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Jilted Girlfriend? I Am The Tycoon's Wife
Cara Lewis sat quietly as her boyfriend of three years pushed a plate of dessert across the table, wearing a rehearsed mask of sorrow. He claimed he had to break up with her for her own good, blaming his lack of connections on Wall Street and insisting he couldn't give her the life she deserved. He acted like a martyr making a tragic sacrifice, waiting for her desperate tears and trembling denial. Instead, Cara calmly pulled out a stack of glossy photos and an elegant engagement invitation. She exposed his secret affair with the wealthy Hailie Lewis, completely dismantling his hypocritical social climb. Leaving the cheating narcissist pale and humiliated, Cara paid the bill and walked out, thinking the trash had finally been taken out. But her newly single evening took a chaotic turn when a teenage gaming partner called in a panic. He begged her to crash his elite prep school and pose as his aunt to save him from expulsion. Cara agreed, flawlessly playing the role of the secret new wife to his uncle, a notoriously ruthless Wall Street titan. She was thoroughly dominating the snobby school board when the office doors suddenly swung open. The real billionaire uncle, Beck Greer, walked into the room. Cara's heart dropped into her stomach as his glacial eyes locked onto her, knowing her social existence in New York was about to end. Caught in a terrifying, inescapable lie, Cara made an insane calculation. She stepped forward, firmly hooked her arm through the billionaire's, and smiled sweetly. "Honey, what took you so long? Julian and I were being bullied." She waited for the executioner's axe to fall, but the untouchable tycoon simply covered her hand with his and played along.Across the white tablecloth of Serafina, Bradyn Hubbard—Cara Lewis's boyfriend of three years—set his wine down and leaned forward. He pulled a thick, cream-colored envelope from his jacket and slid it across the table until it rested in front of her.
Cara looked down. The gold foil lettering was fresh from the press.
Engagement Gala
Groom: Bradyn Hubbard
Bride: Hailie Lewis
Venue: The Lewis Estate, Long Island. Next Saturday.
"Cara, let's be realistic," Bradyn said, his voice dropping into a conspiratorial whisper. "Hailie is my ticket to the top. Marrying her is the only shortcut for a guy like me to get a seat on the board. I don't love her—she's just the ladder I have to climb for my career."
Cara stared at the card, then lifted her cold amber eyes to meet his. "So you're proposing what, exactly?"
Bradyn gave a smug, self-satisfied smile.
"We break up publicly. But in private? Nothing has to change. You funded my MBA and paid my rent for three years—I haven't forgotten that. Stay quiet, be my little secret on the side, and once I secure the Lewis assets, I'll make sure you're taken care of in luxury."
Cara stared at his shameless face, her voice dropping into a dangerous, silky calm. "You sold yourself as a kept man to my stepsister, and you expect me to be your dirty little secret?"
"Don't make it sound so ugly, Cara," Bradyn scoffed, waving a dismissive hand. "That's how men get ahead in Manhattan. Be realistic, Cara. You're broke and you have no one. Who else is going to take care of you? Don't be stupid. Just take the deal."
Cara looked at him for one quiet second, her lips curving into a razor-sharp smile.
"In your wildest dreams, Bradyn."
Without a second's hesitation, Cara picked up her crystal tumbler and threw the cold bourbon and ice straight into his face.
The freezing liquor drenched his styled hair and soaked the collar of his designer shirt. Bradyn gasped, shooting up from the velvet booth in sheer shock, frantically wiping his stinging eyes.
"What the fuck is wrong with you?!" he snarled, glaring at her as neighboring tables turned to stare.
Cara set the empty glass down with a quiet, deliberate tap.
Without breaking eye contact, she reached into her Saint Laurent bag, pulled out a thick manila folder, and dropped it heavily onto his soaked lap.
"Open it, parasite," Cara said calmly.
Bradyn's hands shook as he ripped the folder open.
A thick stack of forensic-grade photographs spilled across the table. His breath caught in his throat—the photos showed him and Hailie completely naked, tangled in the satin sheets of a suite at the Baccarat Hotel.
Taped right behind the prints was a notarized invoice.
Columbia MBA Tuition & Fees: $186,000.00
Tribeca Penthouse Lease Subsidies: $94,000.00
Bespoke Wardrobe & Networking Tabs: $62,000.00
TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT DUE: $342,000.00
Bradyn's face turned an ashen, sickly gray. "You... you tracked me?"
"Three hundred and forty-two grand," Cara said, tapping the total with a manicured nail. "Wire it back to my account by Monday morning. If you don't, these photos go directly to Hailie's father and the Lewis board."
The shock on Bradyn's face instantly curdled into ugly fury. He slammed both hands on the table, leaning in with a desperate hiss. "You crazy bitch! You gave me that money willingly—that was trust money! You can't sue me for gifts!"
"I invested in a partner, Bradyn, not a freeloader," Cara said coldly. "You lived off my money for three years just to become my stepsister's leashed lapdog. Pay back every cent by Monday, or wear the collar in public."
"You fucking bitch—" Bradyn lunged forward, grabbing for her wrist.
Cara smoothly stepped back, out of his reach. She stood tall, smoothing the front of her tailored coat, looking down at him with absolute disgust.
Slowly, deliberately, she raised her hand and flipped him a clean, effortless middle finger.
"Congratulations on the engagement, Bradyn," Cara said softly. "You and Hailie deserve each other."
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A Stand-in To My Vampire Lover
His might be a different being but Alex loved him and he loved Alex more. However, fate, it seemed, had other plans. In a desperate attempt to win back his lover who had somehow come back to life after dying tragically in the past, Alex resolves to become Kaiden's stand-in, hoping against hope t/0/39723/coverorgin.jpg?v=ab164c1d9ca787a31373790f8bd28e47&imageMogr2/format/webp)
I Married My Mother’s Lover As A Stand-In Bride
My mother was a lot of things but I never knew she would dare leave her Billionaire husband on the Alter stranded. My soon to be step-father was a lot of things, but he wasn't one to accept humiliation. And for that reason he made me Amelia, the daughter of my runaway mother to take her place on t/0/96148/coverorgin.jpg?v=8eadf4c871ced931b7d5684d2887cd3b&imageMogr2/format/webp)
His Stand-in Bride
On the eve of a high-profile wedding that could save her family's crumbling empire, Annie Mendes finds herself standing at the altar in place of her runaway sister. Forced into a cold, loveless marriage with powerful billionaire Nate Reynolds, Annie braces herself for a life of duty and sacrifice./0/61758/coverorgin.jpg?v=8cf0f74676d20cf4eec67791c8b2e0d3&imageMogr2/format/webp)
THE STAND-IN BRIDE
Pressured by the sinking financial state of his company, Mr. Morris was forced to pawn his daughter to the highest bidder, Mac Patterson. In desperation, Lillian sought help in the hands of Ray Anderson, her one-night stand. As Lillian grapples with the revelation that Ray and Mac share a bloodl/0/73439/coverorgin.jpg?v=2d3159f5165ee35c99494a58aee1a145&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Always a Stand-In
Sophie Carter, a brilliant and respected obstetrician, never imagined she would end up in a loveless marriage with billionaire CEO Daniel Sinclair. When Daniel proposed, it seemed like a fairytale-wealth, stability, and security. But the truth was far from a dream. Daniel never loved her. He only m/0/71763/coverorgin.jpg?v=680dbe0cfc584ef839dddf5aa0a61e59&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Stand In Wife's Revenge
Ava thought she knew heartbreak. She thought She knew betrayal. But when her world came crashing down and she was left with nothing but a stack of divorce papers on the day of their anniversary, the truth hit her harder than she could ever imagine. With nowhere to go and no one to trust, a nea/0/80928/coverorgin.jpg?v=649fd883b29a407c47ed427e6e73501d&imageMogr2/format/webp)
From Stand-In to Sterling
My life with Ethan seemed perfect, a carefully constructed dream built over years of quiet happiness. I believed in our future, our unwavering love. But then, his high school sweetheart, Jessica, died in a tragic accident. Weeks later, the chilling discovery of Ethan's suicide note: "Jessica was th/0/81422/coverorgin.jpg?v=43972a9a2098caad736e69644c344e20&imageMogr2/format/webp)
From Stand-In To Seen
Ava Miller, a New York florist, felt a happy thrill as she prepared for a special night. After six years with Ethan Davis, her childhood friend and secret love, she was finally ready to make their relationship official, dreaming of a future together. But a casual pre-dinner stop at their favorite/1/119451/coverorgin.jpg?v=21e184c922c69bde4a9797b9c64f8050&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Billionaire's Stand-in Bride.
Daisy Wilson spends her life trying to earn forgiveness from her father for a crime she never truly committed. So when she is forced to take her sister's place at the altar, to marry Roman Kade, a powerful billionaire, she has no choice but to obey. But Roman makes one thing clear: she is in the m/1/131828/coverorgin.jpg?v=7a1d7db899b2560bb76a4e64b6412150&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Stand-in Wife's Deception
When glamorous socialite Vivienne vanishes, leaving behind a trashed flat, a blood-stained rug, and a four-million-dollar debt to a cartel, her invisible twin sister must take her place at the altar to save their family from ruin. Her new husband is Caspian Croft - a ruthless tech-billionaire, the/1/114134/coverorgin.jpg?v=5bf504496706983a3d9c2cfb38d4395a&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Stand-In Wife's Spectacular Comeback
For three years, I was nothing but a ghost in my marriage, a pathetic stand-in forced to dress exactly like my billionaire husband's dead fiancée. On our third anniversary, he left me to face armed intruders in our remote estate alone. When I called him begging for help, he mocked me for faking a/0/73055/coverorgin.jpg?v=65d19d6cc8fd19ff0990ac7a6a74b941&imageMogr2/format/webp)
One Night Stand: Lady Boss In Charg
When Bella unexpectedly became pregnant, her boyfriend's first love happened to return to the country. The two grew close again, leaving Bella as the laughingstock of the industry. Everyone said that Megan, the fake heiress of The Hunter family, was exceptionally talented, like the bright moon in th/0/58101/coverorgin.jpg?v=adc8523f71b91cc0245c31ed3fd971c7&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Surprise Oath With His Stand-In Bride
He pinned her against the wall and growled, "You think you can just escape after bearing my child in secret?" Hanna was manipulated by her sister into marrying the hideous Kayce in her sister's place. But the alleged monster turned out to be the handsome and mysterious man she once rescued. He off/1/133513/coverorgin.jpg?v=9ee4e234839aa39aadae429517304d4d&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Crippled Alpha's Secret Stand-In Mate
I was brought into the Gordon Pack as a "wolfless" stray, despised by everyone from the high-ranking executives to the lowest maids. The only reason they adopted me was to use me as a disposable scapegoat. I was forced to take the favored daughter's place in an arranged marriage to Brooks Dawson, a/0/22770/coverorgin.jpg?v=4c0770d132ea448be66c4132b0ecc781&imageMogr2/format/webp)
THE MAFIA'S CASANOVA STAND IN BRIDE
Cassandra Cortez, a well known Psychologist and Counselor is hired by Ellie Santiago, the future bride to a very ruthless Mafia, Don Roderigo De Alva to counsel her on her upcoming wedding with Roderigo. After she had found out that she was going to meet Don Roderigo De Alva, she took an/0/58457/coverorgin.jpg?v=e86967014fc67f9d03ce1c9a0e33c5de&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Falling For His Stand-in Bride
My sister and I are twins. In a big fire, my sister died. My parents actually made me marry the prince instead of my sister. After marrying him, he asked me, "Why did you disappoint him, not fulfilling his wish to climb onto the dragon bed, only able to marry him, do you regret it?" He treated me as/0/72540/coverorgin.jpg?v=14b68e5b376e403b5215fde863391a47&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Surrogate Bride To The Alpha Stand-in
"I want you to feel everything I shall do to you tonight, everything." Another kiss followed, tracing a line from her stomach to her lips. He then lifted his face to hers, capturing her mouth in a deep kiss, his lips coaxing hers open. As he did, he pressed a block of ice to her lips, guiding it/0/6323/coverorgin.jpg?v=8ffb4ae47255071e1fe7b85cd2bab6c2&imageMogr2/format/webp)
A Lover in Homespun / And Other Stories
A Lover in Homespun / And Other Stories by F. Clifford Smith/1/115271/coverorgin.jpg?v=2ccb825b0f307cca862f07d80d6c2253&imageMogr2/format/webp)
His Dead Lover In A New Body
Imogen Montgomery was the perfect billionaire heiress, deeply in love and ready to marry her fiancé, Clark Ellis. That all ended the night her cousin Kathleen ripped the sapphire pendant from her neck and pushed her into a pool of toxic chemicals to die. Two years later, Imogen's eyes snapped open/0/63825/coverorgin.jpg?v=41bae5aa29930220890071449f4597c4&imageMogr2/format/webp)
