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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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Exchange of Love
Mariane is engaged and about to get married, and that's why she decided to commit a madness of love anticipating her honeymoon, since she loves her fiance and doesn't want to wait any longer, but her unexpected surprise can cost her dearly, as she ends up going to a trap of fate, where this special/0/47253/coverorgin.jpg?v=54c61c5fd54cee7fe739527d9c314337&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Billionaire's Exchange Wife
She was sent to another man's bed by her childhood sweetheart and in order to save the only family she had left she didn't hesitate to agree to marry the young master of the Anderson family who was rumoured to be crippled and disfigured. She had thought since the man was crippled she would live the/0/8394/coverorgin.jpg?v=2bab6f432e298aabaffb696e6b7b5eda&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The New York Stock Exchange in the Crisis of 1914
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Her Heart, His Life: A Final Exchange
My artificial heart was failing, a ticking bomb in my chest, bought for the woman on the screen, my brilliant ex-fiancée, now a CEO accepting awards. She called, her voice cold, asking if I regretted abandoning her for money, an accusation that felt like a knife twisting in my chest, a wound from a/0/18494/coverorgin.jpg?v=90815d27a25f5394bf597bb1f6658d26&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Money Darling
A love child who failed to fulfill her father's wish for a son and was abandoned by her mother at birth, Leona grew up in the Ling household, being scorned at by her step-mother. Although born in a wealthy business family, she had to fund her tuition fees and living expenses on her own by doing part/0/18650/coverorgin.jpg?v=c452d0c6240016acafd1f90729160c37&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Billionaire's Sweetie: Honey All The Time
Lollo got set up to an arranged marriage upon reaching the age of twenty. Aside from this discovery, what shocked her most was that her future groom was no other than Harrison, the billionaire whose photo she secretly took for a job assignment. "You have the liberty to marry any woman you fancy. Wh/0/18509/coverorgin.jpg?v=ed60b5ce6d546bbc639d3cb76c6ee916&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Madly In Love
She was forced to wed him. Their marriage was only a deal, but he intended to get more from her. How could she resist a perfect and cunning man like him? She thought it was true love between them until she found out his secret... "Divorce?" Then, the divorce agreement was burned and she was coerced/0/33538/coverorgin.jpg?v=a5d4f761d860d28e13d19d3ed6f5cbd5&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Love Of Ages
The greatest misfortune for a witch is to meet a demon on her way. For a demon, such a meeting is a great success. The creatures of hell love us for witchcraft, and the ability to command the elements. Having caught, they hold, they threaten, and some act more monstrously: they win over, promising s/0/52001/coverorgin.jpg?v=20260526035705&imageMogr2/format/webp)
TIES OF LOVE
Aiden Smith, the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company and the city's most eligible and richest bachelor, who possesses money, fame, power, and a notably arrogant behavior. He harbors a disdain for women, viewing them as mere seekers of his wealth. Despite this, due to a promise made by his grandfat/0/54254/coverorgin.jpg?v=acb5bbd8fc3da4c5a3e7ccd6242618ac&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Pillars of Love
Despite having a vaccine and a cure, the Trillis pandemic wiped out billions across the world. It killed so fast the health organizations could not keep up with the increasing number of people being infected. They needed a plan.. In April, the world powers met in Washington, DC. and decided on a str/0/59114/coverorgin.jpg?v=80853fdd2c9ecb721dc1f13f0a52b67e&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Legacy of Love
Eleanor Montgomery had always been destined to inherit her family's prestigious legacy, a responsibility she embraced with determination. Yet, one fateful night of unexpected passion with a charismatic stranger shattered her carefully planned future. The encounter left her w/0/47586/coverorgin.jpg?v=6aff8f54904a5e5e8c3ba930045c54db&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Threads of Love
Lila Rose is a struggling fashion designer who needs a miracle to save her family's clothing brand. When she gets a chance to collaborate with a luxury hotel chain for a new line of resort wear, she thinks her prayers are answered. But there's a catch: the owner of the chain is her ex-fiancé, the ma/0/88616/coverorgin.jpg?v=42b0d71edb8e17462efb95f4826dc1ed&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Prisoners Of Love
"Prisoners of Love" Two souls bound by a destiny they never chose. One haunted by revenge, the other by secrets too dark to tell. When 19-year-old Liana Cruz wakes up in a stranger's mansion with no memory of how she got there, she's told she now belongs to Damian Blackthorn, a cold and powerful m/0/45363/coverorgin.jpg?v=fa91da945723a85fb6ceb1de4e427711&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Three Times of Love
“Ouch…” As Maisie gradually regained her consciousness, all she could feel was her splitting headache and the throbbing pain all through her body, as if she had just been hit by a car. She furrowed her brows at the unease, but she could not find the strength to shrug it off. She could barely make/0/22113/coverorgin.jpg?v=20250115173532&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Battlefield Of Love
What if you fell in love with your foster brother, yes foster brother because your mom and their daddy are getting married. And behind it one of the twin is the only one you loved the most in your life, which is your ex-boyfriend now. Because you sacrificed your love from him for the happiness of y/0/18488/coverorgin.jpg?v=6aa369f6b4323955d84c9435bbc7cff7&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Mystery of Love
Essie wakes up on her bed in the morning and is shocked to find an unknown good-looking man sleeping beside her. On the desk, she also discovers the marriage certificates bearing the names of her and this man. She tries to figure out what has happened and finds that it’s only a mistake. Yesterday, s/0/26807/coverorgin.jpg?v=a0c3b8d140515bf4275d9808071f45c5&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Destiny of Love
Falling in love with someone at the first sight is the most beautiful experience in life. No matter how much time has gone by or where we moved on, it'sits hard to forget the first love in our life. The same thing happened with Abhiram Varma when he saw Jhanavi for the first time in his college. Th/0/31283/coverorgin.jpg?v=0709970bfecd1f5fe412002907769292&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Songs Of Love
"Don't judge my bangs. My mom made me do it." I say. "It's cute." He says, biting back a laugh. "Asshole." I murmur. "Wait... In the photo you're wearing..." He says trailing off. My eyes widen when I realize I'm wearing my bracelet in that picture. "I can explain." I say. <~~~~~~~~>/0/31314/coverorgin.jpg?v=d8405dd36652254bde9a5ed983e8850b&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Obsessive Flames of Love
"I want to marry you Tanvi!" Rudra declared in his authoritative tone making Tanvi frown in disbelief. "But I don't want to marry you, Mr.Rudra!" She said, equally bold, not knowing the consequences of her stupid outburst. Listening to that, the last ounce of patience he had collapsed, his/0/19386/coverorgin.jpg?v=2267ee1ee3576a87e095416d9693e85f&imageMogr2/format/webp)
