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Secret Baby With Mr. Billionaire

Delfina’s heart shatters when her so-called fiancé, Filippo, abandons her at the altar on the day they are meant to exchange vows. His excuse; he must rush to the side of her stepsister, who was coincidentally involved in an accident. Refusing to be discarded so easily, Delfina confronts him, only to witness a cruel, heartless side of Filippo she never knew existed. Broken and desperate, she pleads for help, but her family turns their backs on her, choosing silence over justice all because their marriage was an arranged alliance. Rescued by her best friend, Delfina seeks escape in a nightclub, determined to drown her pain in alcohol. What she never expects is to spend one reckless night with the very man she should never have crossed paths with—an encounter that leaves her pregnant. Dominic Silvestri is the feared heir to the underground mafia world, ruling from the shadows with an iron fist. Ruthless and untouchable, there is only one thing preventing him from officially claiming his father’s throne—an heir. Years after that unforgettable night with a mysterious woman, Dominic sees her again but this time, with a young boy who looks unmistakably like him. With his father watching and enemies closing in, Dominic has no choice but to offer Delfina a marriage marriage—one designed to deceive his father and secure his position. But Delfina didn’t return just to survive. She comes back with two goals; to make her family pay for their betrayal and to stop Filippo from selling the shares she owns in his company. What happens when the dangerous man she’s supposed to fear wants to keep her around like a possession until he gets what he wants? Will Delfina use him just as ruthlessly as he is using her? And what will become of them when enemies from both sides unite to tear them apart?
Kryxnt · 13.9k Views

His Beautiful Lie : When Death Was a Mercy, He Gave Me Hell Instead

"I told you to stay away from me." But you didn't listen. And now Dante Hawthorne is looking at you like you're the first thing he's ever wanted that he can't just take. Five years ago, Vivienne Ashford sold herself to save her family from financial ruin. The deal was simple: marry the dying heir to the Hawthorne fortune, play the devoted wife in public, live separate lives in private. No love. No touch. Just a contract. Dante Hawthorne was supposed to be her salvation—a wheelchair-bound billionaire with months to live, too weak to even leave his bed. She would inherit when he died. Her family would be saved. Everyone wins. Except Dante didn't die. For five years, Vivienne has endured her stepsister Delilah's cruelty at the family company, suffered her stepmother's poisonous words, watched her inheritance drained by the family that sold her. She's the "gold-digger" married to a dying man, the joke of high society, the charity case living in a gilded cage. When Delilah publicly humiliates her at work for the final time, calling her a fraud and a whore in front of the entire board, Vivienne breaks. Three days later, Delilah is found dead. The news says the killer was the Ghost—Ashford City's most feared mafia boss. A man no one has ever seen. A man who leaves no witnesses. A myth wrapped in blood and terror. Vivienne is watching the press conference when something catches her eye. A silhouette in the background. A familiar tilt of the head. The way he holds himself. Wait. Her breath stops. Why does he look like— No. It can't be. She rushes home to the Hawthorne Estate, to the medical wing where her husband has been confined for five years. The wheelchair is empty. The bedroom door is unlocked. And Dante Hawthorne is standing. Not dying. Not weak. Standing in a perfectly tailored suit, power radiating from every inch of his six-foot-three frame, dark eyes burning with an intensity that steals her breath. "Hello, wife," he says, his voice no longer rasping and broken but smooth as sin and sharp as a blade. "Did you miss me?" The man she married was a lie. The dying patient was a mask. Her husband is the monster the city fears—and he's been watching her. Waiting for her. Protecting her. Killing for her. "You're... you're him," Vivienne whispers, backing away. "The Ghost. You're—" "Yours," Dante finishes, stepping closer. "I've always been yours, Vivienne. From the moment you signed that contract. From the moment you chose to save your family instead of running. Did you really think I'd let anyone hurt you?" Delilah was just the beginning. Dante Hawthorne is done hiding. He's done watching his wife suffer while he played the invalid. He's done pretending he doesn't own every breath she takes. The contract said five years. Time's up. Now he wants his wedding night. His wife in his bed. His ring on her finger to mean something real.
boothramada · 1.2k Views

The Cage of the Heartless Wolf

Aanya Lu is a simple, hardworking girl who believes talent and honesty can change fate. She has no idea that her past is soaked in blood—and that her future is walking straight into danger. When she joins one of Shenzhen’s most powerful companies, she catches the attention of Zain Yan—a flawless CEO in the eyes of the world, but a ruthless and broken man behind closed doors. Zain gives Aanya an important project, mentors her, and pulls her closer to him. To Aanya, he is strict but fair. To Zain, she is nothing but a tool. Years ago, Zain lost his mother and younger sister on a blood-soaked night. The man responsible was Lu Kang—Aanya’s beloved uncle, the man she trusted like family. Zain plans to use Aanya to destroy Lu Kang completely. But fate turns cruel. Aanya’s intelligence and hidden strength attract the attention of the underworld’s most feared ruler—the Dragon King. Seeing her as a future threat, he orders her death. For the first time, Zain’s perfect plan collapses. The girl he meant to sacrifice becomes the girl he risks his life to protect. Surrounded by bullets, betrayal, and blood, Zain makes a shocking move— A forced contract marriage. In front of the world—and in front of Lu Kang— Zain declares Aanya as his wife. Now Aanya is trapped in a marriage she never chose, tied to a man full of secrets, and standing at the center of a war she doesn’t understand. Is she merely a pawn in Zain’s revenge? Or the only weakness of the Heartless Wolf? As buried truths rise, as the connection between the Dragon King and Lu Kang is revealed, and as Aanya uncovers why Zain really chose her— It won’t just be love or trust that breaks… but the very cage imprisoning a wounded heart.Note: I am a new writer, so there may be some small mistakes in my novel. Your love and support are my greatest strength.”
Aarinya_Solen · 36.9k Views