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They said love conquers all. But what if love leaves you broken and betrayed? Ethan, a dedicated software engineer with dreams of a bright future, believes he's found his soulmate in Claire. Until a fateful night shattered his world. Claire, blinded by a life of luxury far beyond Ethan's means, betrayed him for a wealthy man. Heartbroken and betrayed. Ethan vanishes. Years later, a ruthless billionaire emerges, his eyes icy with the glint of bitter vengeance. But fate has a cruel sense of humor, and Ethan soon discovers that Claire is now a struggling receptionist, and far from the luxurious life she once craved. As Ethan begins to systematically dismantle Claire's new reality, he uncovers a secret that will challenge everything he thought he knew about their past - a secret that binds them together in a way he never could have imagined. Torn between his thirst for revenge and the echoes of the love they once shared, Ethan must confront the consequences of his actions and the depths of his own desires. Can love really survive the brutal rules of revenge?
I still remember the night my world came crashing down.
As I drove my scooter to the club, my heart raced with every passing second. My friend's words echoed in my mind: "Claire is at the club with another guy." I had to see it for myself. The possibility of her betraying me was unthinkable, yet I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease.
I spotted my friend at the bar and made my way towards him, my eyes scanning the crowded room frantically. "Where is she?" I demanded, trying to keep my voice steady. He pointed towards the VIP section, his expression sympathetic. I knew I had to act fast.
I tried to bluff my way past the bouncer, but he wasn't having it. "This section's for members only, pal," he said, his massive frame blocking my path. I felt a surge of anger and humiliation. That's when I spotted a discarded waiter's jacket on a nearby coat rack. I put it on, hoping to blend in. My heart was pounding as I made my way into the VIP section.
The music was deafening, and the crowd was dense, but I finally spotted Claire. She was sitting on some guy's lap, laughing and flirting like I didn't exist. I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. My mind raced with questions: Who was this guy? How could she do this to me?
I approached them, my heart heavy with emotion. When she saw me, her face went white, but she didn't get up. "Ethan, please leave," she said, her voice trembling. I was too stunned to speak. I felt like I was watching a nightmare unfold before my eyes.
The guy she was with looked up at me with a smirk, his eyes gleaming with triumph. I wanted to punch him, but I restrained myself. I didn't want to make a scene, not yet. I needed answers first.
Suddenly, the bouncer appeared out of nowhere, his hand clamped on my shoulder. "You have to leave," he growled, steering me towards the exit. I didn't resist. I was too numb, too shocked.
As the heavy club doors swung shut behind me, I stole one last glance at Claire. A flicker of guilt crossed her face before a smug smile settled on her lips. I felt like I'd been slapped. How could she do this to me?
The ride back home was a blur. Tears streamed down my face as I replayed our three years together in my mind. I remembered our first meeting like it was yesterday. It was a rainy afternoon, and we collided on the sidewalk. Our eyes met, and I was smitten.
We talked for hours, sharing our dreams and aspirations. I knew then that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. She was my everything - my partner, my best friend, my soulmate.
But now, it seemed like it was all a lie. I felt like my whole world was falling apart. I couldn't understand how she could do this to me. Wasn't our love special? Hadn't we made promises to each other?
I thought back to all the memories we shared - our first date, our first kiss, our first vacation together. Were they all just a facade? Did she ever truly love me, or was I just a convenient distraction?
The questions swirled in my mind like a vortex, sucking me down into a dark abyss of despair. I felt like I was drowning, suffocating under the weight of her betrayal.
As I pulled into my driveway, I realized that I had no idea what the future held. Could I ever forgive her? Could we ever go back to the way things were? I didn't know, but I knew one thing - I couldn't stay in this toxic relationship anymore.
With a heavy heart, I stepped off my scooter and walked into my empty apartment, the silence echoing through the halls like a scream.
Amanda Wilson marries billionaire Damon Savage, only to discover she accidentally married his identical twin, David. Confused and betrayed, Amanda finds herself torn between her original love for Damon and a growing connection with David. As she navigates secrets and trust challenges, Amanda must make a difficult decision about her love story's direction, ultimately choosing between the familiar love of Damon or exploring a new path with David.
When two kingdoms collide, a choice must be made between love and duty. But what happens when the heart chooses what the crown forbids.
Brenna lived with her adoptive parents for twenty years, enduring their exploitation. When their real daughter appeared, they sent Brenna back to her true parents, thinking they were broke. In reality, her birth parents belonged to a top circle that her adoptive family could never reach. Hoping Brenna would fail, they gasped at her status: a global finance expert, a gifted engineer, the fastest racer... Was there any end to the identities she kept hidden? After her fiancé ended their engagement, Brenna met his twin brother. Unexpectedly, her ex-fiancé showed up, confessing his love...
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.
Melissa could tolerate being deceived and humiliated, but being framed was a different story. Three years of marriage was less important in her husband’s eyes than a teardrop from his other woman, Arielle. Finally, on a rainy day, she was ruthlessly abandoned. Five years later, Melissa showed up with her adorable twins. She became world-famous in the medical field. That was when her ex-husband, Everett, came crawling back, asking her to help cure Arielle... "Hey, old man, if you want to talk to my Mommy, you have to pass my test first." Melissa’s young son, Merrick, raised his chin proudly. ‘Old man?’ Everett checked himself carefully. Did he look that old? “Daddy, you really are very old..." Lindsey, Merrick’s twin sister, said with a pout.
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.
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.