Fated to the Cold and Ruthless CEO
Alexander Harris has always been cold and indifferent—a ruthless CEO who values power over love. Haunted by a dark past and unable to bear a woman’s touch, he vowed never to fall for anyone.
Until he met Everette Carson.
From the moment their paths crossed, Everette challenged everything he believed in. When his grandmother threatened to give 15% of the company’s shares to his estranged father unless he marries, Alexander saw an opportunity. Everette’s fire, defiance, and beauty made her the perfect pawn for a marriage of convenience. Silencing his grandmother and putting Everette in her place? It was supposed to be the perfect plan.
But nothing about her was ever simple.
The more time he spent with her, the harder it became to keep his walls up. Everette’s warmth began to melt the ice around his heart—awakening memories of a mysterious girl from his past—the only soul who had ever touched his own. When the truth of their first meeting comes to light, Alexander realizes their bond was never coincidence. It was fate.
Just as love begins to take root, long-buried secrets resurface. Dangerous enemies rise. And betrayal strikes from within.
When Everette finally walked away to protect them both, Alexander broke—his desperation unraveling as he threatened to end his life.
“Evie… if you walk away today, you will never have the chance to see me again in this life.”
But she didn’t stop walking.
The gunshot echoed across the runway.
And nothing was ever the same again.
Now, with everything on the line, fate brings them back together one last time. Will love be enough to heal what was broken, or are they destined to fall apart… all over again?
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Chapter: Chapter 180- A New Beginning Victor's burial was held on a quiet hill just outside the city. The entire Harris family was present. Though he had walked a dark path, Victor was still Alex and Jaxon’s half-brother—and his memory was honored with quiet reverence.Eve stood beside Alex as they lowered the casket into the earth. She felt his hand grip hers tightly, as if anchoring himself to the present while mourning the past. There were no words spoken, just the soft sound of the wind and the occasional sniffle.Old Lady Margaret laid a white rose atop the grave. “May peace find you,” she whispered.A week later after Victor's burial, Alex made a decision that sent waves across York State—he stepped down from his role as CEO of Galaxy Empire Group. The news shocked shareholders and the entire business world. Jaxon, initially resistant, eventually took over the throne his twin brother had carried for so long.“I’ll never fill your shoes,” Jaxon said.“You’re not meant to,” Alex replied with a quiet ease. “You’ll d
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: Chapter 179- After The StormOn the rescue vessel...Eve was already rescued by Earl and Rupert—their ship was already near Caroline's, but just as Rupert dispatched the reinforcement team, the cargo ship exploded—leaving only a hell-like wreckage. The ship was completely blown apart.And Eve watched how it blasted in horror. Her knees gave out witnessing as the ship exploded beyond recognition.She clutched her stomach as tears spilled down her cheeks.Her husband was still there! And so was Jaxon and John.“No… Alex!” she screamed—but her voice was lost in the roar.Her head spun—and everything went dark. She couldn't take the pressure anymore.She fainted, falling limp in Earl’s arms.___Eve woke up in an all-white surrounding, and the smell of disinfectant was the first thing that greeted her. Then came the soft beeping of a heart monitor—and she immediately guessed she was in the hospital.Her eyes were still closed—groggy—but she clearly remembered the explosion of the ship last night.And Alex…Her heart
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: Chapter 178- One Last Breath Eve slowly opened her eyes—only to find herself in a dark room. Her head was still fuzzy from the residue of the medicine she had inhaled yesterday.The last thing she remembered, she was having a meal in her suite when she heard someone knocking outside. And when she opened the door, she was knocked out.Her body still ached from her struggle to break free. When her mind finally cleared, her hands immediately flew to her belly.Her child!Fortunately, she didn’t feel anything wrong inside or any pain in her lower abdomen. Her baby was safe.She tried to sit up and scanned her eyes around the whole area—hoping to find some light. But there was nothing out there, only endless darkness.She slowly stood up and walked through the darkness like someone blind, until her hands found a cold metal wall.Where was she?A sudden, bone-chilling coldness crept into her heart. She could hear the faint sound of a whirring engine and the waves of the ocean. If she wasn’t mistaken, she was on a ship.
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: Chapter 177- No One Leaves Alive The air blowing at Blackwater Pier was biting and cold—carrying the strong smell of saltwater.Alex stood there alone, the wind brushing past him as waves hit the docks with steady rhythm. His eyes locked on the dark sea ahead.Somewhere out there, Eve was waiting.Somewhere on a ship that shouldn’t even be there, boarded by the last person he ever wanted to see again—Caroline.Earlier that day, everything had already moved into motion. Daniel had successfully breached their surveillance. The system wasn’t easy to crack, but he got in and found the exact position of the ship. It was a disguised cargo vessel, voyaging back to Finnland. It looked ordinary from a distance, but Daniel’s intel told a different story.It was one of Victor's cargo ships that carried their illegal shipments back and forth. In Daniel's estimation, there must be thirty armed men patrolling it day and night, aside from the ship's crew.Caroline wasn’t playing games this time. She had been plotting this for a whi
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: Chapter 176- To Save Her Life Alex’s grip on his phone tightened at the sound of that venomous voice on the other end. The device pressed against his ear nearly cracked from the pressure.“Caroline…” he said firmly through clenched teeth.A soft, mocking laugh filled the line.“I’m glad you still remember me, my dear stepson.”Alex signaled to Daniel to trace the call, but Caroline was a step ahead.“Don’t bother tracking this call. Even if you had the top hacker in the world, you still wouldn’t find my location,” she said with dripping sarcasm.Alex nearly exploded.“Caroline… if you so much as touch a strand of Evie’s hair, I swear I’ll kill you. This time, I’ll make sure you burn to ashes.”Caroline laughed again—crisp, cruel, and echoing through the line.“Oh Alex, do you think I’m scared of your little threat?” She laughed once more.“I’ve been through hell. I’m not afraid to die. But how about you? Are you ready to exchange your life for the woman you love?”It was an ultimatum.Alex’s fists cracked from how
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: Chapter 175- The War Wasn't Over The moment Victor’s last breath left him and he finally said his last goodbye of acknowledgment, Alex stood beside his brother's dead body in silence for a little while once more—letting the chaos around him dull into a blur.But that quiet didn’t last.He still had to locate wherever his wife had been hidden.Medics had already been evacuating the other guests trapped underground, as well as the dead bodies of Victor's men. When Victor's men’s bodies were already taken away, Alex also followed out of the atrium with Daniel flanking his side.Rupert and John were already outside and talking to the police. When John spotted him, he immediately relayed that the rest of the men had already been dispatched. Without wasting a moment, he gave a single command—short, sharp, and urgent.“Search the Phoenix Hotel. Every floor, every locked room, every goddamn corner. Eve was held there. He said it himself.”John immediately followed and took the lead without another word, while Daniel stayed b
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: CHAPTER 70- The Night He Finally BrokeGrayson didn’t remember how he ended up at Dylan’s bar.What he only remembered was him slamming the door behind him when he left Aurora's room at the hospital. Her trembling voice… eyes swollen from crying… And her final words sliced through him like a thorned leash.‘Whatever we had… it’s over. Completely.’Those words chased him like a shadow he couldn’t outrun.Now he sat slumped over the velvet couch of their private lounge, shoulders heavy, breath uneven. His usually sharp, cold gaze was gone—replaced by something hollow and broken.Dylan watched him quietly from across the table, a deep frown pulling at his brows. He had seen Grayson angry, ruthless, violent… but never like this.“Brother,” Dylan said carefully, sliding him another glass. “Slow down. You’re going to knock yourself out at this rate.”Grayson didn’t even look up. He lifted the glass with a shaking hand and swallowed it in one go.“I want to forget,” he muttered, voice low and hoarse. “Just for tonight.”“Forget w
Last Updated: 2025-12-03
Chapter: Chapter 69- Nothing Left To Save All eyes turned to the source of the voice.Aurora blinked in surprise.“Julian?”He stood by the door, holding a basket of fruit and a bouquet of white lilies. His gaze fell on her worn-down, pale appearance as she sat weakly on the bed.Then his sharp gaze shifted back to Natalie, his expression turning dim.The moment of silence stretched on.But Natalie broke it with her scornful scoff.“Oh, great. Now it's the young master of the Collins family,” she smirked, then turned back to Aurora. "You know what Aurora, I really admire how you easily seduce men.”Julian’s expression turned cold as he looked over Natalie.“I would’ve asked if I'm exactly facing the real Ms. Smith, as the person I'm talking right now is completely the opposite,” Julian
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Chapter: Chapter 68- Grief and Poison Morning didn’t arrive in golden streaks or gentle warmth.It came with sterile light seeping through half-closed blinds, bathing Aurora’s skin and creating a halo.Her body felt anchored to the bed—not by pain or sedation, but by something heavier, like her soul was still trying to return to her.Her hand was warm.That’s what she noticed first.When her eyes finally opened, the first thing she saw was Grayson.He looked like he hadn’t moved from his seat in a long time.He sat by her bedside with his fingers still wrapped around hers, head slightly bowed, while his other hand rested on his knee. He looked nothing like the Grayson Moore the world knew—the cold, untouchable billionaire with steel in his veins.No, the man beside her looked... wrecked.His jaw was unshaven. His eyes were shadowed and swollen from lack of sleep. His suit was wrinkled, his tie loosened, and his shoulders were hunched like the weight of the world had finally become too much to bear.He had been there. The
Last Updated: 2025-08-10
Chapter: Chapter 67 – Wrath of a Broken ManGrayson stormed down the hospital hallway like a king of execution—ready to punish the one who dared to cross him. His fists were clenched the entire time, jaw firmly locked, and his entire body was burning with one single need—To see the woman who had pushed the timid Aurora over the edge.The moment he reached the door to Natalie’s private suite, he didn’t hesitate or even bother to knock. He shoved it open so hard that the hinges groaned sharply.Natalie sat on the bed with her legs dangling over the edge, scrolling through her phone as if nothing had happened.As if the blood staining the halls of his life didn’t matter.She looked up, startled by the harsh sound. But her eyes lit up as she quickly set her phone aside and rose.“Grayson,” she called out, soft and trembling—putting on the same pitiful expression she always used when trying to win him over. “You came to see me..”She took a step forward, reaching out as if throwing herself into his arms like she always did.But she
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Chapter: Chapter 66- The Day He Almost Lost Her A phone call came just as Grayson was about to shut everything off. He had been standing by the window of his office for what felt like hours, lost in thought, and trying to steady the war inside his chest.When his phone buzzed again, he didn’t bother checking the screen at first. He was ready to silence it altogether.But the name that flashed on the screen made him curious.The call was from Edith.He answered it subconsciously. “What’s the matter?”Edith's voice cracked on the other end. Shaking and barely coherent.“Sir—it’s Aurora. She fell… down the staircase. There was a fight. I—she’s unconscious. There’s so much blood… I don’t know if she’s—”Grayson didn’t hear the rest. His heart had stopped beating the second Edith said Aurora's name.He didn’t ask further questions. Didn’t even have time to grab his coat. He left the office in a blur, and hurried himself to the underground parking.A dreadful thought flashed through his mind.No.. Not her.The ride to the hospital was a
Last Updated: 2025-07-28
Chapter: Chapter 65- The Confrontation That Ended In Blood The silence in the estate was deceptive.Aurora could feel the weight of it pressing down on her as she wandered the hallway near the east wing, where sunlight slanted softly through the open space of the big terrace—painting everything in a golden hue that felt too gentle for what was coming.She hadn’t eaten anything since morning. Her thoughts were too tangled to allow her appetite room.Natalie’s return had shaken her more than she wanted to admit. And though Grayson had barely said a word to her since, his silence was a language she’d come to understand. But last night—the things he said…Her fingers curled over the edge of the railings of the balcony, knuckles turning pale. She couldn’t pretend those moments didn’t happen. And yet this morning, he’d walked Natalie back to her room like nothing had changed.Aurora bit down hard on her lip.She didn’t want to be angry. But she was.She didn’t want to feel jealous. But she did.And she hated that all of this was making her fall f
Last Updated: 2025-07-22
The Billionaire's Unwanted Wife
“Sign the contract. Your only duty is to provide an heir.”
Unloved by her family and used as a literal bargaining chip, Dr. Isla Bennett was forced into a contract marriage with Alistair Montgomery—a cold, merciless billionaire trapped in a comatose state.
She entered his grand world as nothing more than an unwanted wife, expected to tie herself to a sleeping man. She didn't expect him to open his piercing gray eyes.
But surviving her toxic family was only the first move on the board. As Isla is thrust into a dangerous, shifting web of high-society obsession, lethal new enemies, and old betrayals, she realizes she is trapped in a deeply twisted fate.
They thought she was a powerless girl they could easily break. They completely underestimated the man standing by her side.
Because once the unyielding Alistair claims his wife, he will rewrite the rules of his entire empire just to keep her safe. He will stand against his own blood, crush anyone who threatens her peace, and show the world that the woman they threw away is the only one he will ever protect.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 171 — Cold Distance~ ISLA ~The deadly silence didn't last.Before Alistair could even take a step into the room, a chaotic swarm of footsteps thundered down the hallway. A sea of paparazzi and aggressive reporters—having tracked Alistair’s security detail or, more likely, tipped off by the mastermind behind the trap—breached the shattered doorway.Click-click-click-click!Blinding, white-hot flashes of light exploded through the room, reflecting off the walls and burning my eyes."Look at the bed! Get the angle of the nightie!""Dr. Bennett! Is this your lover?!""How long have you been stepping out on Alistair Montgomery?!"The ravenous shouting jolted Simon from his deep sleep. His eyelids fluttered open, still thick with a groggy, chemical blur. But the moment his medical instincts registered the blinding camera flashes and my terrified, trembling frame clutching the sheet to my chest, his professional boundaries fractured.Still disoriented from whatever drug had knocked him out, his first instinct
Last Updated: 2026-06-30
Chapter: CHAPTER 170 — Wrong Bed~ ALISTAIR ~The overlooking view of the Manhattan skyline usually offered a sense of absolute control. But as the heavy glass doors to my office burst open, that control vanished completely.Evan stepped in, his face devoid of its usual professional calm. "Sir, bad news. Mrs. Chandler ambushed Madam at the restaurant's parking lot.”The pen in my hand snapped cleanly in two the moment the words left his mouth. I rose to my full height almost instantly, my posture turning rigid as a lethal chill swept through the room. A muscle in my jaw ticked continuously. "Did she hurt her?""No, sir. A bystander intervened, and Madam was safe. Mrs. Chandler fled the scene immediately."They still hadn't learned what it cost to get in my way."Let her know who she's dealing with this time,” I said, my voice dropping into a flat, freezing tone that made Evan stiffen. "Leaked her dirty secrets to the press and let the media tear what's left of her reputation apart."Before Evan could even turn on hi
Last Updated: 2026-06-29
Chapter: CHAPTER 169 — Snake Pit~ ISLA ~The silence stretched between us, thick and heavy, punctuated only by the distant rustle of the oak leaves above.I took a slow sip of the cold water for the second time, using the motion to steady my nerves. The lingering adrenaline and pregnancy hormones caused my heart to beat unevenly, making it hard to maintain my usual composure.Looking up at the woman standing before me, I let out a soft breath and forced a grateful smile. "Thank you, Alice. For everything. If you hadn't been there, I don't think I would have been able to dodge that in time."Alice’s expression softened instantly, her features warming up with that familiar, comforting friendliness. She waved her hand dismissively, though her eyes remained entirely attentive to my condition."Please, don't thank me. As another human being, I could never sit back and watch someone being assaulted like that.” Her eyes shimmered as she spoke. “How is your dizziness? Are you feeling any better?""A little," I murmured, lea
Last Updated: 2026-06-26
Chapter: CHAPTER 168 — The Guarded Angel~ ISLA ~"Excuse me," I said politely, though my tone remained firm as I looked at the woman who had just blocked my path.She didn't move an inch. Instead, she stepped closer, the heavy scent of her expensive, suffocating perfume filling the space between us. As I studied her face, a cold dread settled in my stomach once I recognized her.It was Mrs. Chandler—Emery’s mother. Her usually pristine, high-society facade was completely gone, replaced by features twisted in absolute, unbridled fury. Her eyes were bloodshot, glaring at me as if she wanted to tear me apart right there in the parking lot."You miserable, low-class witch," Mrs. Chandler hissed, her voice shaking with rage. She didn't care who heard her; the elegant mask had cracked entirely. "You think you're clever, don't you? Look at what you've done to my family! Because of you, the Chandler Corporation is facing a massive blow! Our stocks are plummeting, our name is being dragged through the mud, and my daughter is humilia
Last Updated: 2026-06-22
Chapter: CHAPTER 167 — Vipers~ ISLA ~After days of high-stakes tension and chaotic headlines, the quiet routine of my afternoon felt like a breath of fresh air—finally.Riley and I had managed to align our chaotic schedules for a long-overdue lunch, agreeing to meet at a quiet, upscale bistro tucked away fifteen minutes from Tribeca Heights.The restaurant was bustling with the midday rush when I arrived, but the moment I spotted Riley sitting at our corner table, my professional instincts immediately overrode my relief.She didn't look like herself."Hey," I said softly, sliding into the seat opposite her and setting my bag down.I leaned forward, my eyes scanning her face as if I were inspecting a patient. "Are you alright? You look a little paler than the last time we met."Riley forced a bright, familiar smile, waving her hand dismissively as she adjusted her napkin. "What are you babbling about? I'm fine. Just completely stressed out with my shifts at the hospital lately. You know how the ward gets this tim
Last Updated: 2026-06-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 166 — Shedding Armor~ ALISTAIR ~ The corporate execution was swift, merciless, and completely definitive. Just as Antonio had promised, Vitale International Holdings moved at terrifying speed the moment our legal documents were finalized. By the time the sun began to dip below the Manhattan skyline, the Chandler Group’s stocks were already facing devastating hurdles, spiraling downward before the trading day could even close. Standing by the window of my office, I watched the red ticker numbers bleed out on the digital terminal. A deep sense of grim satisfaction settled in my chest. "Mr. Montgomery," Evan said smoothly, stepping into the room with his tablet. "The Chandlers are officially scrambling. And our men confirm that Dr. Grant has left the premises and headed straight to her villa. So far, there has been no other movement." "Good," I replied, my voice clipping through the quiet room. "Instruct them to keep an eye on her. I want to know exactly who she speaks to and where she goes. She is reck
Last Updated: 2026-06-19
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