Chapter: Chapter 7 - Married for selfish reasons.The shocked faces of the people weren't hidden, and as she climbed down the stage and the event proceeded towards its end, she could still feel the gazes of the people on her. And, that was when she saw him. Standing just a short distance across the hall was Sebastian Taylor, her ex-husband. Like everyone else, he was also shocked. But as the seconds passed, different emotions crossed his face. His face held expressions that were unexplainable. Ariella broke eye contact and turned to Damian beside her. "I want to use the restroom. I'll be quick." He nodded and she walked away, taking a turn to the ladies' restroom. Soon, she finished her business and washed her hands. Then, she paused, staring into the mirror. Things were finally falling into place. Everything she'd dreamt of doing was becoming a reality. The weight of wondering what people would think if she revealed her face was finally off her shoulders.Her lips curled into a small smile but it soon vanished when the door open
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Chapter: Chapter 6 - Her identity.~~Years Later~~~ "Mrs. Moore, it's almost time for your appearance. Are you ready?" Ariella didn't respond immediately. Instead, she watched through the one-way mirrored glass, studying the high business profiles in the event happening below her. The floor-to-ceiling glass, which was wider than three doors placed together, made it even easier to see as many as the guests invited to the event. Plus only she and her secretary upstairs could see from the glass without restraint. Nobody could see her from downstairs. When she finally turned to face her secretary, she exhaled as she smoothed her clothes. Dressed in a yellow jumpsuit that hung fitted to her curves, her bouncy hair curled into side-parted waves, which topped the elegance in her appearance. "Do I look ready to you?" She asked quietly, nervousness laced in her tone. Her secretary, Amora observed her current state and smiled. Having worked with Ariella for almost five years, she knew when her boss was being herself
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Chapter: Chapter 5 - Leaving everything behind.Damian Moore, an influential business tycoon in America, was Ariella's childhood friend in the slums until life changed for him. Almost similar to Ariella's situation, his family lost him to the ocean at his three-year birthday party on a yacht, but a fisherman found him and raised him until his family found him later at the age of 20. Since then, Ariella had lost contact with him but fate brought him back again days ago in the hospital. When he had called her for the first time in twelve years and after she narrated a little of her misfortune to him, he offered to help her. Unlike Ariella, he was the only son and the heir apparent to the Moores' empire. It was even to his connection that she hired a divorce attorney and as her fingers danced around the paper in front of her, she couldn't help but let out a low and quiet sigh.The weight was finally lifted off her shoulders. Only one thing remained before she would be completely free from her family's and husband's grip - Sebastian'
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Chapter: Chapter 4 - Done pretending.Seconds passed yet there was no response. Then, the door was unlocked, creaking open as it revealed Arietta standing akimbo by the entrance. A smirk played on her lips, seeing her sister's state, and she tilted her head when their eyes met. "Sebastian is the one you want. You can have him, and I'm willing to let go of everything else for you." Ariella finally replied lowly. "Actually, you're wrong. You never had anything to begin with. So, what exactly are you letting go?" To her, Arietta was right. Everything she ever thought was hers at the beginning turned out to be her sister's. Her husband and her parents, none of them batted an eyelid when anything involved only her. "Ariella, you should have just remained in your poverty-stinking shell. Competing with me was the worst you'd ever done." "You're right. Even if I've never tried to compete with you, I still admit that this is your empire and I can never take anything away." Arietta's voice purred with evil amusement. "That'
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Chapter: Chapter 3 - What they wanted."I made that happen," Arietta smirked. "It was only unfortunate that you were unconscious when I called back and Scott didn't hesitate to reform you into what I wanted for the scandal. Now, nobody will look at you the same way ever again. Not my parents or even my Seb." She added quite lowly for Sebastian not to hear."What if he had sexually harassed me in my vulnerable state?" Ariella's lips quivered as she asked."I don't care. Even if he used you over and over again, it would be all my pleasure.""Almost everyone in the country believes I am you. Imagine how disgusting you'll look in their sight after that stunt you played." Another thing Ariella had to do for her parents to accept her. Act and take up the life that her sister had lived. Her existence was unknown to people. But ever since her sister's return, Ariella mostly lived quietly in the Taylors' mansion to keep her identity hidden.According to her mother, the Williams family's reputation could be stained when the story b
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Chapter: Chapter 2 - All about her twin sister.The beeping machine and the nurses' movements inside the ward stirred Ariella awake as she sat up instantly, hands flying down to her stomach despite the IV line connected to her right hand."How is my baby?""We're sorry, but you lost the baby before you reached the hospital, and that was two days ago." One said."We found abortion substances in your bloodstream." Another said.The response from the nurses caused a sharp cry to tear through Ariella's lungs in agony. Painful memories flooded her head - how the liquid she was forcefully given by Scott caused so much discomfort to her. How she had pleaded repeatedly for him to save her baby before she blacked out.This was not the first premature pregnancy she lost because of Sebastian. The first one occurred four years ago as a result of how Sebastian was reckless. He had pushed her aside amid a quarrel which Arietta had started, causing her to hit her stomach on the rails of the staircase.That was how she miscarried a three-month-old
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Entangled with the Imperious Billionaire
“How could you both do this to me?” Matilda's voice trembled as her eyes darted from her best friend to her husband, whose sweats were dripping, obviously from the adulterous act he just committed.
Her disappointed self wanted to hear an explanation, an excuse, or something and wished all was just a mistake but.....
“You came in just in time.” He uttered with no iota of remorse as he fixed his pants and belts.
“What? Eduardo!”
“You've seen and heard it all, so what now? Want me to start telling some boring story and silly excuse? Hell no, young lady!” He raised a brow, and Matilda couldn't believe her eyes and ears.
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After being betrayed by those she loved and trusted so much, Matilda Smith wished nothing but to vanish from the face of the earth. Her five years of marriage was ruined in a single day by those she thought were on her side.
But they didn't end there. Despite taking everything she had inherited from her family, they still wanted her dead. And that was when their paths crossed.
Xander Hamilton, authoritative, charismatic, confident, and ruthless, was the sole heir to the number one company in America and a rival to many businesses.
~~~Extract~~ “Please, help me. I'm willing to do anything. Just help me get revenge and my inheritance back.”
“Your life became mine from the moment you witnessed that man's death. What makes you think I'll help the life which I want to end badly even at this moment? I just need two reasons.” He smirked dangerously.
His presence screamed danger, yet she was drawn to him like a magnet. However, will she be able to face the danger in his world? What if their destinies have been intertwined from the beginning?
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Chapter: Chapter 10 - She calls the shot.**IN AMERICA** Faint groans mixed with the gentle clicks of the French luxury leather black shoe against the marble floor were all that was heard until Eduardo halted. His gaze was transfixed on the men lying almost lifeless on the floor, blood pooled around them in their clothes turned rags. "After so much torture, they're still claiming not to know where she is hiding. They don't even want to speak about what happened on that night she was supposed to be killed." Scott, his personal assistant said, bowing slightly at his arrival. "Really?" Eduardo scoffed. "So, Matilda suddenly rose from the dead and grew wings to foil my plans? What happened to the killing I ordered? Nobody could complete such a simple task!" His last words came out in a frustrated yell that had every guard in the vault bowing their heads in shame. Scott drew in a sharp breath, quietly waiting for his boss's anger to subside a little. "Personally, I think this will lead us nowhere. We should increase our sea
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Chapter: Chapter 9 - An unprepared trip.Staring at the stylized monogram 'X.V.LR' boldly written on the luxurious golden airframe, Matilda stood there contemplating whether to go inside or not, her long blonde hair dancing in the air behind her. Racing thoughts that made her escape reality filled her head as barely any of the things happening in the hangar came to her notice. Just the night before, she had returned to where her legs took her and that led to an unprepared trip the next day. After signing the divorce papers, her lawyer had prepared and sent them to her husband, now turned Ex; the only thing that came to mind was voluntarily heading into the mansion of a man she barely knew. A man whom she was yet to uncover his identity fully. But it was better for her. It was better than staying with people she believed she trusted, but it turned out they could decide out of nowhere to torture and end her life like she never existed. But, why was she suddenly hesitating? Until then, she was only determined to leave N
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Chapter: Chapter 8 - A divorce paper."Breakfast is ready, ma'am." The maid knocked twice before announcing."I'll be downstairs in a bit."She left afterward, and the door opened shortly, revealing Matilda fully dressed in a yellow jumpsuit paired with black ankle strap heels and a matching bag. She quietly shut the door behind her and made her way to the dining area.Upon getting closer, she found Eduardo and Tiffany already eating together as they sat beside each other. It was just the two of them there but immediately Tiffany noticed her presence, she went further by acting all clingy around Eduardo. Something Matilda once did on daily basis, and it irked her so much, but she tried not to let her anger get the best part of her.She didn't walk back into the marriage, just to get back with a cheating husband. Especially not one who almost had her killed intentionally. Knowing fully well that her life was already in danger, the only thing on her mind was to get back everything they stole from her. Even if it required r
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Chapter: Chapter 7- First phase of her revenge plan.Inside a tall and giant building, men and women of prominence and high status walked around in the well decorated and fancied hall. Some ate and drank on chairs and tables set in order, some stood with the bereaved family to console them while some rather discussed businesses, using the gathering as a means of getting more business connections.A soft instrumental music played in the background, entertaining those who cared to listen. Today was the funeral which the Smiths' family prepared for the supposed dead Matilda Smith, and they were precisely in the reception after they've buried a body they didn't know was only a replacement.The instrumental music finally ended, earning a loud ovation from the audience and that was when Eduardo walked up to the stage. His expression was looking very much sad, just as how it had been since his wife's death was pronounced to the whole country.“First, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to everyone who made it here today. I truly app
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Chapter: Chapter 6 - Meeting with her Savior.“His room is at the far end of the hallway. Turn to the right door and knock gently. Remember ma'am, gently as he hates noises.” Those words from the servants replayed in Matilda's head as she stood in front of the door.She made to knock on the door gently like she was told earlier, but her hands would halt midway near the door, just as it had been for over a minute now. Despite summoning courage a while ago to come and see Xander, it seemed like all her courage suddenly disappeared now that she was in front of his door. She wanted to know why he saved her and brought her to his mansion, and her mind couldn't accept the fact that the same man who had killed a person in her presence rescued her from her harsh reality. It just sounded unbelievable to her.Finally mustering her courage once again, she shut her eyes and took three consecutive deep and sharp breaths, acting like she was going to face a challenge or something. She opened her eyes and knocked twice quickly on the door.“C
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Chapter: Chapter 5 - Her saviour.“I cross-examined her, and she is okay now. She fainted due to shock and would wake up in a short while. So, when she does, she should eat and take the drugs to relieve her of after effects like headaches.” The doctor explained after packing his things into his box.He turned to Xander and bowed, “I'll take my leave now.” He quietly filed out of the room, and Bruno followed him to settle the bills.Xander remained in the room, alone with an unconscious Matilda on the bed. All the time the doctor had given his instructions, he was barely listening as his attention was fully focused on Matilda. Despite her long dark-blonde curly hair scattered over her face, he still didn't fail to take in the shape of her almond like eyes, pointed nose, mouth in the form of a heart and her overall oval-shaped face. His eyes trailed down to her feet, even when she was covered in a duvet. Then, they moved back to her face.His expression was neutral, yet his mind was slightly bothered. For the first tim
Last Updated: 2025-01-03
Married To The Casanova CEO
Brittany Anderson is a young lady who has done nothing but made her father's company remain in the top three list of companies in the whole of America.
The time to make a bigger sacrifice came, and that was to marry Ace Miller, a young CEO in America.
What happens when Brittany is arranged to marry him, to make her claim what was rightfully hers?
He was once the reason behind her smiles each day, but all of a sudden, became her nightmare. What possibly went wrong?
She has agreed to marry him even when they both had a sour past together, but that wasn't enough to get what she wanted. She still needed to make more sacrifices and, this time, something greater than getting married to him.
Would she come out successful? Or would she allow her anger ruin all that she has worked for?
Would she still let her hatred from the past lead her? Or would she let go of the past and let the present lead?
What happens when secrets, lies, betrayals began to reveal itself, leaving everyone guilty, including Brittany?
Let's find out......
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Chapter: Chapter 97 - Nervous to meet her.~~ Brittany's POV ~~I couldn't be more shocked tonight. Was it when I first heard my name called out by the emcee? Or when Ace urged me to go on that stage?Was it when I walked to the podium? Or when I sealed a deal worth $150 billion? A long-term partnership I had always yearned for but failed to get despite my hard work. Then, all of a sudden, I found myself in front of hundreds of business profiles as part of the partnership. I received applause and credit for everything, despite doing nothing.Immediately after the event ended, I felt utterly smothered. Literally everyone congratulated me. Some of which I knew were not genuine. But I was too overly excited to give meaning to whatever motive was behind their fake congratulations. Besides, it was something I'd learnt while growing up. When I finally needed Ace by my side, he was nowhere to be seen until Alex told me he was with his Dad on one of the top floors. And that was how my mood got ruined by Elvira."Don't pay attention
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Chapter: Chapter 96 - The mess she created.~~ Ace's POV I watched as my father stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, staring into the dark yet night that glistened with lights everywhere. Yet I knew the neutral expression I had managed to mirror on his face contradicted the rage that burned inside of him.The event had only just ended when he called me into this suite on the top floor. But for over twenty minutes, he hadn't spoken a word since we got there. And it made the atmosphere slightly awkward. I expected him to yell as usual. Rant like never before while I gave him a piece of my mind.After what seemed like forever, he eventually turned to face me, his eyes glowing with anger, as I presumed. But his face held something else. Something I barely understood.“Go back downstairs. We can't leave our guests without a goodbye.” He walked to the dark leather opposite me.“What?”“Make sure none of our business partners leaves the event feeling upset.”I stood there, shocked at his words. His facial expression was di
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Chapter: Chapter 95 - Business collaboration.~~ Ace's POV ~~ "You must be so proud to have a competent son who can run the company without issues, Chairman. Not only did he bring home a trophy wife to increase the company's infrastructure, but he keeps closing deals and even bringing more golden collaborations that could make the company more unstoppable." Laughter erupted in the air immediately. My father was enjoying most of the entire conversation with a boastful smile smeared across his face. "Yes. That's why a son is so important. They are the ones fit for these things." My Father, the chairman responded still with that smug look, a look that mostly looked down on everyone else. I suddenly wished to be everywhere but there, just like Brittany who had managed to slip out of our midst when she went to attend to some acquaintance from her company. From where I stood, I could watch her every movement. Just as she had gracefully gotten out of that car outside, my eyes couldn't leave her from that moment onward. I studie
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Chapter: Chapter 94 - A great significance.The ride to the exquisite hall was as silent and quiet as a graveyard. Except for the low humming of the car and the mellow, low-pitched sound of the tires against the tiled road as we drove, everything else felt awkward.Shantel sat in the front seat, her side of the window open as she stared outside, completely resting on her seat. She hadn't said a word to me since our intense bicker on the back porch of the house. Throughout the reapplication and readjustment of my makeup, it felt so uncomfortable looking her in the eyes most times while we said nothing to each other.Unlike our first makeup session where everything felt at ease. And every conversation came with smiles and laughter.Charlotte, on the other hand, sat next to me in the backseat and I knew she had quite a lot to say to us - Shantel and me. Especially me. But she was barely withholding on while pretending to type away on her phone. I felt her constantly stealing glances at us while she thought I wasn't looking. Or ra
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Chapter: Chapter 93 - More than a betrayal.If it had been in the past, I would have no worries. It would have been a normal thing. But this was the present Charlotte we were talking about. The same Charlotte who never failed to show how much she despised me. Who believed I did so many wrongs to her brother. Even when I still didn't know what I did wrong."You didn't even say a 'thank you'." She muttered, breaking away from my gaze. "This would have been less awkward."I was dumbfounded. Wondering why she changed all of a sudden when I saw Shantel coming out of the house. She was completely dressed, her curly hair bouncing behind her as she walked. Red heels to match the royal blue dress that stopped above her knees and a red clutch by her right hand.But rather than the calm and cool-headed Shantel I left behind, she looked furious. Infuriated. Rather disappointed. Betrayed. And I felt all the emotions were directed towards me.When she saw us, she tried to mask her emotions. Maybe because she saw Charlotte standing beside me.
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Chapter: Chapter 92 - You look stunning.~~ Brittany's POV ~~ I stared at the huge dressing mirror in front of me, face blank. Contrary to the beautiful figure in a dazzling black stone dress. Off shoulder dress, long enough to touch the glassy floor underneath me. I was looking far beyond the physical appearance that stared back at me in an expression that clearly explained one thing - worry. My last conversation with Emma didn't stop ringing in my ears. "Mummy, who is my father?" "Where is he? And why isn't he with us?" Days had passed yet those words still lingered in my mind like a memory meant to haunt and taunt me in every possible way until I gave way to its demands. I barely did any work for the past few days without the words crossing my mind. And when it did, it gave me the fear of the unknown. I knew it wasn't unexpected. In fact, I had expected the question from her for a long time, and it had become my constant fear. Was it on her second year birthday? The birthday afterwards? I think the fear crept in a
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Chapter: Chapter 106 - The surprise!The two siblings paced to and fro in the waiting room. Their expression held nothing but anxiety as they prayed silently in their hearts for everything to go well. Lillian's mother wasn't excluded. She was called to the hospital immediately Bella and her brother, Don, suspected that Lillian was in labor. Luckily, Mrs. Blake was around the area at that time, so she followed them to the hospital. It had been over an hour since Lillian was taken into the delivery room, and there's been no news from the doctors in charge. This continued for a few minutes until they all sighted the doctor heading their way, and they rushed to him immediately. “Congratulations. She has given birth to a bouncing baby boy.” The doctor voiced out immediately with a light smile. Their once worried look brightened instantly with smiles lingering on their lips. Finally, Bella spoke out with so much enthusiasm, “Can we see them now?” “Of course, you can see them. Come with me.” They all followed the doctor
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Chapter: Chapter 105 - Months Later.....“Ughh, how tasteless can this be?” Lillian chimed in a loud voice that caught everyone's attention.All eyes were shot at her, with only Bella's having the courage to remain on her, unlike the maids who immediately continued what they were doing.Bella's gaze instantly raised a question when she glanced up from her phone.“These are no fun to take! It's really tasteless.” Lillian continued to whine and this time, she tossed the berry in her hand back to the rest in the tray.“Do you want us to get you another fruits?” One of the maids stood in an upright position and asked.They were all new maids. After what happened to Aurora, the maid who committed suicide and Mara, Don replaced the maids and, this time, with a much stricter rule. Lillian shook her head, thereby urging the maid to go back to her previous duty.This was mostly all what Lillian does to the food and even fruits she eats since she became pregnant. It was either disgusting or tasteless like earlier. Things even got wo
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Chapter: Chapter 104 - Promise for a change.Bella got a hint of the situation immediately her mood changed, and no words came from her. She heaved a sigh but didn't say a word either.Just then, the door opened, revealing Don. He walked a few steps into the room and paused to stare at Lillian.The family shot him a glance, then back at Lillian. They also got a hint of the situation and guessed they obviously needed some privacy together.“Now that your husband is here, we'll leave you two to talk.” Mrs. Blake said and glanced at the others, and they all nodded.They left the ward as agreed, but that didn't change the aura in the ward. Don and Lillian still maintained their silence as different thoughts ran through their heads.But there was something strange about Don's demeanor. His expression wasn't unreadable as it used to be. This time, she could bet she was able to read some emotions out from his facial expression.One of them was anger, but who was he angry at? Lillian shivered at the thought of him getting angry at the f
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Chapter: Chapter 103 - The reason behind her illness.A devilish smile didn't fail to crawl to his face as he attempted to pull the trigger, but all of a sudden, all the armed men in the place pointed their guns towards him, shocking everyone except Don and his personal guards.“You should also get one thing straight, no one escapes my wrath when they look for it.” Don finally voiced out with a dangerous smirk.Rex and Draco were also freed, and they joined the multitude of boys to pointing guns at Pablo. Pablo, whose face was now filled with confusion and shock, gently dropped his hand by his side.“Do you really think that you were the only one with the plans here?” Don's mind flashed back to how he replaced the men that were meant to support Pablo with his.It wasn't an easy thing to do but it was still worth it, especially since it had to with getting Pablo away from Lillian's life forever."What is happening now?" Pablo glanced around him, his mind trying not to accept that he was already outsmarted.This wasn't what he had planned.
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Chapter: Chapter 102 - Who wins?Don tucked his gun into his pants as he glared at the men on the ground, some were unconscious while a few were groaning in extreme pain. He didn't waste any more seconds before he left the area.Pablo was actually more prepared, considering the number of guards he had secretly placed in the building. Fortunately, Don and his personal guards were well-trained enough to take them all down. Although, they wouldn't stop trooping into the building, more like they already knew of the intruders.As Don ran up the stairs, he was more vigilant than ever. The occurrence from earlier should never happen again, especially since he had only a limited time.Yes! He was already informed by Sir. Jeffrey about the short time they had to rescue Lillian. He would rather not waste a second out of it even though, three minutes had passed already.He halted when he got to a hallway leading to different rooms. Opening one of the rooms, he concluded he wouldn't be able to make it if he searched through them
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Chapter: Chapter 101 - Mark became a victim! Bella stood, glaring at the man in front of her, that if not for just a good reason, she would have strangled him to death right there.After so many days of searching and trying to find him, he was finally found. But then, it was so unfortunate that nothing could be done to him at the moment.“I think you can stop glaring now, else your eyes might pop out any moment.” Mark finally said, not able to endure the harsh gazes he was receiving from Bella.He was roughly tied in a piece on the cold floor, that it was so difficult to even move a body part. Though, he was already in that state before Bella and her brother arrived.“I don't mind, as long as you go down first. And don't think you're doing us a favor here because you're one of the reasons all this is happening.” The hostile glare didn't leave Bella's face as she spat out her anger.“That stupid brother of yours had better f**king bring Lillian back.” Mark retorted with so much loathe behind his voice.Even though Bella's anger k
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