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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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The CEO's Contract Bride: Marriage On Paper
She lost her job, her love, and her home until the man who fired her offered her a lifeline... in the form of a contract marriage.When loyal secretary Natasha Hills is wrongly accused of corporate betrayal, she's cast out by billionaire CEO Bruce Stamford and left broken by the sudden disappearance/0/41603/coverorgin.jpg?v=5506da9ac193546cdc22537068dcd977&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Her Accidental Marriage
She slept with another man to take revenge on her boyfriend. Only to find out that she married the stranger in her hangover. Anaya Singhania is a simple girl who doesn't like her family. in a bumpy relationship with her boyfriend, she finds out he was cheating on her. She fell in love with a strang/0/41870/coverorgin.jpg?v=83bf840d11da67fb6f215dfce8643a1e&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Her Unexpected Marriage
They say that destiny can be played; it will do things you do not expect, and that is what happened to Miles Virgilio when her parents told her that they would marry her to a man she did not even know. Her parents were afraid that her grandmother’s curse would come true, and when she reached the age/0/84874/coverorgin.jpg?v=66cbf228e12410bf0dc1471e4e67ba79&imageMogr2/format/webp)
His Madness, Her Marriage
Six years of my life, six years of unwavering devotion, all shattered in an instant. My fiancé, Mark, stood on a brightly lit stage, his arm wrapped around my supposed best friend, Tiffany, proudly announcing their engagement. My presence was mandatory, a cruel reminder of my indentured servitude/0/45745/coverorgin.jpg?v=5d7423cc698c4698e12e9e40d4310033&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Agreement Behind Her Marriage
"Will you, Drew Walton, take Lilian Rose Martin, to be your lawful wedded wife, to share your life openly, standing with her in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, in hardship and in ease, to cherish and love, now and forevermore?" Lily believed she had no purpose within her family. She h/0/45420/coverorgin.jpg?v=5066d178b3829da00b159ff1284c1906&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Bound By paper Hearts
Left on their wedding day by her fiancé, Alice finds herself in a contractual union with a wealthy man urgently seeking a bride. Over time, she came to the realization that dealing with the billionaire was no simple task, and being married to this formidable yet merciless man felt like navigating a/0/99333/coverorgin.jpg?v=91a60a6edd9bc76f27627762b1e9d929&imageMogr2/format/webp)
His Paper Bride
Ella, a determined and resilient young woman, is thrust into a world of challenges and unexpected opportunities after her father's betrayal by his closest friend and business partner. Desperate to restore her family's lost comfort, Ella immerses herself in a high-stakes job at a prestigious company,/1/114561/coverorgin.jpg?v=189054c7c00a1a8473e8757491f1f7ee&imageMogr2/format/webp)
His Regret, Her Sudden Marriage
For seven years, I hid my identity as a wealthy heiress to be with my boyfriend, Ewing. I followed him across the country and made myself small so he could feel big. On Thanksgiving, he ditched our celebration for his first love, Bree, who supposedly had a "burst pipe." Later, she posted an in/0/79493/coverorgin.jpg?v=826938fa2d6147a359ff89b8580da6c0&imageMogr2/format/webp)
His wife on paper
He owns her name. He owns her body. He'll never love her. Alina Rae was never meant to wear the Vale name. But when the billionaire's bride vanishes on their wedding day, she's forced to take her place-sign the contract, wear the ring, and play the perfect wife. To Xander Vale, love is a weakness./0/55754/coverorgin.jpg?v=d7ffcdaa3b5f086a0f62e0f839e79db4&imageMogr2/format/webp)
I'm Just Your Wife On Paper
"Lazel Hyrroz," I said her name firmly and coldly. I followed him until we entered his room. He unbuttoned his uniform after collapsing, dropping his backpack on the bed. "I'm tired. Don't bother me now," he told me coldly without looking at me. "That's why I'm asking you why you're here now and/0/75882/coverorgin.jpg?v=f0c7fd40c96192a9d7843d585cd6f704&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Wife On Paper, Love Unexpected
Rania catches her fiancé, Damian, cheating with her best friend Camila at a bar. Heartbroken, she calls off their engagement and walks out of Damian's life. In the midst of her sorrow, Rania meets Kenzo, a young billionaire known as Damian's greatest business rival. Kenzo proposes a two-year contra/1/103879/coverorgin.jpg?v=393cc01b8637d0242c4b46677b90e13e&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Her Marriage Was A Lie, Her Happy Ending Wasn't
Three years into marriage, Rachael gave her all to Xander, even secretly using her newfound heiress fortune to save his struggling company. But the truth shattered her—her marriage certificate was fake, and his "childhood friend" was his real wife all along. When she confronted him, he shrugge/1/102055/coverorgin.jpg?v=f528b7005b2f6139b8a15aadd3d0d325&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Transactional Marriage: Her Bitter Ascent
The first time my husband, Gregory, chose a billion-dollar deal over my father' s funeral, I knew our marriage was a transaction. But when he started canceling meetings for an actress named Kennedy, I realized he was capable of love-just not for me. Then came the whispers of his devotion: buying he/1/102521/coverorgin.jpg?v=4cc0a884c33a7c498d3c4b5c85994d22&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Marriage Of Convenience: Her Heart, His Obsession
[{EXCERPT}] "Are you trying to seduce me?" Alana froze. Roman's gaze dragged slowly over her body, dark and deliberate. "The contract explicitly states that you are not allowed to seduce me," he said calmly. "You did read it... didn't you?" Confusion flickered across her face. Then his eyes/0/46292/coverorgin.jpg?v=e2cddd8bb136ce9e7f3788fd60c5e5f8&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Her Marriage To The Vampire King
Asalea's eyes narrowed. She can guess that the event is a wedding ceremony. So, she will be attending a wedding occasion. "Whose wedding is this?" she asked the man who fetched her. "Yours Madam." He said and then got something inside his paper bag. "Please wear this," the man said again handing he/1/131494/coverorgin.jpg?v=d3e417bfe2ec42a45a98ce912b4b3a9c&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Jilted Heiress And Her Fake Marriage
My ex-boyfriend stole my dead mother's ruby necklace to court a wealthy socialite, Grisel Knight. Furious, I got drunk at a speakeasy and loudly declared my revenge plan: I was going to seduce Grisel's untouchable billionaire cousin, Bennet Knight, and have him begging on his knees in three months./1/118386/coverorgin.jpg?v=298777347451202ea5a04db386ab7ec3&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Found Her Prenatal, Shredded Our Marriage
I was ready to surprise my billionaire husband of five years with a positive pregnancy test. But he came home reeking of cheap vanilla perfume, and the next day, I caught him at an exclusive OB-GYN clinic, tenderly holding his college ex-girlfriend. She was pregnant. When I stood before them, he p/1/115247/coverorgin.jpg?v=df3d48543ee872f55fc3ccdc2efe2a1c&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Billionaire's Secret Paper Wife
Chantal Lewis's family legacy was twenty-four hours away from a fifty-million-dollar foreclosure. Desperate to save her parents, she sold her soul, offering herself as a paper wife to Dell Valdez, a ruthless Wall Street billionaire needing a quick PR fix. But Dell didn't just buy her; he trapped h/0/39670/coverorgin.jpg?v=ddeab108541159d1f9cf1864df2ab655&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Married On Paper To The Billionaire
Love is not part of why billionaire CEO, Kane Beaumont marries his virgin bride, Emilia Taylor. It was purely a contract deal to him and nothing more. Saving her family's business from the claws of evil loan sharks is Emilia's motive for marrying a man she barely knew. However, she doesn't count on/0/17464/coverorgin.jpg?v=5089dd5d43b980fa6199352d6853dacd&imageMogr2/format/webp)
