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Tricked into a wealthy man's bed as a means to settle a debt, Isabella was swept into a hasty marriage soon after. She knew she was nothing but an accident in Theodore's life, and she knew he already had someone else in his heart. Yet, despite everything, she couldn't stop herself from falling for him-her love was fragile, humble, and too timid to be voiced. She kept telling herself that everything would eventually be fine, but... After three years of lonely nights spent on an empty bed, Isabella discovered that the woman Theodore had always loved had returned. The divorce papers were signed. The feelings were supposed to be gone. But why... Why did Theodore keep reappearing in her life? When they were husband and wife, he was nowhere to be found. Now that it was over, she ran into him at every turn. The man seemed to have a thousand schemes to capture her attention. But every time she faced him, there was only one thing she wanted to say: "Ex-husband, we're divorced!"
Three years of marriage, neither warm nor cold, each person living their own life without interfering with the other. For a prearranged marriage like this, Isabella didn't hold many expectations. She thought that as long as she fulfilled her role as a wife, it would be enough. But she didn't expect that one day, her husband would say that he was disgusting to her... didn't want to have children with her.
That man, Theodore Wang, the golden man every woman dreamt of sharing a bed with-handsome, wealthy, powerful-flawless. Yet now, his words were as clear as day, spoken with deliberate clarity.
"With a woman I don't love, why would I have children?" Theodore's voice was soft, but it carried a cold indifference as if it didn't matter to him at all.
"It's been three years already. Let the past be the past. Having a child would be a good and necessary thing." replied the elderly man, his tone earnest and sincere. He was Dante Wang, Theodore's grandfather and the patriarch of the Wang family.
Isabella, standing outside the study, was about to knock but then momentarily froze. Her gentle expression turned pale.
The man's voice sounded again, this time tinged with impatience: "Grandfather, let me make this clear one more time. I will never have children with Isabella. Just abandon the idea."
"You insolent brat!" the old man snapped, followed by the sound of a teacup shattering on the floor and Theodore's footsteps exiting the room.
Startled, Isabella quickly retreated into the nearby bathroom. In her panic, her side brushed against something sharp.
Pain spread from her body to her heart, so intense it brought tears to her eyes.
A few days ago, she had received a message on her phone. It was from Rosemary Thomas, the woman her husband truly loved.
The accompanying text mocked her:
"Isabella, you've been married to Theodore for three years, and he still doesn't love you. Can you see how pathetic you are?"
"You have his body but not his heart. Only you could pull off doing something so humiliating and lacking in self-respect. If it were me, I'd have jumped off a building out of shame by now."
It was only after marrying Theodore that Isabella learned he already had someone in his heart.
On their wedding night, she saw the headlines about her husband and the then-popular star, Rosemary Thomas, entering and leaving a hotel together.
At the time, she had clung to the hope that they could still build a happy marriage. She resigned from her job, ready to settle into the role of a housewife.
How laughable it was that, three years later...
As Isabella tried to collect herself in the bathroom, the door was abruptly pushed open. She stumbled back several steps.
Through her tearful eyes, she saw the cold figure of her husband, Theodore, approaching. His face was icy, and his black suit only amplified his harshness. Without hesitation, he grabbed her chin.
"You trick my grandfather into pressuring me to have a child with you? Isabella, your tactics have gotten more brazen over the years, haven't they?"
Before Isabella could speak, his gaze turned even colder: "Three years ago, you climbed into my bed to become Mrs. Wang, and now you want to use a child to cling to the Wang family for life?"
Isabella's face turned pale as she bit down hard on her lip: "I didn't!"
"If you didn't, then why are you eavesdropping on my conversation with Grandfather?" Theodore sneered, his eyes full of mockery: "Now that you've overheard, you know my stance on this. So, Isabella, want to have a child with me? Someone as disgusting as you... doesn't deserve!"
His cruel words made Isabella clench her fists tightly, her nails digging deeply into her palms.
She had always known Theodore didn't love her, but hearing him describe her as "disgusting" and "unworthy" felt like a dagger to her heart.
For three years, she had worked tirelessly to live up to the title of Mrs. Wang, both in public and private.
She had hoped to melt Theodore's icy heart over time. But now, she realized his heart was a glacier-ancient and unyielding. No matter what she did, it would never thaw.
"Theodore, in these three years, have you ever... ever liked me, even a little?"
Her voice was faint, her body trembling as she mustered all her strength and courage to ask.
Her timid question made Theodore's heart flicker with an inexplicable feeling, but it quickly vanished.
His eyes filled with cold detachment: "What do you think?"
His mocking and dismissive words shattered the last bit of resolve in Isabella's heart. The pain left her almost numb.
Suddenly, she began to question herself. What had all her efforts over the past three years been for?
"I understand." Isabella said quietly. She turned and left the bathroom.
Her departing figure was cold, but there was an air of resolute determination. Theodore instinctively took a step forward but quickly stopped, his gaze darkening. Remembering all the tricks she had used against him, he closed his eyes coldly.
...
Isabella's mood plummeted, and she barely wanted to think about anything anymore when suddenly a message arrived.
It was from Rosemary.
Even more astonishing was the content of the message: "I am pregnant, give up on Theodore."
Outside, the evening continued, but Isabella no longer had the heart to stay. After touching up makeup and adjusting her mood, she informed Dante of her departure and had the driver take her home.
Sitting in the car, she felt lost. Was it time to give up?
Rosemary was pregnant, and Theodore would never allow his child to be born out of wedlock. Divorce was inevitable.
So, let it end here. It had started well but wouldn't end happily. This would at least provide closure to their marriage.
When she got home, she took a shower and went to bed.
Just as she drifted into a deep sleep, someone roughly bit her lips. The man's actions were both passionate and punitive.
The familiar scent told Isabella it was Theodore. Had he come back? Was Rosemary unavailable tonight?
Of course. The baby was still too young. Isabella abruptly pushed him off her and turned on the bedside lamp.
Isabella adjusted the dishevelled collar of her nightgown, then stepped barefoot off the bed. She glanced at Theodore, whose face was dark and brooding as he half-sat on the bed, and spoke naturally: "Theodore, let's divorce."
"Are you done causing trouble yet?" Theodore's cold, indifferent face was full of annoyance and impatience.
He had been away from home for a few days, and his body's desires needed an outlet. Isabella's unconscious responses in her sleep had ignited him like a loaded arrow, making him unbearably uncomfortable.
Her rejection now? He saw it as just another of her tactics.
Isabella took a deep breath, suppressing the sour ache in her heart, and repeated her words firmly: "I'm serious. Let's get a divorce."
Theodore's face darkened immediately.
He adjusted his position, leaning back against the headboard, squinting as he asked coldly: "Are you sure?"
Isabella pressed her lips together, saying nothing, letting her silence speak for her.
Theodore curled his lips into a mocking smile, a derisive edge to his tone: "Isabella, do I need to remind you that your father's and your lazy brother's company has been losing money for years? If not for the Wang family's support, they would've gone bankrupt long ago."
As the son-in-law of a middle-class family, Alexander Reynolds lived a life no different from that of a servant. His wife's family despised him and forbade his daughter from calling him "dad." They humiliated and demeaned him daily, with only his wife standing by his side, providing him with emotional support. When his daughter fell seriously ill, the Marshall family pressured him to divorce Eleanor Marshall, hurling insults and declaring him unworthy of his beautiful wife and precious daughter. Little did they know that Alexander was the heir to the powerful Reynolds family. If his mother hadn't taken him away years ago, he wouldn't have ended up in such an impoverished state. Alexander made up his mind. He would claim his inheritance. Once he accepted this power, no one would be able to stand in his way!
After her second resurrection, Savannah Lewis no longer naively clung to the male lead, a man who had caused her immense suffering. She constantly sought ways to avoid him, a man who had inflicted pain on her in two lifetimes. But no matter how she tried to escape, she couldn't evade the domineering male lead, who persistently sought her out, followed her, and never left her side. He authoritatively called her name: "Aunt..." Indeed, in this life, she had become the sugar baby of the male lead's uncle, and he had to address her as 'aunt'. "My good nephew," Savannah smirked inwardly, knowing that now the male lead could no longer torment her life. But why... is the male lead's uncle even more domineering than the male lead himself!!!!
Jonathan Wang was a young man from distant lands who ventured to the city of San Francisco to forge his own destiny. After years of ceaseless toil and dedication, he successfully established a business empire valued in the multi-millions of dollars. Following his triumphant rise, he united in matrimony with one Orla William. Before long, however, his brother-in-law, Harding William, conspired to enact a most unsavory plot involving Adela Kyle - the youngest heiress of a wealthy family. Yet, rather than act upon his own malevolent intentions, he administered an aphrodisiac, leading Jonathan to share the bed with Adela unwittingly. Consequently, Jonathan was wrongfully sentenced to over six and a half years of incarceration on charges of rape. Upon his release, he discovered a truth that cut him to the quick: his child had been sold to the Thomas family by Orla, his wife, who harbored intentions of betrothing another man. This time, emerging from the cold confines of the prison, Jonathan returned with an unshakeable resolve to reclaim what was his and bring the William family to heel, along with the Thomas family, and indeed any house that dared oppose him. For he was now the reigning lord of Top-Sky House: the most formidable alliance in all spheres of commerce, military, and healthcare. He stood unchallenged at the helm, a titan fearing no one!
Anthea Nicholas was known as an audacious woman who stole her elder sister's husband, Raymond Dennis. His resentment toward her was not too profound, for he was a seasoned player. But his pride was trodden underfoot when he discovered that she had not virgin pure before their marriage. He loathed her, and he demeaned her. Every day, Raymond would submit a divorce request, while Anthea, inextricably tied to the family business, couldn’t decide to divorce. Choosing the right person to marry is correct, but marrying someone who doesn't love you is a mistake. This marriage deeply hurt Anthea, and she decided to step back. "Recognize your mistake and correct it. Let's get a divorce!" Anthea said to Raymond, a husband who had never loved her. After all, they were only hurting each other. By setting him free, she was also liberating herself! But after the divorce, she found out she was carrying his child… A broken marriage, the return of an old love, everything was in the past…
Benjamin Arnold was a recently discharged soldier with no job or stable life. However, one day, a man named Bahjat Taylor appeared and insisted that Benjamin marry his daughter, Isabella. Without money and his sister gravely ill, requiring costly medical treatment and surgery, Benjamin had no choice but to agree to a marriage of convenience with Isabella. Unbeknownst to Benjamin, Bahjat's motivation for arranging the marriage was discovering a yin-yang koi fish tattoo on Benjamin's left chest. This tattoo contained immense supernatural powers capable of transforming the universe and even granting immortality. Therefore, Bahjat arranged the marriage for his daughter to manipulate Benjamin easily. As for Benjamin, after becoming a son-in-law to the Taylor family, he was constantly belittled and humiliated by his mother-in-law and sister-in-law. His wife would always yell at him, act irrationally, and even openly date other men in front of him. Benjamin's life continued to spiral with one misfortune after another. His father passed away, his sister's illness worsened, and more mysteries unfolded, revealing the truth behind his identity. Would Benjamin be able to rise from these depths of despair? Where would the tattoo on his chest lead him? Benjamin Arnold, the hidden heir of the dragon lineage, is emerging from the void and awakening his true power!
Since the first time met Wolfgang, Emily had fallen in love with him. He treated her well and was handsome and gentle, making her infatuated with him. However, he was both intimate and distant, sometimes being very friendly towards her but other times being cold and distant. But Emily wouldn't give up, she loved him and was determined to flirt with him until she won him over. Then one day, on a full moon... she saw him transform into a... werewolf! Her destined love, Wolfgang, was a werewolf! What was Emily to do?
They don't know I'm a girl. They all look at me and see a boy. A prince. Their kind purchase humans like me for their lustful desires. And, when they stormed into our kingdom to buy my sister, I intervened to protect her. I made them take me too. The plan was to escape with my sister whenever we found a chance. How was I to know our prison would be the most fortified place in their kingdom? I was supposed to be on the sidelines. The one they had no real use for. The one they never meant to buy. But then, the most important person in their savage land-their ruthless beast king-took an interest in the "pretty little prince." How do we survive in this brutal kingdom, where everyone hates our kind and shows us no mercy? And how does someone, with a secret like mine, become a lust slave? . AUTHOR'S NOTE. This is a dark romance-dark, mature content. Highly rated 18+ Expect triggers, expect hardcore. If you're a seasoned reader of this genre, looking for something different, prepared to go in blindly not knowing what to expect at every turn, but eager to know more anyway, then dive in! . From the author of the international bestselling book: "The Alpha King's Hated Slave."
To the public, she was the CEO's executive secretary. Behind closed doors, she was the wife he never officially acknowledged. Jenessa was elated when she learned that she was pregnant. But that joy was replaced with dread as her husband, Ryan, showered his affections on his first love. With a heavy heart, she chose to set him free and leave. When they met again, Ryan's attention was caught by Jenessa's protruding belly. "Whose child are you carrying?!" he demanded. But she only scoffed. "It's none of your business, my dear ex-husband!"
After being kicked out of her home, Harlee learned she wasn't the biological daughter of her family. Rumors had it that her impoverished biological family favored sons and planned to profit from her return. Unexpectedly, her real father was a zillionaire, catapulting her into immense wealth and making her the most cherished member of the family. While they anticipated her disgrace, Harlee secretly held design patents worth billions. Celebrated for her brilliance, she was invited to mentor in a national astronomy group, drew interest from wealthy suitors, and caught the eye of a mysterious figure, ascending to legendary status.
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.
There was only one man in Raegan's heart, and it was Mitchel. In the second year of her marriage to him, she got pregnant. Raegan's joy knew no bounds. But before she could break the news to her husband, he served her divorce papers because he wanted to marry his first love. After an accident, Raegan lay in the pool of her own blood and called out to Mitchel for help. Unfortunately, he left with his first love in his arms. Raegan escaped death by the whiskers. Afterward, she decided to get her life back on track. Her name was everywhere years later. Mitchel became very uncomfortable. For some reason, he began to miss her. His heart ached when he saw her all smiles with another man. He crashed her wedding and fell to his knees while she was at the altar. With bloodshot eyes, he queried, "I thought you said your love for me is unbreakable? How come you are getting married to someone else? Come back to me!"