CRYSTAL POV. I just arrived at the school where daddy said that it was good for me to study here because his businessman friend owned it. Even though I don't want it here, I follow it knowing what it wants to happen Btw I'm Crystal Mendoza 16yrs of age. 5'6 in height beautiful smart white pretty sharp some, Has a sexy physique. And has shoulder -length hair. According to when daddy brought me to this school. He also left and said that he would pick me up later when I was about to enter the school gate. Suddenly, I heard the screams of the female students. The SALCEDO brothers are already there, I just heard them say that but I'm the type of person who doesn't like to be curious about such things, means I'm not a gossip. I kept going inside to hopefully go to the principal/teachers room to submit my record card, when suddenly a blue car stopped in front of me. It almost hit me so I was very shocked. I approached the car without hesitation and knocked on its window. Hey. Do you know how to drive? Oh you just want to hit me I said to the person inside. I know he can see me on the inside but I can't see him/her inside because the glass window of his car is tinted. I saw the surrounding students and they were looking at me but I didn't have a handkerchief, we were still in front of the car window. Soon after the car window opened and a man with long hair came up to me. curly. Oh What miss? If you complain, I'll give you a minute cold and stuck, he said, I raised my eyebrows when he said that. I immediately heard the laughter of the students Maybe because of what he said, hey I just want you to apologize because I almost collided with my language here, without even changing the aura of his face. His face reaction was very chill, just. Guys did you heard what she's saying? She wants me to apologize on what I've done? Oh seriously? Btw girl I don't think you know what you're telling me to apologize to you? Okay I'm introducing myself my name is Michael SALCEDO and I am the youngest son of the owner of this school so if I still get you off, leave in front of me right now. After he said that, I wasn't even hooked. I acted normal at the same time. of its face. Why, this woman really tried me, ah, I even heard her say that and she immediately got out of her car, but I didn't even leave my position. When it was in front of me it stood in front of me and it looked me in the face with no emotion ?? What makes you so sorry? I still have a question here ?? While I was staring at him? My gosh he is too tall compared to me. But my parents did not raise me to be oppressive and weak, so it was obvious that I was overwhelmed by its height. I continue my courageous showing to the students here. I noticed that he raised his hand so I closed my eyes hoping that he would slap me but no, he touched the collar of my unformed and he lifted me. What will fight kapaba? He asked. While I was on the air today, it was embarrassing because the students were laughing so I turned a blind eye, but I heard a gentle voice say that the youngest girl, please come down and go to your class. After saying that, the man with the cold voice was surprised to find out that I had fallen to the ground, I was shocked to hear the crash of the car of the son of the owner of this school. It's embarrassing because the students are looking at me now and I heard what they were saying about what I did to that michal. I did not know they ignored and I immediately stood up suddenly with a hand exposed in front of me. Are you okay? The gentle voice guy pala? I accepted his hand and I immediately stood up and looked at his face, he was also tall and he looked like the man before, I'm sorry my brother was really naughty then he said. I nodded and at the same time thanked him and said goodbye that he was leaving okay, he just replied see you around, he added. I was about to leave when suddenly someone came and immediately told the students that what else are you building us there so you can go to your classes? It's also tall and Maybe it's his brother who is opposite me even the one who was stuck before! So they are the SALCEDO brothers ?? I didn't waste any more time and I went to the teachers office room, I shouldn't be affected by what happened today focus on your goals crystals I said in my mind. FAST FORWARD Finally, I feel like I've had a very long day and I'm now outside the school gate to wait for daddy. It's just that it didn't take long and he came too. But mommy was with her. As we were driving down the road to our home, my mommy asked me how was my first day at school? I lied to her and said it's okay, that's why she said Thank you for that and the silence has already existed with the three of us. I also closed my eyes so that I could fall asleep at least a little bit. But maybe half an hour later I was surprised when I suddenly heard a loud collision and when I opened my eyes we were the ones who collided with the car and my thigh
STILL CRYSTAL POV.
Even though it was hard for me, I tried to reach for mommy's hand but I couldn't really reach it because my thigh was pinched.
I was also weak because of the amount of blood I lost, so I cried softly, until I realized that my vision had darkened and I didn't know what happened next.
When I woke up in the hospital with my right thigh tied and hanging on, I saw a nurse opposite me.
He noticed that I was awake so he asked me how I was doing. And if I felt pain?
I nodded knowingly and averted my eyes Then I asked him how are my ages?
Are they as safe as I am? The nurse didn't answer right away and that's when I started crying. I'm begging you to answer my question.
How's my parent's? I insisted on asking the nurse but suddenly someone came in who was a bit old and obviously rich.
Oh look that poor little girl please don't cry sister I'm here we won't leave you the man said when the man approached me and he when the nurse left.
The old man sat across from me and stroked my hair. While his eyes were red, I'm your father's friend, we've been close friends since elementary and I'm his business partner too.
My name is Oliver SALCEDO and don't be surprised when I say that your father was dead on the spot while your mother was in critical condition earlier.
But he also lost his life after a few minutes of his stay in the emergency room, I'm sorry sister but don't worry before your mother died*I told her to me.
I will take care of you and because your father is my close friend, I will not leave you.
After he said that to me, it was as if heaven and earth were covering me, why did they disappear at the same time? Why is there not even one left? I couldn't stop crying crying.
I was no longer ashamed in front of me because I cried so much I pulled the needle from my arm so my hand bled.
Immediately alarmed by Mr. SALCEDO, he called the nurse to calm me down and put the needle back in my arm.
After a few Hours I asked the nurses if I wanted to see the corpse of my mommy and daddy? They agreed with mr Oliver salcedo to go to the funeral so that I could at least see mommy and daddy before putting them in the coffin.
I feel like I'm out of breath in pain when I see them Both lying down and covered with white cloth mommy daddy why did you leave me? The unfair thing about you is that you should have taken me with you so that I no longer feel the pain and bitterness of the same without it.
I hugged my mommy and daddy twice. While I couldn't stop crying, I had no reason to live, I didn't even have to offer my high grades.
They don't exist anymore, where can I live if they don't have my two gods? Take me too, I'm begging you
FAST FORWARD
Even though I wasn't very good yet, I begged Tito Oliver to send me home so that I could at least see mommy and daddy for the last two days.
Many people attended the hill even Tito Oliver's wife also attended I was very sad sitting here in my wheelchair, meeting the people coming.
Later on three men came with flowers and they seemed familiar to me? I saw Tito Oliver meet them and the four of them approached me.
Iha Crystal this is my 3sons Anthony Daniel and My youngest Michael introducing Tito to his three sons.
I smiled hard at the same time saying I already meet them at the school that when you own it, I said that Tito was immediately pleased, it's good and I know them first, sister.
So how can I leave you first, he said with the four of us, be good to her because she is pitiful, Tito gave more instructions before he left us.
I don't know what to say to these three men who are trying to hide, because I think that when Michael was already counting on me, Anthony the eldest immediately broke the silence by saying condolences.
Thanks to my response, I saw that it gave me two reasons for them to also express their condolences to me.
I immediately thanked the two and said that they could sit down, which they did immediately, while I went back to the coffin of mommy and daddy.
I couldn't stop crying anymore because of what was haunting my mind, it was as if I just wanted to die. While I was crying, the nanny came up to me and said that someone was looking for daddy outside the gate.
I told the nanny that I didn't tell that person that daddy is p*t*y and he's a hill now? The nanny said that she also said that but she said she needed to talk to him right away so that's why.
I told the nanny to help me, I found out that I was the one to talk to the person who was looking for daddy, when I came out of the gate with the nanny, the two men approached.
They handed me a piece of paper stating that this house and land of mine were so hot that daddy couldn't pay the debt. He only had a week to pay.
Surprised at what they said I had no idea I knew about it? But why do my problems still coincide when when my parents are gone.
STILL CRYSTAL POV.
I begged the two men to give me more time to pay off my parents' debt.
But they insisted that 1 week is enough that if I don't pay, this house and land will be lost.
Even daddy's small business that was founded when he was still alive made me cry in front of two men.
While continuing to beg but they still did not listen to me but they left immediately and even threatened that if I could not pay their one -week extension, something would happen to me.
I could do nothing but cry knowing that I no longer knew where I would get the money to pay off my parents' debt.
It's embarrassing for me to ask for help from Tito Oliver, he's just a friend of daddy and we're not like him.
Two days later we delivered mommy and daddy to their final destination so painful that you will lose two people who are important to you.
But they are gone and I can't do anything else, at the funeral of mom and dad, Tito Oliver is still here, he never leaves me, he always comforts me.
And before we separated because I went to our house and he was in his office, he told me that if I have a problem, I should not be ashamed to approach him.
He said he was ready to help me and because of that I was very grateful to him, he didn't know that I really had a problem but that's all I can say here.
When I come home I remember all the happy memories of my parents, I'm crying now While I hug our family picture twice.
Mom dad I hope this is just a dream so that when I wake up you are still alive and not p*t*y, the next day after burying them mom and dad I started going to our close relatives to ask for help.
But sad to say no one even helped me Even a penny they didn't give me anything.
It's sad to think that when they were the ones who needed it, dad and mom didn't hesitate to help them.
I almost lost hope of finding money to pay off, until I was given a week's grace period when daddy agreed to take out a loan.
We also don't have a maid because the crib was fired because I don't have a salary, I'm just locked in my room and I'm thinking where am I going? If I were to ask Tito Oliver for help.
Maya2x in my mind I heard a crash in the living room, even though I was scared but I didn't care. I went out of my room to look.
When I was in the living room there was no one, I looked up but there was really no one.
But I was surprised to find out that suddenly someone pulled me onto the sofa, you don't have to pay, you just can't pay for your body.
The man in the bonnet said if he was forcibly taking off my clothes, I shouted and shouted but they just laughed at me.
I can't move because when a man held my two hands twice, they didn't listen, oh, have mercy on me.
They continued to take off my clothes, now my top and bottom clothes were the only ones left.
I was already crying and waiting to know what they would do next, I was shouting at me that a man was coming over to me.
I refuse to kiss him on my lips, later I was surprised to find out because someone suddenly pulled the man on top of me and immediately punched me when the man pulled.
The man fought with the two who tried to rape me, Maybe they realized they couldn't do it so they left immediately.
They were followed by the man who was safe with me when he turned his back on me, I just realized that it was Michael.
Tito Oliver's youngest son, I never quite thought he would come at a time when I needed someone to help me.
STILL CRYSTAL POV.
I didn't expect the person to come to my rescue in this situation and that was Michael the youngest son of Tito Oliver.
She hasn't been able to come back since she chased the two men who wanted to rape me.
That's why I decided to get up and take my clothes on the floor, I took the top one and then now the bottom one.
After I got dressed I heard footsteps approaching here so I focused my eyes on where it would heal.
I saw Michael approach me without emotion sh*t they successfully skips from me he said and he immediately sat on the sofa.
Sa-Thank you I said it softly, thankyou for what? He asked me and he immediately looked me straight in the face. Thankyou for saving me if you don't. Maybe they raped me.
After I said that, he stood up immediately and said don't thank me, he just did that because I don't want to see such scenes.
I couldn't speak his insulted words, I didn't think he would say that to thank me.
Get dressed and put away your belongings I'm here because daddy ordered me to pick you up to take you to the lasalcedo de palasyo.
I didn't know that this is how the scene I reached was shocking, he added and I immediately did his command.
I left him in the living room and I went upstairs to get my belongings even though I didn't want to leave this house but maybe the two men would come back to me.
I can't hold back my tears. As I was taking a break, I remembered that they were dad and mom. We have so many memories here.
When I finished, I immediately went downstairs with my suitcase, I noticed him looking at me so I immediately lowered my eyes.
That's all, you haven't forgotten this question yet? I nodded and he immediately stood up and walked away. I thought he would help me but he didn't.
But it's okay he is still my savior my night singing armor, when we were outside the gate he put my suitcase in the back of the car without his help.
After I boarded I first stood in front of the gate While wiping my Tears goodbye mom dad I hope you will always guide and watch me wherever I go.
While I was crying, he immediately shouted at me and asked me what else am I building here? Am I waiting for the rain to fall?
When he said that, I immediately apologized and I also got in his car, I hadn't just put the Seat rapt on, it immediately rammed the car so I didn't do anything but hold it in no time.
Hjndi's car was moving fast, he didn't even ask me if I was okay? he doesn't have a pake so the ending is When we arrived at their mala Palace house I vomited and vomited.
That aunt Anna immediately worried with the maids they supported me into the living room on the sofa, and immediately sat there I was sweating so much cold now and dizzy.
What did you do to him and this is how he vomited? Did you fly your car because you were afraid of dying?
Aunt Anna said to Michael who now has no emotion standing in front of us, Even when you really scold the youngest? Daniel replied that he was now approaching us.
What is it that you will help me mommy brother? Eh if I knew that I would have been saved, Michael said and he didn't hesitate to leave with an annoyed look on his face.
What saved you? So you mean to say he's in danger of being overtaken by you? Auntie asked Michael who was going upstairs.
I just asked her mommy, I don't have time to tell what happened. Michael just replied to Tita, oh my god, sister, it's just that Michael picked you up, but maybe I'm fine.
Me and Oliver are already decided to adopt you totally we also don't have a daughter so You're just cute but kind and beautiful like me.
I didn't say a word to what my aunt said to me, but Daniel answered mommy are you kidding me will you adopt that?
After Daniel said that, my aunt just raised an eyebrow at him and said shut up mind your own business, after my aunt said that to Daniel, I noticed the change in her reaction.
It's up to you mommy but before you adopt him ask our permission first lalona Michael you know he's going to be a boy.
Daniel said last before he left and went Out don't ignore them okay? My aunt said only some saltiks to me and I immediately smiled.
When it was pretty okay, he immediately took me to my room, but before that, he first showed me the room of his three sons.
He first showed Anthony's room which was very clean like a woman's room. He wasn't here in the office because he was helping Tito Oliver, then we went to Daniel's room.
The equipment is also clean and organized but I prefer Anthony's when we finished in Daniel's room and in Michael's room.
When my aunt opened the door, I covered my eyes when I saw it was half naked ahhhhh, it even shouted at the same time saying knock the door please before you enter.
Laughing, my aunt closed the door and immediately pulled me away from micheal's room like a tiger when my aunt got angry, she told me.
I don't know what to say? But I can't forget his firmed and 6packs of abs as don't be dirty okay? It's on a sad stage so don't do anything there.
And now we're in the room where I'm going to stay, it's just near Michael's room so we'll meet every day just in case.
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"This November 13 2***, the President has already declared the evacuation of the people who live in such an area that is the source of thick smoke due to the spread of chemical gas. While the scientists are still continuing to investigate the origin of that thing..." I heard the news of the reporter on T.V. I just sighed and shook my head before placing the junkfoods I chose to buy on the counter. "Hey. How many months has that issue been, they still haven't been able to resolve it? Are they really scientists?!” the cashier complained while watching the news. I didn't say anything because he was right. The news has been like this for months. But until now it is still not finished, sometimes people just think that the Government is just making that smoke an excuse to cover up other issues about them. "All 180 pesos." I immediately returned to the store when the cashier told me that. "Oh! Just a moment.” I said. I quickly took out my wallet and gave him the money. He immediately accepted it and thanked me. I just smiled back at him before turning around carrying the junkfoods I bought. "Don't forget to wear a face mask before going out to avoid inhaling chemical gas—" I didn't hear anything else the reporter had to say when I got out of the convenience store. I am now wearing a face mask because that is the protocol given to us by Governments. We also cannot criticize their protocols because we might be given a warning. While I was walking home. I couldn't help but notice other people just coughing somewhere. It's like they have a serious illness. I just shook my head and continued walking until I reached Ate's house. "Im here." I said when I entered our house. I immediately went straight to the living room and put the junkfoods there before looking for Ate Mika. "Meisha, is that you?" I heard Ate Mika say from somewhere. I immediately looked at his behavior. Weird? He didn't call me "Shasha". "Sister Mika, did you just come home?" I will ask. Based on what he's wearing, it looks like he just came from work. He smiled at me before nodding, "Where are you from? Do you know I've been looking for you for a while now?" "It's like you haven't gotten used to me, Sister. Well, you know I'm a wanderer." I said before laughing softly. "But anyway, I bought junk foods at the convenience store. Feel free to take it.” I took the plastic containing the junkfoods from the table and gave it to him. After that, I immediately went straight to the kitchen to get an apple. "What is the apple for?" Ate Mika immediately asked me. "Because I saw someone on YouTube that turned chocolate into apple sauce, that's why I want to try it too." "Won't that hurt your stomach? Can I cut?" "I can do it, Sister. Just watch.” I said and was about to cut an apple when it suddenly hit my finger causing it to bleed. Shit. "Hey! I already told you! I should be the only one. You are really stubborn, Meisha." Ate said and quickly took my finger. But I was surprised when he suddenly slapped the wound on my finger in his mouth and sucked it hard to relieve me of the pain. "A-Ate Mika, wait!" I quickly pulled my finger from him. I can not believe. What happened to him? He's not like this when I get hurt. "Why Meisha? Is there a problem?" he asked while still looking at my finger. I immediately hid my wound on my finger, "What the hell.. what's wrong with you Sister? Why are you acting weird? Y-do you know you're scaring me." I nervously told him. He smiled horrifyingly, "What are you saying, Meisha? Nothing happened to me. I just want to treat your wound." "Cure? S-as far as I know, you're afraid of blood so how could you just suck my wound all of a sudden? Also, you don't really call me Meisha, do you? That's Shasha, Sister." I said while backing away from him. Suddenly, the smile on his lips disappeared and was replaced by a scary aura. "Annoying." It started, "I should have eaten you when I first saw you." W-what? ate? Sister Mika's words didn't seem to sink into my brain. All I know is, something is wrong with what's happening now. I was surprised when Ate Mika's body suddenly trembled and then her skin cracked, causing blood to start splattering. "S-Sister?!" I retreated even more in fear. "Argh!.." his voice gradually changed while his appearance changed. I bit my lower lip because of fear. I stopped thinking when Ate Mika suddenly stopped shaking. He was bent over so I couldn't see what was happening to him. "Sister Mika?" I hesitated whether to approach him or not, but in the end I managed to approach him anyway. "Sister Mika? Are you still alright?” When I was about to touch it, I was surprised when he suddenly raised his head. His eyes were wide open as if he was about to spit. While his face is full of blood. "...EAT!!" it shouted before attacking me. I screamed in shock because he was holding both of my arms, "Sister Mika! What?!" I said while continuing to push his face away so he wouldn
Someone's POV I have a dream.. A weird dream to be exact. "Selene!" I stopped walking when I heard my name. I quickly turned my attention to the behavior of the person who called me. "I-it's you.." I exclaimed when I saw a man with a familiar face. He smiled sweetly at me. "Selene.. please.." what? I frowned as he slowly approached me. "Please, suck my blood." I was stunned by what he said and could not react immediately. What? *Kringg!* *Kringg* (Sounds of alarm clock.) I took a long breath as I got up from the bed. I was staring at the white wall, breathless. "A dream..?" I whispered to myself. I looked around before my hand fell on my forehead. I'm still in the room so that means it's just a dream... "Shit, when will that dream stop?" "Selene, your mouth." I was surprised to realize that I was not the only one in my room. From the shocked face it was replaced by wonder. "Wtf? Sister, why are you here in my room again?" I asked him. He looked at me seriously before closing the book he was holding. "I just want to borrow your book, that's all." He said while still sitting on the floor. I sighed. She's my sister, Vera Laurent. Second oldest of our siblings. "If you got it, can you get out of my room?" I asked him. His left eyebrow rose quickly, "Seriously? Is that how you treat your sister?" This is a serious question. I was about to answer him "yes" when I suddenly noticed his iris or middle eye turned red. I swallowed because of that. "N-no, what I mean is..." Sh*t. "What?" "Can you give me space to think about my dream?" I asked a little nervously. D*mn. It's really different when you're the youngest. "Oh." In the blink of an eye, it immediately returned to its original color. "Are you still dreaming about that?" Sister asked me. I quickly nodded to him, causing his mouth to open slightly and to nod as well. "Actually, I noticed that a while ago." He said before looking again at the book he was holding. "How?" I want to ask. He raised his index finger and pointed at her eyes. "Because the color of your eyes turned red." I was stunned by what he said. "What?!" I exclaimed before rushing to the mirror and looking into my eyes. "The fuck?!" "Your mouth." Ate Vera scolded me, but I didn't pay attention to it. It's just that when I dream about that man again, my eyes suddenly become like this. "What should I do, Sister?" I asked nervously. Today is our first day of school! "Just calm down." He said. I nodded and tried to calm myself down. A few hours passed, I calmed down and got ready to go to school. "Hey, good morning." I turned around with a tap on my shoulder. "Good morning, Brother Felix." I greet him back. He is my Big Brother. Felix Laurent. Actually, she and Ate Vera are twins, but they have different personalities. "It's your first day of school, right?" I looked at the person who spoke. Kuya Nikolas The oldest of us all. I smiled at him and nodded, "Yeah." "By the way, I'm not going to have breakfast with you anymore. I need to hurry because I might be late." I will explain to the three of them. "Okay, take care!" Kuya Felix smiled and said to me. I just nodded before running out of the house. My school is not far from our house so I just walked to it. Also, such a person doesn't get tired right away we— "Did you watch the news this morning?" I secretly looked at the two students who were walking almost at the same time as me. "Ah, is it about the corpse found behind an abandoned building?" His companion asked. "Yes! Gosh, I was surprised when the reporter said that the vampire did it again." I stopped walking when I heard what another woman said. What? "How many more victims are there?" "Maybe 60 plus?" "Shit! That's a lot!?" I swallowed saliva. What the f*ck? 60 plus victims? How did that happen? Why don't we know anything about that? We are also vampires. Because of the nervousness I feel, I quickly took out my cellphone from my skirt pocket. My hand was shaking a little just typing Kuya Niko's contact number. "Vampires like them should be killed." I was stunned again when I heard the last thing that woman said. Killing...? It was as if my breathing got heavier after hearing those words. I clutched my chest and tried to calm myself down. "Excuse me.." Calm down, Selene.. "Ahm... Miss? Are you okay?" I slowly turned to the person who spoke. Wait.. Am I still dreaming? "I-it's you again..?" I said breathlessly. He frowned and said something else but I didn't hear it anymore when I lost consciousness.
"Love, where are you going?" I asked Gray adjusting his polo shirt. "Do I have to tell you?" he said with a sarcasm tone. "N-no... I mean, it's late and you're leaving..." "My friends and I are just going to meet, is that bad?" he asked while looking at me evilly. "O-Okay... be careful, Love.." He took a deep breath and before he left, he looked at me and shook his head. "L-Love.." I called her and held her arm and she looked at me with a frown. "What?" he asked and I leaned forward to kiss him on the cheek and the look on his face got worse and he rubbed his cheek as if there was dirt on his cheek. I was left bowed because of its treatment of me. What did I do to him and he is like this to me? He's my husband but it doesn't seem like it. He is always not at home and if he is there, he always locks himself in the room. He's my childhood best friend! We were in high school when they talked about us staying together but he was against it because he only thought of me as a brother and he had a girlfriend at the time. In the case of our parents' insistence, it didn't do anything either. He talked to me before that I should help him prevent the wedding they were preparing from going ahead because Aunt Beatrix, who is Gray's mommy, also found out about it. "I didn't know you were like that, Gray!" Mommy Beatrix said disapointed when we talked in the living room. "Mom, I'm sorry! I told you I wouldn't get married, we're just kids! And.. he's not what I want." he said but it only got a slap from Mommy so I immediately intervened. "Auntie.. that's right.." I said turning to Gray and I was surprised to see his evil look at me. "This is all your fault, Niah!" he said so that my shoulders almost fell from what he said. He left and didn't listen to Mommy's shout at him. I am happy now that he is my husband but there is something missing, a lot is missing! The barrier between us is too big. We're married for almost three years! After we went to college, we got married. And even after three years, he still hasn't learned to love me. I wiped the tears from my cheeks and just lay down and let myself be pulled by sleep. 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗢' 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗜𝗖 𝗮𝗺 I was distracted by a loud crash I heard. I immediately got up and looked at the clock on the side of my bed. It's five o'clock. I looked to my side and it wasn't there. I was stunned when the door opened and Gray spat out. "Grey..." I immediately stood up and turned on the light and supported him but he just pushed me. "H-Hey.. Who are you?!" he told me to stagger while walking. It looks like he drank a lot. "Gray, change first..." I said and was about to remove his polo shirt when he touched my hand. "Don't you dare...touching me..you're not my wife!" he said smiling at me. I've been hearing that from him for years but I don't pay attention because every time he says it he's drunk, I just think that maybe he just doesn't want to treat me as his wife that's why he says it. "You're not my wife..." he said and suddenly lay down even though he hadn't changed yet. I took a deep breath and took his clothes from the cabinet but I was stunned by what he said. "We're marriage...is...fake...so, don't you dare!" I let go of the clothes I was holding and looked at him, he closed his eyes. I approached him and shook him." G-Gray.. what do you mean?!" I asked but I heard no answer. What does it say?! I'm afraid, what if our marriage is fake.
Lindsey's fiancé was the devil's first son. Not only did he lie to her but he also slept with her stepmother, conspired to take away her family fortune, and then set her up to have sex with a total stranger. To get her lick back, Lindsey decided to find a man to disrupt her engagement party and humiliate the cheating bastard. Never did she imagine that she would bump into a strikingly handsome stranger who was all that she was currently looking for. At the engagement party, he boldly declared that she was his woman. Lindsey thought he was just a broke man who wanted to leech off her. But once they began their fake relationship, she realized that good luck kept coming her way. She thought they would part ways after the engagement party, but this man kept to her side. "We gotta stick together, Lindsey. Remember, I'm now your fiancé. " "Domenic, you're with me because of my money, aren't you?" Lindsey asked, narrowing her eyes at him. Domenic was taken aback by that accusation. How could he, the heir of the Walsh family and CEO of Vitality Group, be with her for money? He controlled more than half of the city's economy. Money wasn't a problem for him! The two got closer and closer. One day, Lindsey finally realized that Domenic was actually the stranger she had slept with months ago. Would this realization change things between them? For the better or worse?
In their three years of marriage, Chelsea had been a dutiful wife to Edmund. She used to think that her love and care would someday melt Edmund's cold heart, but she was wrong. Finally, she couldn't take the disappointment any longer and chose to end the marriage. Edmund had always thought that his wife was just boring and dull. So it was shocking when Chelsea suddenly threw divorce papers at his face in front of everyone at the Nelson Group's anniversary party. How humiliating! After that, everyone thought that the formerly-married couple would never see each other again, even Chelsea. Once again, she thought wrong. Sometime later, at an award ceremony, Chelsea went onstage to accept the award for best screenplay. Her ex-husband, Edmund, was the one presenting the award to her. As he handed her the trophy, he suddenly reached for her hand and pleaded humbly in front of the audience, "Chelsea, I'm sorry I didn't cherish you before. Could you please give me another chance?" Chelsea looked at him indifferently. "I'm sorry, Mr. Nelson. My only concern now is my business." Edmund's heart was shattered into a million pieces. "Chelsea, I really can't live without you." But his ex-wife just walked away. Wasn't it better for her to just concentrate on her career? Men would only distract her—especially her ex-husband.
Evelyn Brooks' life has been completely transformed ever since her parents died in a terrible accident. She went from grieving to being forced into an arranged marriage to a man who never gave her a second look. After his disastrous relationship, Edward Richards vowed never to trust in love again-that is, until he learned to love his arranged wife. Before it turned out to be desired, the marriage was first arranged and unwanted. But will "love" be sufficient to preserve their union?
Amelie Pearce, born into one of the prominent crime families in Chicago, is a princess of the mafia renowned for her physical attractiveness. However, what many perceive as a blessing becomes her downfall when she is compelled to marry Gio Merante, in order to establish peace between two mafia dynasties. Gio is the prospective head of the Merante Cartel within the New York Famiglia, a man infamous for his brutal nature and for strangling his cousin with his bare hands. Millie is filled with terror at the prospect of marrying such a monster. Despite being one of the most desirable bachelors in New York due to his good looks, wealth, and charismatic but predatory demeanor, Millie understands that Gio's bad boy persona is more than just an act. Behind Gio's captivating gray eyes and arrogant smile lie bloodshed and death. In her world, an attractive exterior often conceals a hidden monster—one capable of both killing and kissing with equal ease. However, escaping from the arranged union, let alone a man like Gio, is impossible. He would pursue her to the ends of the earth. Millie's only hope of survival in a marriage with Gio is to win his affection and gradually find her way into his heart—despite rumors that suggest Gio possesses no heart at all. A beautiful mafia princess given to a monstrous man. Even monsters harbor a heart. She fully intends to find her place within it.
June Rivera was divorced by her husband after three years of marriage to be with her sister who was pregnant for him. Kicked to the curb with a divorce and rejected by her parents, she struggles to make ends meet and get a job until she saves Luis Ambrose from an accident - the only child of Rafael Ambrose, a widowed man and the CEO of Ambrose Corps. When little Luis asks to have her as a nanny, and Rafeal's mother pressures him to get married, they draw a contract. To be Luis's Nanny and his fake wife for one year in exchange for 50 million dollars!
When they were kids, Derek saved Norah's life. Years later, after Derek ended up in a vegetative state from a car crash, Norah married him without a second thought and even used her medical knowledge to heal him. For two years, Norah was devoted, seeking his affection and looking to settle her life-saving debt. But when Derek's first love returned, Norah, faced with divorce, didn't hesitate to sign. Despite being labeled as forsaken, few knew of her true talents. She was a race car driver, a famed designer, a genius hacker, and a renowned doctor. Regretting his decision, Derek begged for her forgiveness. Just then, a charming CEO intervened, embracing Norah and declaring, "Back off! She's my wife!" Taken aback, Norah blurted out, "What did you say?"