*Based on a true story where love has its dark sides but burns hotter than ever* Abandoned by her mother and orphaned at a young age, Natalie held a deep-seated mistrust for the world especially when it came to men. Her strategy for survival was simple: work hard enough to scrape by each month and rely solely on yourself! Fate had other plans in store for her. Enter Alonso Valois, a charismatic billionaire who swept into her life and showed her just how right a man can be. Despite Natalie's attempts to keep him at arm's length, Alonso who had no intention of letting her slip away shocked her by proposing just two weeks after their first encounter! Was this the "happily ever after" Natalie had dreamt of? Far from it. Walking into the Valois mansion with Alonso's dad calling all the shots felt like walking into a lion's den for Natalie. Little did she know that while she was trying her best to fit in, her in-laws were scrambling to conceal the truth about what happened to the women in the Valois family. As the past comes haunting Alonso and demanding its price, will the unwanted bride be the one who saves the Valois ship from sinking? Or will she be the first one to jump off that sinking ship? *** Updates every Monday! +1 bonus chapter for 300 Power Stones +1 bonus chapter for 50 Golden Tickets +5 bonus chapters whenever the book receives a Magic Castle *Credit of the art goes to the owner*
"Rose?" Natalie's voice was barely a whisper.
"Where's my wife's doctor, where's Jermy?" Alonso's tone was dry.
Rose remained as professional and composed as ever as her gaze shifted between Natalie and Alonso before settling on Alonso. "Doctor Jermy is out of town. I'll be taking over your wife's case from here."
Alonso took a shaky step back when Rose got closer to examine Natalie. "What happened?" she inquired retrieving a small flashlight from her pocket and inspecting Natalie's eyes.
"I… I was just packing, and then my stomach lurched and my head started pounding. My nose started bleeding and then I passed out."
Rose nodded with a calm and serious expression on her face.
"I've reviewed all your tests and scans, Natalie. Jeremy wanted to give you some time away from stress and see how the medication works, but I sought another medical opinion. You need to know exactly what's wrong with you so we can tackle it together," Rose explained.