gives him a cold look. "Drop the act, Mr. Killian. Your secrets have long been laid bare." 

She was always the good girl. Until heartbreak made her reckless.
Elena Sinclair thought marriage meant forever.
But five years in, her “forever” has become a gilded cage of pain and betrayal.
She’s the wife who couldn’t give him a child. The barren disappointment. And for that, her husband offered her a cruel compromise… an open marriage. One that gave him the right to find someone who could carry his heir.
The next day, he brought a pregnant woman home. The same woman who was first introduced as his cousin.
The humiliation doesn’t end there, his mother lashes out… hurling insults and even fists, while her husband turns a blind eye. Not once has he defended her. Not once has he shown her love. She’s nothing more than a placeholder… a name on a marriage certificate.
The cruelest part? She loved him. She loved him long before the vows, long before the lies… so deeply it blinded her to who he really was.
Now, to make him jealous, she turns to the one man she should never touch: Jaxx Moretti, her husband’s younger brother. The dangerous one. The black sheep of the Sinclair family. The man who once made her high school years hell… and now has every reason to destroy her husband's legacy.
What starts as a twisted game soon ignites into something raw, addictive, and completely forbidden.
But Jaxx isn’t just her escape. He’s everything her husband isn’t. Because the deeper she sinks into Jaxx's bed… The harder it becomes to crawl back out.
Content Warning: This book contains mature themes intended for adult audiences (18+), including explicit sexual content, toxic relationships, manipulation, and emotional trauma. Reader discretion is strongly advised. 
Jane had a crush on Barren for ten years and was willing to give up everything to marry him;After one year of marriage, he filed for divorce without hesitation because of his dream girl.In order to retain the last trace of dignity, she reluctantly agreed, with only one request: "After the divorce, we will never see each other again."He sneered, "Jane, don't regret it!"However, when this marriage ended completely, she really did;At that time, everyone knew that he searched the whole city like crazy but couldn't find her in the slightest.A few years later, she came back with her fiance on her arm. He said with red eyes, "Honey, have you had enough fun? I'll take you home."The woman raised her red lips slightly, and said coldly: "Get lost!" 
At the grand wedding banquet, her supposed best friend shamelessly exposed scandalous photos of her, turning her into the laughingstock of the event. The humiliation was etched into her memory.Five years later, she returned with her young son, still unaware of his father's identity. Fate, however, had a surprise in store for her—a striking resemblance between her son and a certain cold, handsome man. In a moment of undeniable recognition, he glared at her, his eyes narrowing dangerously, and demanded, "Woman, dare you run away with my child?"Caught off guard, she innocently shook her head, attempting to gather her thoughts. Before she could respond, her fearless little boy stepped forward and boldly proclaimed, "Who dares to bully my mommy? You'll have to get past me first!" 

After being engaged for 5 years, the fiance never had sex with Hazel, who was considered as a beauty.But Hazel saw her best friend sit on her fiance's lap.Hazel, who refused to be a loser, became drunk and boldly seduced her fiance’s uncle, Lamont, who was famous in New York.That night, he pushed her against the corner of the wall, pinched her waist, and said with burning eyes, "From now on, I will be your husband.”He married her, spoiling her so much.Everyone in New York bet that she would be abandoned within six months.However, Lamont, who used to be his ruthless and decisive, changed his temperament greatly and became a man who favored his wife.Even eating and sleeping, he wanted to stay with Hazel.No matter when and where, he wanted to stay with Hazel.Six months later, Hazel attended a press conference.A reporter asked, "Is there any drawback of Lamont?”Hazel raised her eyebrows slightly and said meaningfully, "Too long.”"I heard that you initially seduced Mr. Hurst.”Before she could respond, the phone suddenly rang, and it was Mr. Hurst, "Honey, where are you? When will you go home?”Since then, everyone learned that Hazel was the treasure of Mr. Hurst, and no one dared to provoke her again. 
Renea was trying the wedding dress, when suddenly the man rushed in the dressing room and held her neck tightly...“Bitch! Are you still trying to pretend innocent!” Jasper said as he tightened his grip on her neck and choked her harder. Then he used his other hand and took out the phone from his suit pocket and played the video of two people having sex in front of Renea…However, what was even more shocking, was that the woman in the video was, Renea Morris, however, the man in the video was not Jasper.Renea struggled to take a phone away from Jasper’s hand and tried to explain, “Jasper, it was not what you think… I… I can…”Jasper looked at Renea with his eyes full of disgust, as he said, “Let’s call of the wedding. I can’t marry a woman like you.” After saying that Jasper walked out of the shopRenea chase after Jasper...But then she sees Jasper passionately kissing her sister Kailey. And she hears everything, that her sleeping with strange men was all a plan of the vipers of the last two days, and that their goal was to get out of this stupid marriage. Even her adopted parents were also involved in this matter...They all do this with her because of the inheritance left by her grandfather...Renea heart was filled with anger and she wanted to expose their true colors to the public... However before she could do anything, Kailey had pushed her in front of the car and she got killed...However, when Renea open her eyes, she found herself sitting in the car with Kailey... She realized that she was reborn and went at the time when everything started...Renea looked at the people who had hurt her in her previous life and her lips curled up in a cold smile...She was back...However, this time... she was back for revenge... 

"I agree to your request to keep this marriage a secret. We'll get a divorce in three years; I won't stick around.""You'd better keep your word."As part of her plan to get revenge on her backstabbing family and fiancé, Skylar Sullivan gets involved with the head of the Martin family, the most prominent family in the city.Shortly after, her family and fiancé come knocking on her door. They've brought along bigwigs with whom they're on good terms; they want to teach her a lesson.But when the bigwigs see the people who are at Skylar's beck and call, their jaws drop. They fall to their knees and start begging for mercy.…On the day the marriage contract expires, she leaves behind a divorce agreement when she sees a couple getting engaged in the ceremony of the century.Then, she starts a live stream. "I'm looking for a husband. Anyone interested in me can slide into my inbox."Thousands of people join the live stream; Skylar goes viral.When she starts sifting through the messages she's received, a man's face appears on the screen with her. He stands behind her and says, "I've drawn a bath, babe. Care to join me in there?"In that instant, the live-streaming platform breaks down due to the sheer number of viewers. Everyone in the city learns of this.Isn't the man with Skylar… Joe Martin? 

After a heated confrontation with her husband and mistress, Brianna was pushed down to stairs.She thought she would die but when she woke up again, she realized that she traveled back two years ago, when it was not late for her to correct her path.The first thing she needed to do when she was reborn was divorce that scum.She saved from the darkest time but he lied to her and murdered her in the end.This time, she would not repeat the same mistakes anymore.She would bring the glory of her family back and make those people who betrayed her pay the price!However, in the process of climbing up to the peak of her career, she met a very intimidating and handsome man who kept on messing with her head through his bold attitude.Brianna doesn't want to be involved with another man again, for she has proven to herself that they will just drag her down, but her constant incidents with him are slowly breaking the wall she built to protect her heart.Brianna will surely choose her career over a man this time, but it’s possible to choose both, right? What if he hurt her too?No! She won’t risk it but…“You have to run away from me, Bree. Coz I’m done running away, I’ll chase you now.” 
Cassie Jensen failed to warm Archer Bailey's heart for three years. As a wife, she lived a life worse than a mistress.She thought that the two of them would go on like this until another woman appeared.Cassie Jensen realized that she was nothing in Archer Bailey's eyes.But she never expected that this man would forcibly lock her into a mental hospital for the sake of his beloved woman.After experiencing all kinds of painful torture, Cassie Jensen finally broke down: "Archer Bailey, do you regret treating me like this...""The word regret has never been in my book."The man's indifferent and unfeeling back made her lose her last bit of hope and was disheartened.Two years later, she became the Ms. White that everyone envied, aloof and extravagant.At the banquet, when she smiled at him with a familiar voice and an unfamiliar face, the man who had always been cold and heartless suddenly burst into tears."Cassie, give me a chance to make up for you..." He grabbed the hem of her clothes tightly, his eyes were bloodshot, like the only light caught in the decaying darkness."It's late." Pulling away the man's hand, she turned and left with a clean back, without a trace of nostalgia. 



Isabella Hart has always been a goody-two-shoes who lives a spoiled and pampered life. Unfortunately, she falls in love with Adrian Sterling, an infamous playboy known for his history in the upper crust.
After using every method in the book, Isabella finally becomes Adrian's girlfriend.
In order to stay by his side, she learns all sorts of positions and tries out various new things to spice up their intimate life together. Also, she lets him take her to bed regardless of the day and time.
Whenever Adrian is about to hit his peak, he loves leaning into her ear and murmuring, "You're amazing, babe. You're really talented at learning new things.
"Relax, babe. Don't clamp down on me that tightly.
"That's it, babe. Oh, I love you so much."
Isabella is the longest girlfriend Adrian has ever had. They've been dating so long to the point that everyone around Adrian thinks that he's finally quit being a playboy.
That is, until Adrian takes Isabella to a gathering one night after their passionate session in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. 
Katherine Wright has a two-faced boyfriend. During the day, he is thoughtful, sweet, and a complete gentleman. However, once the sun sets, he turns into a completely different man. At night, he behaves like a feral beast, pursuing his desires in ever-changing ways.
Everyone calls her a lucky woman. She is deaf, but her boyfriend has never shunned her because of her disability. On top of that, he's even trying to help her find a cure.
Katherine thinks she is lucky to have him too. But one day, a robber steals the specially made medicine her boyfriend had given her to treat her deafness. Because of this, she stops taking the medicine.
Just as she is about to break the news to her boyfriend, she overhears his friend say, "You and your brother sure know how to have fun! One of you plays with her heart during the day, while the other toys with her body at night. It's been three years—I can't believe that deaf woman is still completely unaware of this!"
Hearing this, Katherine's blood runs cold. 
Three years ago, I had my positive cancer diagnosis in one hand as I consoled Anderson Graham, whose eyes were red and teary.
"It's just cancer. I can beat this."
However, he continued crying until he was almost out of breath. He hugged me so tightly that I thought my bones would crack.
"Yvonne, promise me that you'll beat this. I'll wait for you to return so I can marry you!"
In order to live, I had to remove most of my stomach.
Every single day, I was faced with handful after handful of pills and never-ending chemotherapy.
Three years later, I'm finally healed and can return to Anderson's side.
During my return party, his female best friend chuckles as she raises a glass.
"Andy was as celibate as a priest while you were overseas. I kept a close eye on him every single night and made sure nobody else was in his bed.
"I practically tattooed the words 'Do Not Touch' on him to make sure nobody else would go for him!"
The noisy room suddenly becomes so quiet that I can hear a pin drop.
I do my best to ignore the prickling ache coming from my chest.
With an equally bright smile, I raise my glass and reply, "Should I give you an award for keeping his bed occupied, then?" 
My husband's little sweetheart is threatening to break up with him again. He’s drowning in misery, drinking so much that he landed in the hospital with a bleeding ulcer. Half dead, he mutters, "She’s the only one who dares to mess with me like this."
Then he grabs my hand and asks, "Honey, you’re a woman too. How do I get her to forgive me this time?"
It’s true. He’s cheated so many times, but this Vivian is the only one he actually cares about.
My phone buzzes—it’s a message from Vivian.
"Mrs. Carter! Please keep your husband in check! As a woman, don’t you have any pride left? Tell him to stop bothering me!"
I let out a sarcastic laugh and, just like always, ignore her.
On Eric’s fifth day in the hospital, he blew up my phone with calls. His mood was a mess as he yelled at me, "I’m in the hospital! Why haven’t you come to see me? Do you even care about your husband at all?"
I stayed calm. "I’m afraid if I show up, you’ll fall for me all over again."
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I've loved Chris Gildon for a decade, but all he says is, "You're boring as hell. I couldn't be any less interested in you."He turns and spends his days and nights with another woman.We've known each other for ten years, but nothing comes from our relationship. I decide that I don't want to be his second choice anymore.Later, I get engaged to someone else. Chris knocks on my door in the middle of the night. "Maddie…""What can I do for you, Mr. Gildon?"As soon as the words are out of my mouth, a man's sexy voice rings out from the bedroom. "Babe, where did you put my underwear?"Chris staggers and spits a mouthful of blood before me. Sometime after that, I see that he's posted a story on his Instagram. It writes, "Once you miss out on someone, it stays that way for life. She might love you now, but that doesn't mean she'll love you forever. So, appreciate her while you have her." 
The kiss grew more passionate as he felt her warm supple body pressing against his chest. He couldn’t believe how soft she was. He was gentler this time, making love to her with a slow, languorous pace, pausing now and then to check the expression on her face. Kira was… transported. She no longer felt the fabric of the sheets underneath her. One moment, she was floating in the air, cuddled by cotton candy clouds. The next, she’d become one with a dinghy, bobbing up and down with the undulating waves. His scent enveloped her. He was on top of her, using his arms to support his weight and avoid crushing her. She snuggled up closer to him, safe and snug, cocooned in his warmth. Kira had always marvelled at Austyn’s stamina, but he outdid himself tonight.In the midst of overwhelming rapture, Kira still had the presence of mind to broach the subject she’d been meaning to bring up. ‘My dad’s medical bills…’ Austyn paused. He frowned as he looked into those beseeching eyes. ‘It’ll be taken care of by the end of business day tomorrow,’ he said with a bit of an edge in his voice. Kira breathed out. ******She is a 21-year-old college student who dreams of becoming a journalist. He is the heir of the McCarthy family and president of a business empire. She is bright-eyed and vivacious, a glass-half-full kind of gal. When life throws her a curveball, she knocks it out of the park.He is the archetypal alpha male, aggressive and domineering. Endowed with both brains and brawn, he steamrolls over his enemies and rules his company with an iron fist. The two would never have crossed paths if not for a cruel twist of fate. Kira’s world was turned upside down when her father was hospitalised after a car accident. The medical bills were astronomical. Austyn McCarthy offered her a way out. The price: becoming his contract wife. At night, he consummated their marriage but called out another woman’s name. Who was she? Why did Austyn marry Kira if he was in love with someone else? Kira was his lawful wife, but she had no right to ask these questions. Then one day, the woman showed up in front of her…