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Ivana Jonathan's life spirals into chaos when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the ruthless billionaire Patrick Josiah to save the family business from financial ruin.Used as a pawn in a power play, her marriage becomes a nightmare as Patrick treats her like a possession rather than a partner, indulging in a public affair with his secretary.Hope glimmers when Dominic Josiah, Patrick's compassionate younger brother, steps into her life. With his warmth and kindness, he offers her a glimpse of what real love feels like.As a dangerous affair blossoms between them, secrets and betrayals ignite a final showdown that could cost them everything. Will Ivana find the strength to claim her freedom and follow her heart?
The crackling fire did little to warm the cavernous room as Ivana sat stiffly on the velvet armchair, her eyes fixed on her father. His face, once proud and commanding, was now haggard and lined with despair. Papers lay scattered across the mahogany desk, each one a testament to their ruin.
"I've tried everything," Mr. Jonathan whispered, his voice hoarse. "But the investors are merciless. They want their money."
Ivana's heart clenched. She had grown up in luxury, the world bending to her father's will. She had never imagined a day when his name would mean nothing, when power and wealth would slip through their fingers like grains of sand.
"What happens if we can't pay them?" she asked, her voice trembling.
Her father's haunted eyes met hers. "Prison."
The word fell between them like a death knell.
"There must be another way," she insisted. "Another investor. Someone-"
"There's one man," Mr. Jonathan cut her off, his expression darkening. "But on his terms..." He trailed off, unable to continue.
"Who?" Ivana leaned forward, desperation clawing at her chest. "What are his terms?"
Her father hesitated before answering. "Patrick Monroe."
The name sent a chill through her veins. Everyone in the business world knew of Patrick-the ruthless billionaire who built his empire on crushed dreams and broken promises. His wealth was rivaled only by his reputation for cruelty.
"And what does he want?" she whispered.
Her father looked away. "He... he wants you."
Ivana's breath caught in her throat. "Me?"
"To be his wife." Mr. Jonathan's voice cracked. "If I agree, he'll save the company. He'll pay off the debts."
Silence stretched between them. Ivana's mind raced with fear, anger, and confusion. She had heard stories of women sold into loveless marriages, but never had she imagined it would be her fate.
"Father, no," she said firmly. "We'll find another way."
"There is no other way," he said, his eyes filled with sorrow. "If I refuse, I will go to prison. We lose everything."
Tears burned her eyes as she realized the depth of their desperation. The walls of their mansion seemed to close in around her, suffocating her with the weight of inevitability.
Shaeema's life shatters when her husband of three years walks into the house she once called home with another woman wrapped in his arms. That woman isn't just anyone-she's his first love and ex-fiancé, the one who vanished weeks before their wedding. The final blow comes when Shaeema learns his ex is pregnant. She knows she can't compete with the woman who has always owned Michael's heart. With cold detachment, he hands her the divorce papers, and with no fight left in her, she signs them. Determined to erase the past, Shaeema leaves the city, carrying more than just heartbreak-she's pregnant, too. But unlike Michael, she has no intention of ever telling him. Five years later, she opens her door and finds her son standing beside the one man she swore to forget-Michael. Now, he wants his wife back. But Shaeema isn't the same woman he abandoned. Will she risk her heart again, or will she make him suffer the way she did?
Kara's sister is critically ill and needs surgery to survive, but Kara is drowning in debt and unable to afford the treatment. Desperate and overwhelmed, she steals money from dangerous gamblers, only to find herself hunted by them. Kara rushes to the hospital to pay for her sister's surgery, but when she arrives, they tell her the money isn't enough to begin the treatment. Determined to save her sister, Kara takes a job at a nightclub, cross-dressing as a man to earn the money she desperately needs. Elena, needing a fake boyfriend to introduce to her parents, visits the club and meets Kara-completely convinced she is a man. Seeing the perfect opportunity, Elena proposes a deal: Kara will pretend to be her boyfriend, and in return, Elena will cover all the expenses for Kara's sister's surgery. But as their arrangement continues, an undeniable bond forms between them. By the time Elena begins to suspect the truth, her heart is already entangled in a way she never expected. When Kara's secret is finally revealed, Elena must confront feelings she can no longer deny.
Kareem Al-Fayeed has always lived life on his terms of wealth, charm, and a notorious playboy. But when his billionaire father gives him an ultimatum to marry or lose his inheritance-his carefree world is turned upside down. Determined to escape an arranged marriage, Kareem disappears for the night, unknowingly walking into fate's hands. Ayshe has spent her life fighting for her independence, but her mother and brothers have different plans. They want her to marry Sabri, a man she doesn't love. When Sabri arrives at her home to propose, Ayshe flees in desperation, seeking refuge at her office. That's where she collides with Kareem-another runaway caught in the same trap. Two strangers, both unwilling to surrender to family pressure, strike an outrageous deal: a contract marriage that benefits them both. Ayshe will escape Sabri's clutches, and Kareem will secure his inheritance-no strings attached. But when their pretend marriage turns into something dangerously real, old wounds and buried secrets threaten to tear them apart. Kareem finds himself drawn to Ayshe in a way he never expected, while she struggles to resist a man who once only saw women as fleeting conquests. And when Kareem's jealous admirer discovers their secret, the perfect arrangement begins to unravel. Will their contract remain just business, or will their hearts rewrite the rules?
Lucia Balstone thought she had chosen the right man to spend the rest of her life with, but he was the one who ended her life. Their ten-year marriage seemed like a joke when her husband stabbed her with a dagger. Fortunately, God is never blind to people's tears. Lucia got a second chance. She was reborn at the age of 22, before all the terrible things had happened. This time, she was determined to avenge herself and let those who hurt her pay! She made an elaborate list of her goals, and the first thing on her list was to marry her ex-husband's enemy, Alonso Callen!
"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"
Kara Martin was known as Miss Perfect. She was a beauty with good personality and successful career. Unfortunately, her life changed at one night. She was accused of adultery, losing her job, and abandoned by her fiance. The arrogant man who slept with her did not want to take responsibility. He even threatened to kill her if they met again. What's worse, Kara was pregnant with twins and she chose to give birth to them. Four and a half years later, Kara returned to work at a large company. As the secretary, she would frequently face their notorious CEO. Kara thought it wouldn't be a problem, but as it turned out ... the CEO was the father of the twins!
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. .
"Mr. Evans, please maintain some dignity. Don't forget I'm your brother's wife!" Having caught her husband and best friend together in the bed, Elena wanted nothing more than to exact revenge on the people she once called family. She refused to be a pitiful divorcee and vowed to make everyone who had once looked down on her beg for forgiveness. And to start with her newfound freedom, Elena indulges in a one-night stand with a stranger. However, what was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into a nightmare when she learns that the stranger is none other than her husband's older brother! Would Elena be free from the shackles of her marriage? Or would the mysterious stranger make her life a living hell since he seemed to have a personal vendetta against his family? [The story is 18+ and involves mature content.]
"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!