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Stockholm Syndrome Romance

Unexpected Romance: Love $ Hustle

Twenty-eight year old Delilah Sterling, has perfected the art of being a respectable realtor by day, and a professional gold digger by night. Delilah believes she has her double life under control. Her meticulously crafted life crumbles when she wakes up one morning with a wedding band on her finger, a marriage certificate on the table, and a sinfully gorgeous man claiming to be her husband. To make matters worse, he is broke and jobless, making her feel trapped in a surreal nightmare. Desperate for escape, Delilah demands a divorce, but the stranger—insisting he wants to stay married—thwarts every attempt. Frustration and confusion mount until Delilah hatches a new plan: she proposes they team up to con her next target, the elusive billionaire, Hunter Quinn. What Delilah doesn't realize is that her "broke husband" is actually Hunter Quinn himself. Billionaire CEO, Hunter Quinn, having discovered Delilah’s intentions to con him, had decided to outplay her at her own game. Hunter agrees to the partnership, and together they plunge into a high-stakes game of deceit. As they plot and scheme, the lines between pretense and reality blur. Their forced proximity ignites an unexpected chemistry, leading to moments of vulnerability and genuine connection neither anticipated. Caught in a whirlwind of deception, passion, and power plays, Delilah grapples with their growing feelings. As their con deepens, she must confront the ultimate question: Can she open her heart to love and trust again? ****Exerpt**** Delilah’s eyes darted to the marriage certificate again, the official seal glaring back at her. Her fingers itched to tear it apart, to make this nightmare disappear. But deep down, she knew that wouldn’t change anything. “I don’t remember,” she whispered, more to herself than to him. “I don’t remember any of it.” Blake nodded as if he had expected this reaction. “That is expected. You had a lot to drink last night.” he fished out a phone from the back pocket of his trousers, opened it. “Here, this is us celebrating, after we got married last night,” he said, showing her a picture. Delilah’s breath caught in her throat as she stared at the photo. It was indeed her. “How?” she whispered, her voice barely audible. “I don’t remember any of this.” “It was a wild night,” he said softly. Perhaps she had married Blake because he was wealthy. That would be the only logical reason for her to make such a blunder. There was hope, she thought, as she clung to the possibility of salvaging something from this disaster. Turning to him, she forced a smile, “Is this your house? Are we in your house?” She asked, looking around the bedroom. Blake shook his head, “No. This is a hotel,” he said, and she nodded. “I see. It looks like quite an expensive hotel,” she observed, “What do you do for a living?” she asked, trying to keep her voice steady as she searched his eyes for any hint of affluence. Blake hesitated, his confident demeanor faltering for the first time. He looked away, rubbing the back of his neck. “I’m... in between jobs,” he stuttered, avoiding her gaze. Delilah’s heart sank, disappointment crashing over her like a wave. “In between jobs?” she echoed, her voice tinged with disbelief. Blake seemed to sense her dismay. “I know it doesn’t sound great,” he said quickly, trying to reassure her. “But I’m working on a few things. I just need a little more time.” “You’re jobless,” she muttered to herself as reality sunk in. “How did you pay for this room? For the wedding bands?” She asked, and he winced. “I didn’t. You did,” he said, and she collapsed on the bed. (PS: Cover photo isn’t mine. Credit to the real owner)
Miss_Behaviour · 883.6K Views

Forgotten Princess Syndrome

'Oh why did I decide to leave the Palace?' I inwardly screamed at myself. How did these people even know who I was?! All I wanted to do was, run away from my horrible life in my Palace and leave to a neighbouring village.' ***** I had to do something because there was no way I'd wait for some kind of help like a damsel in distress. I did not run away from my horrible family just to end up dead. ______ Imagine being the most adored and loved girl in your kingdom but after a trip to a secluded part of the neighbouring country you become a personal maid to your stepsisters. Alyssa Elise Vasquez is the youngest daughter of King Edward of Darinton. She and her older brother, Luke were the pride of their family until their mother died. Six months after her mother's death, her father remarried the daughter of the general of the royal army. After the marriage, she ended up with a stepmother and three stepsiblings. She was suddenly shun and neglected by her father, kept away from her brother and bullied by her two stepsisters, grandfather and stepmother. When she was 16 years old, a war broke out with the neighbouring kingdom of Aragorn. The war lasted for two long years before a truce was made. Aragorn, being the most powerful kingdom of all, opted for peace as long as their request was agreed to. The king of Aragorn demanded a princess be married to the crown prince who also happened to be the youngest prince of Aragorn. It is said that the crown prince personally came and asked for the hand of Alyssa. Alyssa was 18 years old when she was sent to Aragorn as the wife of the young Prince who unbeknownst to her, is said to be a cold blooded evil tryannt and one of the most ruthless people their world has ever seen, Prince Damien of Aragorn. Meanwhile, Prince Damien is the crown prince of Aragorn who struggles to regain power from his power crazy uncle and cousins. Because of his trauma, he became a cold, ruthless and heartless warrior who killed anyone that came in his way but everything changed when he met "her". He tries his best to win the heart of his beloved Alyssa but things aren't easy when her heart remains fixated on the man she met on her 14th birthday.
Sommy_Rea · 11.9K Views

Stockholm Syndrome || WPHYTH0N

Rosemarie Lilith - seorang gadis yang tak pernah tahu apa itu erti bahagia. Bagaimana tidak, seumur hidupnya dia didera secara fizikal dan mental oleh orang di sekeliling dia. Datangnya dia dari keluarga dimana kekerasan nombor satu hanya membuat dia lebih menderita. Walaupun begitu, dia mempunyai hati yang lembut dan personaliti yang baik. "I don't have any goal in my life. Just breath like normal human and serve my body to anyone, that's my life if you're wondering." Pilgyeun Sa - seorang jejaka sadis dan psychopath yang suka mendengar tangisan dan rayuan manusia. Bagai syaitan bertopengkan manusia, dia tidak mempunyai hati perut, hanya seorang manusia yang suka mengambil nyawa orang lain dengan cara yang kejam dan tidak terjangkau dek akal. "And you keep crawling back to me, Lilith. How iconic, kekeke." Haeyoung Hwang - seorang jejaka bermuka dua yang sering digelar 'The Casanova Man'. Janji manis jatuh keluar dari bibir namun tak pernah ditepati. Dia tidak pernah mengambil sesuatu begitu serius, bagi dia, semua ini hanyalah permainan yang menyeronokkan. Namun, hati tak pernah berdusta, perasaannya tak dapat dihalang. "I always get what I want, even if it is the dirty way." Selepas pertemuan mereka yang pahit, setiap pertumpahan darah yang dibuat oleh Pilgyeun ialah untuk Lilith. Untuk gadis yang dia sayangi dan sakiti. Pilgyeun mahukan Lilith lebih daripada sesiapa. Tetapi, dalam masa yang sama, Pilgyeun mahukan Lilith untuk menderita. Malangnya, Haeyoung sentiasa menyokong setiap perbuatan Pilgyeun. Setiap tangisan, rayuan dan permohonan maaf bagaikan musik yang selalu mereka putar. "You always know how to make me feel good, my lovely birdie.." A psychological thriller story.
wphyth0n · 26 Views
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