As an entrepreneur, Ashley West has spent most of her time focusing on business but she decided to take a break from work and go on a vacation to explore and have fun. What happens when she had a one night stand with a stranger who turned out to be her father's best friend and business partner. Caught between loyalty to her father and a desire she can no longer deny, Ashley faces a dangerous game of Forbidden attraction. As emotions flare and boundaries blur, she must decide. Will she follow her heart and risk losing her father's trust or give up on her feelings for peace to reign?
Ashley's POV
"Ashley, Do you have plans for tomorrow?" My Dad asked me over the phone, interrupting my thoughts."
"I don't have any plans Dad, I will just stay in and watch a few movies, I'm here on a break, remember?" I replied, laying on the cozy bed in my hotel room 'it's so comfy' I told myself.
"It didn't seem that way to me, all you ever did since you got there was business."
"Touché, but I'm done with all that and now I'm going to explore the city of Paris." I said out of excitement, thinking of all the fun I will have.
"I think it's too late for that sweetheart, I need you here. Micheal is coming back into town and I'm inviting him for dinner to Welcome him home. I need you to be here when he arrives. You've always liked Micheal since you were a child, you will get to see him again and maybe discuss business with him. it's a win-win for you."
I froze on hearing that name that reminds me of most of my childhood memories. Micheal Kingston. I did not get to see him much because he left New York when I was ten . My father's best friend and business Partner, the one who had always been a father figure to me. He practically watched me grow. I can't wait to see him but I would like to stay a bit longer in Paris.
"But Dad..." He interrupted me before I could speak further.
"No buts Ashley, Micheal is not just anyone to us, he's family and you know that. I expect you to be in New York tomorrow."
"Fine, I will be there. See you soon dad."
I came to Paris to take a break from work but it has been all about business since I arrived. But because tonight is my last night in Paris, I am going to have fun and possibly make new friends, before I have to put on a serious face for whatever it was my father had planned for tomorrow.
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I entered the finest club in Paris later that night. And the smell of luxury perfumes and expensive champagne hit me as I walked closer to the bar. I was here to have fun and enjoy myself.
I ordered a wine and the bartender slides it to me across the counter with a knowing smile. I glanced around the crowd, It's pretty much what I imagined it would be, different people drinking champagne, smoking expensive cigars, and men flirting with women. I wasn't expecting anything else. Then he walked in.
He was a tall, well built man with a sharp jawline. He had on an Armani suit that screams luxury, his dark brown hair was perfectly styled and his face showed no expression. He exchanged geeetings with the bartender and ordered a drink. He looks old but his young features makes it difficult for one to notice
He looked at me and our eyes met for a brief moment, I looked at him for a bit longer than I intended 'Bitch you are staring' I said to myself.
I shake my head to remove any thoughts of him.
Then I took a sip of my wine.
I couldn't help but look at him once more and I caught him staring, he did not look away. He just came over and stood directly in front of me.
" Why is a damsel like you, Sitting alone in a place like this? you could use a friend, don't you think? He asked, obviously flirting with me.
I simply glanced at him, pretending like I hadn't been checking him out ever since he stepped in.
"Oh trust me I'm not alone, my boyfriend is out there on a phone call." I lied, and from the way he's smiling now, I think he knew."
He burst out laughing, holding his drink with one hand as he shook his head. "And you think I will believe that lie of yours, Are you that scared of me?"
I forced a smile, feeling a bit embarrassed.
"What gave it away?"
"This isn't my first time in the club darling, most girls say that to get rid of guys. Nice try tho."
I snorted, trying not to smile.
"I'm not most girls and I'm not scared of you. I'm capable of being by myself."
"Oh really? He leaned in a little closer "I can be your boyfriend for tonight you know, to help you keep the guys off your back."
I looked away to hide my face from him. I was blushing to the point of being unable to bear it but I was certainly not going to let him see that he affected me in this way. "You are being a little too confident, don't you think?"
"I can be anything just to have you darling."
'Damn! Why is it so hot here?' I asked myself.
This man is making me feel all sorts of things but I knew better than to fall for a stranger's charm, someone who looks almost twice my age.
But for some reason unknown to me, I wish to know more about this man.
Just for the sake of getting to know him, I decided to ask him a few questions "What do you do? it's okay if u dont want me in your business though."
He smiled, sensing my curiosity.
"It's okay. I'm a businessman. But tonight, I'm here to have fun."
"So you do this often? Flirting with girls? That's how you have fun?"
"He leaned in closer to me, his breath wrams my skin. "Maybe, but none of them had my attention like you have right now. Have spent more than 10 minutes with you, which is a good sign. I guess I was just waiting for the right woman to come along and show me what real fun looks like."
I swallowed hard. He definitely had a way with words, I will give him that but I wasn't about to fall for his charms so easily. "You will have to do better, those sweet words don't work on me."
His smile deepened but he appears to be challenging now. "Oh I will, And I don't plan on leaving. Not until you are ready to have some fun."
I moved closer to him, our faces just an inch apart as I whispered in his ear. "I don't give in easily, you will have to try better than that."
"Is that a challenge?"
He leaned in even closer, his breath fanned my skin. "You are playing hard to get, aren't you?
I shook, my heart thudding against my chest but I forced myself to be calm. "Maybe I am, or maybe I'm just bored."
"Sweetheart, you are anything but bored."
Without uttering another word, he pressed his lips against mine, he was hesitant at first, to see if I was going to stop him or pull back but when he saw that none happened, he allowed his hands to find their way into my hair and pull me in closer to deepen the kiss.
I kissed him back and he moaned Into my mouth. I was so caught up in the heat of the moment to care about where we were. All the sensible part of me screamed at me to stop, that I was kissing a man old enough to be my father but I didn't care. This was reckless but yet, I wanted it.
His phone buzzed with a message which interrupted our moment, we pulled apart for a brief second to catch our breath.
"You want to get out of here? Let's go somewhere private. I booked a place nearby."
I simply nodded, not knowing how to reply.
"Good" he took my hands in his, leading me to the club's exit.
My mind raced as I followed him, but I didn't pull away, i didnt stop him. I knew exactly where this is going and how it's going to end but I still wanted it. I might regret my actions tomorrow but I didn't care.
For the first time in a long time, I don't want to care about the consequences. I just want to have fun and enjoy myself.
Due to the plight of her family, Phoebe had no choice but to embark on the path of selling herself. In an accident, she had a tangled night with Alexander. Everything began to derail, and even if she fled to the ends of the earth, she would still be found by him and entangled... *** Phoebe screamed in frustration, "What do you want from me?" What was this supposed to be? He raised an eyebrow wickedly. "What do I want? You'll find out soon enough." With that, he hoisted her up and carried her back into the office. The door slammed shut with a kick, and he cleared the desk with a sweep of his arm before laying her down on it, his body pinning hers in place, completely trapping her in his grasp. Every cell in his body was telling him he wanted her. He wanted to claim her again. This time, there would be no escape for her-he wouldn't let her slip away. Never again. If he had suffered for five years, then this woman wouldn't get off easily either!
Five years ago, Alessia La Rosa's life took a drastic turn when, suffering from memory loss, she wed to Dominic Carter under her grandfather's mysterious arrangement. But their marriage was a facade, bringing her only humiliation and heartache as Dominic showed no love, and she couldn't conceive. Upon discovering Dominic's infidelity, Alessia sought liberation through divorce. Yet, fate had more in store for her. Five years later, spurred by an anonymous email hinting at her lost child's whereabouts, she returns to the city with her twin babies in tow, determined to uncover the truth. As she navigates the tangled web of her past, a surprising twist awaits. Dominic, upon meeting her again, finds himself drawn to the woman she has become, unaware of her true identity as his former wife. Little does he know, the woman he's falling for is not only his ex-wife but also a powerful Doctor and Master Hacker.
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Once upon a time, there were two kingdoms once at peace. The kingdom of Salem and the kingdom of Mombana... Until the day, the king of Mombana passed away and a new monarch took over, Prince Cone. Prince Cone, has always been hungry for more power and more and more. After his coronation, he attacked Salem. The attack was so unexpected, Salem never prepared for it. They were caught off guard. The king and Queen was killed, the prince was taken into slavery. The people of Salem that survived the war was enslaved, their land taken from them. Their women were made sex slaves. They lost everything, including their land. Evil befall the land of Salem in form of Prince Cone, and the prince of Salem in his slavery was filled with so much rage. The prince of Salem, Prince Lucien swore revenge. 🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳 Ten years later, thirty-years old Lucien and his people raided a coup and escaped slavery. They went into hiding and recuperated. They trained day and night under the leadership of the fearless and cold Lucien who was driven with everything in him to get back their land, and take Mombana land too. It took them five years before they ambushed and attacked Mombana. They killed Prince Cone and reclaimed everything. As they screamed out their victory, Lucien's eyes found and pinned the proud princess of Mombana. Princess Danika. The daughter of Prince Cone. As Lucien stared at her with the coldest eyes anyone can ever possess, he felt victory for the first time. He walked to the princess with the slave collar he'd won for ten years rattling in his hand as he walked. He reached close to her and with a swift movement, he collared her neck. Then, he tilted her chin up, staring into the bluest eyes and the most beautiful face ever created, he gave her a cold smile. "You are my acquisition. My slave. My sex slave. My property. I will pay you in spades, everything you and your father ever did to me and my people." He stated curtly. Pure hatred, coldness and victory was the only emotion on his face. .
"You're mine, little puppy," Kylan growled against my neck. A soft gasp escaped my lips as his lips brushed my skin. My mind screamed at me to push him away-the Lycan Prince who had humiliated me again and again, but my body betrayed me, leaning into him before I could stop myself. He pressed his lips against mine, and his kiss grew more aggressive, more possessive as I felt my legs weaken. What was I doing? In a split-second, I pulled away and slapped him hard across the face. Kylan's eyes darkened, but the smirk on his lips exposed his amusement. "You and I both know we can't fight this, Violet," he said, gripping my wrist. "You're my mate." "And yet you don't want me," I replied. "You told me you were ashamed of me, that l'd never be your queen, that you'd never love me. So please, accept my rejection and let me go." "Never," he whispered, his grip tightening as he pulled me closer. "Soon enough, you'll be begging for me. and when you do-I'll use you as I see fit and then I'll reject you."
In the previous life, Maggie Johnson was so cowardly, gullible and stupid that she was coaxed by her fiance and stepsister and then broke her legs and lost everything including her fortune, love and even life. However, she was so lucky that she was reborn in the year before everything happened. Since her life restarted, how could she repeat a previous tragedy? Therefore, in this life, she took the opportunity to improve herself and take revenge on the ones who had ever insulted her. Facing the people who had humiliated her previously, she became smart and experienced to break their frames and tricks that had caused her to hurt in the previous life. Finally, no one could stop her pace to amaze the world any more.