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Get the APPGift From The Alchemist
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One Night With My Billionaire Boss
I woke up on silk sheets that smelled of expensive cedar and cold sandalwood, a world away from my cramped apartment in Brooklyn. Beside me lay Ezra Gardner-my boss, the billionaire CEO of Gardner Holdings, and the man who could end my career with a snap of his fingers. He didn't offer an apology for the night before; instead, he looked at me with terrifying clarity and proposed a cold, calculated business arrangement. "Marriage. It stabilizes the board and solves the PR crisis before it begins." He dressed me in archival Chanel and sent me home in his Maybach, but my life was already falling apart. My boyfriend, Irving, claimed he had passed out early, yet his location data placed him at my best friend's apartment until three in the morning. When I tried to run, I realized Ezra was already ten steps ahead, tracking my movements and uncovering the secret I'd spent twenty years hiding: my connection to the powerful Senator Grimes. I was trapped between a CEO who treated me like a line item on a quarterly report and a boyfriend who had been using me while sleeping with my closest friend. I felt like a pawn in a game I didn't understand, wondering why a man like Ezra would walk up forty flights of stairs on a broken leg just to make sure I was safe. "Showtime, Mrs. Gardner." Standing on the red carpet in a gown that cost more than my life, I watched my cheating ex-boyfriend's face turn pale as Ezra claimed me in front of the world. I wasn't just an assistant anymore; I was a weapon, and it was time to burn their world down."Mrs. Ricardo, congratulations. You are ten weeks pregnant. The condition of the fetus is very healthy and good."
Carissa could not help but smile as she recalled the obstetrician's words three days ago. Her gaze fell on a small photograph on her nightstand, and she reached out to gaze at it fondly while rubbing it.
The little angel she had been waiting to see for two years was growing inside her womb. Carissa's hand consciously moved to her stomach, touching it gently as if she could touch her child directly.
She couldn't imagine how Alex would react to this news. Would he immediately laugh and hug her? Or would he be silent with his silly face in disbelief?
Carissa unconsciously chuckled softly at the thought of that happening. This would be the most special gift on their 2nd wedding anniversary. In fact, she really did not expect that this good thing would come at a time like this. Even when checking on it, she did it secretly because she didn't want Alex to be disappointed for the umpteenth time. However, fate seemed to be happy with their anniversary.
Then, she put the photo into the box she had prepared, joined together with the test pack, and tied it with a red ribbon, her husband's favorite color.
Right then, a notification sounded for an incoming message, making her immediately grab her cell phone beside her and open it. It was from Alex.
My world.
Crown restaurant, VIP room number 2, 7 pm.
I can't pick you up, so we'll meet there. See you and be careful on the road.
Carissa's smile spread beautifully with a blush on her face. Fingers moved nimbly to reply to the message from Alex.
Alex always managed to make her heart pound. He never forgot this important day even though they rarely engaged in romantic talks.
Quickly, Carissa headed to the bathroom to get ready. It was still 5 pm, but she wanted to prepare everything well. She wanted to look stunning in front of her husband.
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Carissa looked at her reflection in the full-body mirror for the last time. She twisted her slender body, revealing her perfect curves wrapped in a black dress, making her white skin shine even more. Then she adjusted her long brown hair, lightly patted with small pearls, ensuring everything was right. Moreover, her soft makeup was applied with care.
She suddenly felt nervous and couldn't help the wave of excitement that washed over her.
The journey to the restaurant took 20 minutes. When she set foot in the building, a waitress greeted her and led her to the room.
Upon entering the room, the atmosphere is warm and romantic. At the bottom, flowers surrounded the room, accompanied by dazzling gold-colored tumblr lights. Carissa was amazed. And when she looked away, Alex was sitting at a round table in the center of the room. Small candles surrounded the place, as well as cascading candles on the table that moved gently.
The sight, coupled with the figure of a handsome man in his black suit, further added to the beauty created. His sharp eyes looked straight at her, making her heart pound even more. For the umpteenth time, she felt mesmerized by Alex's good looks. He was indeed the perfect man.
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The Most Beautiful Gift From A Betrayal
On her second wedding anniversary, Carissa found out she was two months pregnant. She was very happy and prepared this as a gift for her husband, Alex. However, when her happiness soared with such beautiful expectations of his response, she received divorce papers instead. As if thrown from the clou/0/53406/coverorgin.jpg?v=593bbdbd3452b9f58de6d8ddb7b744bf&imageMogr2/format/webp)
A gift from las vegas
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Love alchemist
" Kylian?! We are friends. Shut up and stop talking to me like that. " She shouted while getting up from the living room couch. " Hazel , this is how I am and I show what I think about you. " He told her while grabbing her little finger and tried to calm her down. "Are you serious? You… She is m/0/20724/coverorgin.jpg?v=c8e39facba9c634069a30996c27b9adb&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Rise of the immortal Alchemist
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The CEO's Final Gift
For four years, I was a ghost in my own home, trapped in a loveless marriage to a man who despised me. The entire house smelled of lilies-the favorite flower of Hettie, his childhood sweetheart. The day she came back into his life, he tossed divorce papers at me. He demanded my family's company as/0/77783/coverorgin.jpg?v=f684f3ff8e7c22eb159f3890287b1315&imageMogr2/format/webp)
THE BILLIONAIRE'S BIRTHDAY GIFT
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The Reluctant Gift
My entire life was a countdown to my sister Clara' s 30th birthday, the day I was to become a spiritual donor to save her from a wasting illness. I clung to Liam, the man I loved, as my only hope of escape, only to have that hope shatter when he coldly told me I had to go through with the ritual, d/0/85414/coverorgin.jpg?v=c5265a55eb661ec41721437a626ad295&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Anniversay Divorce Gift
For five years, my marriage to Mark Johnson was a meticulously guarded secret, hidden for the sake of his booming tech career. Our fifth anniversary arrived, a date circled in red, feeling like a cruel joke. That day, the love I' d poured into him for a decade finally ran dry, replaced by a hollow/0/46753/coverorgin.jpg?v=c639bcdbae37a561be779b2447f6e666&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Alpha's Gift
Imagine a world where darkness threatens to consume the light. A world where the innocent are terrorized by a ruthless criminal organization known as the Shadow Syndicate. A world where hope is all but lost. But then, a hero emerges. Anya, the Guardian Angel. She is a young woman with extraordinary/0/18469/coverorgin.jpg?v=12f11e7d52f7068343ab57e0559d8a87&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Billionaire's Gift
Mandy is young, beautiful, and rich. She has the perfect life and the perfect boyfriend. But one night, her whole world turns upside down--she catches her boyfriend, Daniel having an affair; she goes to bar where she gets drugged and loses her virginity to Nathan, a man who forces her to have a one-/0/86810/coverorgin.jpg?v=15de24fa0a056305de7ec34931cbf654&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Unwanted Wife's Final Gift
The crystal chandeliers of the Reed family mansion dripped light onto the polished marble floor. It was my first wedding anniversary, a grand affair designed to broadcast stability to the business world. But the guest of honor wasn't me, the legal wife. It was Chloe Evans, my husband Ethan's publicl/1/108571/coverorgin.jpg?v=85d76c6a669866b18353768464ac4247&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Dying Wife's Final Gift
The doctor told me I had weeks to live. But the real death sentence was seeing my fiancé's hand slip into my best friend's outside the hospital room. They thought I didn't see. They had already turned my little brother against me, the boy I raised. He called her "Mom" now. At their engagement part/0/80852/coverorgin.jpg?v=74055f9977eb480303a7d29bcfed4d31&imageMogr2/format/webp)
His Sister's Last Gift
As a successful surgeon, I, Michael, dedicated my life to my chosen sister, Chloe, whose critical lung condition required a transplant. My biological sister, Sarah, however, remained nothing but a painful, inconvenient burden, ignored and resented for years. Terminally ill and near death, Sarah made/0/84888/coverorgin.jpg?v=ff230611e443b27d06b924de757aeaa1&imageMogr2/format/webp)
His Final, Silent Gift
Five years ago, I secretly donated my kidney to save my fiancée, Chloe. I faked a scandalous breakup, making her believe I was a gold-digging traitor, so she wouldn't feel the burden of my sacrifice. Now, my remaining kidney is failing, leaving me with only months to live, while she thrives as a t/0/11558/coverorgin.jpg?v=20210813183121&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Snow-Drop / A Holiday Gift
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My Stepsister's Dark Gift
I was Olivia Miller, the quiet, studious pre-med student from a prominent family. My stepsister, Izzy, was the dazzling socialite, everyone' s favorite, effortlessly getting what she wanted. Then, the unexplained began. Dark bruises marred my skin, then alarming hickeys appeared on my neck, thoug/0/84523/coverorgin.jpg?v=de6de010d51983222aacf9e4d3c73605&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Wedding Gift: His second Chance
My life was supposed to be a picture of domestic bliss: a beautiful two-story home, a thriving medical career, and a fiancée, Olivia, I' d loved since childhood. I arrived home after a routine shift at the hospital, ready for a quiet evening. Instead, I walked into a scene that shattered my world:/0/49328/coverorgin.jpg?v=9178335396eb562f1b8d75db8072aac2&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Gift Summer Gave Me
Spending the entire summer holidays at San Francisco with the man that abandoned her mum and her, seems like a death sentence to Cassidy Stewart. She is so sure that her first summer holidays as a first year student of University of California, Berkeley has been ruined, thanks to her mum's decision./1/107217/coverorgin.jpg?v=d117fe569b87585074a5c06da9af92f9&imageMogr2/format/webp)
The Weak Omega's Secret: Rise of the Alchemist
For nine hundred and eighty-six nights, I was exiled to the guest room while my husband, Alpha Corbett, let his dead wife’s sister sleep in our master suite. He claimed Ivana needed his pheromones to sleep. I was just the glorified janitor in my own pack. But the breaking point wasn't the neglect./0/85027/coverorgin.jpg?v=a524f086e732e5ef21d7360d0df73ab5&imageMogr2/format/webp)
