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Sophie Belmont, a devoted secretary for six years, watches in horror as her husband and CEO Magnus Van Adler's new "personal assistant" arrives. Although he claims that this woman, Roxanne, is only there to ease his professional responsibilities and avoid a scandal, Sophie knows the truth: Magnus will do anything to protect his reputation, even sacrifice it. But Sophie is not the type to let herself be defeated. As Roxanne quickly gains influence in the company and destroys everything Sophie has built, Sophie discovers a secret contract that ties Magnus to questionable deals. What is Roxanne's real role? And why does Magnus seem more and more distant and mysterious?
The smell of new leather and the glare of the white light of the open space hurt her eyes. Sophie stopped in front of the glass door of Magnus's office. The space, usually a refuge of silence and authority, vibrated with a tension she did not yet understand. Her husband's deep voice resonated, sharp, almost aggressive.
- I don't want to hear that. It will be as I have decided.
Another voice rose, higher-pitched, incisive, and exuding an almost casual assurance. A woman.
- You can play the tyrant if you want, Magnus. But without me, your little house of cards collapses. So, let's calm down and negotiate.
Sophie advanced slowly, slipping into the shadows. The silhouette of the woman was outlined behind the glass. Slender, upright posture. A red dress. Sophie felt dizzy. The scene before her seemed unreal, like a painting to which she did not belong.
Magnus, his fists clenched on his desk, listened in silence, an expression she didn't recognize on his face. A mixture of frustration and... respect?
- We'll talk about it again tomorrow, he finally said.
The woman gave him a cold smile, turned around, and left the room with slow, calculated steps.
Sophie didn't have time to hide. Their eyes met. The woman stopped for a moment, examined her, then continued on her way as if she didn't exist.
Magnus straightened up when he saw her enter.
- Sophie, what are you doing here?
She ignored his question, arms crossed, gaze fixed on the door the woman had just exited through.
- Who was it?
He sighed, exasperated, as if the answer didn't matter.
- Roxanne. A potential collaborator. Nothing out of the ordinary.
- Nothing out of the ordinary? Are you kidding?
Magnus walked around his desk, trying to calm things down, but Sophie took a step back.
- Why are you always in the drama? he got annoyed. Roxanne is going to work with me on sensitive projects, period.
She felt anger rising.
- And you're telling me this like I have no say in this? Like I don't exist?
Magnus raised his hands, a gesture he always used to end a discussion.
- We'll talk about it tonight, okay? Not here, not now.
But that night the words were even worse.
They dined in silence, the clinking of cutlery against plates punctuating a palpable unease. Sophie wasn't hungry, but she mechanically cut her meat, her eyes fixed on her husband.
Magnus finally put down his fork.
- I wanted to wait for a better time to tell you, but given your behavior today... Roxanne accepted the job.
- What position?
He hesitated for a split second.
- Personal collaborator. She will help me lighten my workload.
Sophie burst into a mirthless laugh.
- You mean she's going to help you get rid of me? Because that's exactly what it sounds like, Magnus.
He frowned, his tone hardening.
- Stop with your insinuations. You know very well that everything I do is to protect this company, to protect our future.
- Protect what? Your ego? Your reputation? I don't recognize the man I married anymore.
He stood up abruptly, making the table shake.
- Because you do better, maybe? Always playing the victim, always doubting me, as if I were the bad guy in the story.
Sophie felt tears welling up in her eyes, but she refused to give in.
- So tell me, Magnus. Tell me one good reason to trust this Roxanne. Just one.
He stared at her, an icy glint in his eyes.
- Because without her, I lose everything.
And he left the room, leaving her alone, with that sentence echoing in her head like a hammer blow.
That night, she didn't sleep. Lying in their bed, the cold sheets around her, Sophie mulled over every detail, every word. She got up silently, crossed the darkened apartment, and entered Magnus's office.
The office still smelled of her perfume, a woody blend she had once loved. Now it seemed foreign to her.
She turned on the desk lamp and started rummaging. The drawers were far too tidy, as if someone had cleaned everything out recently. But under a pile of unremarkable files, she found a notebook.
Opening it, she recognized Magnus's handwriting. Notes, numbers, names. And one word that came up often: "Roxanne Accord."
Her heart was pounding. She turned the page over and found an envelope, sealed. She hesitated for a second, then opened it.
Inside, a contract. Long, dense, filled with legalese she barely understood. But one detail stood out: the confidentiality clause, strict and final.
"Any failure will result in prosecution."
She closed the envelope, her hands shaking. Magnus was involved in something much bigger than she had imagined. And Roxanne wasn't just a collaborator.
Sophie sat down in the leather chair, her gaze fixed on the papers in front of her. For the first time, she felt a visceral fear invade her.
But behind this fear, a decision was born.
She wasn't going to let herself be erased, not without a fight.
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Alice's life has been devastated by the betrayal of those she believed to be her allies. Five years ago, her fiancé, in the grip of a professional failure, convinced her to sacrifice her dreams to help him get back on his feet. But her best friend, hungry for glory and power, made a decision that would change their friendship forever, by secretly becoming a surrogate mother. When Alice's fiancé, now at the top of his career, left her, claiming that she no longer met his expectations, Alice, broken, accepted the proposal of the mysterious billionaire, Gabriel Hartman. Known for his coldness and indifference, Gabriel seemed to offer Alice an escape. What she didn't know was that he was the one who had orchestrated her best friend's request for maternity... But what if everything she thought she knew was just a decoy? What if, deep down, the price of her redemption is much higher than she imagined? Can the truth really mend broken hearts, or will secrets destroy everything in their path?
Zoe's dreams of marriage are shattered when she catches her fiance in a compromising situation with his best friend. Devastated, she seeks to recover what she has lost. That's when an enigmatic man, a warm billionaire named Maxime Delacroix, offers her an unexpected solution: a loveless marriage, a contractual alliance with the aim of destroying his ex's career. Although reluctant, Zoe accepts, ready to do anything to get revenge. But as their relationship grows, Zoe realizes that the stakes are more complex than she imagined. Between revenge and a budding passion for this distant man, she finds herself torn between her desire for justice and her budding feelings. How far will she be willing to go to get revenge without losing everything in the process?
Lily thought she had a simple life, surrounded by her adoptive parents in a small town. But everything changed the day she learned that her real parents were industrial tycoons and that she had a twin brother, heir to a family empire. Welcomed into a world of luxury, she found herself facing a reality very different from the one she knew. Her brother, a cold and ambitious man, had always hated her. "You're just an intruder, Lily," he told her. But another secret resurfaced: a mysterious businessman claimed that Lily was the rightful heir to a huge hidden fortune. "It's time you knew the truth," he told her. Between betrayals and revelations, Lily must choose between wealth and family loyalty.
Lara Sanders and Ethan Cole had been together for five years, but Lara had never been his priority. Ethan, obsessed with his work, did not see the soul of the woman he had married. Lara had tried to rekindle the flame, but in vain. She had had enough. One day, she left everything: the house, the promises, and Ethan. Years later, Lara reappears. She has become a successful entrepreneur, an icon of the business world, and no one recognizes her anymore as the fragile young woman she once was. Far from the shy and discreet Lara, she is now a queen of industry, admired and respected. At a public event, a journalist asks her: "Lara, you are the most influential businesswoman of the moment. What is the key to your success?" Lara, with a mysterious smile, answers: "Never let a man define you. Take charge of your life. » The next day, to everyone's surprise, Ethan appears at Lara's door. The man she thought had been forgotten, who had let her go without a glance, returns with a surprising proposition: "Lara, I made a mistake. Can we start all over again... Together?"
Luca Moretti, an influential businessman, is forced to marry Amélie Lefevre, a woman he considers a simple family obligation. Already in love with another, he vows to make Amélie's life hell so that she will ask for a divorce. However, he does not know that Amélie is hiding a secret that could change his life forever. Behind her calm facade, Amélie is much more determined and intelligent than he thinks. What will happen when Luca finds himself caught in his own game? Will he succeed in breaking their union or will he succumb to the hidden truth?
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
Her fiance and her best friend worked together and set her up. She lost everything and died in the street. However, she was reborn. The moment she opened her eyes, her husband was trying to strangle her. Luckily, she survived that. She signed the divorce agreement without hesitation and was ready for her miserable life. To her surprise, her mother in this life left her a great deal of money. She turned the tables and avenged herself. Everything went well in her career and love when her ex-husband came to her.
Sawyer, the world's top arms dealer, stunned everyone by falling for Maren—the worthless girl no one respected. People scoffed. Why chase a useless pretty face? But when powerful elites began gathering around her, jaws dropped. "She's not even married to him yet—already cashing in on his power?" they assumed. Curious eyes dug into Maren's past... only to find she was a scientific genius, a world-renowned medical expert, and heiress to a mafia empire. Later, Sawyer posted online. "My wife treats me like the enemy. Any advice?"
Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
Rumors claimed that Fernanda, newly back with her family, was nothing more than a violent country bumpkin. Fernanda just flashed a casual, dismissive grin in response. Another rumor suggested that the usually rational Cristian had lost all sense, madly in love with Fernanda. This frustrated her. She could tolerate gossip about herself, but slander against her beloved crossed the line! Gradually, as Fernanda's multiple identities as a celebrated designer, a savvy gamer, an acclaimed painter, and a successful business magnate came to light, everyone realized they were the ones who had been fooled.
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.