The Billionaire's Captive Heart": "When Rory's family business is threatened by bankruptcy, she's forced to marry billionaire Elijah Blackwood to secure a merger. But their marriage of convenience soon turns into a battle of wills, as Rory struggles to maintain her independence and Elijah fights to control her. As they navigate their complicated pasts and uncertain futures, they must confront the dark secrets and lies that threaten to destroy their relationship. Will Rory and Elijah find love and redemption, or will their captive hearts forever be trapped in a prison of their own making?"
I gazed at the oust warning on my family's art gallery, my heart sinking like a titanic in an ocean. How could this be happening? The Thompson Art Gallery had turned out to be an essence in this populace for ages . My parents had poured their energy and money into establishing this line of work, and now it was on the rim of collapsing .
I felt a hand on my elbow , and I turned to see my mother's tear- filled face. "Rory, I'm so sorry. I can't figure out what to do."
I sucked in air and tried to bolster her. "We'll figure something out, Mom. We always do."
But the veracity was, I had no plan how we were going to save the gallery. My parents had taken out a second loan on our home to keep the establishment floating, but it wasn't sufficient. The bank was threatening to impound on the property, and we were up the creek.
As I was motionless there, feeling helpless and desperate, I couldn't help but think of Elijah Blackwood. He was a billionaire businessman with a reputation for being hard - hearted and coy. I had heard gossips that he was eyeing up to invest in local businesses, but I had never thought that our gallery would be of interest to him.
And even, as I looked at the oust warning, I couldn't help but wonder if Elijah Blackwood might be our only hope.
After being fired from her chef job in New York, Sophia embarked on a Parisian vacation to escape the frustration. She lodged with a French family, quickly winning over the hearts of the husband and wife with her kindness and helpfulness. They saw an opportunity for their son, Mario, a talented chef with a troubled love life, and urged him to make a move. Sophia and Mario's chemistry was undeniable. As they spent more time together, Mario taught Sophia innovative cooking techniques, and she documented their culinary adventures on social media. Her unique posts caught the attention of her former boss, who offered her a lucrative salary to return to New York. Torn between her blossoming love for Mario and the tempting job offer, Sophia must decide between following her heart or pursuing her career ambitions.
"Love is blind!" Lucinda abandoned her beautiful and comfortable life because of a man. She married him and slaved off for him for three long years. One day, the scales finally fell off her eyes. She realized that all her efforts were in vain. Her husband, Nathaniel still treated her like shit. All he cared about was his lover. "Enough is enough! I quit wasting my years with an ungrateful man!" Lucinda's heart was shattered into many pieces, but she summoned up the courage to ask for a divorce. The news caused a stir online! A filthy rich young woman recently got divorced? She was a good catch! Countless CEOs and handsome young men immediately swarmed to her like bees to honey! Nathaniel couldn't take it anymore. He held a press conference and begged with teary eyes, "I love you, Lucinda. I can't live without you. Please come back to me." Would Lucinda give him a second chance? Read to find out!
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
“You need a bride, I need a groom. Why don’t we get married?” Both abandoned at the altar, Elyse decided to tie the knot with the disabled stranger from the venue next door. Pitying his state, she vowed to spoil him once they were married. Little did she know that he was actually a powerful tycoon. Jayden thought Elyse only married him for his money, and planned to divorce her when she was no longer of use to him. But after becoming her husband, he was faced with a new dilemma. “She keeps asking for a divorce, but I don’t want that! What should I do?”
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"
"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?
Lyric had spent her life being hated. Bullied for her scarred face and hated by everyone-including her own mate-she was always told she was ugly. Her mate only kept her around to gain territory, and the moment he got what he wanted, he rejected her, leaving her broken and alone. Then, she met him. The first man to call her beautiful. The first man to show her what it felt like to be loved. It was only one night, but it changed everything. For Lyric, he was a saint, a savior. For him, she was the only woman that had ever made him cum in bed-a problem he had been battling for years. Lyric thought her life would finally be different, but like everyone else in her life, he lied. And when she found out who he really was, she realized he wasn't just dangerous-he was the kind of man you don't escape from. Lyric wanted to run. She wanted freedom. But she desired to navigate her way and take back her respect, to rise above the ashes. Eventually, she was forced into a dark world she didn't wish to get involved with.