Ever since he had laid eyes on her, on that fateful day many years ago, Simon's heart throbbed for only one person, Vana. She was the gem of the family; the apple of their eye. When she turned eighteen, however, her life took an unexpected turn for the worse. Before she knew it, she was being smuggled to a foreign land. After four years of fending for herself, she finally found the chance to return home, only to be exposed to a series of humiliating scandals. Just when everything seemed to be going wrong, Simon reappeared in her life, like a knight in shining armor, to save her from a life of misery.
The scorching sun evaporated the water on the ground. The entire land was like a steamer, burning everyone in sight. People yelled out in pain and frustration as they walked across the pavements.
At the back door of the Hilton Hotel was the famous JS Park in H Country. Their colorful pavilions, their intricate sand plates, and their beautiful carvings imitated the Ancient Greeks. It was one of the most magnificent parks in H Country.
Impatiently, Vana Gu leaned against the water dispenser. As her thought flashed back to what had happened at the banquet, she frowned in annoyance.
"As long as Dad and Mom get better, you can come back, sister. If you feel uncomfortable, I- I can go."
Vana Gu sneered. "Oh? Will you leave the Gu Family? Do you have any other relatives to rely on?"
Emily Gu didn't expect that Vana Gu didn't ask her to stay. It seemed that the woman in front of her had grown out of her gullible phase.
"I don't have any other relatives, but for your sake, I'm willing to leave my hometown and go anywhere, even to the countryside."
Vana Gu was tempted to tear the woman's face apart. Anger began building up in her chest when the pictures of that incident happening at the banquet appeared in her mind.
A dirty old man approaching her, his fingers running down her skin, and his putrid scent invading her nostrils... Just the thought of it made her want to scream.
Vana Gu clenched her fists.
Everything that had happened four years ago was still vivid in her mind. She knew for a fact that all of these had something to do with Emily Gu, but she didn't know how her adopted sister could calculate all of these incidents so perfectly that nothing could be traced back to her. If it wasn't for that kidnap, Vana Gu wouldn't have been thrown abroad. A part of her had doubts, so the moment she returned, Vana Gu quickly confronted Emily Gu about the incident.
"Nice try, Emily. Do you think I will buy it? Tell me, where did you find the man? With so many women around that party, why did he only approach me?"
Vana Gu narrowed her eyes. Astonishment was painted all over Emily Gu's face. If Vana Gu didn't know her any better, she would've thought that Emily had nothing to do with this.
After all, she looked so innocent.
"Sister, how could you say that I was responsible for that? I don't even know where he came from."
"Bullshit." Vana scoffed. "You didn't bring him in then, so you accidentally clicked on the web page when you showed me a picture using your mobile phone. The web page was about sex slaves, and now, you've stirred the matter into saying how I've worked as a sex slave for the last four years. Is that what you want to see, sister? Do you want me to be humiliated so bad that you could take over my place?"
"What are you talking about?"
Vana just couldn't take it anymore. Without another thought, she raised her hand and slapped Emily on the face. The sound echoed across the park.
"Vana!"
someone called. Vana blinked back, staring at Emily's reddening cheek. Emily leaned against the stone pillar, whimpering like a lost puppy.
Billy He got close to the two sisters. He shoved Vana away and held Emily in his arms. "Didn't you know how she knelt outside Uncle's study for a whole day just so that you could return? She even got sick for you! And you slapped her to thank her for it?" His eyes flashed in anger.
Vana laughed at his words, snorting. Did he really know what Emily was capable of?
Emily didn't want her to go back to the Gu Family at all. Instead of drawing her away directly, Emily wanted to act like a damsel in distress who had been hurt by her own sister. This way, everyone would be able to see how 'crazy' Vana had become.
"Turns on Vana's been a sex slave for four years!" "You remember the naked woman in the glass tank right?
The one in Africa. They said that it was Vana!" "The robbers sent the Gu Family photos of their daughter
in rather obscene positions. How despicable!" "It was said that the second daughter was kidnapped by overseas gangsters.
She'd suffered so much, and now she's mentally unstable. It said that one mistake would send her crazy! The poor lady!"
"The Gu Family is ultimately disgraceful! Their daughter is just immoral!"
The shocking scandal broke out. Carl Gu and Cathy Xu were so angry that they had to be sent to the hospital due to their palpitations. Vana wanted to go to the hospital and take care of her parents but Emily stopped her.
She asked Vana 'kindly' to not show up first till they got better.
Vana turned to Billy only for him to condemn her the minute he saw her. His face was filled with disgust and hatred.
"Billy, it's not her fault. In fact, it's mine. I was worried that my parents would be emotional if they see her, so I told her that she shouldn't see them for the time being... I–I promise to let her see them once they get better... I'll even leave my hometown for her! But...she still doesn't want to let it go." Emily lowered her voice to a whisper. Her hands were trembling. Vana sneered. She'd give her the Golden Globes Award for being the best actress, that was for sure.
"Emily, don't say that. You've already done so much for her. If someone deserves to leave this place, it's her."
Vana sneered, finally looking up at him. He was the man who claimed to have known her so well four years ago. Why didn't he believe her now?
Vana clenched her fists as Billy He held Emily steady. The coldness in his eyes was like a prick to her heart.
"Vana, considering the kindness you've shown when you saved me from those kidnappers, I know that what happened to you also has something to do with me. But today you've shown me that you're no longer who you used to be. The Vana I knew wouldn't act like this. In fact, she would've been...she wouldn't be like this! You're not my friend...not anymore. I advise that you don't go home for now."
Without giving her a chance to reply, Billy He left with Emily by his side.
What Vana couldn't understand was how Billy He concluded their friendship for seventeen years for someone who he had only gotten to know for four years! He just told her that she shouldn't come home...
But if she didn't...then where will she go?
Blinded in a crash, Cary was rejected by every socialite—except Evelina, who married him without hesitation. Three years later, he regained his sight and ended their marriage. "We’ve already lost so many years. I won’t let her waste another one on me." Evelina signed the divorce papers without a word. Everyone mocked her fall—until they discovered that the miracle doctor, jewelry mogul, stock genius, top hacker, and the President's true daughter… were all her. When Cary came crawling back, a ruthless tycoon had him kicked out. "She's my wife now. Get lost."
Rose looked at the reports in her hand and was in shock... The reports said that she was one month pregnant, however, how can she get pregnant when she didn't have any man in her life... "Was it because of that dream? Could I get pregnant because I have sex in my dream?" She thought... She didn't have any mental problems, however, except for this she can't able to think about anything... However, she still didn't get out of her surprise when she met the man in her dream... Kevin Davis looked at the reports in her hand and asked, "Is this child mine?" However, Rose didn't answer but asked... "Was that night not a dream?" Kevin was angry because it was his first time and she thinks it was a dream... Kevin forced her to marry him however, Rose didn't want it... She wanted to abort the child but he didn't let her... In the end... Rose agreed to marry him... She looked at Kevin's blue eyes and said, "I will marry you, however, I had two conditions..." "First, after marriage, you can't control my freedom, I still had the right to do whatever I want. Don't worry I won't harm the child." "Second, if I ever found out that you had cheated behind my back then I will leave with my child and you can't stop me..." Both of them got married... However, after she falls in love with him... She found there are hidden secrets in his past...
"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"
COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
Rosalynn's marriage to Brian wasn't what she envisioned it to be. Her husband, Brian, barely came home. He avoided her like a plague. Worse still, he was always in the news for dating numerous celebrities. Rosalynn persevered until she couldn't take it anymore. She upped and left after filing for a divorce. Everything changed days later. Brian took interest in a designer that worked for his company anonymously. From her profile, he could tell that she was brilliant and dazzling. He pulled the stops to find out her true identity. Little did he know that he was going to receive the greatest shocker of his life. Brian bit his finger with regret when he recalled his past actions and the woman he foolishly let go.
As a simple assistant, messaging the CEO in the dead of night to request shares of adult films was a bold move. Bethany, unsurprisingly, didn't receive any films. However, the CEO responded that, while he had no films to share, he could offer a live demonstration. After a night filled with passion, Bethany was certain she'd lose her job. But instead, her boss proposed, "Marry me. Please consider it." "Mr. Bates, you're kidding me, right?"