Ellinor Mendoza is set up on a blind date by her stepmother with a middle-aged man who turns out to be obnoxious. He demands that if they get married, she should quit her job, take care of him, and have a baby boy within a year. Ellinor rejects his advances and gets up to leave, but not before kissing a tall and handsome stranger in the coffee shop to prove her point. Later, it is revealed that the stranger is Theo Blanchet, who is under pressure from his grandfather to get married and have an engagement party. His original fiancée, Sophia, cannot make it, and when Theo's assistant suggests finding a replacement, Ellinor, still held by Theo, impatiently asks to be let go. Intrigued by her audacity, Theo decides to have her replace Sophia. Despite initial objections, Ellinor finds herself being taken away by Theo's men to the engagement party. At the lavish engagement party, the guests speculate about who the lucky and elegant fiancée will be. To their surprise, Theo presents Ellinor as his fiancée. She feels nervous and helpless, acknowledging that she did wrong by kissing him without consent. However, she never imagined he would go to such lengths to involve her in an engagement. The story leaves off with an unexpected twist as Ellinor faces the consequences of her bold actions.
"If we get hitched, you gotta quit your job and stay home. Take care of me, and pop out a healthy baby boy within a year! I don't want a girl, 'cause girls need more parenting!"
Ellinor Mendoza looked at her blind date, a balding, chubby man in his forties.
Her stepmother, Tracy, must have wanted her to settle for a less desirable man, hence the pressure to meet this unsuitable date.
The middle–aged man had initially criticized Ellinor's makeup, but seeing her slim figure and decent demeanor, he figured she was quite the catch.
He then asked, "How tall are you?"
Ellinor, bored stiff, stirred her coffee nonchalantly and replied softly, "5'6"."
The middle–aged man seemed pleased. "Hmm, your height is just about right for me. I'm about 5' 7". You might need to stand on your toes when we kiss. But no worries, I can bend down a bit for you!"
Ellinor's eyelid twitched slightly. "Sir, I think you might be misunderstood. A man who needs a woman to stand on her toes to kiss him should be somewhat taller than you"
The middle–aged man frowned, displeased. "What do you mean?"
Just then, a tall and imposing man walked into the coffee shop, radiating a strong aura.
Ellinor glanced up and noticed the man. She got up and walked over to him..
"Excuse me, handsome. Could you come over here for a second?"
The magnificent man's gaze turned cold. Before he could decline, Ellinor grabbed his tie, stood on her toes, and planted a precise kiss on his lips.
"See? You should at least be as tall as him to deserve a woman standing on her toes for a kiss."
"You..."
The middle–aged man was embarrassed and angry, pointing at Ellinor.
"You're so audacious, kissing a stranger like that! I will tell the matchmaker about this and ruin your reputation. You can forget about. finding a date in future!"
Ellinor scoffed. This was exactly what she wanted.
After the middle–aged man stormed off angrily, Ellinor waved at the tall man who had helped her.
"Thank you for your help, sir! If fate allows, we'll meet again. Goodbye!"
She turned to leave, but her wrist was suddenly gripped by a cold, strong hand!
A deep, icy voice reached her ears.
"You kissed me, and you think you can just walk away?"
She felt an overwhelming pressure, and looked up to a handsome face suddenly appearing in her line of sight.
His face was stunning!
His hair was elegantly combed, his features were sharp, and his expression was calm. He gave the impression he could handle any situation with ease.
There was also a hint of danger!
Ellinor thought to herself, "I was so focused on getting rid of that middle–aged man and picking the tallest man nearby to kiss, I didn't pay attention to his face. Now that I look closely, he's unusually handsome and has a unique aura!"
Ellinor frowned slightly....What are you going to do?"
The man stared at Ellinor in silence, his lips moved as if to say something. Just then, a man in a black suit standing next to him received a call. He approached them with a serious expression and reported, "Mr. Blanchet, there's a problem! Ms. Sophia's flight has been forced to return due to bad weather. She can't make it back today, and your engagement party is tonight. What should we do?"
The man's brows furrowed. This engagement party was a matter of life and death for his grandfather!
His grandfather had been urging him to get married as he was nearing thirty. Recently, his grandfather had a heart attack due to the stress and needed a heart transplant. However, he had made a strict declaration that he would only agree to the operation if Theo got engaged today and married in three days.
Sophia was originally the woman he had found to appease his grandfather, but now she couldn't make it....
At this moment, Ellinor, whose arm was still gripped tightly by the man, said impatiently, "Hey? Sir, is there anything else? If not, could you let go of me?"
Theo Blanchet stared at Ellinor intensely, curiosity filling his eyes. He suddenly chuckled, "Since this lady came to me herself, let her replace Sophia!"
Collin was taken aback, his eyes filled with disgust as he looked at Ellinor.
Her makeup was heavy, her hair was messy, and she dressed like a troublemaker. How was this woman suitable for Mr. Blanchet?
"Mr. Blanchet, isn't this lady a bit...."
"Her!"
Collin dared not to object any further. "Yes, Mr. Blanchet!"
Ellinor felt something was wrong and asked warily. "What do you mean by "Her?" Sir, what are you planning to do to me?"
The man looked at her arrogantly and said coldly.
"I want you to be committed to me!"
Ellinor's face was filled with surprise.
*...Are you joking, sir? I just gave you a peck, and you want me to be committed to you? I just gave you my first kiss, and I didn't even ask you to be in a relationship with me!"
The man's eyebrows raised slightly. "First kiss?"
Ellinor sighed regretfully. "Yes! That was my first kiss ever, my first in 20 years!"
This woman sure had character!
Theo's expression turned cold, his voice apathetic. "Take her away!"
Next thing she knew, Ellinor was led away by several men in black suits and put into a luxurious black car....
Pearl Moon Mansion, the most luxurious urban mansion in the country.
Today. Theo of the Blanchet family, was holding a grand engagement party here. The banquet hall was filled with celebrities, enjoying the food and drinks.
"I wonder which lucky lady gets to be Mr. Blanchet's woman!"
"She must be some high–bred, beautiful and elegant lady! No ordinary chick could catch Mr. Blanchet's eye!"
'Look, Mr. Blanchet is here! He's so hot..."
"Hold on, is that girl with Mr. Blanchet his rumored fiancée? She looks a bit..."
Not what you expected?
Under everyone's gaze, the eldest son of the Blanchet family, Theo, led an unusual girl to the center stage of the banquet.
The host of the engagement party stepped forward, picked up the microphone and began to speak.
"Ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome to Mr. Blanchet's engagement party!"
Ellinor was forced to stand on stage, feeling super nervous and helpless!
Yes, she had done some excessive things to him without his permission. She knew she screwed up, and he could totally call the cops on her. She'd take whatever punishment the law would throw at her!
But she never in a million years expected this guy to be so shameless.
To drag her all the way here... for an engagement?!
After Bernard left, his personal assistant, Aidyn Reyes, entered the room with some pills for Eleanor. These pills were birth control pills because Bernard didn't love her and didn't want her to get pregnant. After their encounters, Aidyn would deliver the pills and make sure Eleanor took them. Eleanor was filled with emotional pain, whether from her heartache or Bernard's mistreatment. Aidyn respectfully handed her the pills and reminded her to take them. She did so without hesitation. Aidyn then presented Eleanor with a property title and a check for an extra fifty million as compensation from Mr. Laurence. Eleanor didn't desire money, but Aidyn assumed she did. Despite his generous offer, Eleanor declined, and Aidyn was puzzled. Eleanor reluctantly handed Aidyn a bank card and asked him to return it to Bernard, stating that she had never used his money and wouldn't accept the severance payment either. Aidyn was stunned to learn that Eleanor hadn't used Bernard's money during their five-year relationship. Eleanor left Rosewood Manor and walked down the cold streets of A City, her appearance frail and thin. She returned to her luxurious apartment, which felt lifeless to her, much like Bernard's heart. She began packing her belongings, determined to leave everything Bernard had given her. Afterward, she messaged Aidyn the passcode for Jade Bay Mansion, a clear sign that she wanted nothing to do with the apartment. Aidyn realized that Eleanor had not only refrained from using Bernard's money but also didn't want the apartment he had given her. He promptly informed Bernard of Eleanor's decision. Bernard was cold and emotionless as he learned about Eleanor's actions. He inquired if there was an extra one million in the account, which Aidyn confirmed. Bernard, deep in thought, broke the bank card in half and instructed Aidyn to dispose of the property title. Aidyn, sensing that it wasn't the right time to defend Eleanor, left Bernard's office...
Three years of marriage couldn't melt Theo's frozen heart. When an art gallery collapsed on Lena, he was off romancing another woman—lavishing her with a private jet. Three steel pins held Lena's shoulder together, but her heart remained broken. She filed for divorce and told everyone that he was impotent. Rising from the rubble, Lena blazed onto the design world's A‑list. She expected him to sail off with his true love—until Theo reappeared at her runway, pressing her against the wall. "Impotent, huh? Care to give it a try?"
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
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.
Five years ago, Alessia La Rosa's life took a drastic turn when, suffering from memory loss, she wed to Dominic Carter under her grandfather's mysterious arrangement. But their marriage was a facade, bringing her only humiliation and heartache as Dominic showed no love, and she couldn't conceive. Upon discovering Dominic's infidelity, Alessia sought liberation through divorce. Yet, fate had more in store for her. Five years later, spurred by an anonymous email hinting at her lost child's whereabouts, she returns to the city with her twin babies in tow, determined to uncover the truth. As she navigates the tangled web of her past, a surprising twist awaits. Dominic, upon meeting her again, finds himself drawn to the woman she has become, unaware of her true identity as his former wife. Little does he know, the woman he's falling for is not only his ex-wife but also a powerful Doctor and Master Hacker.
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?