Lucy winter
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Novels by Lucy winter
The Formidable Reluctant heir
Urban
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In a world driven by wealth and status, Logan Ledger a live-in son-in-law of the prestigious Fairfax family, has becomes the target of their disdain. But Logan's love for his wife, Maya, was beyond material and high profile status. Will love prevail?
Logan's foster mother's life is at stake, he desperately seeks financial assistance from his in-laws. The cold-hearted response from his mother-in-law shatters his hopes.
"I will lend you the money only if you divorce my daughter. She has rich suitors now." Rosalind offers a deal that threatens to tear Logan and Maya apart: money in exchange for their divorce. To her, their marriage is nothing more than a contract, dissolved by her father's passing.
"Mother! Maya is not a commodity that you can sell to whoever is wealthier, my wife and I love eachother and that's all that matters, contact or no contact."
Will he succumb to the pressures of a society ruled by wealth, or will his love prove to be an unbreakable force that overcome all obstacles?
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Chapter: Chapter 30
Smith's eyes lit up in anger as he replies to Janet. “That question is left for you to answer, Janet, whom did you offend? Who have you run your mouth against?” Smith asked. It was as though he were the only one feeling the pain the most. Of course, he has always relied on the family business to thrive he puts more effort in seeing the success of the company, so yes, Smith was extremely painted.A dead silence was in the room before Smith spoke up again, and raising his voice, he urged Janet to think and remember whom she offended.“Think! Think! Punk head! Whom did you offend? So that we can go and plead with the person, who knows, he may have pity on us and forgive us.”Out of anger, Janet lashed out on Smith for cursing her out, she was pained because Smith was just a year older than she was. “Why are you screaming at me? His face bore a sign of tears as she defended herself. “I didn't insult anybody, though I ran into Logan earlier today at Nexus X and I gave him the doze of his m
Last Updated: 2023-09-06
Chapter: Chapter 29
“Peggy, you have just one seconds to leave!” Anthony warned, he hurriedly went to Peggy's office and brought out her personal belongings. When he came back to the reception, Peggy was still laying on the floor, begging Mr. Shawn Brooks for forgiveness. Anthony threw Peggy's purse that he inserted all her belongings outside, then he went forward to her and picked her up like a piece of bottle and just as he threw the purse, so he threw Peggy outside as well, while he quarrels her in a fierce voice.“Since you wish yourself bad, I have to let you go. I can't let you take me down with you.” Peggy stood from the ground and wanted to go back inside in other to continue pleading, Shawn or even Logan might have a change of heart and forgive her.But Anthony gave her a cold glare that seemed to be filled with warning threat.Being a worker in Lucas' lounge is a big deal, not to mention being the manager. She may not get a good paying job, the fact that she was fired would increase the possi
Last Updated: 2023-09-05
Chapter: Chapter 28
“Is anybody speaking to me? I can't see the person.” The waiter said and walked away, ignoring him.While he was still standing there in a daze, a couple walked in and sat down, they were immediately attended to.Logan's eyes lit up. He approached the second waiter, “Why aren't you taking my order? I have being waiting for 30 minutes. Those couples just came, and they are being served, what is going on?“That is because you are not supposed to be attended to, look around, do you see anyone of your caliber here? You should be grateful no one is attending to you, we would rather not embarrass you with the price of food.”She continued, “Can you afford 5 thousand dollars for a plate of food? Obviously not, so I am asking you, please go somewhere else, save yourself of the embarrassments that will follow.”“Yes I can, give me the menu already, I am starving.” Logan replied.“Let me see your cash first, we can't afford to waste our food because of you, I have to be certain there is money o
Last Updated: 2023-08-01
Chapter: Chapter 27
“What's the problem, Babe, did someone die?” He pushed her away after her question, and she fell back.“It would have been better if that was the case.” He replied.“What's up with you, why do you have to Push me?” Janet said as she dusted her dress.“I apologize for that, you need to go now.” Jude said in reply.“But my car isn't here, should I go with yours?” At this, Jude glared murderously at her and uttered. “Take a taxi, whatever, just go.” He began rubbing his head in frustration.“Babe! Tell me what's going on?”“Are you deaf or something. Leave here now before I strangle you!” He screamed. His voice was loud that most people close to his office heard him.At that, Janet picked race. She ran with her shoe in her hand without looking back. When she got to the elevator she quickly wore her shoes and afterward, she composed herself as though nothing happened......Cordial Enterprises.Edmond, raced for his office to his grandmother's office, every person who saw him wondered
Last Updated: 2023-08-01
Chapter: Chapter 26
Hazel is a no – nonsense lady, her presence commands respect. They all bowed, and immediately the male receptionist began narrating.“This rag looking Man is disrupting everything, so I call the guards on him, but not to worry, Ma'am.” He bowed and continued. The guards were about to throw him out.”“Is that so?”One of the guards bowed before replying to her. “Yes, Ma'am.” Then they went forward to carry him away, but Hazel stopped them.“Wait!” At which the guards obeyed.“What's the problem, Sir, and what are you here for?” Hazel asked, wanting to hear Logan's side of the story.Logan was in a daze as he saw Hazel, She looked stunning and beautiful. 'Wow! But she is not as beautiful as my wife' he snapped out. “Yes, yes, I have come to see the manager, the receptionists have refused to attend to me.”“Why do you want to see the manager?” Hazel inquired.“I have an appointment with her.”“Wait a minute, are you… Are you Logan?”“Yes I am.”“Come with me, please, I have been waiting
Last Updated: 2023-07-26
Chapter: Chapter 25
Logan was hearing them loud and clear, they didn't bother that he could hear them. It was embarrassing for Logan, he couldn't wait to be attended to. As soon as he is officially the owner of Nexus X, he will make sure that all these people suffer for talking down on him.The transfer of ownership was not announced, so no one was expecting it, not even the high official, only the manager was aware. That was how Logan wanted it to be.Jude came to the office with his girlfriend Janet Knights, he did so because he has an upper hand in Nexus X. It was almost Logan's turn to see the receptionist when Janet looked, and he saw him, Logan was standing behind a lady. At first, she didn't recognize that he was the person standing there, when she took a closer look she found out that it was Logan. At the sight of him, she became enraged. “Is that not Logan?” Janet inquired.“Yes, that is him. Do you also know him? He is a loser, I don't know what brought him here.” Kenneth said in reply.“Ye
Last Updated: 2023-07-26
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