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Jilted Girlfriend? I Am The Tycoon's Wife
Cara Lewis sat quietly as her boyfriend of three years pushed a plate of dessert across the table, wearing a rehearsed mask of sorrow. He claimed he had to break up with her for her own good, blaming his lack of connections on Wall Street and insisting he couldn't give her the life she deserved. He acted like a martyr making a tragic sacrifice, waiting for her desperate tears and trembling denial. Instead, Cara calmly pulled out a stack of glossy photos and an elegant engagement invitation. She exposed his secret affair with the wealthy Hailie Lewis, completely dismantling his hypocritical social climb. Leaving the cheating narcissist pale and humiliated, Cara paid the bill and walked out, thinking the trash had finally been taken out. But her newly single evening took a chaotic turn when a teenage gaming partner called in a panic. He begged her to crash his elite prep school and pose as his aunt to save him from expulsion. Cara agreed, flawlessly playing the role of the secret new wife to his uncle, a notoriously ruthless Wall Street titan. She was thoroughly dominating the snobby school board when the office doors suddenly swung open. The real billionaire uncle, Beck Greer, walked into the room. Cara's heart dropped into her stomach as his glacial eyes locked onto her, knowing her social existence in New York was about to end. Caught in a terrifying, inescapable lie, Cara made an insane calculation. She stepped forward, firmly hooked her arm through the billionaire's, and smiled sweetly. "Honey, what took you so long? Julian and I were being bullied." She waited for the executioner's axe to fall, but the untouchable tycoon simply covered her hand with his and played along.Across the white tablecloth of Serafina, Bradyn Hubbard—Cara Lewis's boyfriend of three years—set his wine down and leaned forward. He pulled a thick, cream-colored envelope from his jacket and slid it across the table until it rested in front of her.
Cara looked down. The gold foil lettering was fresh from the press.
Engagement Gala
Groom: Bradyn Hubbard
Bride: Hailie Lewis
Venue: The Lewis Estate, Long Island. Next Saturday.
"Cara, let's be realistic," Bradyn said, his voice dropping into a conspiratorial whisper. "Hailie is my ticket to the top. Marrying her is the only shortcut for a guy like me to get a seat on the board. I don't love her—she's just the ladder I have to climb for my career."
Cara stared at the card, then lifted her cold amber eyes to meet his. "So you're proposing what, exactly?"
Bradyn gave a smug, self-satisfied smile.
"We break up publicly. But in private? Nothing has to change. You funded my MBA and paid my rent for three years—I haven't forgotten that. Stay quiet, be my little secret on the side, and once I secure the Lewis assets, I'll make sure you're taken care of in luxury."
Cara stared at his shameless face, her voice dropping into a dangerous, silky calm. "You sold yourself as a kept man to my stepsister, and you expect me to be your dirty little secret?"
"Don't make it sound so ugly, Cara," Bradyn scoffed, waving a dismissive hand. "That's how men get ahead in Manhattan. Be realistic, Cara. You're broke and you have no one. Who else is going to take care of you? Don't be stupid. Just take the deal."
Cara looked at him for one quiet second, her lips curving into a razor-sharp smile.
"In your wildest dreams, Bradyn."
Without a second's hesitation, Cara picked up her crystal tumbler and threw the cold bourbon and ice straight into his face.
The freezing liquor drenched his styled hair and soaked the collar of his designer shirt. Bradyn gasped, shooting up from the velvet booth in sheer shock, frantically wiping his stinging eyes.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?!" he snarled, glaring at her as neighboring tables turned to stare.
Cara set the empty glass down with a quiet, deliberate tap.
Without breaking eye contact, she reached into her Saint Laurent bag, pulled out a thick manila folder, and dropped it heavily onto his soaked lap.
"Open it, parasite," Cara said calmly.
Bradyn's hands shook as he ripped the folder open.
A thick stack of forensic-grade photographs spilled across the table. His breath caught in his throat—the photos showed him and Hailie completely naked, tangled in the satin sheets of a suite at the Baccarat Hotel.
Taped right behind the prints was a notarized invoice.
Columbia MBA Tuition & Fees: $186,000.00
Tribeca Penthouse Lease Subsidies: $94,000.00
Bespoke Wardrobe & Networking Tabs: $62,000.00
TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT DUE: $342,000.00
Bradyn's face turned an ashen, sickly gray. "You... you tracked me?"
"Three hundred and forty-two grand," Cara said, tapping the total with a manicured nail. "Wire it back to my account by Monday morning. If you don't, these photos go directly to Hailie's father and the Lewis board."
The shock on Bradyn's face instantly curdled into ugly fury. He slammed both hands on the table, leaning in with a desperate hiss. "You crazy bitch! You gave me that money willingly—that was trust money! You can't sue me for gifts!"
"I invested in a partner, Bradyn, not a freeloader," Cara said coldly. "You lived off my money for three years just to become my stepsister's leashed lapdog. Pay back every cent by Monday, or wear the collar in public."
"You fucking bitch—" Bradyn lunged forward, grabbing for her wrist.
Cara smoothly stepped back, out of his reach. She stood tall, smoothing the front of her tailored coat, looking down at him with absolute disgust.
Slowly, deliberately, she raised her hand and flipped him a clean, effortless middle finger.
"Congratulations on the engagement, Bradyn," Cara said softly. "You and Hailie deserve each other."
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Bestfriends Shouldn't Know How You Taste
Ashley Grey knows better than to get involved with her bestfriend that's in a relationship. She has been keeping her feelings for him a secret for years. Until one day they are dared to kiss each other. Then everything is flipped between them. Stolen kisses, touches and a whole lot of tension. These two go on a journey that will either drift them apart or pull them even closer. " I can't be your friend Ley when I know how you taste."/0/22754/coverorgin.jpg?v=b4dd634f984d4cb013172e911130e3aa&imageMogr2/format/webp)
HORNY TEACHER'S STUDENT MATE
Ever had the shock of your life that the man you hate the most on the first day of college is your foxy hot, male professor and surprise, surprise, surprise- your roommate too ?! Add to it that he does NOT belong to the human world ! Amidst bitter pasts and complicated relationships is the added fear of the Dark Overlord who is hell bent on destroying the entire supernatural world as well as the human world. Will the roommates get their act together and finally be one with one another ? Will human laws allow the student-teacher relationship to bloom into a satisfying romance ? Will the last surviving Lycan in the human world be able to avenge the death of its pure blood Lycan pack ? And finally will the Lycan race survive at all? “Sir, the new student got into trouble in class ! They asked you to come !” I pulled a long face while my Lycan gritted out in my mind. “That’s our mate, punk !” * * * * * * * */0/21242/coverorgin.jpg?v=e9a9b486f04a5907435d1df2bc2c5556&imageMogr2/format/webp)
HER BEAST
"Get away from me, don't touch me" Angelina cried. As i pinned her to the wall, and watch her as she struggled to leave my arms, she noticed the huge grin on my face. " You bastard, I repeat, don't you dare touch me" An evil smile which was evident on my face, and i said. "Why don't yo/0/88893/coverorgin.jpg?v=a2a652b434ab8a0143022deb49a70d81&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Her Beast
Kristine is a 22 year old media house worker, who is, although sharp mouthed and brave, bullied by her boss. In a bid to find information about the bone chillingly handsome and dangerous CEO of the multi billion dollar company, Gems, she created a pregnancy scandal, causing her to fall into an entan/0/39529/coverorgin.jpg?v=15925f1da1a60e49e7db33d2d8cc9743&imageMogr2/format/webp)
His Rejected Mate (Her Beast)
Nora's father was a powerful witch who was presumed to have gone crazy and tried to kill the Leader of their coven. The coven shuns her for her dads wrong doings. Until one day she discovers that her father was trying to save them from the leader all along. She is determined to use her magic for goo/0/44180/coverorgin.jpg?v=f9e46990742f60248c220d0e24aaa68a&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Beauty And Her Beast (Book 1 in Possessive Series)
'A Dark Tale as Old as Romance' BEAUTY and Her BEAST “You are an ANIMAL”, These words of hers triggered his rage at another level. “Yes, I am an animal and I will show you what this animal can do”, Arjun growled lowly as he dragged her onto the bed. “Leave me”, Pashika slapped him, which pushe/0/72028/coverorgin.jpg?v=beda427d398713d7adb15abbcc07a903&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Mated To The Beast: Her Hybrid Mate
Immediately we walked into the pack house, he pulled me by the arm. "Welcome to hell, Darling." I tried to pull away from him, giving him a piece of my mind now that he had no leverage over my head. "Firstly, stop with the pet name-calling. It doesn't go well with your image." He pulled me closer, w/0/24570/coverorgin.jpg?v=145423ec710a1894f50396a48588eb4b&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Heartless Beast
Melissa is a widow; she is just 22 years old with a two year old son. Her lover , who she had not married, dies of a heart attack. His ex-wife turns up with her fiancé, and throws Melissa out, penniless. The fiancé, Trsitan Lord, is a ruthless advocate, a millionaire as he fights the cases for the M/0/23783/coverorgin.jpg?v=e4ed9db520260e56fea5cffe1e570413&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Beauty's Beast
MOST times, the beast doesn't have to be a guy that turns out to be a charming prince. Sometimes, the BEAST could be that person you least expect. A member of your family or that one friend you thought could never bite. When Amber's dad gets murdered, she falls into a coma. She wakes up and all fin/0/29328/coverorgin.jpg?v=e39a6d5f133c3e43e2bb62a6629185bc&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Beast Awaken
"Help!" I yelled as fast as my feet could carry me. I'm being chased by bad guys who are trying to have their way on me. My boyfriend sold me to a rich old freak just because I'm a virgin. "Someone help me!" I yelled because my feet are now giving in. My lungs hurt and I don't think I will be ab/0/93523/coverorgin.jpg?v=2b11f0f29dfb9104e453fbcde7cf96a1&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Her Fate is Sealed: Target of the Vengeful Beast King
They say karma strikes when you least expect it. And for me, it did. That small boy I once harassed, ignored, and bullied is now a fully grown Urekai Alpha with immense power, unmatched strength, and a name associated with many fearsome reputations. And because he once swore vengeance, I have been/1/115205/coverorgin.jpg?v=e3eb7e2a685b42f7d0c2155786fdaab2&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Beast
To the world he was a beast but for her he would do anything. He could have the world but all he wanted was her. They say the things we want most are the things we can't have. For she was so afraid of him that even the thought of him could have her running for the hills. Little did she know that/0/19412/coverorgin.jpg?v=7b7b396bc3677f3e753fe9daf151cbb7&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Desirable Beast
COMPLETE. Gretel has a long list of reasons to despise arrogant and wealthy Javier del Mundo. First, he was proud. Second, he was not her dream man. Third, she was attracted to him. Javier was mysterious, and he seemed to hide a lot of secrets. Gretel had no business with him at all. But when her b/0/64282/coverorgin.jpg?v=20260320191321&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Taming The Beast Within
Shea Vestine was an orphan who grew up to be an innocent and kind lady in the Riverstone Pack. She was a servant omega who just wanted to find her mate before her eighteenth birthday – hoping that it would be a strong one and could save her weak wolf. However, if not, they will have to move to the S/0/20518/coverorgin.jpg?v=a39d3d318bebe609482934033ba545b8&imageMogr2/format/webp)
I Married A Beast
“' Marry me and I'll make you the richest strip girl in the world '“ He had said to her Her lips curled in a smile, she pressed on him to her advantage. After losing her virginity to the strange man that night at the roadside, she became a stripper, seducing every man that came her way including th/0/72709/coverorgin.jpg?v=5cdc72a9f21d2944e75b00d17f4d95f3&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Loved by the Beast
Dalton's eyes locked onto mine, his gaze intense. "My name is Dalton," he rumbled, his deep voice sending shivers down my spine. I swallowed hard, trying to process the surreal situation. "Can I go home now?" I asked, attempting to sound calm. Dalton's expression remained unreadable, but his voice/0/50505/coverorgin.jpg?v=6addc286a9fca5b18b4947a67a560fdb&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Beauty And Beast
warning: mature content 18+ he is rumored to be the most cold and ruthless Mafia Don, an underworld mafia don who will slaughter his enemies without blinking an eye. Yet few has ever seen what lies beneath his armor.A broken man who needs to be saved. she is naive and ordinary girl, who is hurled in/0/21637/coverorgin.jpg?v=7f47aeeb53a99b178be7afb89d6099e8&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Heart Of A Beast
Who doesn't know Damien Stone? The beast himself! The name Stone was said to fit him perfectly because it's suits his ruthless,cold and aggressive attitude. Many haven't seen him but they knew once you do they is no going back! You surely are a dead being no matter what specie you are. Th/0/40974/coverorgin.jpg?v=98b1bf5467f17450313ad9907f464754&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Taming the Beast
Taming the Beast: A talented but jaded artist stumbles upon an abandoned mansion rumored to be haunted by a werewolf. Intrigued, she starts capturing the mansion's secrets in her paintings, only to discover that the werewolf is not a myth but a cursed recluse. Through their mutual passion for art, t/0/42097/coverorgin.jpg?v=22532312abb581bb0af87ccc4a8b6038&imageMogr2/format/webp)
IS HE A BEAST
My father had just sold me off. Bartered my body to erase his debt to the very devil himself. A Beast of a man. Literally. A creature whispered about amongst the villagers and feared by all. He was a beastly visage at three times the size of a man, his monstrously huge body covered in fur. Sharp fan/1/110046/coverorgin.jpg?v=621fbc3218ecc1c89860ef22e2c8a354&imageMogr2/format/webp)
THE BEAST STOLEN BRIDE
**BLURB:** Lily Thompson was supposed to marry Tyler Harrison, the charming Alpha's son who promised her safety and status. But when a scarred beast crashes through the church windows and steals her from the altar, she discovers everything she knew was a lie. Mason Ford isn't the monster everyone c/0/84569/coverorgin.jpg?v=9d6474981dca35b6c91bbde8ab75f67e&imageMogr2/format/webp)
