contract marriage

"I regret the day I met you. I regret foolishly giving love a chance for the first time." Emily’s words pierced the air, heavy with regret and heartache. Her voice trembled as she uttered each syllable, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. But Alex stood before her, his own heart aching at the sight of her pain. He longed to comfort her, but the weight of his own decisions held him back. **** Alex was a billionaire and independent man who lived a life of fulfilment but was marred only by the suffocating grip of his parents. Just like a dog on a leach, he always did as they wished, whether he was good with it or not. He despised women and perceived them all as serpents in designer dresses. His parents arranged a marriage devoid of love with him and a fellow billionaire's daughter, Isabella, which he reluctantly agreed to. Since he had no affection for her, they lived in his house like cats and rats, with no intimacy between them. However, meeting Emily challenged his negative view of women and made him want to marry her, as they became drawn to each other like a magnet. He was willing and determined to marry Emily instead of Isabella, especially after she revealed she was carrying his child. Isabella harboured a hidden agenda far more intricate than mere unrequited love. As Alex's heart turned to Emily, she unleashed deadly plots, determined to retain her place in Alex's heart, even if it meant silencing her rival permanently. Will Alex break free from his condescending parents to choose his own future? Can Emily survive Isabella's wrath and plots? Since only a woman would emerge victorious in winning his heart, who would it be and at what cost?

After losing his girlfriend and humiliated by Jade's family, Kraig met his only surviving family, his life turned drastically around. A new girl Wynn and a huge bank account, but the secrets of the past starts to resurface. Kraig's life used to be quiet and simple when he was broke but now, everything seems overwhelming and worse his life is at stake. What happens when his new found girlfriend is not what she seems to be, and an old enemy seeks vengeance. Will Kraig give up everything for a safe, simple and broke life or will he takeover the city?

Rhys Michleson, is a wealthy billionaire who disguises himself as a poor and humble man to protect his love for his wife, Natalie. Rhys endures mistreatment and constant taunting from his in-laws. But when Natalie serves him with divorce papers, Rhys's heart shatters, he signs the divorce papers and vows to make them regret their actions.

Marcus, an orphan, works very hard in his part-time job so he can buy the promised cake for his beloved wife tonight. During his last delivery to a bar, he is shocked to see his wife, Lydia, with his in-laws having a party, a birthday party thrown by Hales, a billionaire heir. Lydia denies her husband and calls him fake. She issues her divorce that very day, and Marcus is humiliated, jeered at, and called a lowlife by all who attend the party. Dishearten, and wishes to die. He receives a call from someone who calls him young master and mentions they have been looking for him. It turns out his father is Mr. Thonks, the popular renowned billionaire and businessman in Boston.

Owen and Kate met when they were both in college. Then, Owen was one of the richest guys on campus, from the prestigious Sinclair family. The Steele family was also a rich one, though not as rich as the Sinclairs. The patriarchs of both families were friends and arranged for both their heirs to get married right out of college, since they already seemed to get along. Maria, Kate's mother was thrilled she got to call the most eligible bachelor in the city her son-in-law. Things go smoothly until Owen's father and grandfather both die in an airplane crash, leaving Owen alone, with his stepmother and stepbrother for company. Owen's step-relatives had always been jealous and had never liked him, so when the leaders of the Sinclair family were suddenly absent, they took advantage of the fact, kicking Owen out of the house and depriving him of his inheritance. Owen no longer had the wealth that had buoyed him for so long, and found himself helpless. The Steeles we're unhappy with the turn of events, and over the years, they seemed to forget whom Owen once was. They insulted and mistreated him, even turned his own wife against him. Kate cheated on Owen countless times, and treated him with disregard until one day, Owen suddenly got fed up and left. Imagine the shock on all their faces when he returns richer and more powerful than ever before. Deception will peak as everyone fights to get back in his good books.

Marcus Dezian finds out that he has been betrothed to marry Ciara Monavi, who becomes an underrated multi-Billionaire's daughter, so he tries to get her love by enrolling in her school but with serious hate from his mother in-law and her family, the Son In-law accepts his life threatening rejection, not until he gets chosen by a system that gives him powers! And now he swears to make his wife, his queen, while his enemies will bow and plead! indeed!

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?

In return of saving the life of an old man, Poor Charles Megaborn is gifted a wife, although he later excuses his marriage to follow his military career to earn money to take care of his family but after years of battles into becoming a world feared Celestial General, He receives a terrible Alert from home, His wife is Nine months pregnant and his daughter has been fed alive to Pigs! This pushes his return and Chaotic revenge when he finds out a dark Truth while being a disguised Pauper. Yes! The Poor man will shock them all!

Dax Edmund's life was a bleak and thankless one. He was trapped in a loveless marriage, scorned by his in-laws, and constantly harassed by loan sharks. Even worse, he was poor and struggling to make ends meet. His life seemed destined for misery, until a shocking revelation changed everything.

Devon LaRue is a Michelin Star winning chef. He is the author of cookbooks and the host of a successful cooking show. However, when he was in culinary school, LaRue was recruited by Special Agent Donald J. Thomas, Jr. who works for The Agency. LaRue becomes a contract killer who enjoys the anonymity of his fame and the protection of The Agency.