Darcey became a surrogate mother for her sister and slept with Bain, a business tycoon with the best resources in the world. She didn't expect that her sister would ask her for help again five years later. She knew well that giving birth to his child was only a trick her sister used to be with him. Being threatened, she came to his room in dark. He didn't like to be touched by women, but she was different. He wanted her, driven by desire.
"Darcey, can you have another child with Bain and give it to me?" Daryl Qiao asked.
Darcey Qiao huffed and rolled her eyes. "Daryl, I already gave you a child five years ago. What else do you want from me this time?"
"Have you forgotten how much you owe my mother and me, Darcey? We cared and provided for you for twenty years. Do you really think that repaying us by bearing two children is too much?"
Upon hearing this from her sister, Darcey Qiao felt herself come back to her senses. Five years ago, she agreed to sleep with Bain Shang, give birth to a child, and give Daryl Qiao the child. However, she didn't expect she would do the same thing again.
All Daryl Qiao wanted to do was become Bain Shang's wife. That was why she claimed that she had a child with him. Darcey Qiao had given her daughter to Daryl Qiao five years ago. She didn't want to do it the second time.
"I won't agree."
This seemingly decisive rejection made Daryl Qiao smile coldly. "What if I tell you that your daughter has been diagnosed with leukemia and that the only way you'd be able to save her is to give birth to another child? Would you do what I am asking, or would you prefer to bury the dead body of your daughter?"
Leukemia? Darcey Qiao felt her heart sink.
Daryl Qiao noticed the panic that washed over Darcey Qiao. It made her smile, as if it was something to be proud of. "If you have even an ounce of conscience, you wouldn't let your daughter die. Am I right?"
Darcey Qiao knew Daryl Qiao well-she was cunning, and she would do everything in her power to get whatever she wanted. She knew that even if Daryl Qiao had access to the treatment her daughter needed, if she didn't do whatever she was asking of her, her daughter would be in danger.
"Fine," Darcey Qiao conceded, her voice shaky. "I'll do whatever you want!"
A subtle smile graced Daryl Qiao's lips and she looked extremely satisfied with herself. Without saying another word, she left.
Even though it was dark, Darcey Qiao was able to navigate through the room without bumping into anything. Once she reached her destination, she carefully got on the bed and lied beside the man who was fast asleep. Slowly, she wrapped her arms around his study torso. She had never been the one to initiate something, but this time, she knew she had to.
Careful not to wake the man, she went on top of him and started gently kissing his handsome face.
Bain Shang was the object of her affections. He was one of the richest and most successful business tycoons in the entire world.
Daryl Qiao was involved in the entertainment industry and she met him six years ago. She wanted to become his woman. Unfortunately for her, he didn't like being touched by women, and so all her moves on him didn't produce the result she wanted. She thought it was a hopeless case, until Darcey Qiao came into the picture.
Bain didn't dislike Darcey Qiao. No one understood why.
Even Bain Shang himself didn't seem to notice that he was treating Darcey Qiao better than other people. Daryl Qiao, however, did.
Because of that, she wanted Darcey Qiao to have a baby with him so that he would be forced to stay with her and their child.
Darcey Qiao agreed then, but she never thought it would be asked of her again.
As her hands kept moving, exploring his body, tears continuously fell from her eyes.
She wanted her daughter to live!
She had to have sex to him while he was asleep. She would do everything by herself and she would make sure that tomorrow, she would let Daryl Qiao sleep beside him.
What she was doing was shameful! Especially for a woman!
But what else could she do?
With a bitter smile, she began to unbutton his clothes. The room's total darkness as well as her nervousness made her hands shake a bit. She fumbled a few times, but she was determined to get the deed done.
All of a sudden, a strong hand seized her wrist.
He woke up!
"You..." Darcey Qiao murmured out of shock, but she immediately held back. She had to pretend that she was Daryl Qiao!
'What should I do?'
While she was contemplating whether she should force herself onto Bain Shang or retreat for now, the man turned over, got on top of her, and pressed her under his body.
She was stunned, but not panicked. Somehow, she felt amused and at awe as to what was happening.
She didn't expect him to be so cooperative.
As soon as the day broke, Darcey Qiao got up, got dressed, and sneaked out of the room. Bain Shang was still asleep.
She then headed to the hotel lobby downstairs, where Daryl Qiao was already waiting for her.
Daryl Qiao waited for Darcey Qiao in the hotel lobby the whole night and so it was unsurprising that she looked a little bit pale. 'If it weren't for the fact that this bitch could get pregnant and that Bain doesn't hate her touch, I wouldn't have let her near my man!' she thought, as she saw Darcey Qiao approaching her.
Darcey Qiao, on the other hand, looked beautiful and full of innocence. Unbeknownst to her, there was a hickey on her neck in full display.
'Is that a hickey?' Daryl Qiao confronted Darcey Qiao and asked with a straight face. "What's going on? What happened last night?"
"I...... I don't know. He suddenly woke up..." Unlike Daryl Qiao, Darcey Qiao didn't want Bain Shang to find out that she had taken the initiative to sleep with him.
"Do you think I'm easy to fool? How could he wake up by himself? You must have woken him up, you bitch! You must have done that on purpose! You don't want to give him to me! Am I right? I never knew you were this kind of a back-stabbing bitch, Darcey!"
Daryl Qiao tried her best to control her anger but she was failing miserably. When it came to her beloved man flirting with another woman, she wouldn't go down without a fight! The more she stared at the love bite on Darcey Qiao's neck, the more she became jealous of her!
And the more she thought about what might have happened, the angrier she was getting. Slowly, she found herself raising her shaking hand.
It landed forcefully on Darcey Qiao's delicate face, creating a loud noise. Darcey Qiao's cheek became red and swollen from the impact of the slap.
"Daryl, what the hell is wrong with you? I really don't know why he woke up! I'm sure he didn't recognize me. Is that enough for you? I have done everything you asked me to, and I think I've already paid off the kindness the Qiao family has extended to me by raising me! Now, if you dare force me to do anything ever again, I swear to God I'll tell everyone what you have done!"
For many years now, Carolyn had been having the same wild dream of intense, passionate moments with a strange man. Everything about the dreams was as vivid as real life, though she could never recall the stranger’s face. To be clear, she had no memory whatsoever of that one day seven years ago. And so it remained…until Derrick appeared. Now the key to unlocking this lost memory seemed to have finally emerged. Would the secrets buried deep within her mind be revealed? When the truth emerges, would it change her normal life for good?
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
Julia and Evan were the perfect couple-or so she thought. But everything changed when Evan abruptly ended their relationship, leaving her heartbroken and unable to tell him she was carrying his child. Years later, Julia has built a life for herself and her son, Andy, while Evan has risen to unimaginable wealth and success. Their paths cross again at a chance meeting, but Julia soon discovers Evan has moved on with someone else. Julia is done with the pain. She's fought battles alone, raising a son who deserves the truth about his father, even if Evan doesn't deserve her forgiveness. When Julia told Evan years ago she had something to say, he didn't listen. Now, it's time for him to listen. But is it too late to reclaim what he lost? "We should break up," he'd said, the words cutting through her like glass. The pregnancy test in her pocket stayed hidden, just like the child they would never share. Now, it's Evan's turn to hear the truth-and to face his deepest regret.
"I ran. Ran as fast as my legs could go. Away. Away from him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hailey Pritchett loved her job as the secretary of Henry Caldwell, the CEO of the Caldwell Industries. She was a woman who liked safety, and stayed far away from danger. However, the company is bought by a ruthless businessman who is known as the Sniper. Theodore Benson is a ruthless billionaire, and is known as the Sniper in the business world. Because he kills his opponents without letting them know. He bows down to no one, and when he wants something, he does everything - whether legal or not - to possess it. When Hailey and Theodore aka the Sniper, come face to face, Hailey knows that Theodore is dangerous. So Hailey does what she does best in the face of danger. She runs. But will Theodore let her get away? Theodore wants Hailey Pritchett, and won't stop until he has her - in every possible way. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Loraine was a dutiful wife to Marco since they got married three years ago. However, he treated her like trash. Nothing she did softened his heart. One day, Loraine got fed up with it all. She asked him for a divorce and left him to enjoy with his mistress. The elites looked at her like she was deranged. "Are you out of your mind? Why are you so willing to divorce him?" "It's because I need to return home to get a billion-dollar fortune. Besides, I don't love him anymore," Loraine replied with a smile. They all laughed at her. Some believed that the divorce affected her mentally. It wasn't until the next day that they realized she wasn't fibbing. A woman was suddenly declared the world's youngest female billionaire. It turned out to be Loraine! Marco was shocked to the bone. When he met his ex-wife again, she was a changed person. A group of handsome young men surrounded her. She was smiling at them all. The sight made Marco's heart ache severely. Putting his pride aside, he tried to win her back. "Hello, love. I see that you are a billionaire now. You shouldn't be with suckers who just want your money. How about you come back to me? I'm a billionaire too. Together, we can build a strong empire. What do you say?" Loraine squinted at her ex-husband with her lips curled in disgust.
Yelena discovered that she wasn't her parents' biological child. After seeing through their ploy to trade her as a pawn in a business deal, she was sent away to her barren birthplace. There, she stumbled upon her true origins—a lineage of historic opulence. Her real family showered her with love and adoration. In the face of her so-called sister's envy, Yelena conquered every adversity and took her revenge, all while showcasing her talents. She soon caught the attention of the city's most eligible bachelor. He cornered Yelena and pinned her against the wall. “It's time to reveal your true identity, darling.”
Blurb "Part your legs for me, princess" Alpha Damian humored huskily like he was intoxicated, I whimpered as he voice sents a jolts of emotions round my body. An emotion that I wasn't supposed to feel. Selene was 18 years old when she found out that Alpha Jasper of the Silver Crescent pack was her mate at her Awakening ceremony. Being a reject with no parents she lived with him for over one year as a slave and he never acknowledged her as his mate because he couldn't accept a reject as his mate. On her 20th birthday, her mate not only rejected her and chose her best friend; Imogen, as his new mate, but he also sold Selene to the most feared Alpha; Alpha Damian of the Crimson Moon pack whom everyone referred to as a beast. Not knowing why Alpha Damian chose to buy her, she can only resign herself to fate. What has the moon goddess installed for me again? Is this the freedom she solely crave for? Will she be tied down with the shackles of the unknown?