*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*
Dear readers who have been patiently waiting for new chapters, please revisit the last 4-5 chapters before reading the new ones for the best reading experience. Thank you for not giving up on my book, for your support and encouragement—you're everything to me. <3< p>
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Natalie couldn't care less about hiding her annoyance with Luis as he half-dragged her out of the library.
"Hey! Are we a couple of fugitives or something?"
The man who ignored her whining and didn't feel the need to respond had clearly grown too comfortable with her assuming she'd follow wherever he led without question. She only allowed him to do as much since he was, much like Javier, a walking green flag who radiated confidence and safety.
"Luis!"
"Just walk along with me, I'll explain everything in a bit."
"Jeez..."