She was a doctor, he was a billionaire, and their love was the ultimate prescription. Dr. Chloe Adams, a brilliant and dedicated oncologist, had one mission: to find a cure for cancer. But when her research hits a dead end, she finds herself in desperate need of funding. Enter Elijah Ford, a billionaire inventor with a heart of gold and a vision for the future. Elijah offers Dr. Adams a deal she can't refuse: marry him in a contract marriage, and he'll fund her groundbreaking research. Two worlds collide in a story of love, ambition, and the fight against a sinister conspiracy. As they fight to expose the truth and save lives, they discover a love that defies all boundaries. But when Elijah is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, Chloe must risk everything to find a cure. In a world where the stakes are high and time is running out, can their love survive the ultimate test? Will Chloe and Elijah's love be enough to change the face of cancer research forever, or will their dreams be shattered by the forces conspiring against them?
Chloe's POV
"Vitals crashing! She's coding!"
My heart pounded as the monitors screamed. I rushed to the bedside of the young woman convulsing violently.
"Charged to 200! Clear!"
I placed the paddles on her chest. Her frail body jumped with the electrical shock. But the rhythmic beeping didn't resume.
"No response! Going again - 300! Clear!"
Another big shock went through her. But it wasn't helping. Her cancer was just too aggressive this time.
"Doctor, I'm calling it..." The nurse's defeated voice trailed off.
I shook my head, feeling a rush of adrenaline as I thought hard. There had to be something else I could do! I couldn't give up on her yet.
Emily was only 27 years old. She had a bright future ahead of her before this terrible disease hit. I remembered her smiling face from when we first met, so hopeful and determined to win. That hope kept me going.
But now, as I watched her delicate features go pale and still, I knew we were out of options. My experimental treatments had failed her.
I squeezed her hand tightly, blinking back hot tears. "I'm so sorry, Emily. I failed you."
Another patient lost to the ruthless disease I'd devoted my entire career and personal life to curing. When would the agonizing losses end?
I stepped out of the patient's room, ripping off my latex gloves angrily. My shoulders slumped as a familiar feeling of helplessness and failure washed over me.
How many more young lives would be tragically cut short before I found that hard-to-find solution?
"Dr. Adams?"
I looked up to see my best friend and fellow researcher, Liam Chen, watching me with concern etched on his kind face.
"What really happened?" he asked gently.
I shook my head, the lump in my throat making it hard to speak. "Emily's cancer was too advanced. We...we lost her."
Liam put a comforting hand on my shoulder. "You did everything you could Chloe."
But his words didn't console me this time. Doing everything I could still wasn't enough. Not when beautiful, promising lives kept slipping through my fingers and turning to ashes.
I remembered the near miracle I saw earlier that day in the lab. A new treatment from my latest research had made an advanced skin cancer patient's cells go into remission. For a few wonderful minutes, I felt that spark of hope again, the same hope that kept me going through 60-hour weeks and many setbacks.
But then the cold, harsh reality of my situation came crashing down. Without major financial backing, that near success could never be replicated or developed further into an actual cure. Just another dead end, like all the others before. Decades of sacrifices and brilliance, for nothing. Absolutely nothing .
That was when HE showed up.
"Dr. Chloe Adams?"
I turned when I heard the deep, smooth voice. There he was, billionaire inventor Elijah Ford, looking stylishly out of place in the busy hospital corridor.
I had seen his sharp features and intense blue eyes in the society pages, always surrounded by parties and luxury. What could a man like him possibly want from me?
"We need to talk," he said with an air of confidence. "It's about your research."
A shiver ran through me as our eyes met and held. His serious, unreadable expression promised...what? A second chance? Or just more disappointment?
After quickly finishing up my rounds for the night, I hurried to meet Elijah in my small, dismal research lab. Maybe the answers I had been desperately seeking weren't so impossibly far away after all.
When he explained his unusual proposal, I was shocked.
"Let me get this straight," I said slowly. "You're offering full financial backing for my cancer research...if I agree to marry you?"
Elijah nodded calmly, as if proposing to brilliant female oncologists was a regular occurrence for him. "A modern marriage of convenience," he said.
My mind spun like a tornado, trying to make sense of the absurd situation. This couldn't be real. Was it some elaborate prank? But his intense blue eyed gaze told me he wasn't joking or delusional.
This was an extremely wealthy man, used to getting whatever he desired. And currently, he seemed to want me as his wife, despite knowing me for all of ten minutes. The sheer audacity was breathtaking.
"And if I refuse your...proposal?" I managed to ask, curiosity getting the better of me.
He gave me a look that stopped my heart and made me question my resistance. "Then your chances of curing cancer before your funding runs out may have just flatlined."
I sat there, utterly stunned, as everything hung crashing down around me. The dizzying choice he proposed was unbelievable, unthinkable. Selling my vow of scientific dedication for a life of wealth? Or refusing and letting medical milestones and my life's work be eternally sacrificed?
Before I could even think clearly, Elijah slid his fancy business card across the table. It seemed to shine under the bright lab lights, almost mocking me.
"Think it over, Doctor," he said smoothly. "But not for too long."
With those ominous words, he turned and walked out of the lab, leaving me with the weight of the world's hopes resting heavily on my shaking hands.
I looked down at the thick ivory card with Elijah Ford's name and felt my future split into two completely different paths. One promised wealth, success, and the chance to fulfill all my medical dreams. The other path would lead to professional failure and the unbearable regret of not being able to save lives despite years of hard work.
The daunting decision filled me with turmoil and excitement. I had a feeling my answer would change the course of my life forever, no matter which path I chose.
My gaze drifted back to the microscope that earlier had shown such medical promise. It now seemed to wink at me, just as Elijah's eyes had...knowing, challenging, seductive.
Which impossible reality would I ultimately embrace?
Amy was a poor girl who had always wished to marry for genuine love. Jack was a very wealthy billionaire who did not care about love. They have been forced into an arranged marriage for business reasons,not because they loved each other. At first, they were like strangers. But quickly, real romantic emotions grew between them even though the marriage began as fake. However, many troubles came their way. Jack's wealthy family did not approve of Amy. Secrets and lying people from the past attempted to ruin their marriage. Jack's business was additionally in trouble. With a lot of these problems, their unlikely marriage was in danger of ending. Can individuals who started as strangers fight through each difficulties to remain deeply in love? Find out.
Kara Martin was known as Miss Perfect. She was a beauty with good personality and successful career. Unfortunately, her life changed at one night. She was accused of adultery, losing her job, and abandoned by her fiance. The arrogant man who slept with her did not want to take responsibility. He even threatened to kill her if they met again. What's worse, Kara was pregnant with twins and she chose to give birth to them. Four and a half years later, Kara returned to work at a large company. As the secretary, she would frequently face their notorious CEO. Kara thought it wouldn't be a problem, but as it turned out ... the CEO was the father of the twins!
"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?
Elena, once a pampered heiress, suddenly lost everything when the real daughter framed her, her fiancé ridiculed her, and her adoptive parents threw her out. They all wanted to see her fall. But Elena unveiled her true identity: the heiress of a massive fortune, famed hacker, top jewelry designer, secret author, and gifted doctor. Horrified by her glorious comeback, her adoptive parents demanded half her newfound wealth. Elena exposed their cruelty and refused. Her ex pleaded for a second chance, but she scoffed, “Do you think you deserve it?” Then a powerful magnate gently proposed, “Marry me?”
Bailey seems to be never destined to fit in, a little geeky, but under it all, a hidden beauty that so many seem to miss, but still not what her pack Alpha is looking for in a fated mate... so he is determined to reject her and make her life hell. Bailey, knowing her life will likely never be the same focuses on what she can control, her future, and heads off to study; becoming a teacher. Asher is the Beta of Autumn Valley Pack, a neighbouring pack. A broken man having suffered the loss of his mate after a rogue attack, Asher is slowly crumbling. Falling to pieces. A shadow of his former self, and not a man that anyone wants to be around anymore... Until, Autumn Valley Pack require a new teacher, and Bailey finds herself there and pushed together with the Beta. Is there a connection building or is that in their imaginations? And what will happen when Bailey's mate comes back to claim what is his?
Three years ago, the Moore family opposed Charles Moore's choice to marry his beloved woman and selected Scarlett Riley as his bride. Charles didn't love her. In fact, he hated her. Not long after they got married, Scarlett received an offer from her dream university and jumped on it. Three years later, Charles's beloved woman fell terribly ill. In order to fulfill her last wish, he called Scarlett back and presented her with a divorce agreement. Scarlett was deeply hurt by Charles's abrupt decision, but she chose to let him go and agreed to sign the divorce papers. However, Charles seemed to delay the process deliberately, leaving Scarlett confused and frustrated. Now, Scarlett was trapped between the consequences of Charles's indecision. Would she be able to break free from him? Would Charles eventually come to his senses and face his true feelings?
Anabel found out she was pregnant and dialed her husband's number to share the good news to him. They have been married for two years without a child. Desmond's mother had been accusing her of being barren and unproductive. When the call was picked, she was flabbergasted and broken. She was hearing a loud moan of feminine voice. "Ohh! Yeah! Don't stop fucking me! Fuck me harder baby!" accompanied with sound of skins slapping against the other. She went home to confront her husband and end up receiving a divorce paper. Desmond divorced him for a lady his mother was rooting. Few months later when he found out that his ex-wife is a billionaire heiress and she is pregnant with twins, he went crazy!