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The Ghost Wife's Billion Dollar Tech Comeback
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.
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It was my 30th birthday, and I was all set to propose to Sarah, my girlfriend of five years, at the fanciest restaurant in the city. I had the ring, the perfect table, and a future all planned out.
But as I waited, she walked in, not alone, but with another man – her colleague. And then, in a devastating twist, she got down on one knee and proposed to him, right there in front of everyone, as my world shattered.
My mother called, wishing me a happy birthday, and confused when I could only whisper about the arranged marriage she' d mentioned. Sarah' s excited shouts of "She said yes!" echoed in the background as the entire restaurant applauded their engagement. Moments later, her text popped up: "Happy Birthday, Ethan! Sorry, got held up at work. On my way home now. I got you a cake!"-the lie a final stab.
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Shattered Proposal, Unexpected Bride
It was my 30th birthday, and I was all set to propose to Sarah, my girlfriend of five years, at the fanciest restaurant in the city. I had the ring, the perfect table, and a future all planned out. But as I waited, she walked in, not alone, but with another man – her colleague. And then, in a devas
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Ryan's Unexpected Bride
Ariana Mason lives with her Uncle and Aunt. She is a 21-year-old student who knows nothing about her actual parents. Her day starts like any other day except for one thing. Her aunt Helen sold her to a 40 years old businessman. His goons were chasing her for their boss as she was running in an aband
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Kidnapped Bride, Unexpected Knight
My wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, but I found myself tied to a chair in a dark, moldy basement, a burlap sack ripped from my head. The kidnapper held my phone, reading my fiancé Ethan Riley' s name, demanding a thirty-million-dollar ransom. Desperate, I called Ethan, bu
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Arranged Bride, Unexpected Love
Astral finds herself given in marriage to a very wealthy billionaire, despite her protest. Not only that, her true and real identity was hidden. Why? She was given to just an ordinary billionaire, but to her family's greatest enemy who despised her mere existence. How come? Finding herself in a cage
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The Alpha's Unexpected Bride
Rumor is circulating that the fiancée of **Mr. Darcy** is a young woman from the countryside, without much education and with an ordinary physique. However, during the big banquet, Clara appears and surprises everyone. "Trinity? Not at all!" "It is said that the most prominent celebrity in the cou
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Alpha's Unexpected Bride
Alpha Atticus is impersonating his late friend Duke Paul Alexander as they promised each other to take care of their beloved in case something bad happened to one of them. But the alpha didn't expect to find his fated mate to the woman betrothed to Prince Philip, the real duke's nephew. Alpha Attic
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Jilted Bride, Unexpected Proposal
Tonight was supposed to be the happiest night of my life, my engagement party to Alex Turner at the grand St. Regis ballroom. He was handsome, the heir to a fortune, and I had loved him for three years. As he reached for the ring, a woman stumbled in, disheveled and crying. "Alex!" she wailed,
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The Senator's Unexpected Bride
My wedding day. Hundreds of guests, media vans outside. The Sterling family chapel, hushed, expectant. I was finally marrying Jackson Sterling, scion of a powerful political dynasty, the man I’d loved since childhood. It was meant to be my perfect happily ever after. Then he walked in. Not alone. A
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HIS UNEXPECTED MATE
In a world where supernatural creatures lurk in the shadows, 18-year-old Iridessa Billy discovers she's not who she thinks she is. After a traumatic event, she's forced to leave her old life behind and enroll in Nightshade Institute, a mysterious school for supernatural beings, where she crosses pat
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Unexpected Vows: From Jilted Bride To His Rival's Wife
Claudia and Anthony had known each other for twelve years. After three years of dating, their wedding date was set. The news of their intended marriage shook the entire city. Emotions were high as many women grew extremely jealous of her. At first, Claudia couldn't be bothered about the hate. But w
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His bride,His rule
You are my bride. You wear my name. That means you follow my rules." Calla Rose Hart never planned to be someone's possession.Never in her whole life. But when her family crumbles and her little brother's life hangs in the balance, she signs away her future in one ruthless agreement. Marry Lucian
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THE CEO'S UNEXPECTED BRIDE (SHORT STORY)
Alexander Grant, the 27-year-old CEO of Grant Enterprises, believed his life was perfect-an empire at his feet and a stunning fiancée by his side. But just 24 hours before their lavish wedding, his fiancée walked away, leaving him heartbroken and humiliated. With no other options, Alexander turned
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To Love Again: The Billionaire's Unexpected Bride
At the peak of her career, A-list actress Nancy George announced her withdrawal from the entertainment industry for love, shocking the nation. Everyone thought that she must have found her ideal home. That was why she was so determined. At first, Nancy thought so too. For the rest of her life, s
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Unexpected
Dera was a girl from a wealthy background, she fell in love with a guy not in their class. the parent was against it, but since Dera loves Richard so much, they got married but the unexpected happened . when Dera lost her first during childbirth her world shattered.
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UNEXPECTED VOWS: Trapped In His Web
In the dark underbelly of wealth and power, Beverly was a pawn in Reece Blackmore's game of control. His loan had ensnared her, the interest rates strangling her finances. Driven by life's challenges, Beverly was left with no choice but to borrow money from Blackmore Loan Company. A company owned
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His Contract Queen Bride
In a world where duty and destiny collide, Selina Covell and Ash find themselves on an unexpected path. " When did you plan on telling me you were a prince" Selina, an independent soul, has learned to stand alone since her parents' passing, living for her friends and her love of music. Ash, on th
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His Innocent Bride
The world's most feared mafia, Ehab Durani, is a 30-year-old man of few words with all bad habits. He changes girlfriends like clothes. His smooth-going life takes a U-turn when he bumps into a timid soul named Wafa Shirley. He falls for her at the very first sight, whereas his father is totally aga
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His Despised Bride
Collins love life gets shattered when he receives a call from his fiancee, Anne, who calls off their wedding due in a week's time without a convincing reason. Mr Johnson, Collins Father, who initially was the one that compelled Collins into dating Anne for his selfish reasons, would not back down o
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His Promised Chaste Bride
Our gaze locks studying me like he's trying to piece something together. My breath catches in my throat. There's a deep, jagged scar that runs from beneath his left eye down to just under his ear. Instead of making him look rough, it only adds to his untamed, dangerous sex appeal. My eyes d
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