Victoria Schade

Cyber Dream: The Blade of Capital In a futuristic metropolis, technology has transcended human imagination. Modified metallic prostheses, intelligent AI companions, brain-embedded neural networks, and sprawling virtual spaces create a world that feels almost magical. Diseases like cancer, once feared, are now trivial thanks to nano-medical robots. Yet beneath these marvels lurks a new threat—a creeping form of cyber-psychosis that erodes minds and souls. Our story follows Kestrel , a former corporate elite turned dissident. With a prosthetic body shimmering in neon light, he roams the city’s dangerous fringes. On a rain-soaked night atop a high-rise, as he surveys a dazzling yet distorted skyline, he asks, “What is capitalism?” This question is both a critique of old social orders and a call to awaken those numbed by high-tech splendor. Soon, Kestrel embarks on a perilous journey into cyberspace with his advanced AI companion, Victoria. In this digital labyrinth, data streams hide secrets; memories can be stolen and identities rewritten, blurring the line between reality and illusion. Together, they uncover a staggering conspiracy: colossal corporations covertly implant neural networks into people’s minds, manipulating thoughts and establishing total control over society. The narrative begins with the chapter “Awakening,” where vivid imagery of neon-lit streets and rain intermingled with laser beams sets a mesmerizing scene. Kestrel’s inner monologue reveals deep discontent with a world that is outwardly vibrant yet internally decaying. He recalls a simpler time while questioning if the human spirit can endure under the dehumanizing grip of technology. Is the cost of progress the loss of our very selves? As events unfold, Kestrel becomes entangled with an underground network orchestrated by corporate elites. This hidden collective arms rebels and exposes the grim truth at humanity’s core. Each cyber intrusion and virtual clash plunges him deeper into isolation and fear, even as Victoria begins to show signs of independent consciousness. Her struggle to blend logic with emerging emotions adds complexity to their mission. Cyber Dream: The Blade of Capital is more than a high-octane cyberpunk adventure filled with chases and confrontations; it is a profound exploration of freedom, power, and the nature of reality. As Kestrel’s rebellion and Victoria’s quest for self-awareness ignite a movement, the novel challenges us to question what it means to be truly free in a world where technology is both a tool for progress and a weapon of control. A thrilling journey awaits.

Empty vessels make the most noise, and men who fit that description to a tee hardly make for suitable partners. When Victoria Caldwell had to go on a blind date with someone like that, she did the unthinkable simply to show her disinterest in him—she kissed a handsome older man whom she had never met before. "I hereby pledge myself to you," Asher Whitfield vowed. If a single kiss from her was all it took for him to devote himself to her, would a second kiss entail much more? There was only one way for Victoria to find out...

Empty vessels make the most noise, and men who fit that description to a tee hardly make for suitable partners. When Victoria Caldwell had to go on a blind date with someone like that, she did the unthinkable simply to show her disinterest in him—she kissed a handsome older man whom she had never met before. "I hereby pledge myself to you," Asher Whitfield vowed. If a single kiss from her was all it took for him to devote himself to her, would a second kiss entail much more? There was only one way for Victoria to find out...

21 century Wall Street financial analyst Victoria Clarke travels to the American South in 1861 in a car accident and becomes the infamous widow Eleanor Van der Lyn-a serpentine woman recorded in history as having been “hanged by the neck on the eve of the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln for treason”. Lincoln on the eve of his inauguration for treason”. She looks in the mirror at her original character's flaming lips and waist, and sneers, “A villain? No, I'll make both the North and South kneel and tremble under my skirt!” Clutching the mysterious diary left behind by the original owner in her left hand (which records the dirty dealings between the Southern aristocrats and the Northern politicians), and carrying the three mysterious “adopted sons” in her right hand (which are actually the artificial war machines in the Southern secret laboratories), Eleanor kicked away Alexander Hawthorne, the plantation owner who tries to control her by marriage, and threw the champagne into her hand, and then kicked her out of the room. Hawthorne, who pours champagne on a slave-state legislator's marriage agreement: “I have only two rules for parenting: teach my children to level slave estates with dynamite, and teach them to turn Northern generals with love letters.” --When the New York Times ridiculed her as a “slut stirring up the war through nepotism,” she took her adopted children to burn cotton fields live and force Lincoln to sign the Early Emancipation Proclamation; when Northern spies kidnapped her children, she backhandedly exposed the gold smuggling chain between General Grant and the Bank of the South, which was featured in the Washington Post. When Northern spies kidnapped her children, she backhandedly exposed the gold smuggling chain between General Grant and the Bank of the South, making headlines in the Washington Post: “Thanks to the arms sent by the enemy, I am now the first female arms dealer and interim Secretary of State of the United States of America.

One day Victoria's nightmare became reality after the God denied her rights as an angel. But that made her meet a rather familiar woman. Will fate bring luck upon the love between a mortal and an immortal? !notice! This is going to be kind of a slowburn since i want the characters to have some kind of depth. But still it's gonna be worth it!

..Saw my hubby, but I was in another woman's body, and this time he wasn't my husband, his uncle was. ~ A voice suddenly cut through the silence. “Oh my goodness, you're finally awake Mrs. Blackwood!” Mrs Blackwood? That was.. I tried to speak, but my voice was a mere whisper. The nurse, a kind faced woman with a warm smile, helped me sit up and handed me a glass of water. As I sipped, fragments of memories began to resurface. A car crash.. screams? and Kenneth's face? But why couldn't I put two and two together? "Can you help me to the toilet?" I asked the nurse, my voice still weak. The nurse nodded and assisted me out of bed and my legs trembled beneath me as I walked, unaccustomed to bearing my weight after such a long time of bederiding Once in the bathroom, I stared at the mirror, expecting to see my own reflection but the face staring back at me was unfamiliar, younger and prettier. A jolt of fear immediately coursed through me. Who was this person? "Mrs. Victoria Blackwood?” I heard the nurse call out from behind and it dawned on me.. that name belonged to Alexander Blackwood's wife, my husband's uncle! A wave of panic washed over me. What was happening? Why was I in this body? I stumbled backward, the nurse catching me by my waist. "Steady Mrs. Blackwood. You're still recovering." But I wasn't recovering. I was lost. Trapped in a stranger's life.

Modern dating is already a minefield, but nothing could have prepared Ellie for falling into a twisted love triangle with a ghost. When her seemingly perfect boyfriend, Ben, starts mumbling secrets to thin air and even forgets their anniversary, Ellie knows something is horribly off. Her worst fears come crashing down when she discovers that Victoria—Ben’s dashing, dead ex—is back from the grave, haunting him with a toxic mix of unresolved passion and vengeful unfinished business. Determined not to lose the man she loves, Ellie embarks on a wild, chaotic journey to outwit this lovesick specter. As she digs deeper into Victoria’s murky past, Ellie uncovers a shocking truth: the ghost’s jealousy is only part of the nightmare. Victoria isn’t just stalking Ben—she’s trapped in an eternal limbo, doomed to suffer unless someone frees her from her own bitter chains. And now, Ellie must face the impossible challenge of saving not just her relationship, but a tortured soul from beyond the grave. In this surreal battle where romance collides with the supernatural and dark humor, Ellie is forced to ask the unthinkable: Can love really transcend death, or is she doomed to become nothing more than an awkward, unwitting third wheel in a paranormal romance that defies all natural laws?

In the depths of **Tartarus**, a notorious underground prison, chaos erupts as an unknown woman releases **Kim Guwon**, a man who has been in **cryo-stasis** for an unknown period. He is said to possess the **Emperor Eye**, a mysterious power that could change the fate of the world. Upon awakening, Guwon finds himself entangled with **Fate**, a seductive yet enigmatic woman who claims their destinies are intertwined. But before he can fully grasp his situation—or indulge in his newfound desires—his moment of pleasure is cut short by **Victoria Charlotte**, a noblewoman from one of the **Four Great Families**, sworn to protect him. As Guwon regains his strength, he learns that he was once the **Chief of Legion**, an organization tasked with managing **Ascenders**—elite warriors who have crossed the **Gates** to gain unimaginable power. However, before he can reclaim his past, he must contend with **Fate**, who possesses abilities beyond human comprehension and an obsession with him that runs deeper than mere attraction. With **his libido as insatiable as his thirst for answers**, Guwon embarks on a journey filled with **battle, betrayal, and boundless pleasure**—all while uncovering the true power of the **Emperor Eye**. But will he reclaim his rightful place, or will he succumb to the temptations that surround him?

Ethan Miller never expected to become a hero. A single father trying to rebuild his life after betrayal and heartbreak, Ethan is focused on raising his daughters and finding stability in the quiet of the mountains. But when fate throws him into the path of Samantha Harrington and her elegant aunt, Lady Victoria, everything changes. Samantha is used to a life of privilege, but even her charmed world can't protect her from danger. When a harrowing accident thrusts her and Victoria into Ethan's orbit, their lives intertwine in ways none of them could have predicted. Set in the enchanting backdrop of Silver Ridge, Book 1 of Rough Edges weaves a tale of second chances, unexpected connections, and the struggles of bridging vastly different worlds. As Ethan grapples with his past and Samantha confronts her own vulnerabilities, sparks fly, secrets unfold, and emotions run high. Will the rough edges of their lives smooth into something beautiful, or will the weight of their differences pull them apart? This is a story about love, redemption, and the courage to embrace life's imperfections-because sometimes, the most remarkable bonds are forged where the edges aren't perfect.

Horror stories written by Joseph Kohtz The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On Halloween, a group of kids decides to go inside an old abandoned mansion to see if it's haunted and end up getting scared out of their minds by all sorts of monsters and ghosts. While inside, the kids meet up with a talking cat and jack-o-lantern who try to protect them from the spirits and try to convince one of them to read a spell from a book to get rid of the ghosts. Return to The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On a field trip, Susan Piper takes her class to The Wellington Mansion and tells them how it was haunted before she got rid of the ghosts a decade ago on Halloween with her friends' help. She also told her class how to re-haunt the house and warned them not to do so. The next day, on Halloween, six of Susan's students enter the mansion, bring the ghosts and monsters back, and get scared out of their wits. Jack, the jack-o-lantern who knew their teacher, protects them with help from Alvin, the ghost puppy, and tries to convince Victoria to read the same spell Susan read when she was in the mansion to get rid of the ghosts. The Spooky Halloween Sleepover in The Haunted Woods: After a few of their friends go missing, a group of kids investigates The Dead Woods to find them. While there, they run into monsters and ghosts that pick them off. Since their friends are disappearing, they decide to have a sleepover in the haunted woods until they find their friends, but they soon all go missing after the hauntings get worse. Fear Itself: After being told a ghost story around the campfire, a group of kids who go to a camp gets scared to death while ghosts and monsters haunt the camp and forest. They get scared, but some think it's all a prank by one of the counselors at first, even when the campers and the counselors start to get picked off one by one. Even though things look bad, some campers still think it's a fraud, at least until things get worse. Because the longer they stay and ignore the ghosts' warnings, the worse the hauntings get. Then they become convinced and start to get scared out of their wits.

En una ciudad marcada por el clasismo y la discriminación, una joven mujer de 25 años, Victoria , se convierte en una asesina imparable. Con una mente retorcida y una sed de venganza que la consume, lleva a cabo una serie de asesinatos brutalmente creativos, dejando tras de sí un rastro de cadáveres y una ciudad aterrorizada.

WARNINGS: EXPLICIT CONTENT, NON-CONSENSUAL TOUCHING, VIOLENCE, AS WELL AS LANGUAGE. After the War known as That Battle of The Realms, The Light Realm was a loss of hope. The Shadow Realm has won the three-century war and the Light Realm is on the verge of ruin. One would expect the newly crowned Demon King to enslave the entirety of the Light civilization, but that's not the case. This demon king only wants one thing, and it is a harem filled with the strongest women ever known. And as an Elemental, a woman born of Fire, known as the Reincarnation of a goddess. Victoria fits into this criteria, she has to seduce him along with three other Elementals to secure the protection of her people as well as get revenge for their sufferings. But what happens when a failed assassination attempt turns into something more? ____ "Will you submit to me?" Alvar asked, his lips lightly grazing her throat. "If I were to make you my wife, will you finally submit?" Victoria tightened her grip on her dagger, she wanted to give in...she wanted to love him as he always proved to love her. But this was nothing but a quest for revenge, she had to kill him once and for all. But, why was it so hard? Why did tears fall down her cheeks as she was so close to finally killing him. "One night," she said. "After one night with you, I'll make my decision." The smile Alvar gave her was warm yet somehow predatory, "as you wish..." His arm snaked around her waist slowly. "...my goddess.” ------- Notes: Author here! This novel is a female lead story, the first 15 chapters centers on world building and better understanding of the main character's thoughts, personality and emotions. But later on I'll focus on relationships, character development and the arcs that lead up to it! Below are the tags I would have used on the novel if the site didn't have a limit. #romance #revenge #faceslapping #smut #betrayal #magic and lore #reincarnation #assassination #royalty #love triangle #supernatural monsters #villains #gods and demons #historical #war #enemiestolovers #villainess #morallyambigiouscharacters #marriagearrangment #murdermystery #fatedlovers

I am the only son of the Dukes of Connaught and Strathearn, grandson of Queen Victoria of the vast British Empire. My lineage is not just an honor—it is a burden that stretches beyond the borders of Europe, reaching the distant lands of the South. Today, as a member of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, I do not merely accept my fate—I embrace it with unwavering resolve. I solemnly swear to witness and safeguard the dawn of a new era—an era where Australians and New Zealanders, united under a single banner, will forge their own path. The wind carries the whispers of revolution. Cannons thunder in the distance, and the world holds its breath in anticipation of the inevitable. This is not just a fight for independence—it is the birth of an identity that will no longer be silenced. Long live Australasia! Not just a name, but an immortal symbol. A roar of freedom that will shake the foundations of the Empire.

Tina was a quiet high school senior who bury her deep pain from constant bullying. It all started with small insults and being left out, but quickly it changed into targeted harassment. Before she took her life, writing down her fears and the awful things she went through, and she added how the bullied ones get tortured. After a death of her sister, Victoria found shocking revelations within the diary. Six months later, her sister, Victoria, was filled with the raw pain and vengeance she made strong plans to kidnap Tina's entire senior class and their teachers during their final school trip. Holding them captive in an abandoned building, recreating the emotional and psychological and physical torture that Tina went through. She wanted her sister’s bullies to confront the damage they caused and the truths they tried to ignore. After six days of being trapped, a chance to escape finally appeared. Did the remaining students find a way out, or were they still stuck?

Victoria has firmly established herself with her ex-girlfriend Isabelle—no second chances, no dates. Isabelle, though, is not easily discouraged, and each year she returns with flowers and relentless charm, attempting to win Victoria's heart once more. This year, following much protesting, Victoria agrees to a last date but only on the understanding that Isabelle will leave her be after. What should have been a quiet night out turns into anything but, as old emotions resurface, flirtatious tension begin, and the two women are compelled to face the unfinished business between them. Will this date be the last nail in the coffin of their history, or the first step towards something new?

Time Gap Queen and the Alpha Apex Predators series will continue in this Novel. Time is at the brink of running out for Kai to find a safe place to hide Victoria from the Vampire Covenant as other threats begin to rise. Vampires from other dimensional worlds begin to lurk on Earth as they await the go-ahead to kill Victoria. Worry strikes Kai's mind and heart because he doesn't know if she'll get her votes, but even if she does, it's inevitable that vampires from every species will strike to kill his mate. With time slipping away, he and his friends also keep trying to search for Grandpa Vlad, the Collin Coven Headmaster because he needs his help to prepare for a rumored Vampiric World War Three to transpire. Not to mention, it's time they all faced their biggest rivals who want to steal Victoria and Kai's sister-in-law Zoey to make their Coven the strongest. Can Kai take on these threats from other Alpha vampires that either want his mate for themselves or wish to kill her? Will Kai be able to transform Victoria into her true form as a vampiress or will her fate to live be demised too soon? While Kai and his friends are doing what it takes to ensure his pregnant mate survives long enough to turn her on the Brightest Blue Moon, Victoria still struggles to keep her time-gap gift under control. As the Brightest Blue Moon nears, her psychic time-gap gift to mentally travel to the past keeps getting stronger. At the same time, she's trying to prepare herself for motherhood to care for her immortal babies. Nothing gets any easier when she has countless maniac vampires and their Alphas trying to kill her. In her futile attempt to keep herself and her unborn vamp babies protected against these intelligent vampires, she learns quickly that it's nearly impossible. As usual, she fights for her survival. At the same time, she's drawn closer to Kai because of the blue moon, but a part of her heart is still snared by her first lover. Between their ups and downs as a fated couple, they always find a way to balance each other. The first novel called: "Time Gap Queen and the Alpha Apex Predators" is still under editing and needs to be rewritten to fix some flaws I made with the FL, but it is completed. "DO NOT" let those flaws reflect on this novel because it will take time to fix them. This is my first time writing a series like this, so it's been a learning experience for me with writing a Fl. The story isn't all romance. This storyline runs deeper than that, and the vampires aren't weak. Also, it's only labeled as historical because the FL can mentally travel to past events in ancient times. This second Novel will be dark, gory, murderous, bloody, and steamy hot like the first one. You've been warned. Further warnings will be added as needed in certain chapters. Recaps will be added to grasp certain events and the vampires' way of life. Overall, the story will take a whole new direction, so you can read it as a standalone if you don't wish to read it the first novel. I will leave reference chapters from the first novel for you to read if you want to glance at it. Enjoy the action and suspense with these bloodthirsty vampires and vampiresses. Feel free to follow me on Discord: sara88#4303

A series that re-imagines classics monster. Book 1: Victoria Frankenstein 1813, Kingdom of Holland, a middle age woman stripped of her aristocratic title attempts to rebuild her life among common folk while living in fear that the juggernaut she created may someday return to her with annihilation in its wake. Book 2: Son of the Dragon A modern day woman leaves her monotonous like behind to stalk the original vampire, taking her across the world where she gets caught in the middle of a 350 year old blood feud with The Van Helsings Foundation. We will be posting this story on other sites such as: scribblehub.com, royalroad.com, Ao3.com, fictionate.me

Aletha Ava Robert adalah seorang hunter yang memiliki kekuatan elemental. Suatu ketika sang kakak yang memintanya untuk membasmi penghianat yang ada diklannya mengirimnya ke desa Toda. Namun, semua berubah saat ia mengetahui apa yang ia bantai. Keinginan balas dendam yang besar membuatnya merencanakan hal besar. Xavier Dion Cornelius adalah seorang putra pang lima kerajaan. Ia mewarisi darah sang ayah yang berasal dari klan demon. Memiliki sifat dingin dan tak tersentuh menjadi daya tarik tersendiri baginya. Xander memiliki kecerdasan dan kemampuan yang hebat sehingga ia pantas untuk mendapatkan posisi pang lima berikutnya. Aletha dan Xavier dipertemukan di akademi Victoria. Xavier yang merupakan murid pindahan membuat ia menjadi pusat perhatian ditambah dengan statusnya. Xavier tertarik pada Aletha karena ia merasa Aletha adalah matenya.

Autor: Pot Fish Chili 壶鱼辣椒 Sinopsis: Después de perder su trabajo, Bai Liu se involucró en un imparable juego de terror en vivo lleno de varios monstruos y jugadores con intenciones asesinas. Inicialmente, todos pensaron que Bai Liu era simplemente una persona común y corriente que se desvió del juego. Más tarde se dieron cuenta de que era este juego el que daba la bienvenida a su dios con la victoria y una corona de laurel que decía: “Bienvenido a casa”. Géneros: Supernatural, Acción, Transmisión en vivo, Aventura, Misterio, Horror, BL. 588 Chapters + 1 Extra (Complete) Libro 1/? Traducción hecha por y para fans.

Senior student Victoria Winner is the campus queen and the heiress of her father’s empire, her name and beauty give her the strength to feel she owns the world. She is the hottest girl on campus, yet she doesn't want to date because, for her, no one is above her, and she is too beautiful to date just with anyone. And too proud of herself that no boys have ever kissed her. Girls envy her while she can toy the boys with her fingers. Until one day, a new guy on campus ruined her reputation by kissing her. Oliver Prize is the handsome and hot Alpha of the Valiant Pack, the most feared pack in the entire werewolf community. He was devastated when the elders asked him to watch over his mate from the Sterling Pack since he doesn’t believe in falling in love, and having a mate; for him, it was only a waste of time and energy. Oliver was forced to pretend as a high school senior student transferee at Zenith Academy, and his bad-boy yet mysterious aura made the girls fall for him except with one girl, Victoria. Excerpt: “How dare you steal my first kiss from me?" Victoria hissed as she looked daggers at Oliver. "And why do you ever feel so stressed about it when I can feel you enjoyed that kiss so much? It was just a kiss, Victoria. Besides, you don't even know how to kiss." Oliver replied with a smirk that made her angrier. "If you want, I can give you a kissing tutorial for free." He said and left her without taking a second glance, and that is why Victoria hated him with all her heart. He was the only guy on campus who got the courage to mess with the school queen by kissing her. He hated everything about her especially her guts, but he couldn't deny himself that the kiss he shared with Victoria was the best kiss he ever had. During Victoria's eighteenth birthday, she discovered what she truly is, a secret she can't even tell her best friend. And she realized the world she knew was all lies. Victoria couldn't accept what she was, and she found refuge in the arms of her mortal enemy, Oliver Prize. Victoria realized her archnemesis was her only salvation to survive in the new world full of mysteries and wickedness where she thought she would never belong. Can Victoria protect her heart from falling in love with the boy she hated the most? Is the Alpha going to deny or accept to himself that love exist and it is real when he realizes Victoria Winner, the mate he wanted to reject, captured his heart? (Warning: Contain mature content on the later part of the story.)

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           BOOK ONE OF THE KEITH SISTERS SERIES  Nella, a woman disillusioned by heartbreak and betrayal, faces a series of challenges after losing both her corporate HR job and her relationship with Sam, who cheated on her. Seeking a fresh start, she takes a job at a flower shop and later lands a prestigious position at Elevé Cosmetics, where she becomes the personal assistant to Roy Logan, a cold and ambitious CEO with whom she shares a past one-night stand. As Nella navigates the complexities of her new job, she finds herself torn between Roy, whose vulnerabilities stir her, and Ethan, a steady and reliable friend who is secretly Roy’s fiancée’s brother. Meanwhile, Maya, Roy’s scheming ex, plots to tear Nella and Roy apart, and Nella’s toxic ex-boyfriend, Gray, becomes obsessed with her once again. When Nella uncovers dark secrets about her boyfriend and her connection with Roy deepens, she must confront conflicting desires, loyalty, and betrayal. Amidst the chaos, Nella faces an impossible decision—whether to follow her heart and embrace a tumultuous love with Roy, risk betraying her friendship with Ethan, or break free from the toxic relationships that bind her. In a world of shifting allegiances, Nella’s choices will shape her future, forcing her to decide whether true love is within her reach or if she is forever trapped by the tangled knots of her past.

La Gran Elección ha comenzado. No hay escapatoria. No hay segundas oportunidades. Nina nunca pidió ser parte de esto. En un instante, pasó de velar por sus padres en un hospital a encontrarse en un torneo trascendental donde los más fuertes lucharán hasta el final. Su destino quedó atado a Alistair Grosvenor, un hombre que no la acepta como su compañera. Aquí, la victoria lo es todo. Los Superiores ofrecen la oportunidad de trascender, de obtener cualquier deseo, pero solo los más fuertes sobrevivirán. Para Nina, depender de alguien más no es una opción, pero el torneo no le da otra alternativa. Si uno cae, ambos caerán. Y Alistair ya ha decidido que ella no es lo suficientemente fuerte. Pero Nina nunca ha sido de las que aceptan su destino sin luchar.

A lost kingdom. A hidden past. A fate she never saw coming. When Rosella and her brother Romeo receive a mysterious gift on his fifteenth birthday, a cryptic message changes everything: The lost princess must return. Joe, the hunter who raised them, finally reveals the truth—he found them as children in the ruins of Victoria, a kingdom that vanished without a trace. Now, with the past calling and dangers lurking in the shadows, Rosella must uncover the truth before time runs out. Because someone is still searching for her. And they won’t stop until they find her.

At age 17, Natalie discovers she's pregnant and her world comes crumbling before her. She is overwhelmed with fear and guilt and covered in shame, but she runs to Abigail, her aunt for guidance and support. To make matters worse, Andrew, her boyfriend's colors, are revealed when he asks her to terminate the pregnancy to protect his family's reputation and business dealings. Dejected and betrayed, Natalie ends their relationship. Days later, she learns that Andrew is involved in a car accident, one with slim chances of survival and she vows never to love or trust anyone again, unaware that fate has other plans. Eight years later, Natalie meets David Roberts, her company's handsome and charming lawyer, who challenges her decision. Just as she develops feelings for him, her boss, Damien Lucas, reveals his hidden agenda—- to claim Natalie as his own. As Natalie navigates through this complicated web of relationships, David proposes to her, but their happiness is short-lived. A strange friend from David's past arrives in town unexpectedly, bringing with him secrets that threaten to destroy his relationship with Natalie. That's not all. Natalie finds out that Andrew, her ex-boyfriend, may not be dead after all. He's been watching her from a distance, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Natalie's past continues to haunt her, making it hard to move on with her life. As she faces her fears, she wonders if she can ever love again or if she will ever heal from her past. She finds herself drawn to David, who offers comfort, but his mysterious side makes her skeptical about him, even though he promises to take full responsibility for Victoria the child she had with Andrew. As time goes on, Victoria becomes fond of David and accepts him as her father. However, Victoria and Natalie's relationship suffers a strain when Andrew reveals himself as her biological father. Victoria, taken aback by the shocking revelation, confronts Natalie for lying to her about Andrew's death, and from that time, she develops a hatred for David as she suspects that he's part of the lie she had believed all these years. Natalie, now in despair, must choose between restoring the cordial relationship she once had with Victoria, her daughter, and moving on with David, the man who had assured her of a brighter future.

Emma Parker, a hard-working cleaner in a Dallas hotel, never imagined her life would change dramatically after one fateful, drunken encounter with ruthless billionaire Alex Cardwell. That single night of passion leads to an unexpected pregnancy, thrusting her into a world of luxury, deception and betrayal. As Alex struggles with a failing marriage with a manipulative Victoria, his life begins to unravel as Emma's pregnancy threatens to expose the cracks in his carefully controlled life. Torn between the simple life she's always known and the dangerous seductive pull of Alex’s world, Emma must decide who to trust. With enemies closing in and dark secrets coming to life, the stakes couldn't be higher. Can Emma protect herself and her child from the forces trying to destroy them? Can she navigate these treacherous waters? Will love triumph, or will their buried past tear them apart forever?

He chuckled. “What’s with the face?” I blinked. “What?” “You’re blushing.” His voice held a teasing lit, and I could practically hear the smirk behind it. “Oh.” I raised a hand to my cheek, rubbing absently, only to feel the warmth spreading across my skin. My lips twisted into a small, guilty smile. Leo’s eyes gleamed with amusement. There was something about the way he looked at me—steady, knowing—that made me uneasy. Not because I felt uncomfortable, but because I had spent so long misunderstanding him. Why hadn’t I seen his loyalty from the start? Why had I assumed he wanted me for business, for something transactional? A pang of guilt settled in my chest. “This place is…” I started, glancing around, searching for words. He leaned back slightly, one arm draped over the chair. “Deserving of a heiress,” he finished smoothly. “I had a work break.” A warm rush of gratitude filled me, but it was quickly dampened by a lingering thought. Cassie had mentioned something earlier—something about Ophelia storming into Leo’s office. My fingers curled slightly against the tablecloth.

Victoria Garcia signed a slave contract, but accidentally fainted in bed! "Arnold Johnson, you are a monster! You said you could wait three years!" She complained! "I would be less than one if I didn't take an opportunity after it presents itself!" Then, on a certain night... "You're a scoundrel and a scumbag!" Xiu Xiangwan yelled on the verge of falling apart. "I could be worse if you dare to test me!" "..." Arnold Johnson is the second child of the Johnson family, one of the six top families of business magnates and owners of Johnson Holdings. Everyone says that he was affably evil and elegantly ruthless, and he was said to have seized an opening to engineer his own brother's death, hence inheriting Johnson Holdings! Victoria Garcia was the daughter of a family who now fell to dire straits, pawning herself off to Arnold Johnson to keep her mother out of prison...