Ayinah lived a simple life- filled with quiet joy, strong faith, and love for her family. Until everything changed. When her mother is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, Ayinah is faced with a reality she cannot escape- they don't have the money to save her. Desperate and running out of time, she is willing to do anything... Until she meets him. Thorne Muller III- a man known for his wealth, his arrogance, and his ability to get exactly what he wants. He offers her a solution. A way to save her mother's life. But at a price she never imagined. One condition- she must carry his child. Caught between her dignity and her desperation, Ayinah is forced to make a choice that could change her life forever. Because sometimes... love is not just about sacrifice. It's about what remains of you after you've given everything away. 🔥If love costs you everything... is it still worth it? Started: April 22, 2016 Completed: June 25, 2016® Original Title: Surrogate for Arrogant Billionaire's Baby Published in Dreame Stories with a title LOVE ACTUALLY HIGHEST RANK: #1 AUGUST 18, 2016 © 2016 E D E N | All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, without my permission. NO PLAGIARISM!

I agreed to marry him for money. It was supposed to be simple. A contract. Nothing more. No feelings. No attachment. No falling in love. But Adrian Blackwood doesn't play by rules. Cold. Powerful. Untouchable. The kind of man who doesn't ask... he takes. And the closer I get to him, the more I realize This marriage was never fake. Now I'm trapped between what we agreed to... and what I'm starting to feel. Because walking away from him? That was never an option.

She was hired to organize his empire. She ended rebuilding his heart❤️🤭 Neither of them had a plan for that🥺.

She came to Seoul for a conference. She never expected to leave with a secret worth risking everything for. ‧˚₊‧ ┈┈┈ ⟡ ┈┈┈ ‧₊˚⊹‧˚₊‧ ┈┈┈ ⟡ ┈┈┈ ‧₊˚⊹ Brianna expected Seoul to be another stop in her academic career-not the place that would change her life. But when an accidental encounter with Kang-Min, one of Asia's most sought-after pop stars, sparks an undeniable connection, everything changes. Their chemistry is electric, but their worlds couldn't be more different. As their secret connection deepens, Brianna and Kang-Min are forced to confront cultural divides, the strain of long-distance, and the ever-present threat of public exposure. In a world where love can become a career-ending scandal, can they keep their relationship hidden long enough to discover what they truly want-or will loving each other demand more than either is prepared to give? **Note:** This was the first story I ever posted on Wattpad. At the time, I simply wanted to get the story out of my head and into the world. Because of that, it hasn't gone through the same level of editing as my newer stories. One day, I do plan to revisit and refresh it, but for now, I'm leaving it as a reminder of where my writing journey started. Thank you for reading and growing with me along the way. 🤍 Playlist for the Story ⬇️ or search VibesWithLex on Spotify and you will see the book cover: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XBdNe97Xh4xf7PMspWhHX?si=pW4frcbRRpKt-AZUPg_zOQ&pi=pEqZCVTnSUOfI

Rebel Simmons was just a girl who was dealt a shitty hand in the game of life. Despite her harsh and abusive upbringing, she worked hard, and studied harder. With an IQ of 252. she's a certified genius and is working towards her Masters Degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University. When tough times hit and she's desperate for money, she steals $5 Million from an offshore bank account. Little did she know she was stealing from the most ruthless Mafia Boss in the world: Dante Vino. • MATURE THEMES 18+ • Cover designed by Holly Thurston