Brewing Love And Lies
The final ingredient to finding true love is one teaspoon of lies. **** 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? _______ TROPES: One night stand. Pregnancy. Contract/Fake Marriage. Win her back. Betrayal x Revenge Family. First person (dual perspectives) ______ IG: @ebynamani TT: @eby.namani
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Song Rec'd: No High — David Kushner.
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I serve Reese her breakfast and head upstairs. It's been a while, and he still isn't back.
When I arrive, his bedroom door is wide open. He's slipping on his wristwatch on the cabinet, and I notice he's still wearing his wedding band, which is probably a good sign.
I cough to get his attention. He looks at me but says nothing before turning back to arrange his curls. He's wearing a pair of loose, wide-legged formal trousers and a short-sleeved button-up shirt that's tucked in. He looks always so good. This look is simple yet stunning.
"You've already got the meeting handled, right?" he breaks the silence.
"Yes, but—"
"Okay then. I'll be at work today," he says casually, moving to his desk to pick up a few things.