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The Price of His Deception

The Price of His Deception

The soft glow of three monitors was my world, lines of code and complex algorithms my language. Tomorrow was the IPO, the culmination of years of tireless work building Nexus from the ground up with my live-in boyfriend, Mark Davis, CEO of ConnectCorp. But then, the office door hissed open, revealing Chloe Miller, Mark' s new Head of Product and my old college rival. Her voice, dripping with fake sweetness, announced, "The board and I have had a discussion. We've decided to let you go." I blinked, the words echoing, "You're firing me? The day before the IPO?" She sneered, calling me redundant, uncommitted, just a "coder." Then, with a predatory smile, she whispered, "I'm going to be the First Lady of Tech... You were just a gold-digger who got lucky. Your time is up." Rage surged as I reached for my phone to call Mark, but Chloe snatched it, answering and feigning distress. "Mark? Oh, thank god," she sobbed into the phone, "It's Ava... she's going crazy. She's threatening me... I'm scared." The crowd gathered, their judgmental eyes painting me as the unstable villain. Mark stormed in, his handsome face contorted with fury, not at Chloe, but at me. "What did you do to her?" he snarled, immediately comforting Chloe. "She's lying," I pleaded, "She fired me." "I heard the whole thing, Ava! You're harassing my Head of Product. I can't believe you." Then, he slapped me. The sting on my cheek was nothing compared to the shock that cleared everything: the late-night meetings, Chloe's perfume, their triumphant glances. "You're sleeping with her," I stated, not a question. He didn't deny it, dismissing my years of dedication. "You were just the help," he spat, "A glorified typist." "A code monkey," Chloe added, snuggling into his side. The final blow came when I demanded my share, only for Chloe to brandish a marriage certificate-hers and Mark's, dated three months ago. "The one we have is a fake, Ava," Mark confessed, his voice devoid of emotion. "It was just a piece of paper to make you feel secure. It never meant anything." My world shattered. "You have no equity, Ava. You were an employee. And now, you're a fired employee." He tossed me a grimy key, "As a severance package, you can have our first apartment. The one you loved so much with the leaky ceiling." They wanted the core Nexus algorithms, the encryption keys, everything. I pulled the small, black USB drive from my laptop. Then, with all my strength, I threw it between them. "You want it? Find it." I walked away, leaving the wreckage of my old life behind, a spark of cold fury igniting a new resolve.
The Pretend Bride's Unexpected Path To True Love

The Pretend Bride's Unexpected Path To True Love

Book 1: A Surprising Love Hidden In Contractual Promises Albert had been a powerful and determined man who would do whatever it took to succeed. He built his empire through ambition alone, and his personal life remained completely tied to his work. In an unexpected turn of events, he agreed to a contract that would change his life forever. Thalia had been a young, hardworking woman who devoted herself to her little brother Maxwell. She took care of him ever since their parents passed away. She faced the world alone to support both her and her brother's education. Burdened by debt, she made a desperate decision and entered a life covered in secrecy. Even though she earned good money at the Scarlet Angels nightclub, she always hoped to leave that life behind. That contract paid for her studies and let her walk away from the high-end escort service. What she never expected was that, for the first time in this job, she could not ignore her growing feelings. Would the irresistible Albert win over not just her body, but also her heart? Book 2: A Beautiful Bargain: Love Under The Tuscan Sky Thessa had been a dedicated and reserved secretary at the Johnson family's distillery company. After a painful romantic experience, she committed herself to keeping her heart guarded and focused only on work. She grew used to her boss Albert's daily routine, but suddenly found herself working for Aldric, his older brother, who was charming and known for his carefree ways. Everything changed when Thessa had to travel to Tuscany on a business trip with Aldric. Surrounded by beautiful vineyards and enchanting scenery, they became caught up in a plan to advance their business interests by pretending to be in a romantic relationship. What began as an act quickly turned into a real and powerful connection. But just when they believed everything had settled and they found their footing, unexpected challenges surfaced and threatened to unravel everything they built. In a world filled with intrigue, passion, and obstacles, Thessa and Aldric had to fight to protect their love and show they were ready to face any hardship. Yet, no one could say for certain if their love would be strong enough to survive the secrets and pitfalls waiting for them.
Too Late,Mr.Billionaire:You're Nothing Now

Too Late,Mr.Billionaire:You're Nothing Now

I spent three years playing the perfect trophy wife for Adam Payne, the billionaire CEO of Payne Corp. I managed his household, cured his chronic fatigue with custom supplements, and stood silently by his side at every gala, content to be the "boring, silent prop" he wanted. But at the Metropolitan Museum gala, the mask finally slipped. Adam bypassed me on the red carpet to walk in with his "colleague" Karly, while a security guard shoved me aside, telling me that "only talent" was allowed on the carpet. When I finally found my seven-year-old son, Joshua, he didn't run to me. He sprinted past me into Karly's arms, calling her his favorite. "Why is she even here? Dad said she wouldn't come. She's embarrassing," my own son whined, looking at me with the same disdain Adam used at home. Later that night, I accidentally triggered an audio message on Adam's iPad and heard his true voice. "She's just a prop to stabilize the stock price. I don't love her. I never did," Adam told Karly. "Once the patent renewal is signed next month, I'll cut her loose. She won't even know what hit her." I stood in the middle of the crowded ballroom, realizing that my sacrifice-giving up my career as a world-class scientist to be a "nobody" wife-was nothing more than a line item in a merger. I was the engine of his life, yet he treated me like a broken appliance. I didn't scream or cry. I simply pulled off my ten-carat wedding ring, dropped it onto the iPad screen, and walked out into the Manhattan rain. Adam thought he married a trophy, but he forgot that the "Daedalus" enzyme powering his entire company belonged to my family trust. I pulled out a burner phone he didn't know I had and dialed my old chief of operations. "This is Dr. Haley," I said, my voice finally steady. "Revoke all licensing for Payne Corp. It's time to show him what happens when the prop stops supporting the stage."
Reborn To Save My Coldhearted Billionaire Fiancé

Reborn To Save My Coldhearted Billionaire Fiancé

Chloe floated above her own casket, a silent ghost watching her opulent Hollywood funeral. But when the mourners left, her weeping best friend Sabrina wiped away her fake tears and smiled. "I finally won," Sabrina whispered to Chloe's cold face. She confessed to orchestrating everything. She had paid for the acid attack that ruined Chloe's career, and she was the one who pushed Chloe off that fatal rooftop. Sabrina bragged about stealing Chloe's fame, her movie roles, and her fiancé, Adrian. Suddenly, the chapel doors burst open. Adrian strode in, his eyes feral. The cold, distant fiancé Chloe thought never cared about her had already uncovered Sabrina's entire conspiracy. He didn't hand her to the police. He dragged Sabrina into the basement and brutally mutilated her to avenge Chloe. Then, Adrian walked back to Chloe's casket, his confident stride completely broken. "A world without you is not a world I want to live in," he whispered. He pulled out a gun, pressed it to his temple, and pulled the trigger. Chloe's soul shattered with agonizing regret. She had been so blind to Sabrina's venom and Adrian's profound love, driving the only man who truly cared for her to his death. Opening her eyes again, the sharp smell of antiseptic hit her. She was strapped to an operating table, staring at a blinding surgical lamp. She was reborn, back on the exact day Sabrina planned to permanently ruin her face.
Contract Marriage With a Ruthless Alpha Billionaire

Contract Marriage With a Ruthless Alpha Billionaire

Carol, an ordinary Omega, often mistaken for a Beta due to her slender figure. She was burdened with a huge debt. Carol was a bastard acknowledged by her biological father. She was reluctantly involved in a contract marriage to Kris, the first heir of Starship Group. Carol's biological father needed her to do so because he wanted Carol to replace his cherished top Omega child to marry Kris. Carol had to do it because she demanded money for her grandmother's stomach cancer treatment. Kris, the first heir of Starship Group, encountered Carol during a break and, through legal means, convinced her to sign a prenuptial agreement. The next day, they registered their marriage in secret, move into Kris's mansion, but strict rules governed their interaction. Forbidden from Kris's third floor, they could only share meals, swim, and exercise when permitted. Kris emphasized exclusivity, forbidding Carol from having other intentions, ensuring she adhered to the contract and refrains from bearing Kris's heirs. Kris declared his intent to marry only a top Omega in the future for Alpha heirs, never relinquishing his mark. Carol's pride was wounded, feeling embarrassed. Three years ago, Carol was drugged by a competitor, leading Kris to temporarily mark her. Despite the forced encounter, Carol kept her feelings hidden. Post-marriage, their relationship became bed partners. In exchange for Carol's compliance, Kris arranged the best treatment for her grandmother's stomach cancer. Kris was satisfied with the beautiful and talented bed partner, even paying off Carol's new house loan. During Kris's sensitive period, a call interrupted his departure to the safe house, triggering an early onset. Kris became an uncivilized beast, forcing Carol into heat. Kris, unfeeling, marked Carol, and after a week, Carol woke up, thinking she had won Kris over. However, Kris coldly demanded an abortion and mark removal, revealing he knew about Carol's feelings from the start. Despite Carol's pleas, Kris used pheromones to coerce compliance. The next day, they divorced. Opting for a transfer, Carol agreed to remove the mark but wanted to keep the child. Kris, preparing to get engaged, mocked, and advised Carol but failed to shatter his resolve. Kris resorted to pheromones, giving Carol three days to become his mistress. Helpless, Carol contacted the housekeeper, who reached out to Kris's mother, leading to Carol's rescue. On Kris's engagement day, Carol removed the mark without anesthesia to keep the child, relying on substitute pheromones to give birth. Kris, restless, sought Carol's whereabouts but was restrained by his mother. ****** ["You can't kill our... my child." The words "our child" made Kris feel suffocated. He stood up and walked towards Carol. Carol tensed up, and with each step Kris took, she wanted to turn and run away. She was afraid of this man. From his status, gender, physique, to his genes, she couldn't find a way to resist him. But she didn't run. Kris stood in front of Carol, looking at her pale face. His heart softened a little. He slowed down his voice and said, "Just do as I say, okay? Don't do anything senseless." Carol bit her lip hard and used the pain to stimulate her willpower. She looked at Kris tearfully and said, "Did your father force your mother like this?" Kris's pupils shrank, and he spoke in a cold tone. "You're not worthy to be compared to her. She is my father's lawful wife, a top Omega. She married into the Franklins and enjoyed a life of wealth and prosperity. Giving birth to me is her mission." Carol hoarsely said, "Do you know how painful it was for a mother to be forced to kill her own child?" "Only the outcome matters," Kris said, his eyes icy.]
Pursued By The Billionaire: Mystic Heiress

Pursued By The Billionaire: Mystic Heiress

Lana was the biological heiress of the wealthy Beaumont family, but she was treated worse than a stray dog. While her family hosted a lavish charity gala, a group of malicious socialites violently shoved her into the deep end of the estate pool. As she thrashed and choked on the heavy, chlorinated water, the girls just watched and laughed. When she finally managed to drag her dying body onto the wet tiles, her aunt Dahlia stood over her with a sneer. "Look at you. You are an embarrassment to this family." Dahlia then kicked Lana's wet hand, trying to force the drowning girl back into the deep end. Her biological mother, Serena, rushed out, but she did not care that her daughter was coughing up pool water. Instead, her mother raised her hand high, aiming to slap Lana across the face. "You are ruining our PR image! If a scandal tanks the company stock, I will throw you back to the slums!" The original Lana died in that cold pool, suffocated by the absolute lack of maternal concern and the cruel mockery of her abusers. Why did her own blood relatives despise her so much? How could a mother watch her child drown and only care about a charity gala? The fragile girl's soul shattered, leaving behind only a ghost of childish resentment and agonizing pain. But when Lana's eyes snapped open again, the gaze radiating from her pupils was freezing cold. The soul of a thousand-year-old mystic leader had just overwritten the remnants of this weak host. Catching her mother's descending hand mid-air, Lana crushed the lingering resentment with cold indifference, ready to make them all pay.
Reclaiming Her Empire

Reclaiming Her Empire

I poured my soul into his tech startup, sacrificing law school and working tirelessly. Years later, as Innovatech became a multi-million-dollar empire, I found myself battered by endless, agonizing IVF failures. Then, the truth shattered my world: my beloved husband, Ethan, had been having a secret seven-year affair with his young assistant, Chloe. He'd rented her a luxury downtown apartment and showered her with designer gifts, all while I was injecting hormones, praying for 'our' baby. When confronted, Ethan showed no remorse, blaming my 'stress' and 'obsession with IVF' for his infidelity, claiming Chloe was 'easier' and 'the future.' Chloe, emboldened, moved into our home, flaunting her affair, even subtly attempting to poison me with my severe allergies. Ethan consistently sided with her, excusing her malice, eventually proclaiming his joy over Chloe' s pregnancy while cruelly using my infertility as a weapon against me. His contempt reached its peak when he blamed me after Chloe's hired thugs brutally assaulted me in a parking lot, leaving me bleeding and collapsing. How could the ambitious, loving man who once promised a lifetime of happiness transform into such a heartless monster, completely discarding me for a manipulative mistress? My deepest pain, my very being, had been weaponized against me. But as the Austin sun set on my shattered life, a cold, unshakeable resolve dawned. I had lost our baby, lost my marriage, lost my sense of self. Now, the charade was over. It was time to dismantle his world, piece by agonizing piece, and reclaim everything he'd stolen. My Manhattan sunrise would be a brutal awakening for him, and a brilliant new beginning for me.
Dowry Denied, Destiny Rewritten

Dowry Denied, Destiny Rewritten

The air in the Las Vegas hotel choked with stale champagne and failure. My fiancé, Mark, slumped at the poker table, surrounded by his smirking cousins, Kevin and Brian. A fortune in chips piled before them. Mark' s pile was empty. My heart sank when Kevin announced the amount: "One hundred and eighty thousand dollars." That was my dowry, a fund for our future, our new home. Mark' s mother, Brenda, cornered me, her voice sharp. "You need to fix this, Sarah. It' s a family debt. You have the money. Pay it." My blood ran cold. She wanted my dowry to cover a reckless gambling debt. Mark wouldn' t even look at me, a pathetic man playing for sympathy. "Brenda, that' s… that' s everything we have," I stammered. "What kind of life will you have if your husband is in debt to his own family?" she countered. "Pay it, Sarah. It' s the only way." I looked at Mark, begging him with my eyes to defend us. He just shook his head, a weak gesture of defeat. The pressure was crushing, a trap closing in. My hand trembled as I reached for my purse, numb with shock and a twisted sense of duty. Then, a line of text shimmered in the air, a translucent pop-up. "Kevin and Brian are exchanging triumphant glances. They are predators who just cornered their prey." I blinked, shaking my head, but it was still there. Then another: "Brenda' s eyes are fixed on your purse, gleaming with anticipation, like a hawk watching a mouse." The fog in my brain cleared. This wasn' t tragic loss. This was a performance. A carefully planned scam to steal my money. Seven years of love, crumbling in an instant. The man I was to marry was a conspirator, his mother the mastermind. The devastation felt physical, but a cold, hard anger began to rise. They thought I was a fool. They were wrong. My hand became perfectly steady. I took a deep breath, the air tasting of betrayal. "No," I said, the single word cutting through the tension.
The Elite PMC Leader's Price: A Bargain at $9.99

The Elite PMC Leader's Price: A Bargain at $9.99

I was Ethan “Ghost” Riker, an elite PMC leader, engaged to Sophia. My disciplined, trust-filled life felt stable, despite its dangers. But a botched mission, leaving my best man critically injured, shattered that. The culprit? Kevin, Sophia’s arrogant younger brother, whom I held accountable. This decision would unearth a betrayal I never imagined. The next morning, my secure sat phone buzzed with an alarming alert. My full bio, deepest secrets, and safe houses were on the dark web for $9.99. Too fast, too precise, too intimate – it pointed to Sophia. Then, from the Walker estate, I heard her chilling laugh, boasting she’d listed me for pennies. She confirmed I was a "tool," a "dog" who needed reminding of his place. My blood ran cold, burning with rage, as she casually plotted my further humiliation. Driven by disbelief, I walked into her trap: a desolate factory, a fake "safe house." Drugged, helpless, I faced my bitter old enemies, orchestrated by Sophia and Kevin. They beat me bloody, filming every degrading moment, leaving me for dead. Each blow was agony, but the public humiliation was worse. "Why, Sophia?" I rasped, as she knelt beside me, her perfume mixing with my blood. Her whisper sealed my fate: "Because it's entertaining." "This is what happens to dogs that bite," she purred, abandoning me. How could she destroy me so meticulously, so coldly, after everything? I refused to die her dog. A stubborn defiance ignited in my broken spirit. Against all odds, I clung to life, rescued by a loyal brother-in-arms. They thought they’d killed the Ghost, but Ethan Riker was truly reborn. The man who survived would be harder, colder, and ready to rewrite the rules.
Spectacular Comeback Of The Neglected Heiress

Spectacular Comeback Of The Neglected Heiress

Alya Harrell was the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy Long Island family, treated worse than a stray dog in her own home. Tonight, her family finally found a use for her. Her stepmother and half-sister, Chloe, forced her into a scandalous, plunging red dress. They were offering her as a bargaining chip to Warren Thorne, a ruthless, sleazy hedge fund manager known for collecting and discarding young girls. Just to ensure her absolute humiliation, Chloe intentionally "tripped" and spilled a glass of red wine all over the silk dress. "Now you'll have to wear that hideous little black thing you own," Chloe sneered, leaving Alya to face the high-society dinner looking like a beggar. When Alya tried to escape Thorne's groping hands, her own father hunted her down. He grabbed a fistful of her hair, yanking her head back, and raised his hand to strike her for embarrassing the family. She was nothing but a pawn to them, a cheap product to be sold and abused for their financial gain. Alya's heart turned cold as she realized her blood relatives would gladly destroy her just to secure a lucrative business deal. But when she was sent to the cellar to fetch a $50,000 vintage wine for their billionaire VIP guest, Alya caught her perfect sister hooking up with a personal trainer next to the priceless bottle. Quietly stealing the vintage wine and burying it in the garden dirt, Alya returned to the ballroom with a dangerous smile. "I think I saw Chloe carrying a bottle down to the cellar," she told her furious father and the VIP, leading them straight toward the trap that would completely ruin her sister's perfect life.