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"Be my bride," he suddenly declared, staring at her with the corner of his lips curled up in an amused smile. "What?" Her jaw dropped. Staring at the man who was sitting gracefully on the chair, all she felt was total hatred towards him. To the extent that the only thing on her mind was to pluck out that green eyes of his. "Now I can see you've gone insane, I was wrong to come here in the first place!" She shot, getting to her feet. "Stop!" He yelled and she did immediately which amazed her. She turned to him and the look on his face made her shiver. "Don't you dare walk out on me, Rosetta" he stood up and walked towards her. "Or, you'll regret it for the rest of your life" his deep voice made her tremble in fear. And somehow, she knew she had landed herself in trouble. ••• For Rosetta Stone, turning 18 years meant the beginning of a new life, the first step to fulfilling her dreams. She had expected her future to be like every other teenager - completing University, getting a job, getting married to the man she loves, and so on. But life is not always what you plan. Right from the night she turned 18, everything changed drastically for her... The love of her parents whirled to hatred overnight, the end of her education, and a lot more. Being the independent lady she was, Rosetta strived hard and found a job in a hotel as a cleaner. But never in her mind had she thought she would encounter her boss, an Italian billionaire... Romeo Knight Castillo.
SICILY~ITALY
A large ship cruised through the Mediterranean Sea, filled with influential people enjoying themselves.
In a suite, an average young man sat on a gold chair, flipping through some papers in his hands. He was putting on a shirt, with the first two buttons undone, revealing his broad, hairy chest.
His emerald green eyes shone brightly, and his perfectly chiseled jaw wore a soft expression. His silky black hair was brushed back, and his pink lips curved into an amused smile.
"Interessante," he grinned.
The door opened, and a young man entered, dressed in a corporate suit. A pair of black shades covered his face as he walked quietly into the room.
"Are we there yet?" Romeo asked, looking up from the newspaper in his hands.
"Almost, Boss. Do you need anything?" the young man asked.
"No, I'm fine," Romeo dismissed him with a wave of his finger, and the young man immediately left the room.
Romeo placed the newspaper on a table beside him and loosened his tie slightly, flexing his toned muscles in the process.
"A perfect news to start a new day," he smiled, recalling the news he had seen in the newspaper.
He picked up his laptop, which was nearby, and began working on it, his fingers rapidly typing on the keyboard.
After a while, he leaned back against the headboard and let out a cocky grin, his eyes brimming with excitement.
Coming to Sicily hadn't been a bad idea after all.
*************
Rosetta groaned as she heard the birds chirping, signaling the start of another day. Sunlight streamed through the windows, causing her to cover her face with a pillow.
"Dio santo!{Oh my God!}" she exclaimed, sitting up and ruffling her hair.
It was another challenging day for her. Being a cleaner wasn't as easy as it seemed!
Rosetta dragged herself to the bathroom sluggishly, her legs feeling heavy. It was already past 7 am, and she had to start work by 8 am to clean the hotel before the day's activities began.
Minutes later, she returned from the bathroom, now wearing a pink robe. She went to her closet and selected a white gown along with black flat shoes.
As she dressed, Rosetta couldn't help but curse inwardly, her forehead furrowing in frustration. With no one to provide for her, she knew she would go to work on an empty stomach, a daily struggle she found difficult to get used to.
After getting dressed, she grabbed her worn-out bag and left her room, walking through the short passage that led to the living room.
Her eyes met a sight that didn't surprise her-her parents were in the living room, enjoying a meal that instantly made her stomach rumble.
Rosetta cleared her throat and forced a fake smile on her face.
"Good morning, Mom... Dad," she greeted, but as usual, there was no response from either of them.
Rosetta bit her lip before walking out of the room, not bothering to bid them goodbye since it was clear they didn't care about her anymore.
It was a mystery how her once loving parents had turned into monsters overnight. They used to care for her, even though they were from the average class. She never lacked anything back then.
But now, things had turned upside down. Her parents didn't care about her anymore, not even about her well-being. She was left to fend for herself, feeling like a stranger in her own house.
When she reached the bus station, Rosetta hailed a taxi and got into the car, fastening her seatbelt.
"Knight's Hotel, please" she said to the driver. The cab driver nodded and drove off instantly.
Throughout the drive to the hotel, Rosetta was restless. She hadn't eaten anything since the previous night, and her stomach was painfully empty. It was shocking to her that she didn't even have the right to food in her own house.
Her thoughts were interrupted when they arrived at the hotel. She stepped out of the cab and paid the driver.
Staring at the grand building in front of her, Rosetta licked her dry lips before mustering a smile and making her way inside the magnificent establishment. It was remarkable that an uneducated lady like her had managed to secure a job in such a luxurious hotel, albeit as a cleaner.
"Did you check the time on your phone, Rosetta?" an employee in the company asked.
"Huh? Isn't it just a few minutes to eight?" Rosetta wondered.
She checked her wristwatch, and her eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw the time.
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize it's already past eight," she quickly apologized.
"It's fine. Just hurry up with your work," the employee said.
Rosetta nodded with a smile and headed to the dressing room to change into her work attire. Once ready, she grabbed a bucket and a mop and immediately began her day's tasks.
********** ~ 12 PM
Rosetta groaned and stretched her tired limbs. She placed the bucket to the side and sat wearily on the floor. She was famished and she feared she might pass out at any moment.
"So tired," she mumbled, rubbing her empty stomach. She checked the time on her wristwatch and weakly stood up. She walked over to where her bag was and opened it, a sad smile escaping her lips when she saw only a few euros inside.
She bit her lip and took out a small amount of cash, leaving the rest for her transportation expenses. Exiting the dressing room, she made her way to the cafeteria, where she purchased a cup of coffee, knowing it was the only thing she could afford.
As she returned to the dressing room, her path collided with that of an elderly woman, causing the cup to slip from her grasp and its contents to spill onto the floor. Rosetta's eyes welled up with tears as she watched her last glimmer of hope flow away before her.
"I'm so sorry, Miss," the old woman apologized.
"It's fine," Rosetta forced a smile and walked away. Her heart ached deeply; this incident had shattered her final hope.
A groan escaped her lips as she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She shook her head, hoping the pain would dissipate, but instead, it intensified. Tears streamed down her face as the unbearable hunger wreaked havoc on her body, reminding her that she had only managed to consume snacks the previous day.
Nearly reaching the dressing room, her vision blurred, and she felt herself collapsing to the ground. Expecting the harsh impact of the floor, she was surprised when her body met a solid chest, with masculine hands swiftly enveloping her.
"Stai bene? {Are you okay?}" That was the last thing she heard before succumbing to unconsciousness.
"I stood at the edge of my heart and watched him choose her. In the end, I was not the one he needed. I was simply the one he settled for." - Noelle ~~~~~~~ I thought I was the one he loved. But a few days before our wedding, I saw him in a way I never had before. His eyes softened as he spoke to her. His first love, and the very woman who had left him in pieces. Heartbreak was something I knew too well. And as I watched the love he still held for her in his eyes, I realized what I had to do. I couldn't marry a man who wasn't truly mine. With no means to cancel the wedding and lacking the courage to confront him, I made a desperate choice to leave. I painfully gave his first love my treasured engagement ring thinking it was for the best and the only way to free myself. But when he saw that ring on her finger, the fragile world I had tried to escape began to shatter. His obsession to find me and bring me back ignited a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
He told her to call him Daddy. Not because he earned it, but because he fucking owned her. The moment she signed that contract, she stopped being a woman with dignity and became his filthy little plaything. His holes to use. His mess to ruin. He didn't just fuck her, he rewired her. Stripped her clean of boundaries and filled her with sin. Every punishment made her scream. Every game dragged her deeper into his twisted world. And the way he praised her... Good girl. She should've run the first time he said it. But Daddy doesn't let his toys leave. He breaks them until they beg to stay. ** Mia's life changed the night she let a stranger ruin her. One night. She never expected to see him again. Until she walked into her new job... and her boss turned around. Ace.Her one-night sin in a thousand-dollar suit. Only this time, he wasn't asking her to be his assistant. She was to be his wife.
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
Dear readers, this book has resumed daily updates. It took Sabrina three whole years to realize that her husband, Tyrone didn't have a heart. He was the coldest and most indifferent man she had ever met. He never smiled at her, let alone treated her like his wife. To make matters worse, the return of the woman he had eyes for brought Sabrina nothing but divorce papers. Sabrina's heart broke. Hoping that there was still a chance for them to work on their marriage, she asked, "Quick question,Tyrone. Would you still divorce me if I told you that I was pregnant?" "Absolutely!" he responded. Realizing that she didn't mean shit to him, Sabrina decided to let go. She signed the divorce agreement while lying on her sickbed with a broken heart. Surprisingly, that wasn't the end for the couple. It was as if scales fell off Tyrone's eyes after she signed the divorce agreement. The once so heartless man groveled at her bedside and pleaded, "Sabrina, I made a big mistake. Please don't divorce me. I promise to change." Sabrina smiled weakly, not knowing what to do...
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!