Wrapped Around Her Finger

Wrapped Around Her Finger

liz ukeh

5.0
Comment(s)
16
View
32
Chapters

Orion doesn't believe in love, he believes in business and the stock market but when Calliope bursts into the doors of his office, he recognizes that he feels something. He appreciates her curt and terse personality, she's the perfect candidate for his Proposal: he needs a bride and heir to satisfy his dying mother's wish. Calliope finds herself in a dilemma. With student loans and her father's gambling debts looming over her, she reluctantly accepts a marriage proposal from Orion. Their arrangement is simple: a marriage of convenience, with the promise of a divorce once his mother passes. She struggles to get used to her new life, balance her feelings for Orion and ignore outside forces trying to ruin their relationship. As they grow closer, his mother's illness creates pressure, forcing her to choose between her agreement and her desires.

Wrapped Around Her Finger Chapter 1 RACING AGAINST TIME

CALLIOPE

I've never been late for anything. Ever. But today, the one day that could make or break my entire career, my alarm decided to betray me. Of course, the train was packed, the cab line ridiculously long, and now, I'm sprinting down the sidewalk in heels that feel like they're stabbing knives into my feet.

"Move! MOVE!" I shout, weaving around a couple strolling leisurely in front of me, their hands intertwined like it's some lazy Sunday afternoon. They shoot me annoyed looks, but I don't care. Not today. Not when I'm ten minutes behind schedule and heading to the biggest interview of my life.

I glance down at my watch-9:14 AM. Crap. I have exactly sixteen minutes to get there, and I still have five blocks to go. My feet are already screaming in these damn heels, but I push on. Why did I wear these? They're the perfect height for professional confidence, but perfect for walking? Absolutely not.

I hear the city buzzing around me, the usual sounds of car horns blaring, people chattering, and the occasional barking dog. Normally, I'd enjoy it-the chaotic symphony of life that makes the city feel alive. But today, it's an obstacle course. People are in my way. Everyone is in my way.

"Out of the way!" I hiss under my breath as I sidestep around a woman juggling three shopping bags and a toddler clinging to her arm. I'm not even sure if she heard me, but she doesn't look up. Typical.

I barrel past the exit of the train station, ignoring the dull ache in my feet. My head's pounding from the adrenaline and the sheer panic that's pulsing through my veins. I take another look at my watch. Fifteen minutes. Oh God, I can't be late for tthis. GreenYield-THE GreenYield, the top agro firm in the city, the place I've been dreaming of working at since I graduated-was waiting for me. Or at least, they would be if I could make it there in time.

I curse under my breath as I narrowly dodge a man who steps directly into my path, his eyes glued to his phone. Seriously? I spin to avoid a collision, nearly losing my balance on the slick sidewalk.

"Watch it!" I snap at him, my voice a mix of frustration and panic. I don't have time for this. I don't have time for anything right now except making it to that office on time.

The sky, once a dull gray, is now threatening to open up and dump rain at any moment. I feel the first drops land on my forehead, soft at first, barely noticeable. Of course, it would rain. Because why wouldn't it? As if this day could get any worse. I pull my blazer tight against me, as if that will somehow keep me dry. I can already feel my hair frizzing. Great. Just what I need-frizzy hair and a panic attack before the interview that could change my life.

I cross the street, dodging another oblivious pedestrian with a coffee cup in hand. He's moving so slowly, like he has no idea there's someone whose entire future is hanging in the balance. Why does it feel like everyone is in slow motion today? I'm practically sprinting now, or as close to sprinting as I can get in these stupid heels. My toes are screaming, and I'm sure I'll have blisters by the time I make it to the office-if I make it.

Another block down, and the rain starts coming harder. My pace quickens as I spot the next crosswalk. Only a few more blocks to go, and I might just make it-barely. I force myself to focus on the next step, one heel in front of the other. I've done tougher things than this. I've survived internships from hell, all-nighters during finals week, and those horrible coffee runs for bosses who couldn't even remember my name. This? I can do this.

I cross the street just as the light changes, my pace frantic, my heart racing in my chest. Twelve minutes left. My breath is coming faster now, but not from exhaustion. It's the clock. The relentless ticking in my head that won't let me rest. Every second that passes is a step closer to disaster.

Then, it happens.

I'm halfway through the crosswalk when I hear it-an engine revving a little too loudly, a little too fast. My eyes snap toward the sound, and I see it-a black Bentley speeding down the street, heading directly for a puddle the size of a small lake. My brain tries to calculate how fast the car is going, how much time I have to move out of the way, but before I can process it, the inevitable happens.

The car hits the puddle with full force, sending a massive wave of filthy rainwater soaring into the air. For a split second, everything freezes. I watch in horror as the wall of water arcs through the air, glistening in the dim light of the overcast sky. It happens in slow motion, like some cruel scene from a movie where you know exactly what's coming but can't stop it.

And then, in an instant, it crashes down on me.

The cold, dirty water drenches me from head to toe, soaking my blouse, my blazer, my skirt-everything. I gasp, instinctively jumping back, but it's too late. My clothes cling to my body, heavy and soaked, the once-crisp fabric now sagging under the weight of the water. I look down at myself in disbelief. My perfectly ironed outfit, my meticulously planned look for the biggest interview of my life-it's ruined.

I stand there in the middle of the crosswalk, water dripping from my hair, my heart pounding so hard I can feel it in my throat. The black car keeps going, speeding away like nothing happened, the driver completely unaware or just too much of an asshole to care.

I'm soaked. Completely, utterly drenched. The rain is falling harder now, like it's mocking me, like the universe decided today would be the day everything goes wrong. I blink, trying to process what just happened, but I can't move. I can't even think.

What am I supposed to do now?

I glance at my watch-9:18 AM. Twelve minutes left.

I have twelve minutes to walk into GreenYield, my dream company, and impress them. And I'm soaked to the bone.

I'm screwed.

But I can't just stand here. I have to move, I have to do something. My feet are glued to the pavement, though. How am I supposed to walk into that interview like this? How am I supposed to explain that I look like I've just been swimming through the streets?

I take a step forward, my soaked shoes squelching under me. I don't know if I'm going to make it in time, and even if I do, I have no idea what I'm walking into. I can barely think straight through the panic coursing through my veins.

Then, I hear it. A car door slams, and I spin around, suddenly aware that the black car has pulled over.

I blink, wiping rain from my eyes as the driver steps out of the car. For a moment, I can't breathe. I freeze as I take him in-tall, lean, broad-shouldered, with an effortless kind of confidence that makes you forget how to speak. His dark hair, just long enough to curl at the edges, is slightly damp from the rain. But it's his face that catches me off guard. Chiseled jaw, high cheekbones, deep-set eyes that practically shimmer in the rain.

He's the most handsome man I've ever seen.

For a second, I forget how furious I am, forget that I'm standing there soaked to the skin. My brain struggles to catch up as he walks toward me, his expression apologetic, maybe even a little concerned.

"I am so, so sorry," he says, his voice rich and deep, like it belongs on an ad for luxury perfume that costs twice my rent.

I stare at him, my anger mingling with a strange, unsettling attraction.

What the hell am I supposed to say now?

Continue Reading

Other books by liz ukeh

More

You'll also like

The Ghost Wife's Billion Dollar Tech Comeback

The Ghost Wife's Billion Dollar Tech Comeback

Huo Wuer
4.5

Today is October 14th, my birthday. I returned to New York after months away, dragging my suitcase through the biting wind, but the VIP pickup zone where my husband's Maybach usually idled was empty. When I finally let myself into our Upper East Side penthouse, I didn't find a cake or a "welcome home" banner. Instead, I found my husband, Caden, kneeling on the floor, helping our five-year-old daughter wrap a massive gift for my half-sister, Adalynn. Caden didn't even look up when I walked in; he was too busy laughing with the girl who had already stolen my father's legacy and was now moving in on my family. "Auntie Addie is a million times better than Mommy," my daughter Elara chirped, clutching a plush toy Caden had once forbidden me from buying for her. "Mommy is mean," she whispered loudly, while Caden just smirked, calling me a "drill sergeant" before whisking her off to Adalynn's party without a second glance. Later that night, I saw a video Adalynn posted online where my husband and child laughed while mocking my "sensitive" nature, treating me like an inconvenient ghost in my own home. I had spent five years researching nutrition for Elara's health and managing every detail of Caden's empire, only to be discarded the moment I wasn't in the room. How could the man who set his safe combination to my birthday completely forget I even existed? The realization didn't break me; it turned me into ice. I didn't scream or beg for an explanation. I simply walked into the study, pulled out the divorce papers I'd drafted months ago, and took a black marker to the terms. I crossed out the alimony, the mansion, and even the custody clause-if they wanted a life without me, I would give them exactly what they asked for. I left my four-carat diamond ring on the console table and walked out into the rain with nothing but a heavily encrypted hard drive. The submissive Mrs. Holloway was gone, and "Ghost," the most lethal architect in the tech world, was finally back online to take back everything they thought I'd forgotten.

Inferno Heiress: Freed From Hell To Reclaim My Empire

Inferno Heiress: Freed From Hell To Reclaim My Empire

Clara Voss
5.0

Hayley was betrayed by those who should have loved her most. To save their precious adopted daughter from a punishment she deserved, her own parents sent Hayley straight into a living hell—an infamous prison where survival demanded cruelty, and weakness meant death. Four years later, the girl who had entered those iron gates no longer existed. She emerged with a single, unbreakable rule carved into her soul: Every betrayal would be repaid tenfold. The day she walked free, the world trembled. A convoy of luxury cars lined the road. A legion of loyal followers awaited her triumphant return. Her father tried to buy her silence with money. But money had long lost its power over her. Her adopted sister hid behind sweet words and false kindness. But empty smiles no longer fooled her. Everything that had once been stolen would be reclaimed—piece by piece. When her parents attempted to tie themselves to the city's most feared man by offering their adopted daughter, Hayley's lips curved into a cold smirk. "Not on my watch." Backed by a legendary hacker, shadowy allies, and an entire prison willing to burn the world for her, Hayley dismantled her enemies with terrifying precision. Then the tyrant noticed her. "You're interesting," he said. "Be my woman, and the city is yours." Hayley raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. "You want to own me? Survive me first." High society became their battlefield. Power collided with desire. Ambition clashed with obsession. In this ruthless game of dominance and temptation, only one would kneel first. The girl once abandoned in hell rose from its ashes, crowned by fire and vengeance—And in the end, even the most feared ruler in the city would bow, offering his empire to the woman who had conquered both hell… and him.

HIS DOE, HIS DAMNATION(An Erotic Billionaire Romance)

HIS DOE, HIS DAMNATION(An Erotic Billionaire Romance)

Viviene
4.9

Trigger/Content Warning: This story contains mature themes and explicit content intended for adult audiences(18+). Reader discretion is advised. It includes elements such as BDSM dynamics, explicit sexual content, toxic family relationships, occasional violence and strong language. This is not a fluffy romance. It is intense, raw and messy, and explores the darker side of desire. ***** "Take off your dress, Meadow." "Why?" "Because your ex is watching," he said, leaning back into his seat. "And I want him to see what he lost." ••••*••••*••••* Meadow Russell was supposed to get married to the love of her life in Vegas. Instead, she walked in on her twin sister riding her fiance. One drink at the bar turned to ten. One drunken mistake turned into reality. And one stranger's offer turned into a contract that she signed with shaking hands and a diamond ring. Alaric Ashford is the devil in a tailored Tom Ford suit. Billionaire CEO, brutal, possessive. A man born into an empire of blood and steel. He also suffers from a neurological condition-he can't feel. Not objects, not pain, not even human touch. Until Meadow touches him, and he feels everything. And now he owns her. On paper and in his bed. She wants him to ruin her. Take what no one else could have. He wants control, obedience... revenge. But what starts as a transaction slowly turns into something Meadow never saw coming. Obsession, secrets that were never meant to surface, and a pain from the past that threatens to break everything. Alaric doesn't share what's his. Not his company. Not his wife. And definitely not his vengeance.

Chapters
Read Now
Download Book
Wrapped Around Her Finger Wrapped Around Her Finger liz ukeh Billionaires
“Orion doesn't believe in love, he believes in business and the stock market but when Calliope bursts into the doors of his office, he recognizes that he feels something. He appreciates her curt and terse personality, she's the perfect candidate for his Proposal: he needs a bride and heir to satisfy his dying mother's wish. Calliope finds herself in a dilemma. With student loans and her father's gambling debts looming over her, she reluctantly accepts a marriage proposal from Orion. Their arrangement is simple: a marriage of convenience, with the promise of a divorce once his mother passes. She struggles to get used to her new life, balance her feelings for Orion and ignore outside forces trying to ruin their relationship. As they grow closer, his mother's illness creates pressure, forcing her to choose between her agreement and her desires.”
1

Chapter 1 RACING AGAINST TIME

23/04/2025

2

Chapter 2 UNEXPECTED CHANGES

23/04/2025

3

Chapter 3 HOUR OF RECKONING

23/04/2025

4

Chapter 4 SURPRISING TURN OF EVENTS CALLIOPE

23/04/2025

5

Chapter 5 UNSPOKEN TRUTHS

23/04/2025

6

Chapter 6 UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS

24/04/2025

7

Chapter 7 CROSSING PATHS

24/04/2025

8

Chapter 8 FRAGMENTS OF PAST AND PRESENT

24/04/2025

9

Chapter 9 SAVED BY THE ELEVATOR

24/04/2025

10

Chapter 10 UNINVITED THOUGHTS

24/04/2025

11

Chapter 11 STRAY THOUGHTS

08/05/2025

12

Chapter 12 DINNER TIME

08/05/2025

13

Chapter 13 UNWELCOME INVITATIONS

08/05/2025

14

Chapter 14 THE WRONG DISTRACTION

10/05/2025

15

Chapter 15 MIXED SIGNALS

11/05/2025

16

Chapter 16 A MOTHER'S FINAL WISH

13/05/2025

17

Chapter 17 LEAVING WORK

13/05/2025

18

Chapter 18 THE LETTER

14/05/2025

19

Chapter 19 PAPARAZZI

22/05/2025

20

Chapter 20 TERMS & CONDITIONS

22/05/2025

21

Chapter 21 PUBLIC SMILES, PRIVATE WALLS

22/05/2025

22

Chapter 22 UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

22/05/2025

23

Chapter 23 RED CARPET ILLUSIONS

22/05/2025

24

Chapter 24 THE PRICE OF BLOOD

22/05/2025

25

Chapter 25 DRESSED IN DOUBT

22/05/2025

26

Chapter 26 THE FALLOUT

23/05/2025

27

Chapter 27 THE RACE HOME

23/05/2025

28

Chapter 28 THE BREAK UP

23/05/2025

29

Chapter 29 TRUTH IN THE NOISE

23/05/2025

30

Chapter 30 THE PUBLIC PROPOSAL

24/05/2025

31

Chapter 31 SHADOWS IN SILENCE

24/05/2025

32

Chapter 32 The Virgins Who Pretend to Not Be

24/05/2025