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Each person is born with a predetermined destiny. When she was just born, due to a doctor's mistake, she went from being a wealthy heiress to an orphan. Although Charlotte was found by the Watts family three years ago, things did not turn out as she had hoped. She couldn't integrate into this new family; everything was too different. She didn't feel any love from the people she called father and mother. Charlotte had to live carefully, suppressing her individuality and enduring her days. She thought that by doing so, she might gain a bit of affection, but no. They only saw her as a commodity. Charlotte's life took a different turn when she erased her name and replaced her sister to get married... "If you don't consider me your daughter, then later, please don't blame this daughter for being heartless!" Charlotte stood up abruptly, with not a single tear in her eyes. It was they who plotted against her first, they who pushed her into a marriage full of schemes, they who wronged her...
Every girl dreams of marrying the man she loves.
I am no different.
Today, I got to marry the man I've loved for twelve years, but under the name of my sister, Anna...
Although my sister and I look alike, because of a mix-up at the hospital when we were young, I was sent to an orphanage.
It wasn't until three years ago that I returned to the Watts family.
As a brash girl, I was entirely unfamiliar with such a grand family as the Watts, but having grown up without parents, I was always careful, hoping to integrate into the family and gain the love of my parents.
When my parents and sister pleaded with me to marry Ricard William instead of my sister, I almost immediately agreed.
First, because I loved Ricard, and second, because it was the first time my family needed me, and I didn't want to disappoint them.
It's already midnight. After the wedding ceremony ended, Ricard hurriedly left without even a word to me.
Looking at the diamond ring on my hand, I couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
The sound of a car engine starting echoed from downstairs, showing Ricard had returned. I stood before the mirror, hastily fixing my hair before nervously stepping out of the bedroom.
Downstairs.
Seeing Ricard enter, I gave a happy wife's smile, placing slippers by his feet and calling out, "Honey, you're... home."
Before I could finish my sentence, I caught the overwhelming scent of alcohol mixed with strong perfume in the air...
My nose stung with bitterness.
Where had he been all night?
The answer was obvious.
But I knew my role; I married in a place of my sister, and my relationship with Ricard was crucial to the cooperation between the Watts and William families.
Thinking of this, though I felt deeply saddened, I forced a smile.
Ignoring the man's disdain, I followed him upstairs, calling out once more, "Honey."
Looking up, I saw the man had already taken off his shirt, his muscular physique strikingly handsome under the dim bedroom light.
My face flushed red to the tips of my ears, and I spun around, about to apologize when I felt a strong arm wrap around me from behind.
Before I could react, someone threw me onto the bed. By the time I realized what was happening, I was already lying on the mattress, which, though soft, caused pain in my back from the top fall.
I saw Ricard standing by the bed, looking down at me. His sharp features were backlit, making it hard to discern his expression, but I could feel his deep coldness.
Suddenly, the man asked me, "What's your name?"
"Me?" The question startled me, but I replied, "Anna Watts..."
My name isn't Anna; I'm Charlotte Watts.
But I couldn't reveal my true name.
The moment I responded, the man leaned closer, forcefully grabbing my hair and demanding once more, "Anna, Watts?""
It was only then that I clearly saw his face. His deep eyes held no warmth, only...
Bone-deep hatred!
When he said my sister's name, his dark eyes carried a hidden rage.
Even though it was summer, cold sweat covered my forehead, and I felt extremely anxious.
He gripped my hair, making it impossible for me to look away. I could only nod as best as I could.
Fear already suspended my heart.
Ricard's gaze turned even colder when he saw my acknowledgement. He said, "Since you're here, be aware that I'm not a good person!"
As soon as he finished, I heard my red wedding dress being torn apart!
Immediately, he disregarded my struggles and moved swiftly...
In the morning, my lower body ached as if torn apart. Last night's violent events unfolded like a nightmare.
My first time, my wedding night, and Ricard treated me like an enemy.
Shattering all my previous fantasies.
The spot beside me on the bed was already cold.
The stark and glaring blood stain stood out on the snow-white bedsheet.
I got up, went to the bathroom, endured the pain to wash, changed my clothes, and replaced the bedsheet.
I went out and stood at the top of the stairs, looking at Ricard, who was reading the newspaper and eating breakfast.
The morning sunlight entered through the window, providing warmth and a sense of sanctity.
In the twelve years I've loved him, the dream of marrying him and having breakfast under the same roof had always been my unattainable dream.
Now that it had come true, I didn't dare approach him.
His beastly behavior last night constantly reminded me I never truly understood this man.
"Miss Watts, you're awake."
As I was staring at Ricard, the housekeeper noticed me and greeted me courteously from downstairs.
She no longer called me 'madam' as she did yesterday.
Instead, she called me Miss Watts.
My heart trembled, feeling both upset and frightened. I recalled last night's terrifying ordeal, went downstairs, and sat opposite Ricard.
The housekeeper served breakfast, but I politely ate only a few bites as I wasn't hungry.
Looking up, I noticed Ricard, like me, hadn't touched his food.
Whether out of a desire to ease the atmosphere or improve the uncertain future of our marriage, I gently said, "I'm sorry for waking up late today. Starting tomorrow, I'll wake up early to make breakfast for you."
I excelled at cooking.
Hoping for a response, I was met with Ricard throwing down his cutlery and coldly standing up, saying "Let's go. The car is waiting outside."
"Go where?" I asked nervously, worried about making a mistake.
Normally, I'm not introverted. However, in Ricard's presence, even breathing feels humble.
He was already at the door, putting on his shoes, and without looking back, he replied, "Visiting your family."
I rode in Ricard's car to the Watts' house.
Before entering, I thought Ricard's cold treatment was because of dissatisfaction with the marriage, not because he had discovered I wasn't my sister.
But when I followed him inside, I saw Anna, whom I had sent to the airport yesterday, standing in the living room with our parents.
Her eyes were swollen like peaches, clearly indicating that she had cried for a long time.
My parents stood beside her, their faces showing anger.
I glanced at Ricard. My first thought was... He had discovered the marriage swap and had someone bring Anna back.
His feelings for her were love at first sight. Ricard William took care of her when she was only six months old. His domineering nature meant that from the beginning, he was determined to live with her, never leaving her side. Throughout this process, anyone she had feelings for, he killed. There was even a time when he broke her leg for trying to escape. Ricard, being a lonely person, realized he needed someone to warm his heart. Only she made him feel less lonely and happier. He knew her from when she was six months old, easily recognizing her uniqueness, and decided to raise her, making her life entirely under his control. No one was allowed to interfere in his and her matters. Because of her youth, she wanted to be free, and once when she tried to escape, he threatened her without mercy. Will she find happiness with this man?
After three years of loveless marriage, Kira was slapped with divorce papers. She has shown him her unrequited love throughout her entire marriage with him, but he decided to turn blind eyes all because of his lover. Distraught and heartbroken, Kira choose to sign the divorce papers with bitter heart. But then and there, she promised herself that when she's back, he will come crawling to her, but she will make him pay for hurting her. Join Kira as she transform to a wealthy heiress and soared as the CEO of a multi-billion-dollar empire, a remarkable healer and make her ex-husband pay!
My family was on the poverty line and had no way to support me in college. I had to work part-time every day just to make ends meet and afford to get into the university. That was when I met her—the pretty girl in my class that every boy dreamt of asking out. I was well aware she was out of my league. Nevertheless, I mustered all my courage and bravely told her that I had fallen for her. To my surprise, she agreed to be my girlfriend. With the sweetest smile I had ever seen, she told me that she wanted my first gift for her to be the latest and top-of-the-line iPhone. I worked like a dog and even did my classmates’ laundry to save up. My hard work eventually paid off after a month. I finally got to buy what she wanted. But as I was wrapping my gift, I saw her in the dressing room, making out with the captain of the basketball team. She then heartlessly made fun of my inadequacy and made a fool out of me. To make things worse, the guy whom she cheated on me with even punched me in the face. Desperation washed over me, but there was nothing I could do but lie on the floor as they trampled on my feelings. But then, my father called me out of the blue, and my life turned upside down. It turned out that I was a billionaire's son.
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Accused of murder, Sylvia Todd's mother was deemed a traitor by the entire pack, condeming Sylvia to live the rest of her life alone in humiliation as a lowly slave. All she wanted to do was to prove her mother's innocence somehow, but fate never seemed to be on the side of the traitor's daughter. Still, Sylvia never lost hope. As the future lycan king of all werewolves, Rufus Duncan possessed great power and status, but he had an inexplicable reputation for being cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless. Unbeknownst to everyone, he had been cursed long ago to transform into a killer monster on every full moon. Even though fate did not always look upon the two, it brought Sylvia and Rufus together as each other's destined mates. Will justice be served for Sylvia's mother? What about Rufus' secret? Can Sylvia and Rufus defy all societal norms and stay together? Will these two unlucky souls have their happy ending?