She never forgets to stop at Kisha's desk to sarcastically demean her. "What are you doing Ms. Aldens?! Start working! The higher-ups are egging me on with the development report for the new project! You're as slow as a turtle and as dim-witted as a pig"
"I won't apologize to you," replied Damian, then stroked Daniel's head. ."I apologized to him for drinking his milk... Even though it was only a little," he continued with a smile, stroking Daniel's cheek with his thumb.
And now, I'm truly a disgraceful woman. I avoided you, even my own family, while they were so concerned about me. I'm so foolish... I'm selfish, not thinking about their feelings... I'm so stupid!'
The final ingredient to finding true love is one teaspoon of lies.
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On her 18th birthday, Elspeth's world was shattered after a one-night stand left her pregnant. The child's father, Alan, betrayed her by revealing his alliance with her scheming half-sister, Heather, who aimed to steal Elspeth's position as heiress. To protect their family’s reputation, her parents sent her away in disgrace.
Years later, Elspeth returns, determined to reclaim her place and exact revenge on those who wronged her. But her family’s pressure to marry complicates things. Desperate to dodge a blind date, she impulsively kisses Castiel Stepanov, her daughter's teacher, using him as a convenient escape. When a key investor insists on meeting her husband, Elspeth sees an opportunity and proposes a fake marriage to Castiel.
Castiel, a powerful Russian business mogul and part-time elementary teacher, has his own hidden agenda. Traumatized by witnessing the murder of his family, Castiel’s life has been driven by the desire for revenge. Unbeknownst to Elspeth, her father is responsible for the tragedy that destroyed his family. Eager to destroy Elspeth's life, Castiel agrees to the sham marriage, intent on ruining her and her father.
As their fake marriage progresses, hidden truths and deep-seated wounds begin to surface. Can Elspeth balance her desire for vengeance with her need to protect her heart, her daughter, and her empire? And will Castiel follow through with his plan for revenge, or will love and the weight of the past consume them both?
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TROPES:
One night stand.
Pregnancy.
Contract/Fake Marriage.
Win her back.
Betrayal x Revenge
Family.
First person (dual perspectives)
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pigs are cute though🥹
She never forgets to stop at Kisha's desk to sarcastically demean her. "What are you doing Ms. Aldens?! Start working! The higher-ups are egging me on with the development report for the new project! You're as slow as a turtle and as dim-witted as a pig"
My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse
Fantasy · GoddessKM