From Betrayal to New Love

Adrianna Simmons had spent three years longing for Zander Greene, believing she had finally won his heart. She thought her devotion had touched him. But one fateful night, she overheard a conversation between Zander and his friend Ryder White that shattered her illusions. "Iyla wants us to attend the same grad school," Zander said with an indifferent chuckle. "So I pretended to be with Adrianna. Not only does she help me with my studies, but she's also a convenient backup." His words hit Adrianna like a cold wave, leaving her numb and frozen in the doorway with a six-pack of beer in her hand. She barely managed to hold onto it as her world crumbled around her. Iyla Austin, Zander’s childhood friend, was a constant annoyance—or so he had claimed. Whenever her name came up, he would roll his eyes and talk about how no one could find her tomboyish ways attractive. "I prefer gentle, quiet girls," he'd say, and Adrianna, believing him, had tried to fit that mold.

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After returning, Adrianna Simmons sent a message to Zander Greene via WhatsApp.

"We need to end things."

An hour later, he replied.

"Adrianna, what's going on? Did I do something wrong?"

He wrapped her in his arms, and the scent of vanilla perfume surrounded her. Of course, they'd been so close that it was natural he'd carry her scent.

Suppressing the ache in her heart, Adrianna spoke bitterly, "The person you truly care about is Iyla, isn't it?"

"Is that why you're upset?" he scoffed, pushing her away with anger flashing in his eyes.

"Adrianna Simmons, didn't I tell you before? I'm just horseback riding with Iyla for fun."

"Are you really that insecure?"

So, having fun includes hugging? she thought, but she wanted him to admit it himself.

"And how exactly are you having fun?" she asked.

"Just riding horses, nothing more!" he replied without a moment's hesitation, not a trace of guilt on his face.

Her chest tightened with unease, and at last, she understood why she had been deceived by him for so long. He was a master at pretending, his facade flawless.

"Is that so?" she looked up into his dark eyes.

He finally looked away with a trace of unease, biting his lip as he said, "Adrianna, I didn't realize you could be so petty."

"Sure, Iyla might have a tomboy streak, but she's bold and generous, unlike you."

Watching his lips move, she suddenly felt a wave of revulsion and unfamiliarity. So, this is what the end of love looks like, she thought—mutual disdain and harsh words.

No, that's not right, because he never loved me at all.

"Then let's break up," she said as tears began to fall.

At that moment, his phone rang. The name on the screen read "Sweetheart," and it cut deep. He'd never called her that.

He once said it was too cheesy, but now she understood he just never wanted to call her "Sweetheart."

Zander answered the call right in front of her. "What's up?"

His tone softened.

"Zander, I... I'm a bit tipsy," Iyla's voice slurred over the line.

"I want to tell you a secret. Do you want to hear it?"

"That is, I like you. I don't want you to be with Adrianna Simmons. Can you come over now?"

Zander didn't reply to her immediately but instead looked at Adrianna with a questioning gaze.

"Adrianna, if you take back what you just said, I won't go."

Tears rolled down her cheeks as she said clearly, "We’re breaking up."

"Did you hear that?"

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The crystal chandeliers cast a golden glow across the Weaver estate's grand ballroom, their light dancing off champagne flutes and diamond jewelry. I stood in the corner, my white cane tapping softly against the marble floor as I tried to orient myself in this sea of voices and clinking glasses. "Nadia, darling, you look absolutely radiant tonight," Mrs. Harrington's voice dripped with false sweetness as she brushed past me. "So brave of you to come out like this." I smiled politely, though my heart wasn't in it. Five years of blindness had taught me to read people through their tones, and hers screamed pity. "Thank you," I replied, my fingers nervously twisting the engagement ring Nikolas had placed on my finger before his arrest. "I couldn't miss welcoming Nikolas home." The Homecoming Gala was in full swing—a lavish celebration for Nikolas Weaver's release from federal prison. Five years ago, I had sacrificed my eyesight to save him in that terrible car crash. Tonight was supposed to be our reunion, the beginning of our promised future together.

Billionaire Modern Romance

8.1

Cuatro Hadas

8.1

Cuatro mujeres, que fueron asesinadas por los hombres que amaban, un mismo día, a la misma hora, en diferentes lugares del mundo. Pero el universo les tenía preparada una sorpresa, darles la oportunidad de renacer de los elementos, agua, tierra, aire, fuego, según como fueron asesinadas, en una nueva vida, donde son elegidas para convertirse en hadas. Luego de estar en un complejo, donde les enseñan a controlar sus poderes, son enviadas al cumplir 18 años, a modo de última prueba, a ayudar a cuatro hermanos que son responsables de un gran imperio empresarial, ellas creen que su misión es convertirlos en personas de bien, ya que estos hombres cargan con sus demonios personales, sin embargo, la última prueba es no enamorarse y así poder obtener sus alas y la vida eterna. ¿Podrán lograrlo? ¿O sus corazones volverán a latir por amor? ¿Podrán superar el dolor y la furia que les causó ser traicionadas por sus parejas, amigos y familia en sus vidas pasadas? ¿O desquitaran su ira en los hermanos Romanov? ¿Estos hermanos podrán jurarles amor eterno o están jugando con ellas? ¿Obtendrán sus venganzas, cuando el destino las ponga frente a sus homicidas? ¿Los enfrentarán ellas o los cuatro hermanos a los que han hechizado con su belleza? ¿Podrá más el amor o el sufrimiento? “Si un hombre espera que la mujer sea un ángel en su vida, primero debe crear un cielo para ella. Los ángeles no viven en el infierno.”

Fantasy Modern Romance

8.5

Divorced By The Billionaire Who Still Owns Me

8.5

She loved him when he had nothing to lose. He discarded her when he had everything to protect. Married young to a ruthless billionaire, Elara Hayes believed love could survive power. Instead, she learned that in his world, silence is punishment, reputation is everything, and wives are disposable. When betrayal shatters their marriage, Elara signs the divorce papers and disappears carrying a secret that will cost him everything. Years later, fate drags her back into his orbit through a business deal neither of them can escape. Now powerful, untouchable, and emotionally distant, she is no longer the woman who begged him to listen. He wants redemption but she wants revenge. But when the truth of her disappearance surfaces, the billionaire who once erased her must face the one thing money cannot fix: his own emotional ruin. Some men lose love. Others lose power. He is about to lose both

Billionaire Modern Romance

8.8

Hunting Down My Mysterious Doctor Wife

8.8

I was the despised adopted daughter of the Sanders family, hiding behind heavy gothic makeup and enduring their daily disgust. The day my adoptive father died in a severe car crash, my adoptive mother and stepsister didn't even bother to call me. Instead, while his body was still warm, my mother filed a multi-million dollar life insurance claim. "I am not feeding a useless freak for another day. Pack your trash and get out." She kicked me out into the freezing rain, but that wasn't the worst of it. My stepsister Cornelia stole my greatest secret. Five years ago, I saved the life of Fidel Vaughan, a ruthless billionaire heir, from a burning estate. Cornelia claimed my identity, accepted a million-dollar reward, and secured a marriage proposal from him, burning my only proof to ashes. They thought I was just a helpless, pathetic high schooler they could discard and replace. But when I hacked the police files, I discovered my father's crash wasn't an accident. It was a targeted hit, and the Vaughan Group had hijacked the traffic cameras to cover it up. I washed off the ugly black makeup, shedding the disguise of a pathetic outcast. I am Spectre, the world's most elusive hacker and underground doctor. I intercepted the billionaire heir's heavily armed convoy in the dead of night. They thought they could steal my life and murder my father, but now, I hold the needle that controls Fidel Vaughan's sanity, and I will make them all pay.

Billionaire Modern Romance

9.7

Husband's Betrayal

9.7

The key felt heavier than usual as I slipped it into the lock of our front door, my heart racing with anticipation. Three days early—Wyatt would never expect me back from the Chicago business conference until Friday. Our fifth wedding anniversary was tomorrow, and I could hardly contain my excitement at the thought of surprising him. The house was unusually quiet as I stepped inside, my heels clicking softly against the marble foyer. Wyatt's car was in the driveway, so he had to be home. Maybe he was in his study, buried in work as usual. I set down my luggage carefully, not wanting to make any noise that might spoil the surprise. I had planned this moment for weeks—slipping away from the conference early, catching the red-eye flight, all to see the look on his face when I appeared unexpectedly. In my purse was the vintage watch I'd found at an antique shop in Chicago, engraved with our wedding date. Wyatt had always been sentimental about meaningful gifts.

Modern Mystery Romance

7.4

My Roommate Is My Baby Daddy

7.4

It's the holiday season, and single mom Jade urgently needs a roommate.... She posts an ad and thinks she's found the perfect match... until J. Morrison shows up.... Jace Morrison, her best friend's older brother, her one-night-stand from last Year's January... and the father of her 10-month-old daughter. As Jace settles in, blissfully unaware that the child was his, strict rules collide with Jade's determination to keep Harper a secret, But, truth always has a way of slipping out as what was supposed to be a temporary holiday arrangement, now quickly turns into a tangled web of sparks, Secrets, Jealousy, and heartache that neither of them can ignore.

Modern Mystery Romance

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