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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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WHISPERS OF ETERNITY: Love's Journey Across Time
"Whispers of Eternity" is an enchanting romance web novel that transcends time and space, weaving a tale of love that spans across lifetimes. It follows the extraordinary journey of Emma and Alex, two souls forever entwined in a dance of eternity. In the quaint town of Willowbrook, Emma, a talented/0/46951/coverorgin.jpg?v=74ad9266a6bea9bf81e4e4a81a5d564d&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Whispers In Time
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Across Patagonia
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Love Across Borders
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Time
"There's something so fascinating about your innocence," he breathes, so close I can feel the warmth of his breath against my lips. "It's a shame my own darkness is going to destroy it. However, I think I might enjoy the act of doing so." Being reborn as an immortal isn't particularly easy. For Ros/0/52566/coverorgin.jpg?v=0279a39053fca7d657572b591628b7c2&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Forbidden whispers
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Love Across Empires
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Heart across the tides
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Across the Fruited Plain
Maybe you've heard about the migrants lately, or have seen pictures of them in the magazines. But have you thought that many of them are families much like yours and mine, traveling uncomfortably in rattly old jalopies while they go from one crop to another, and living crowded in rickety shacks when/0/12055/coverorgin.jpg?v=7c284b673d11c91cc1633f992f5a0e4f&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Across the Cameroons
In the transition between the colonial era and today's world order, the Cameroons were an important battleground—both literally and metaphorically. In Captain Charles Gilson's novel Across the Cameroons: A Story of War and Adventure, the drama of the period is underscored by the heroism of ind/0/21651/coverorgin.jpg?v=f9db476fb2d978797ee187559f60e1d3&imageMogr2/format/webp)
White Whispers
For ages, the harmless, resting form and grave of five sisters-a beautiful, tidy house has stayed silent, and undisturbed. Suddenly, this house is broken into by outlaws. There are set out conditions for humans to reside within this house, but unaware of the consequences if the rules are broken, and/0/18506/coverorgin.jpg?v=66c787b4ba3d02e00a30bebbcd9d8ea3&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Love Whispers
She came from humble beginnings, with an average academic record, she held a dull job and earned a small income. Wearing makeup and dressing up was not in her daily repertoire. From her head to her toes, inside and out, she was a plain Jane. Yet, following the night that she had planned to teach/0/55097/coverorgin.jpg?v=22532312abb581bb0af87ccc4a8b6038&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Whispers of possession
"In the glitzy world of Hollywood, Rosette Shin-Greco navigates a delicate dance between fame and secrecy. As a rising star, she grapples with her first intimate scene on set, haunted by the shadow of her mysterious billionaire husband, Arlo Greco. But when stolen shots of the steamy encounter sur/0/78840/coverorgin.jpg?v=8bb9aaa2eb6053b1192fc8b6f42cf100&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Whispers in the Wings
Elise Carr built her life like a set piece-elegant, precise, untouchable. As a brilliant theater director at an elite New York academy, her days are scripted, her emotions locked behind red velvet and applause. But everything shatters the night she meets Leo. Leo Ruiz is reckless, magnetic, and far/0/91127/coverorgin.jpg?v=272b874a501d58cfab527834a4b0f4e3&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Whispers Beneath The Sheets
She believed she understood passion. He thought he had locked away his heart. But one fateful night unraveled every rule they had set... When Amelia Hart, a reserved working-class woman seeking stability, encounters Adrian Blackwood, a powerful CEO with a dangerous edge, sparks ignite into something/0/62205/coverorgin.jpg?v=17f50c7a25a337a46e51c92212f06bf1&imageMogr2/format/webp)
WHEN LOVE WHISPERS
ln the world of the wealthy and influential Robert Family, 23-year-old lookalike twins Tyler and Tyson are set to inherit the Golden Hotel empire. Tyler, the charming and friendly one, and Tyson, the cold and calculating one, navigate love, family, and identity. Their 17-year-old sister Valerie, a b/0/51858/coverorgin.jpg?v=d6e4e91eb4a5d8afd5d72e5abf98fb89&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Whispers Of Elven Redemption
In an elf world full of secrets and dangers, Princess Ariana faces a tough time as her mother's health declines. Desperate to change fate, Ariana discovers an ancient elven secret and sets off on a quest. However, she ends up in the heartless elven kingdom ruled by Flori, the cold prince. Caught in/0/55031/coverorgin.jpg?v=6f7e117ab88f7c307f772ec2ac92b9fa&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Whispers of the Pack
In the mysterious kingdom of Blueville, herbalist Amy Johnson becomes an unexpected pawn in a revolt led by Crown Prince Charles Kingston. When Lina, Amy's stepsister, is rejected by Charles, Amy steps in as a substitute bride. Unbeknownst to her, Charles orchestrates a mutiny against his uncle, ha/0/55941/coverorgin.jpg?v=43dc4b9a1a99e72f58386a9c7b4ca3c4&imageMogr2/format/webp)
WHISPERS OF SEDUCTION
Camilla Russo and Marco Moretti, fiancés deeply in love, are determined to bring justice to Nikolai Moretti, the alleged murderer of Camilla's parents and Marco's brother. However, when Camilla is unexpectedly forced into marriage with Nikolai, their plans are upended. As Camilla struggles with her/0/22971/coverorgin.jpg?v=58b355cf761326d72f7724314e1671cb&imageMogr2/format/webp)
