Истории Pretense

Claudia Stone is a strong woman with a soft heart. She has always been one to help people in need, backed up by the fact that she runs an organization of people to work for the mankind's disadvantaged's welfare. So, when Pasqual Romano, an ingenious businessman with a heart of gold, asks for her help―asks for a favor out of her―she should automatically be able to say 'yes,' shouldn't she? Well, probably not. Because this particular favor has nothing to do with Claudia's intellect or her NGO. It is, instead, all about putting up appearances, and playing make-believe. She's never been much of an actress, but she is a great businesswoman. So if the shoe fits, what's the harm in exchanging a few acts of kindness? Well, she's about to find out. And so is he. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ If he was being honest, Pasqual felt like he'd never met a woman like Claudia. Such a powerful personality, and so dedicated to the betterment of mankind. She seemed like the kind of woman who knew exactly what she wanted in life, and wasn't afraid or even hesitant to go after it. And, of course, she was also darn beautiful. Shaking his head, Pasqual got into his car and started the ignition. Nothing good was gonna come out of falling for someone as enigmatic, established and ambitious as her. He'd probably end up with a broken heart and she'd be none the wiser. Also, he didn't even know if he would ever meet her again. What was the point? If only he'd known that fate had other plans. ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ↪ 𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘰𝘯𝘦 ◂ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ rankings; #68 [newadultreads] ⇁ oct, 12th, 2020 #196 [cliche] ⇁ march 1st, 2022 #432 [chicklit] ⇁ feb 23rd, 2022

Heroes are mostly loved and villains hated but is there a good side to people we regard as villains ............................................... ........................................................... Because no one is born evil. The devil was once an angel too. 😉

Two best friends were seperated due to Chioma's Aunty in the city. Chioma became an actress and left her friend behind.Her friend went in search of her but was disappointed Chioma couldn't recognize her.

ᴰᴼ ᵞᴼᵁ ᵂᴬᴺᵀ ᵀᴼ ᴷᴺᴼᵂ ᴹᵞ ˢᵀᴼᴿᵞ? "Kenneth." He kept pacing. "...and I met you. You weren't okay and it just broke my heart for some reason. How much can one person take? And I keep feeling this tug towards you, to check up on you but you're so stubborn. I had to pray about it all the time because I felt my heart was deceiving me or something. God knows how confused I was before I accepted that..." He just paused. "That what?" "That I liked you." ❊❊❊❊❊ In my story I'm a child of unfortunate circumstances, born to a reckless father and a housewife mother although the world thinks I have it all. In my story I struggle between loving my parents even though their actions make me angry, I struggle to be the shield for my sister while leaving her alone to pick herself up, I struggle to fit in with my peers even though we we've been friends for years. I can't even hold on to the person who saw me and wanted me. I hide myself behind thousands of questions, anxiety and fear. In my story I'm just another girl raised in Ibadan with nothing to look forward to. Hope is unknowingly what kept me together, hence I started writing letters. What am I hoping for? Who am I hoping on? Why? Why do I write to a person I can't see? How desperate must I be? I hope in a God I used to have around me. Though I don't blame him, I question why he left me, if he's still out there, and if he can still help me. Or maybe he never left me at all. "𝐺𝑜𝑑 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑘 ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑖𝑚, 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑓𝑎𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑠." 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑠 17:27 #1 letterwriting #1 Christianfiction #2 wattpadn

Having the first-hand experience on rejection, Winter knew how it felt to be humiliated and to be empty. Since then, she had sworn never to reject any boys albeit she harbours no affection towards them. Being the most famous girl in college, boys yearn for her and all she could say to them is a blatant "Yes" even though she is well aware of the fact that she will never be able to reciprocate their feelings. However, she believes it's better for their love to die off than to have it rejected. Under the pretense of kindness lies a girl full of hatred and vengeance. Beneath his devilish good looks and charismatic nature, Pierce delves himself in a world of violence and anger. After landing himself in a new school, he was almost certain that he could have a new start in life, only to be plagued by the fact that his former victim was attending the same school as him. As soon as his eyes set on her, he knew he wanted to hurt her all over again just like old times. With his plans of turning over a new leaf set aside, the only focus on his mind was to ruin her and to make her life a living Hell. Unsure of what she has to do, Winter can only live up to the words she had sworn. The only question left is, will she finally break her facade and unleash the demon lurking within her?

Jenny, initially under the impression that her daughter Lily may be estranged from her husband David and having an affair, discovers a series of startling truths. While trying to investigate her suspicions, she comes across David's cross-dressing activities and his relationship with another man. It becomes clear that Lily and David's marriage is, in fact, a pretense to conceal David's sexual orientation from their families. Despite Jenny's protest and urge to expose the truth, David and Lily stand their ground and highlight the complexity of their relationships and choices. Confronted by the strength of their decisions, Jenny finally respects their choices and wishes and decides to keep their secret.

At 28 years of age, Kayla Anderson is the epitome of a successful woman. She is the chief editor of one of the biggest fashion magazines in the world. The only thing missing from this perfect picture is a husband. She meets Nigel Roberts, a dashing, handsome young man who sweeps her off her feet. When she finds out that he's a Christian, their relationship takes a new turn. Kayla doesn't like pretense but that's all she does in their relationship. Surprisingly, the end turns out to be something better than Kayla could have ever imagined. Cover by: @riverswild

After wanting to leave her old school to make her teenage life more "interesting", Kammy gets the chance to leave the school. She starts her session happily not aware or ready for her obstacles on her way to an "interesting teenage hood"

A collection of short poems, most of which circle around the world of a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl.

When Koko finally decides to stop pushing upwards, she embraces the new lifestyle of an escort. Her clients were supposed to be 'really old and probably can't get it up' as Kiki described them, but Koko finds herself torn between conflicted feelings for this man who sparked deep want and tenderness in her insides. ********** '𝐀𝐧 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫...𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥. 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐭.' ********** For Koko, this new life will either save her and her epileptic sister...or destroy what is left of their lives. One thing is for sure, though...it will change her forever.

It's a story of pretense love and marriage between the CEO and his employee that with time blooms into something more but not without a few bumps. She's not his type and he is all that she's ever wanted. Read to find out more. Thank you. *** Oyinkansola Herbert got the job and an offer that could change her life forever. The CEO's son Demilade told her to marry and divorce him in two years so he can be with the love of his life. Lucy, a white woman who his parents would never accept and to get his promised inheritance. The rule is to never fall in love with each other. The only problem is she's been in love with him since she laid eyes on him. And he's never thought about her as more than a business partner.

What's the point of pretending we're alright when we aren't? We're only humans, so why can't we face our weaknesses and problems head-on instead of trying hard to appear perfect to the world around us? What exactly are we trying to prove? That we're perfect? * An actress pursuing a topnotch movie; A producer that isn't what he seems; An unintentional murder; And a God that worked behind the scenes. It took all these for Grace to realise that her name wasn't just a name- it was a lifeline. _Her_ lifeline. Grace was saved... By grace.

Prince Seokjin is the eldest of seven princes and the heir apparent to the throne. He just returned from the neighboring kingdom and meets a peasant. Then a fake relationship blooms. Will she truly be the woman of his dreams as he says or will they stay like that till death departs them?

War is in the air. Most don't know, the few that do must stop it. Aryanna and few friends must find a way to stop the oncoming force of perfect soldiers. They belong to two different peoples who can not band together, distrust runs to deep, set there since as long as anyone can remember. They are the only buffer between the perfect soldiers and the rest of Rytoria.