A young woman falls for a young and handsome stranger, whom she had no idea that he was soon to become her step brother. This leads to a secret romance that threatens to tear the family apart.
Selene connor's phone rang and she answered on the third ring. Her father's stern voice was on the other end.
" Selene, I've called you several times, where are you?" He asked, his tone calm but firm.
" I'm sorry dad, I didn't notice my phone ringing, I'm out celebrating with my friends, Annie and the twins". Selene shouted into the phone, trying to be heard over the blaring music from the club.
" Young lady, you're not the first high school graduate, so do whatever you need to do quick and return back to your hotel. It's late and I want you home before noon tomorrow. You know it is an important day for me . Jacob would pick you, so be ready in time" her father said sternly.
"Yes sir" selene replied quietly, her words trailing off as her father hung up the phone.
"Cheers to being college freshmen soon! Annie, Selene's best friend screamed as she raised her glass in a toast, the alcohol splashing slightly as she gestured enthusiastically. With joyful shouts, the four friends clinked their glasses together in a cheerful toast, the sound of glass on glass ringing out as they celebrated.
As Selene sipped on her fifth glass, she glanced over her shoulder and noticed a strange man in a black hoodie, sitting alone, a bottle of vodka in front of him. She had first seen him when he arrived with another man, who later left with a woman from the club. The stranger looked familiar, Selene thought. She stumble slightly as she got up and made her way to the stranger's table, then collapsed into the chair opposite him with a tipsy giggle.
"You went to my school, right? But I don't remember ever meeting you...how is that possible?" Selene asked slurring her words, her voice laced with a hint alcohol.
Caleb Simeon gaze was transfixed on the young woman sitting across from him, her beauty captivating despite her obvious intoxication. Her green eyes sparkled like stars on a clear night, her blonde hair framing her oval face with grace, her lips pursed like a pouting child, added to her allure and her porcelain skin seemed almost otherworldly. Though she seemed on the verge of passing out.
Caleb found himself unable to look away, his fascination with her beauty momentarily overriding his concern for who she might be. He noticed she bore a uncanny resemblance to his late girlfriend Lisa who had tragically passed away a year ago.
Selene let out a loud burp, jolting Caleb back to reality.
"Uhm, no... I mean, we haven't met before" Caleb stuttered.
"Awwn ....I thought we had", Selene whined, her voice dripping with disappointment as she let head fall onto the table with a soft thud.
Caleb's eyes widened in disbelief as her head hit the table. He glanced over at her friends, who were equally wasted, their heads also resting on the table, their bodies limp and motionless, completely passed out.
Suddenly, Selene jolted upright, her body lurching forward and her eyes a bit opened.
" Please.... take me to my room" she slurred, her voice barely above a whisper, flinging her hand bag towards Caleb with a limp arm.
"What!? I don't even know you!"
"Please" Selene can begged
"No, go back to your friends!"
"Please, my father would kill me, if he gets to know I slept in a club" she begged again, her voice in whisper.
Caleb's expression softened as he looked at Selene, his eyes filled with pity and understanding. Despite her drunken state, he saw a vibrant and youthful energy in her a teenager who just wanted to let loose and have fun.
"So, what would happen to your friends?" Caleb asked as he gestured towards Selene's friends.
"Annie's uncle owns this place, so they're safe"
"That's good".
Caleb stood up and walked over to Selene offering her his hand to help her up. As she struggled to stand, her legs wobbled beneath her and she stumbled. Instinctively, Caleb wrapped his arm around her waist, supporting her weight and together they made their way out of the club, Selene leaning heavily on him for balance.
"Where do you stay?" He asked.
"Queens hotel, room 225, it's around the corner ", Selene mumbled, " my key card is in my bag", she added, her hand vaguely gesturing towards her purse which Caleb had slung over his neck. As they approached the hotel, Caleb quickly spotted the entrance and he glanced at Selene, her eyelids drooping, her body relaxed in his embrace. For a fleeting moment, he was tempted to lift her into his arms and carry her inside, but he restrained himself opting to carefully guide her towards the door, his arm still wrapped securely around her waist.
Selene stumbled slightly as she leaned heavily on the stranger, her grip on his arm tightened as she struggled to stay upright. She couldn't help but notice the enticing scent of his cologne, a subtle blend of spice and leather that filled her nostrils. She couldn't bear to think of what might have happened if he hadn't agreed to help her.
As Caleb swipe the key card and pushed open the door, he helped her inside and guided her to the bed, his supportive grasp never wavering. The soft click of the door closing behind them was followed by the gentle rustle of her settling into the blanket. He was struck by the warm lightening and immaculate condition of the room, impressed by how tidy and well maintained it was. Just as he turned to leave, Selene's fingers tightened around his arm
"Please don't go yet", she pleaded", her voice barely above a whisper
"What!?"
Caleb's body responded to her touch, a shiver running down his spine as his heart raced with a intensity he hadn't experienced in a long time. It was a sensation he couldn't ignore, one that no woman had stirred since Lisa's passing. The unexpected spark of attraction left him breathless, his gaze locking onto Selene's as he struggled to process the unfamiliar feeling.
To his own surprise, Caleb glanced at his watch and discovered he still had a few moments to spare, he kicked off his slides and slipped into the bed beside her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling your her close.
As their heartbeats synchronize, he felt her softness and delicacy in his embrace. Looking down at the beautiful stranger in his arms, he whispered to himself " what are you doing to me?". The warmth of her presence seemed to awaken a deep longing within him, one he couldn't understand or resist.
Selene slowly raised her head to kiss Caleb, as their lips met, Caleb was initially taken aback, but soon found himself lost in the warmth of her kiss. The sweetness of her lips was like honey, freshly harvested at dawn. But just as the kiss deepens, Caleb abruptly broke away.
" You want to make me do more than kiss you?" Caleb said, his voice low and husky
" Yes, please do it, I'm eighteen now" Selene responded, her voice trembling with anticipation.
"No! And if you keep pushing, I will have to leave" he replied firmly.
Selene noticed the firmness in his voice, accepting his boundaries, she gradually nodded off to sleep, her body relaxing into the warmth of Caleb's chest.
A sudden sharp knock on the door jolted Selene awake, her head pounding from the previous night's excesses. Slowly, she got out of bed, her surrounding blurry and made her way to the door.
" Who's it ? She called out, her voice heavy with fatigue.
"Mr Jacob, miss Selene," the voice on other side replied.
Suddenly the fog of sleep and hangover lifted, Selene's senses snapped back to reality and realized that she was running late. Her father was expecting her for lunch, she knew she had to hurry.
"I'm so sorry Mr Jacob, I'll be ready in just a moment" she said, her voice now clear and urgent.
As she rushed to get ready, her gaze fell upon a paper note and a beaded bracelet lying on her desk, next to her bed. Immediately, memories of the previous night came flooding back and she recalled that she had been alone. She opened the note and it read;
" Dear beautiful stranger,
I hope our paths cross again someday, until then keep this bracelet as a reminder of our brief but beautiful encounter.
All the best,
A fellow stranger.
Selene was unsure of how to react after reading the note, so she tucked the note and bracelet into her bag and went to get ready, pushing her thoughts aside for the moment.
When she got home, Selene saw her father and his two other visitors waiting for her, their expectant faces clear in the light. She quickened her pace and rushed into her father's embrace.
"You're late", he said softly, his tone a gentle reprimand, as he returned her hug.
"I'm so sorry father"
"Meet Karen and Caleb" her father said as he gestured to the other two people sitting at the table.
As Selene turned to look at them, a familiar scent wafted through the air, the same scent she had noticed on the stranger the night before. In a quick moment, her eyes met Caleb's and she was taken aback by the sudden recognition. They stood in stunned silence, their eyes locked in a moment of mutual surprise.
A story of a young,handsome and arrogant CEO of an automobile company who thinks the world evolves around him. He shamelessly falls over heels with his most recent employee and his other employees couldn't believe such thing could ever happen.
After three secretive years of marriage, Eliana never met her enigmatic husband until she was served with divorce papers and learned of his extravagant pursuit of another. She snapped back to reality and secured a divorce. Thereafter, Eliana unveiled her various personas: an esteemed doctor, legendary secret agent, master hacker, celebrated designer, adept race car driver, and distinguished scientist. As her diverse talents became known, her ex-husband was consumed by remorse. Desperately, he pleaded, "Eliana, give me another chance! All my properties, even my life, are yours."
Kallie, a mute who had been ignored by her husband for five years since their wedding, also suffered the loss of her pregnancy due to her cruel mother-in-law. After the divorce, she learned that her ex-husband had quickly gotten engaged to the woman he truly loved. Holding her slightly rounded belly, she realized that he had never really cared for her. Determined, she left him behind, treating him as a stranger. Yet, after she left, he scoured the globe in search of her. When their paths crossed once more, Kallie had already found new happiness. For the first time, he pleaded humbly, "Please don't leave me..."Â But Kallie's response was firm and dismissive, cutting through any lingering ties. "Get lost!"
Loraine was a dutiful wife to Marco since they got married three years ago. However, he treated her like trash. Nothing she did softened his heart. One day, Loraine got fed up with it all. She asked him for a divorce and left him to enjoy with his mistress. The elites looked at her like she was deranged. "Are you out of your mind? Why are you so willing to divorce him?" "It's because I need to return home to get a billion-dollar fortune. Besides, I don't love him anymore," Loraine replied with a smile. They all laughed at her. Some believed that the divorce affected her mentally. It wasn't until the next day that they realized she wasn't fibbing. A woman was suddenly declared the world's youngest female billionaire. It turned out to be Loraine! Marco was shocked to the bone. When he met his ex-wife again, she was a changed person. A group of handsome young men surrounded her. She was smiling at them all. The sight made Marco's heart ache severely. Putting his pride aside, he tried to win her back. "Hello, love. I see that you are a billionaire now. You shouldn't be with suckers who just want your money. How about you come back to me? I'm a billionaire too. Together, we can build a strong empire. What do you say?" Loraine squinted at her ex-husband with her lips curled in disgust.
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.
For the sake of their company, Atasha Rae was forced to marry the known heartless billionaire, Lorcan Amadeus. But it only took her a week as his wife because later on, he suddenly wants a divorce immediately. So as he wished, she signed the divorce paper even after admitting to herself that she was somehow starting to fall inlove with him. Heart badly wounded, she ran away from his life. Until she discovers that she's pregnant with his child and as a result, she ends up with no choice but to keep it a secret. Out of Lorcan's awareness, she's keeping a secret that would lead him to an overflowing regret. Because for a week of their fallen marriage beyond repair, she's carrying the billionaire's heir.
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."