Substitute Bride

Blake glanced at everyone in the room. Despite how they just treated him, he went down on his knees to beg them, throwing the shame and the hurtful feeling he was having at that moment through the window. “Please help me, my sister is dying. Even if you don't pay me for being a substitute husband on the wedding day like you promised, I will pay back every single penny” he pleaded. Maria kicked him hard on his stomach, making him stumble on the ground. “Were you assuming that I would give you a ten million you didn't work for? Are you stupid or pretending to be stupid?” she fired. Maria used Blake to save her face that day, a year ago. He was just the perfect person she needed, he was a cleaner, and it also felt like he needed money. Promising him money was the only thing that got him married to her. He is just a wretched pauper, she would never give her money to someone like Blake. “How do you intend to pay back if we lend you the money? From your part-time jobs?” she taunted. “Is leeching off us not enough? Now, you want more?” Mrs Jones added, bursting into a cynical laughter. “What have you done for us? You couldn't afford your tuition fees and dropped out because of that, what should I expect from someone of your caliber?” At that moment, Blake knew that they would not help him no matter what. Standing up with a shallow sigh, he peeked at them and shook his head. What was he thinking? **** Just when he thought life has ended, Blake found out that he was the owner of a company worth trillions of dollars. Will he seek revenge or hide his identity from his In-Laws?

In the cutthroat world of Nigeria's elite, the Maduako dynasty reigns supreme, built on secrets and wealth. Chief Alaric Maduako, the ruthless patriarch, denies his son Zayn, forcing him to grow up in the slums with his discarded mother. Zayn learns to survive and fight, fueled by betrayal and a hunger to reclaim his rightful place. As Zayn rises to power, he crosses paths with Adanna Ojukwu, the poised daughter of a rival dynasty. Despite being promised to another man, they find an undeniable truth in each other - a love that threatens to destroy everything they've been groomed to protect. Zayn's ascent to power is complicated by his family's dark past and the web of deceit that surrounds him. His dying father wants to erase the past, while his half-brother will stop at nothing to dominate the family's legacy. Every truth Zayn uncovers puts him closer to the edge, with loyalty, family, and love hanging in the balance. This sweeping tale of vengeance, legacy, and forbidden love explores the ruthless world of Nigeria's billionaires, where loyalty is a mask, family is a weapon, and betrayal can come from those closest to you. As Zayn navigates this treacherous landscape, he must confront the secrets of his family's past and the true cost of power. The story is a complex exploration of the consequences of ambition, power, and the lengths people will go to protect their legacy. With its rich characters and intricate plot, A Dynasty of Deceit promises to captivate readers with its gripping narrative and unexpected twists.

A few days to Mcginn's birthday, he receives a letter purportedly from a mysterious person called Pluto, who wants him to return a pendant he had taken while in active service. There is only one man who can dare to search for this treasure and return it to the owner, a man who has been killed three years earlier. As the search for pendant intensifies, a dark lord ignites interest in the pendant which can give him the power to control mankind. The treasure must be found and returned to it's owner who plans to present it to his intended bride, a rich girl who doesn't know his true identity and and treats him with anything but respect. Everyone involved must tread with caution for even the knowledge of Pluto's identity is certain death.

Nelson Bush is a literary icon handsome, charming, and the award-winning author of America’s most chilling thrillers. Fans adore his twisted plots. Critics call him a genius. But behind closed doors, Nelson is living a far darker story than any he's ever written. By night, he becomes the monster from the pages of his latest novel a sadistic killer who targets newlyweds on their wedding night. The victims? His ex-lovers and their unsuspecting spouses. The murders? Gruesome, ritualistic, and always accompanied by a single, taunting clue a sliver of evidence left behind like a signature, daring the world to unmask him. Nobody suspects the perfect husband. Especially not his loyal wife, who has a secret of her own she’s willing to take the fall for every murder he commits. Together, they play a deadly game of deception. But as Nelson’s hunger grows and his kills become bolder, the web of lies begins to unravel. Now, a relentless detective is closing in. The lines between fiction and reality blur. And Nelson must decide: will he remain the puppet master of his perfect crime or become the tragic ending of his own story? One mistake could expose him. One loose thread could hang them both. And the next chapter might be his last.

Dahil sa bankruptcy ng kanyang ama, sapilitang ipinakasal si Avery Tate ng kanyang stepmother sa isnag bigshot. Ngunit may catch-ang bigshot na ito ay si Elliot Foster- na kasalukuyang commatose. Sa mata ng lahat, ilang araw nalang ang nalalabi at magiging balo na siya at palalayasin din ng pamilya. Pero parang nagbibiro ang tadhana nang isang araw bigla nalang nagising si Elliot.Galit na galit ito nang malaman ang tungkol sa arranged marriage at pinagbantaan siya nito na papatayin nito kung sakali mang magka anak sila. “Ako mismo ang papatay sa kanila!”Pagkalipas ng apat na taon, muling bumalik si Avery sakanilang lugar, kasama ang kanilang fraternal twins - isang babae at isang lalaki. Itinuro niya ang mukha ni Elliot sa TV screen at sinabi sa mga bata, “Wag na wag kayong lalapit sa lalaking yan. Sinabi niyang papatayin niya kayo.” Noong gabing ‘yun, nahack ang computer ni Elliot at may humamon sakanya - isa sa mga kambal- na patayin sila. “Hulihin mo ako kung kaya mo, *sshole!”

Six years ago, driven by loyalty, Fugaku made a choice that would cost him everything. To save his adopted family, the Vegas clan, from financial ruin and to repay a life-altering debt to their patriarch, Dimitri Vegas—the man who had offered him shelter—he agreed to an unconventional marriage. He would marry into his bride's household, becoming the husband of Vior, a daughter of the influential Diningrat family in the Northem region. He walked into the union blind to the truth: it was a meticulously planned conspiracy. A trap set by his own bride, Vior, to plunder the Vegas family's most guarded business secrets. On what should have been his wedding day, Fugaku endured a nightmare of unspeakable violence. He was brutally beaten, poisoned, kidnapped, and finally, cast into the unforgiving sea. Yet, fate showed him favor. Fugaku not only survived the abyss but was reborn from it. He escaped with his life and was inducted into the ranks of Celestial, the most enigmatic special forces unit in Kastiya City. But who is the man now known as Fugaku Meteor? Why was he so viciously betrayed at the altar? And what path will he carve now that he has returned from the grave?