webnovel

I Gamble My Heart

วัยรุ่น
Ongoing · 9K Views
  • 8 Chs
    Content
  • ratings
  • N/A
    SUPPORT
Synopsis

Aalia and Amir had been inseparable since childhood, their bond evolving from friendship to a love so deep they were willing to wager their hearts on it, despite the obstacles. But Amir harbored a secret, one that jeopardized their relationship. As pressures mounted and threats loomed, Amir faced a gut-wrenching choice: protect Aalia by ending their romance, or risk her safety by staying together. Could he bear breaking her heart to save her, or would their love prove strong enough to weather the storm?

Tags
6 tags
Chapter 1Prologue

"Mommy! There are lots of people in my castle!" Aalia exclaimed, her four-year-old voice echoing through their home.

Her mother hurried from the kitchen, concern etching her features. "Aalia! You went there again, despite me telling you it might not be safe. What if there are snakes or you get hurt?"

"But there are no snakes! I'm the princess, Mommy, so the castle is mine! I claimed it first, but they're taking it away, they're ruining it!" Aalia pouted, pointing towards the abandoned house across the street.

Her mother followed her gaze, seeing workers bustling around the old house. "Sweetheart, it's not really yours to take. Someone else owned it before, and now they're renovating it."

"But they left it alone, so I thought it's mine now," Aalia insisted.

"It's not that simple, darling. Just because something is empty doesn't mean it belongs to anyone who finds it," her mother explained gently. "You have to respect others' property."

"But I love that house! I want it to be my castle," Aalia protested.

"I understand, but sometimes we can't have everything we want. We need to find something that belongs to us, or work hard to get it," her mother said, brushing Aalia's hair back lovingly.

Young Aalia nodded, her determination clear. "I'll find another castle, Mommy. And I'll work hard like you!"

"That's my girl," her mother smiled, feeling proud. "And Daddy is watching over you, always."

Aalia sat alone, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Everyone lied to me," she whispered to herself, recalling her mother's promises and how they were broken. "I should have listened to Mom."

Amir stood nearby, his presence a painful reminder of broken vows. "It's your choice, Aia," he said, his voice distant.

"And I regret it! I should have stayed away from you," Aalia cried, hitting her chest in anguish. "My heart is broken because of you!"

Amir remained silent, his expression unreadable.

Finally, Aalia spoke again, her voice trembling but determined. "Amir, your name means 'king'. I used to call you my prince, but now you're just a shadow. I hope you find your queen and live freely."

With a final, bittersweet smile, she looked at him. "Thank you for everything. I hope this is my last mistake."

As Aalia turned away, she hoped her heart would heal from the pain of losing her prince, leaving behind a world where promises were just words and castles were only dreams.

You May Also Like

Lady Misfortune: Daddy, I'll Be A Righteous Villainess!

"Watch out, Daddy! I'll be the worst villainess you'll ever see!" After being raised by an abusive family and dying from an illness at the age of thirteen, Lady Mireille was reborn as the six-year-old antagonist of the book she made for fun. Not only does she have to be pretend to be the illegitimate daughter of the country's most sought-after CEO in order to help him avoid marriage, but she also has to fulfill her role as the villainess so that all of the characters in her story can have a happy ending. She must harass the heroine, let her adopted father meet his future love interest, and get disowned later on. Becoming bad for the good of everyone - that's her goal. But little does Lady know that she's just not cut out to be evil. Naive and reckless yet kind and cheerful - instead of a fearsome baddie, she only comes out as this genuine girl who desperately wants to appear naughty. Because of that, she ends up unknowingly charming some of the main and side characters, including her stone-hearted adoptive father, her apathetic cousin, and a child prodigy from a wealthy family. "If you're acting evil to get my attention, then stop. You're just a child I bought to escape marriage." Stern and stoic - though claimed as the country's hottest CEO, Maximilian Mireille is an emotionless man who doesn't believe in love. He'd rather have a fake daughter than get forced to marry. "You saved me, you idiot. How can you be evil?" Aloof yet caring - Fallon Mireille has the smarts and the looks despite his dry personality. He's supposed to die in the story, but after being saved by his adoptive cousin whom he used to treat indifferently, he lives on and starts to get involved in all of her antics. "You're too cute to be evil, though? Rather than a devil, you look more like an angel to me~" Intelligent and cunning - Weiss Saoirse has it all. Perfect looks, perfect grades, and a perfect family. Ever the untouchable, he can't seem to fit in and enjoy anything in life. However, since meeting his peculiar yet interesting classmate and developing a crush on her, his once dull and boring life suddenly becomes fun and bright. Follow Lady's journey on becoming a righteous evil flower who'll bring about everyone's happy ending! --- [Warning: Mature Language] (Cover Photo Not Mine: Credits to the Original Artist) - Follow me on Instagram (acieetin) - DM me on Discord (Aciee#1841)

Aciee_GelaTin · วัยรุ่น
4.9
142 Chs

The Italian God

“I said,  go" I warn her. She scoffed and cursed in Russian under her breath. But made her way to the door. "It was nice meeting you" she addressed Maya who I think passed out. I walked to the pole and started untying her hands. I did it slowly so I wouldn't hurt her already bleeding fingers. She is going to be in a lot of pain tomorrow. I caught her before she fell and her face contracted in pain. My suit had blood on it as well, not that I cared. I carried her against my chest looking at her face. Her hair was a different kind of red. God I fucked up big time, she will definitely kill me. I walked with her in my arms out of the basement. "Oh god" I hear, I walked in to the living room. It was filled with Aria and some of her friends, also Enzo and Alessio, who was shaking his head at me when he saw Maya. "Who is she" I hear the girls whispering "Call the doctor" I tell them carrying her upstairs to my room. I sat at the corner of my room with a drink in my hand. With a clean fresh suit. I stared at her unmoving body on my bed, she looks so small on it. The doctor came and checked her body, she had bruised all over her body, a small concussion and her ribs were bruised. Veronica might have went over board this time. He cleaned her cuts and left a ton of medicine she has to take for the pain. He also attached a drip to her cause she was dehydrated. I cleaned her with wet towels and changed her filthy clothes. I was so thankful she didn't wake up, I didn't know how she would react to me seeing her naked. I noticed small cuts and scars on her upper thigh. She also had old ligature marks on her wrists. Something happened to her and I was going to find out what. I put her in one of my shirt and let her sleep. I had to chance into a new suit, my other one was covered in her blood. And I was meant to be at a party very soon. I had to make sure every gun and anything that can be used as a weapon was taking out of my room, I don't want her hurting anyone or me. And I know when she wakes up, she is going to want to kill me. I don't know what to do with her now and I couldn't let her go, she's seen too much. CIA agent Maya Reed is undercover in a mission In Italy, for the past 3 months. When her partner gets killed and all hell breaks loose. She gets kidnapped by the most power Mafia boss in Italy. She tries to escape still having faith that the Americans are looking for her. Not knowing they think she died. Lorenzo … Cold. Ruthless. Killer. I am respected and feared by all. I wasn’t put on this earth to love or be loved. I was put to be a killer, to be feared. When I find a strange girl in my club , killing two of my best costumers. I don’t let her live out of compassion. She’s a trinket, my plaything.

cluelessgixl · วัยรุ่น
4.8
86 Chs

You Can’t Buy My Love

Mariela "Ella" Alvamiza, an eighteen-year-old first-year college student. She was saddened when she found her things scattered in the hallway of their building. She couldn't pay her friend the share of the rent since she sent the money to her mother. Archer Lopez came from wealthy family. He has no choice but to leave his penthouse when his dad banned him from entering unless he will come home to their mansion. He needed a roommate to share the cost of his newfound place since his beloved parents had frozen all his accounts. Mariela needed a place to stay, and she felt so happy when she found a pamphlet made from scratch paper that someone needed a roommate, and to her dismay, he was a guy, and no other than the renowned handsome and hot playboy of Nagazville University. Excerpt: "Here is the deal. I will allow you to pay 1/4 of the rent, but you have to do the laundry, the cleaning; and cook our meal; if not, you need to pay half of the rent, and one more thing, you can't fall in love with me." Archer said with confidence. "Excuse me, who said I am sharing a room with you and become your maid? How much more to fall in love with someone conceited and self-centered like you? Do you think everyone will like you because of your pretty face? I am sorry to disappoint you, but not everyone at the University is stupid." Mariela snapped at him, and he was shocked because it was the first time a girl showed disinterest in him. Mariela was broke, and she ended up living with Archer, and she found herself entangled with the most popular guy in her university. And when Ella found out that Archer was more than just a pretty face, and she gets to know the real him, she couldn’t stop herself from falling in love with him. One day Archer was compelled to ask Mariela to come home with him to their estate to pretend as his girlfriend as a protest to his parents for manipulating his life. Archer's parents asked him to dump Ella right away after he introduced her to them because they are against their relationship since she doesn’t belong to their world, and that is the time he realized his feelings for her started to get real. He couldn't stop himself from loving his beautiful roommate even if he knew she was way out of his league. Does Archer’s love for Mariela strong enough to stand up against his parents even if it means losing everything he has, including his inheritance? Can Mariela choose love over money the moment she realizes her younger sister's life is at stake and she is the only one who can save her? Warning: Have mature content in the later part of the story.

sirenbeauty · วัยรุ่น
5.0
155 Chs

SUPPORT