*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*
Natalie woke up early to some weird commotion in the mansion. She rubbed her eyes and searched for her husband but couldn't find him.
"...Where are you?" she mumbled in a sleepy tone.
A very pale Alonso walked in right then, trying to force a smile.
"Good morning, baby girl. How about breakfast in bed today?"
With the running footsteps and Alonso's messed-up look—tie loose and sleeves rolled up—it was clear it wasn't a good morning.
"…What's wrong, Alonso?"
His fake smile disappeared as he came closer and sat on the edge of the bed.
"Father is missing."
Her heart started pounding in her chest.
"W-What do you mean, missing?"
"Juan couldn't find him in his room, and his bed is still made. He's not in his office either." His leg started shaking. "Where could he have gone without telling us? How could he leave the mansion without his phone and his wallet?" He looked at her with empty eyes. "He might have been kidnapped."