Rena, forced to flee to escape a marriage to a man as old as her father, made a spontaneous decision to marry Kellan, a stranger whose skills in homemaking were only matched by his financial acumen and his gentle demeanor. As their marriage unfolded, it took on a comforting predictability, with Kellan consistently showing himself to be reliable in every emergency. This sense of security crumbled when Rena uncovered Kellan's true identity and the hidden motives behind their union. Enraged, she initiated a divorce and disappeared. Yet, it was not long before Kellan found her once again...
"Pack up your mother's things and leave this house for good!" Alexander Barnett snapped at his daughter, Rena Barnett.
At the mansion's grand entrance, a pile of crumpled clothes lay scattered, most beyond repair.
Rena's eyes were filled with tears as she stared at her mother's photograph on the ground.
She had flown back immediately upon receiving the heart-wrenching news of her death.
As she knelt to retrieve the photo, her half-sister Milly Barnett cruelly stepped on her hand, pressing down hard. Rena's teeth gritted in pain.
In a surge of emotion, she snatched the frame from the ground and slammed it against Milly's shin.
Milly let out a sharp cry, recoiling into the arms of someone who caught her just in time to prevent her fall. Her shin swelled instantly as she cried out, "Dad, Jasper..."
"Rena, have you gone mad? How could you hurt Milly?" Jasper Singh, dressed impeccably and looking like royalty, intervened. He was Rena's ex fiancé, and they had known each other since childhood.
Rena turned to him with disdain. They had been in a serious relationship and promised each other a future together.
However, just days before, she had stumbled upon Jasper and Milly, indiscreet and exposed in bed.
Jasper had admitted he couldn't help himself with Milly, calling her irresistibly sweet.
Heartbroken, Rena had broken up with him and had left to find peace.
Soon after, the devastating news of her mother's death reached her.
Alexander insisted her mother had been overly indulgent with her first love and had met her death during their intimate moments.
Rena refused to believe such disgrace about her mother.
Besides, it was well-known that her father had been unhappy in his marriage, pressing for a divorce to openly be with Milly's mother.
He didn't hesitate to kick Rena out of the house after her mother's death.
Something was definitely amiss.
Rena sneered as she eyed the contemptible pair and then her father, who appeared utterly disinterested.
She swore to herself that once she unearthed the truth, retribution would be theirs.
Clutching her mother's urn, Rena gathered the last of her belongings and left, her heart heavy with sorrow.
She drove to the only sanctuary left to her-the quaint house her grandmother had bequeathed.
Night had fallen.
Balancing her belongings, Rena stepped out of her car and was about to ascend the steps when she felt a presence behind her.
Whirling around, she recoiled at the sight of a grimy old man seizing her. His stench was nauseating.
With his teeth bared in a grotesque smile, he reeked of decay. "Gorgeous, you're stunning! Mr. Singh wasn't lying. You truly are a treasure!"
As he leaned in closer, sniffing her, he murmured, "You smell delightful. It won't be long before you're enjoying this too!"
"Release me! Help! Is there anyone who can hear me?" Rena thrashed against him, her efforts in vain as she was shoved to the ground.
Her screams echoed futilely across the deserted landscape-was this how her story would end?
As the man tore at her clothing, her resistance only intensified, her tears glittering in the moonlight, adding to her ethereal appearance. "No... Please, no..."
She felt utterly powerless. Despair overwhelmed her, and she shut her eyes.
Suddenly, the assault ceased. The man's weight lifted off her as he fell to the ground, a pool of blood spreading from his head.
Opening her eyes, Rena saw a tall, forbidding figure standing over her, gun in hand.
His intense gaze and rugged features were imposing, his presence almost spectral in the moonlight.
Upon closer inspection, she saw blood splattered on his clothing and his hands, his haunted eyes piercing beneath slightly curled hair.
Life was perfect until she met her boyfriend's big brother. There was a forbidden law in the Night Shade Pack that if the head Alpha rejected his mate, he would be stripped of his position. Sophia's life would get connected with the law. She was an Omega who was dating the head Alpha's younger brother. Bryan Morrison, the head Alpha, was not only a cold-blooded man but also a charming business tycoon. His name was enough to cause other packs to tremble. He was known as a ruthless man. What if, by some twist of destiny, Sophia's path were to intertwine with his?
Melissa could tolerate being deceived and humiliated, but being framed was a different story. Three years of marriage was less important in her husband’s eyes than a teardrop from his other woman, Arielle. Finally, on a rainy day, she was ruthlessly abandoned. Five years later, Melissa showed up with her adorable twins. She became world-famous in the medical field. That was when her ex-husband, Everett, came crawling back, asking her to help cure Arielle... "Hey, old man, if you want to talk to my Mommy, you have to pass my test first." Melissa’s young son, Merrick, raised his chin proudly. ‘Old man?’ Everett checked himself carefully. Did he look that old? “Daddy, you really are very old..." Lindsey, Merrick’s twin sister, said with a pout.
"Mr. Evans, please maintain some dignity. Don't forget I'm your brother's wife!" Having caught her husband and best friend together in the bed, Elena wanted nothing more than to exact revenge on the people she once called family. She refused to be a pitiful divorcee and vowed to make everyone who had once looked down on her beg for forgiveness. And to start with her newfound freedom, Elena indulges in a one-night stand with a stranger. However, what was meant to be a fleeting escape turns into a nightmare when she learns that the stranger is none other than her husband's older brother! Would Elena be free from the shackles of her marriage? Or would the mysterious stranger make her life a living hell since he seemed to have a personal vendetta against his family? [The story is 18+ and involves mature content.]
“Drive this woman out!” "Throw this woman into the sea!” When he doesn’t know Debbie Nelson’s true identity, Carlos Hilton cold-shoulders her. “Mr. Hilton, she is your wife,” Carlos’ secretary reminded him. Hearing that, Carlos gives him a cold stare and complained, “why didn’t you tell me earlier?” From then on, Carlos spoils her rotten. Little did everyone expect that they would get a divorce.
After two years of marriage, Sadie was finally pregnant. Filled with hope and joy, she was blindsided when Noah asked for a divorce. During a failed attempt on her life, Sadie found herself lying in a pool of blood, desperately calling Noah to ask him to save her and the baby. But her calls went unanswered. Shattered by his betrayal, she left the country. Time passed, and Sadie was about to be wed for a second time. Noah appeared in a frenzy and fell to his knees. "How dare you marry someone else after bearing my child?"
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."