She was weak, shattered by life's cruel hand. He was ruthless, the kind of man who took what he wanted, no questions asked. When their worlds collided, she became his prisoner in more ways than one. But what happens when a fragile woman, bound by fate and a contract, discovers the power within her to rewrite her own story?
CHAPTER ONE
POV: Elena
In a beautiful evening when I came out of the bus, I felt a nice cool wind which blended with the atmosphere, it made me hollow and down. Then as the sun rises the next morning I don't have an impact for it than it has always been before. But it was not the day I thought it Will be, then after a little while a letter I submitted to the office weeks back was delivered by a dispatch rider who was half minded to me. He gave me a white envelope sealed with a logo of Harrington Enterprise, I was shivered hearing that name because he was a wicked managing Director of Harrington Enterprise. His name was Victor Harrington. The Involuntary shaking in my body made me open the envelope, and to my surprise it was an interview letter which was stating my presence there early tomorrow morning as early as 9am. And he said that it might possibly hold my time in the company.your're to come alone. Victor said. After going through it all I didn't have a option rather than to abide by it, haven't been that my parent left me in debt I have to cover, this happens because of their sudden death which amounted this mysteries.
Ok that following day, I Emerged at is enterprise very early, on entering there was this beautiful looking structure of the inner part foliage was appearing daunting together with the blooming facade, Undermining my determination and will power. All the position was intriguing which felt dormant like human flow and imperfections are absent and hidden. After gazing at the whole place I was walking to a place in the company which was quite, I was alone in there waiting. He called out my name "Mrs Dawson" my heart was hard as a rock looking at the. CEO EYE TO EYE and he waited there, I looked at the screaming power of is attire, with high social status, wealth and attention to detail was noticeable in him. I was certain with the look on his face all was established through him, and it looks like he his retaining me.
Afterwards he sat next down and started talking in a solo manner, lacking kindness and compassion. After I did as he said I. Can notice a kind of unease within me from being calm as always, he sat in front of meant is eyes were on me in an unfaltering manner and he said , which interrupts the quiet, and his voice being completely neutral lacking any hint of feeling and compassion. Yes, Mr Harrington. Replied nervously and relieved tension and he said, we don't permit choice fore failure, after saying this her seized me from talking and he continued with what he was saying, your parents were "gamers" and "speculators", and didn't just lost money alone, they scammed me and lost life on the long run. Which left you in their arrears. I tightened my hand to my fists, but there was nothing I could do, he made an accurate point. Which I can't submerge living me in. A turning shambles of His. I've found a way out for you, he said in a fearless manner I was unprepared for. " Be my wife" it is very easy and straightforward. As he said this he paused for a while, I couldn't digest them. Seriously. Yes this is a BUSINESS MARRIAGE PROPOSAL, in trade I will clear your parent outstanding, your alias(name) and other debts allegation. Which is a friendly advantage.
I flinched, I was battled in my mind to digest what he meant by that and I started asking my self rhetorical questions, a debt I've been trying to to pay, and he gave me an escape route. But I felt it was a trap I was falling for. What is he up to , I asked my self in a solitude voice. He continued talking , you're going to abide by my rules , and your image, name and liberty is all mine. I taught about it, I looked for an exit but at a price of giving my life to him, my life will be his. And he said he doesn't permit second thoughts, but when I heard this I was trapped in my taught which left no way out. " Am I clear he asked " Yes ", I replied saying in a silent way. Alright. For a. While I taught he was leaving when h stood up, he placed a shit of paper in front of me and he asked me to write my detail and credentials on it including my autobiography. After putting all this down, I knew it was only a matter of time, there is no turning back, I was imprisoned in my mind with no way out. I wanted to resist this proposal but there is no gain to it . Then I took his wrist and placed away my future endorsement.
Blinded in a crash, Cary was rejected by every socialite—except Evelina, who married him without hesitation. Three years later, he regained his sight and ended their marriage. "We’ve already lost so many years. I won’t let her waste another one on me." Evelina signed the divorce papers without a word. Everyone mocked her fall—until they discovered that the miracle doctor, jewelry mogul, stock genius, top hacker, and the President's true daughter… were all her. When Cary came crawling back, a ruthless tycoon had him kicked out. "She's my wife now. Get lost."
Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.
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Corinne devoted three years of her life to her boyfriend, only for it to all go to waste. He saw her as nothing more than a country bumpkin and left her at the altar to be with his true love. After getting jilted, Corinne reclaimed her identity as the granddaughter of the town’s richest man, inherited a billion-dollar fortune, and ultimately rose to the top. But her success attracted the envy of others, and people constantly tried to bring her down. As she dealt with these troublemakers one by one, Mr. Hopkins, notorious for his ruthlessness, stood by and cheered her on. “Way to go, honey!”
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