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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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Dirty Secrets of a Billionaire
Aviva Walker, a 19 years old girl who had nothing but her sick mom, helplessly takes a mysterious job in order to raise funds for her mom's outstanding hospital bills. She knew that no matter what the job was, it still held the ability of changing their lives completely. She stared down at the chequ/0/84394/coverorgin.jpg?v=65b2625958417aa57d21ef46412be847&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Secrets of a Killer Father
My daughter, Molly, lay frail in the hospital bed, her future hanging by a thread. The doctor's words were stark: an incredibly expensive experimental therapy was her only hope. My ex-husband, Matthew, stood by, his charming facade crumbling as he refused to pay, citing "scam" and "natural remed/0/16852/coverorgin.jpg?v=d19846753aaec47b9660af780abd059b&imageMogr2/format/webp)
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SECRETS OF A BILLIONAIRE HUSBAND
For two years, Rivera Royce lived in Italy with a man she thought was her husband. Her real husband, Reagan Royce was in prison in Italy and the man she lived with was her husband's best friend, Luke Ivan. On the day that her husband was released from prison, Luke finally broke the news to her. When/0/43130/coverorgin.jpg?v=52f6882151eed931d06b203e1d94061e&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Crimson Secrets: A Mafia Marriage of Redemption
In the sprawling city of Chicago, two childhood friends find themselves on an unexpected and tumultuous path from friendship to enemies, and eventually, to an unlikely love. Mia, the epitome of perfection, is thrust into an arranged marriage with Sebastian, a man who despises her without reason. As/0/25645/coverorgin.jpg?v=fdd1d80279b26a53e59cd78e12b31ada&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Secrets Of Meera
Meera Thakur goes from India to NY to establish a new branch of her very successful NGO, where she meets Arthur Guild, a successful businessman. Whenever they meet, they end up fighting. They both hate each other. But fighting is not the only reason Meera hates him. Arthur is the prime suspect in hi/0/60836/coverorgin.jpg?v=323c59d1815f22276327cb5418079501&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Marriage Of Secrets
Karla Yina fought hard to save her dying mother. Caught up by poverty, she marries a billionaire Anderson Stone, who promises to change her life for good and save her mother. Though the marriage was supposed to bring her peace, she never got peace. Anderson Stone was a trap! He'd not married her to/0/66468/coverorgin.jpg?v=b248a2311ce2622e529e86ea55015427&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Ring of Vengeance: A Promise Behind Secrets
Lara is caught in a dilemma after discovering her family's involvement in the death of Leon's parents, the man she secretly loves. Leon, an ambitious director, approaches Lara's family to uncover the truth but becomes intrigued by Cantika, her stepsister. Filled with jealousy and fear of the family'/0/70637/coverorgin.jpg?v=b6045377924d25af82c518fe7ea8960d&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Masquerade of Secrets
Mirabelle Worthington, a young woman stifled by societal expectations, finds herself entangled in a whirlwind of intrigue when she encounters a mysterious stranger at a lavish masquerade ball. Their passionate encounter ignites a forbidden desire within her, a spark that threatens to consume her as/0/63382/coverorgin.jpg?v=ed2774403ef8d4420001b72dafac0235&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Grave of Secrets
A heavy rain washes away the buried male corpse in the cornfield. The murderer is quickly caught. Only I notice something's off— someone is missing. Ten years later, the people from the past reunite, and rotting oranges are hard to emit a fragrance. The regrets of ten years ago, this/0/59918/coverorgin.jpg?v=c16d2da7dca42b72a2c2f2e3636c09e9&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Echoes of Hidden Secrets
So what can I do for you, young lady?" Andrew asked. "My name is Lily, and I am here to apply for a job in your company." Lily pushed forward her credentials towards Andrew for a review. "I can see you have good qualifications here, but you lack working experience," Andrew said to Lily. "Actua/0/64301/coverorgin.jpg?v=b13248b5327e81c864fe985f1a1574ff&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Secrets of Blackwater Bay
When Emma Hartley inherits her estranged grandmother's mansion in the sleepy coastal town of Blackthorn Bay, she expects to find peace and closure after a string of personal disappointments. But what she uncovers is far more sinister. The grand estate holds dark secrets that her family has kept hidd/0/25544/coverorgin.jpg?v=ed5c3cfe1c9c859708f24a0b2047ed80&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Secrets Of The Mind
Kayla Wilson has no memory of her childhood. Found alone and lost in the middle of the woods at the young age of eight. The Wilson’s take her in, treating her as their own. Nightmares plague Kayla every night as she sleeps. Shopping with her best friend, her nightmares become reality sending her lif/0/15058/coverorgin.jpg?v=d305ab21efdc9a3544876c256fc18159&imageMogr2/format/webp)
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Veils Of Secrets
I was never supposed to be here. Wearing my sister's wedding gown, standing at the altar, and getting married to a man who hardly looked at me. Long ago, Nadia Rivers, the silent daughter of a wealthy family, exchanged her voice for secrets. Now, I'm forced into an arranged marriage with Derick Stee/0/56639/coverorgin.jpg?v=c2304ebf1c60e8b1f70ed62a211b15d0&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Lies, Secrets & A Baby
Being forged from the trauma that clings to your soul like an additional layer of sin has an elegance to it. When my father and I buried my sister, falling in love with her first love wasn't on the agenda. Don Alessandro Valentino has something I want. Something he refuses to depart with and no ma/0/42319/coverorgin.jpg?v=3f36863ec5315df1512c0c535d299e56&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Secrets of Billionaire's naughty Wives.
I'm afraid that feeling is slowly seeping into my heart. That's an appropriate phrase on Leo's mind right now, but it turns out an alana can create a far greater fear and Leo never suspects it. "So what are we doing today?" alana said as they finished their lunch. "You can do whatever you want,/0/22993/coverorgin.jpg?v=021ff2be4fb1db94cab10d1513a41ed9&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Heart Made of Secrets
Samantha, her sister Sara, her brother Herry are all orphans. They have supernatual abilities. Samantha fell in love with Matthew Romanov who is the son of their foster parents. At the same time, a vampire named Paul Connor asks for Samantha’s hand in marriage. How should she escape from his control/0/60405/coverorgin.jpg?v=bacae26c403b741d2d78d05da89866d8&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Secrets Of The Worthless Husband
For two years, Ashton had poured his heart into his marriage, yet Emalee's heart remained cold. Despite his dedication, Emalee presented him with divorce papers. She bluntly stated she could not remain married to a man whose net worth was less than a million dollars. Ashton signed the papers, closi/1/130394/coverorgin.jpg?v=7094c191cf81dad771bb0309db145bce&imageMogr2/format/webp)
