He's the most influential in South Korea, She has five part-time jobs. When fate brings them together, they don't start on good terms. *** Emily Chen gets hit by Joel Manchester -the CEO of Empire World Corporation. He helps her to the hospital and offers her money, as compensation for the accident, and to shut her up about it. But she rejects his money and asks for something else. Any idea what her request is? Come along, now!
Aisshhh!...Nothing works out perfectly for me." Emily pouted her lips and threw the soju she was trying to open away.
"Hhsss..." She inhaled, propping herself up on her elbows.
She stared at the mirror and clicked her tongue. "tsk tsk tsk."
She let out a small smile. "You are such a failure Emily."
"Ahhh, it's a good thing I got dumped today." She nodded her head vigorously.
She stood up from the chair and grabbed a sweater from her closet, she wore her slippers, took her earmuffs, and took her last cash from her purse before walking out of her studio apartment.
She had decided to visit a bar for a cocktail shake.
At a certain corporation, the conference room was cold as usual, not because the air conditioners were on, but because the CEO of Empire World Corporation was not in a good mood as usual. He had never been in a good mood, but it seemed his mood that day was critically worst.
He had kept the officials in the room for four hours straight. Even though some of the officials were older than him, they dared not complain.
Considering the fact that the air conditioners were on and functioning perfectly well, everyone in the conference room was supposed to be freezing from excess cold, but the reverse was the case. The officials, Noah, the CEO's personal asisstant included, were sweating profusely like they were on the hot seat.
Lazily, Joel placed his left elbow on the arm of the office chair he was sitting on and raised his left hand slightly, in the air, from where he sat at the far end of the conference table. On the cue, Noah stopped reading.
'Thank you, Lord Jesus.' Noah cried inwardly.
He had been reading the week's agenda, non-stop, for hours.
"That's enough for today."
Even though Joel's voice sounded cool, it still made the officials shiver in their seats.
There was that cold aura his voice had. Even the whole of him.
Lazily again, he stood up on his feet, buttoned his well-ironed tuxedo and took long strides out of the conference room.
The officials stood up on their feet very quickly and bowed. They dared not look in his face even though he wasn't looking directly at any of them.
And even if they wanted to, his cold aura wouldn't let them.
They all had their eyes on their scripts till Joel left the room.
Swiftly, Noah arranged the blue scripts he had been reading and trailed after his boss.
Immediately the officials were sure that the CEO and his assistant had left the room, they immediately packed their documents and scrammed out, heading towards different directions.
Some of them had been trembling from starvation since they began the meeting.
As Joel walked made his way out of the corporation, the few people that crossed his path would bow their heads in fear as the cold aura emanated from him, making them fidget uncontrollably.
Joel got in his personal elevator and just when its doors were about to slide close, his assistant ran in.
'boss' legs are always too fast. oh! life is so unfair to me!.' Noah cried within himself as he rushed into the elevator.
Immediately the elevator reached the ground floor, Joel took long strides out of the building and headed towards his car, with his personal assistant run-walking behind him.
Something flashed through Joel's eyes and he stopped abruptly.
Noah who didn't know his boss was going to stop so suddenly, ran right into him.
Joel turned around and swept his cold gaze over him.
"I-am-s-sorry s-sir." Joel stuttered, breaking into cold sweats.
He bowed his head immediately.
Ignoring his assistant's stupid behaviour, Joel twitched his lips.
"Hand over my car key." He ordered, staring expressionlessly at his assistant.
"S-s-ss-sir?" Noah stuttered yet again, his face to the ground, as he dared not look at his boss, the CEO of EMPIRE WORLD, in the eyes.
Joel's face darkened. He hated repeating himself, and Noah knew it too.
Noah gulped.
Although he wasn't looking at his boss in the face, the sudden cold he felt through his spine told it all.
*DON'T MAKE ME REPEAT MYSELF*...
Noah brought out the car key in his pocket, fidgeting, and handed it over to his boss.
With a swift movement of his hand, Joel grabbed the key from Noah and got in the uniquely parked silver Benz.
"Good night boss" Noah bowed.
The screeching sound of the CEO's car moving out of Empire World Corporation, onto the tarred road of Seoul, replied Noah.
Noah raised his head and opened his mouth. He shook his head.
'my boss is....' he waved it off.
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"Y-yo-you need to seeee t-th-the way he y-yelled at meee." Emily belched.
When she arrived at the bar earlier on, she had been attacked by a gang who wanted to harass her. But luckily, a guy had saved her from them.
Since she was drunk, she had then taken her time to tell him about her breakup, since she had no one else to tell.
Her lifesaver shook his head. "Oh...such a loss.."
"Ani...na??" She stared drunkenly at the guy.
"I don't mean you. I mean the guy. . . He lost such a pretty lady." her lifesaver smiled.
"Yeah ..heee e-ev-even called m-meeee ugly...tsk tsk tsk." Emily clicked her tongue.
"Hmph. He's blind." her lifesaver grinned.
"Exactly!..even t-the blind ma-man can see that I am very-very beauti-ful!" Emily stated, propping herself up on her left elbow.
Her lifesaver raised his brow as if listening to something and then stood up.
"I have to go now miss." He smiled down at drunk beauty.
"Ahhh...arasso." Emily nodded her head.
"May I know your name miss?" her lifesaver asked as he made to take his leave.
"Emily." Emily smiled.
"Thank you, Miss Emily, bye." her lifesaver smiled and walked out of the bar.
After her lifesaver left, Emily drank more liquor for a while before she decided to take her leave.
"Ahhh. . I better s-sstart going tooo." She staggered to her feet, and blindly, she found her way out of the bar.
Emily hadn't walked ten steps into the middle of the road when she felt a very stinging pain around her arm and slumped on the road.
"What the fuck." Joel cursed softly under her breath.
He stepped out of his car and checked his bonnet and wing to see if they had any scratch on them. After he was satisfied that his car had no scratches on it, he heaved a sigh of relief.
He looked down at the body on the ground and squatted beside the girl. He noticed that she was already unconscious and then, he carried her in a bridal style, opened the backdoor and placed her in the backseat. He then hopped in the car and drove off.
After driving for a while, he found a hospital by the roadside. He pressed on the brake and parked the car. He stepped out of the driver's side, opened the backseat and carried the girl out of the car.
Joel took long strides into the hospital and handed the girl over to the first nurse that came his way.
The nurses at the front desk opened their mouths, drooling as they stared at Joel. They'd never in their life imagined seeing their city's sweetheart, the CEO of Empire World Corporation in their hospital. They couldn't help but keep gasping and whispering amongst themselves.
Ignoring the drilling gazes of the nurses, Joel took out a lighter and a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. He tried tearing the pack when he saw the 'No Smoking' poster on the wall. He threw the pack of cigarettes and lighter away in a trashcan closest to him and sat on the bench in the corridor, paying no attention to any of the nurses.
After a while, a male doctor walked towards the nurses at the front desk and said some things to them. One of the nurses pointed at Joel and the doctor nodded his head and walked towards Joel.
As he neared Joel, he got a full view of Joel's face and shook in fear.
'MR JOEL?! THE CEO OF EMPIRE WORLD?!!' he trembled.
He quickly bowed. ". . . Sir"
"The girl, how is she?" Joel asked coldly.
"She-she is-ss okay. J-just a broken leg and dislocated arm. She only p-passed out from shock." the doctor gulped nervously.
Joel nodded his head.
"Good. Noah will settle you." He stood up on his feet.
"Yes Sir." the doctor bowed.
Who didn't know Noah, the handsome personal assistant of the extraordinarily handsome CEO?
"Good night Sir." the doctor bowed his head again.
"Take me to her." Joel's mouth twitched.
"Sir?" the doctor stared at him bewilderedly.
Joel's face darkened.
"Ah, yes." the doctor quickly bowed his head.
(A/N: in this case, ye meant yes sir.)
"This way sir." He said and led the way to the girl's ward.
The doctor halted in front of a door and was about to turn the knob when Joel stopped him with his cold voice.
"Leave," he ordered dismissively.
"Ahh, ye." The doctor bowed and quickly took his leave.
Mia Thomson, an eighteen-year-old high school student, is heartbroken when she learns her longtime boyfriend has fallen for her best friend. Overwhelmed, she collapses and is rushed to the hospital. There, she unexpectedly encounters Shawn Mandez, the CEO of Beats Corporation, who urgently needs a spouse. Despite her predicament, Mia decides to help him out, only to be swiftly served divorced by him immediately after they finish signing their marriage certificate: “I’ll have my personal assistant send you the divorce papers," the CEO, who was not a man of many words, uttered coldly. Right at this moment, a sleek black Maybach pulled up in front of them. Without sparing the girl as little as a second glance, the demi-god stepped into the luxurious car and it soon disappeared out of sight. Mia was stunned.
"Hi, I’m Ethan Moore. You're mine from this moment onward," he declares, holding the car door open for her. “What?—” Elizabeth exclaims. “Get in the car,” Ethan commands, unfazed by her protest. “What—I don’t even know who you are—you think having a baritone voice can make you stand in front of me and spout rubbish from that godforsaken thing you call a mouth?!” Elizabeth's irritation is palpable. Ethan smirks. Nice, she’s got a sharp tongue—he likes sharp tongue. Turning to the nearest bodyguard, he orders, “get her in the car.” Meeting Elizabeth's gaze, he adds, “if she resists, throw her in the trunk.” .............................................. Pressured by his parents to marry, Ethan Moore is forced to kidnap a stranger. He offers her a deal to pose as his wife whenever necessary. *** All Elizabeth Claire wants is to escape the clutches of the crazed billionaire who kidnapped her. She tries various tricks to break free, but her attempts are thwarted when…
"Hi, I’m Ethan Moore. You're mine from this moment onward," he declares, holding the car door open for her. “What?—” Elizabeth exclaims. “Get in the car,” Ethan commands, unfazed by her protest. “What—I don’t even know who you are—you think having a baritone voice can make you stand in front of me and spout rubbish from that godforsaken thing you call a mouth?!” Elizabeth's irritation is palpable. Ethan smirks. Nice, she’s got a sharp tongue—he likes sharp tongue. Turning to the nearest bodyguard, he orders, “get her in the car.” Meeting Elizabeth's gaze, he adds, “if she resists, throw her in the trunk.” .............................................. Pressured by his parents to marry, Ethan Moore is forced to kidnap a stranger. He offers her a deal to pose as his wife whenever necessary. *** All Elizabeth Claire wants is to escape the clutches of the crazed billionaire who kidnapped her. She tries various tricks to break free, but her attempts are thwarted when…
Ameera was suddenly hit by a billionaire’s car and went into coma for three months. When she woke up, she realized that she’d not only lost her pregnancy, but even her fiancé was getting married to her manager in a couple of days. Her life was over. Her career as a model was over. The billionaire had ruined her and she despised him for it. She wanted revenge—and she would get it. She decided to sign a contract with him, and when she does, she’s met with the unexpected. Akurrrrr!
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
Melanie married Ashton out of gratitude, but she quickly found herself entangled in a web of relentless challenges. Despite these struggles, she stayed true to her commitment to the marriage. In the hospital room, Ashton indifferently attempted to draw her blood, disregarding her discomfort. This callous act was a harsh revelation for Melanie, awakening her to the grim reality of their relationship. Resolved to prioritize her own welfare, she decided to sever ties. With newfound resolve, Melanie filed for divorce. In the process, she unveiled her concealed identities, leaving everyone in shock. Throughout these turbulent times, Melanie realized that Derek, Ashton’s uncle, had been discreetly protecting her all along.
"Mr. Evans, please maintain some dignity. Don't forget I'm your brother's wife!" Having caught her husband and best friend together in the bed, Elena wanted nothing more than to exact revenge on the people she once called family. She refused to be a pitiful divorcee and vowed to make everyone who had once looked down on her beg for forgiveness. And to start with her newfound freedom, Elena indulges in a one-night stand with a stranger. However, what was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into a nightmare when she learns that the stranger is none other than her husband's older brother! Would Elena be free from the shackles of her marriage? Or would the mysterious stranger make her life a living hell since he seemed to have a personal vendetta against his family? [The story is 18+ and involves mature content.]
She thought he was the villain. He was only trying to save his soul. Rena lives in a world of sunshine, sweets, and simple dreams. Until one reckless decision drops her into a dark realm of secrets, curses and werewolves. Kidnapped, heartbroken. She doesn't know who to trust anymore especially not Logan, the arrogant, cruel Alpha who's keeping her as a hostage. Until she discovers his dark secret. He's been hearing her thoughts all along. Now the walls between them are crumbling. And when feelings grow where hatred once lived, a curse demands that blood becomes a love that demands sacrifice. But how can she give her heart to the one who might need it to die?
Lucia Balstone thought she had chosen the right man to spend the rest of her life with, but he was the one who ended her life. Their ten-year marriage seemed like a joke when her husband stabbed her with a dagger. Fortunately, God is never blind to people's tears. Lucia got a second chance. She was reborn at the age of 22, before all the terrible things had happened. This time, she was determined to avenge herself and let those who hurt her pay! She made an elaborate list of her goals, and the first thing on her list was to marry her ex-husband's enemy, Alonso Callen!
After hiding her true identity throughout her three-year marriage to Colton, Allison had committed wholeheartedly, only to find herself neglected and pushed toward divorce. Disheartened, she set out to rediscover her true self-a talented perfumer, the mastermind of a famous intelligence agency, and the heir to a secret hacker network. Realizing his mistakes, Colton expressed his regret. "I know I messed up. Please, give me another chance." Yet, Kellan, a once-disabled tycoon, stood up from his wheelchair, took Allison's hand, and scoffed dismissively, "You think she'll take you back? Dream on."