Pretense Stories

"Why do you want to be my bride so badly?" he questioned, his mesmerizing eyes locked Crystal's. Crystal shook her head, reminding herself of her goal. "To marry someone like you, an angel from heaven. Marrying you would be no doubt, a blessing." She stammered, looking away. He leaned closer to her; his breath grazed her skin. "An angel?" he chuckled deviously. "Are you sure, I'm an angel?" Crystal Fei was a fiery woman with the thirst for revenge. For 10 years, she has been looking for the culprit who caused her brother's death at all cost. When she was in the brink of hopelessness, a man reached out, promising her revenge on that Person. But what game did fate play on Crystal when she was tasked to steal his heart in an undercover mission to avenge her brother. Will it still be a game of pretense when she looked into his eyes. The eyes that was so sharp and mysterious, his eyes that pierced her heart. Whole story is in GoodNovel. Cover from Canva, CTTO to image owner. Not official cover. WARNING. TRUYEN SITES AND VIETNAMESE SITES STOLE MOST OF THE BOOKS HERE. THE REAL ORIGINAL VERSION IS HERE ON WATTPAD, TRUYEN AND VIETNAMESE SITES ARE FRAUD! THEY ARE STEALING MY BOOKS, BEWARE!

Colleen Lautner and Terence Stolton thought that it would be very clever not to send their emails, may their feelings be forever hidden.

Doctor by profession and pretentiously humble by nature, Adi Robins leads her life on her own terms. Being left with a broken heart after a five years relationship leaves her with no interest in love and dating. Finally, like any other girl of Indian descent, she jokingly gives in to her mother's demands for an arranged marriage. Little did she know, her joke ends up in a marriage with Kabir Saaho, a geek neurosurgeon. And what happens when her geeky looking husband happens to be the lord of everything sinister she never dreamed of doing? And what blossoms between them when she comes out in her true skin, which is far from being what society has known her to be? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SNEEK PEAK: To everybody's eyes, she was dressed aptly, draped in a plain red saree, wearing her long hair down. I wondered how everyone thought of her as being a cultured and well-versed lady. She undeniably was far from this. Just like that saree she had donned, there were numerous layers to her personality, which went beyond the fortress of one's imagination. If anything, she was fathomless, like a river with limitless depth. You would be tempted to be part of its existence, but once you dive, you would dwell in it for the rest of your life. I am Kabir Saaho, a neurosurgeon, with my wife, Adi Saaho, the Cardiologist in my arms. We met through our parents and got married promptly, without any knowledge about each other. If you ask me for the reason, I was yet to discover it myself. In conclusion, this is Day 5 of our marriage and we hated each other's guts, but this was not our first night together. This is our story.

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.

It all starts when Cynthnie Boudereux pulls out an unplanned move on a stranger—to make her ex jealous—that causes both of them to get thrown together into an incredible chaos of events in the City of Love. And because it is the City of Love, falling in love with the person, who is going to be stuck with you (even with all the pretenses) for the rest of the summer, is inevitable. - © Young_Directioners

**Shattered Spotlights** In the merciless glare of K-entertainment, K-pop idol **Ji-hoon** has clawed his way from a childhood of unrelenting abuse-beatings from a father who saw him only as a commodity, neglect that taught him early that emotions are weapons to be hidden and weaknesses to be exploited. Now the flawless face of top boy group Eclipse, he reads people like open scripts, manipulating vulnerabilities with chilling precision to protect his empire of fame, awards, and untouchable perfection. When rising actor **Min-woo**-charismatic, haunted by his own buried scars-joins Ji-hoon on a blockbuster drama set as co-leads, their on-screen chemistry explodes into something dangerously real. Electric glances during rehearsals turn into stolen nights, whispered confessions, and a consuming passion that threatens to crack Ji-hoon's carefully constructed mask. Min-woo, drawn to Ji-hoon's hidden pain, believes he can be the one to save him from the darkness that drives him. But Ji-hoon doesn't want saving-he wants control. As scandals loom and jealous rivals circle, he begins to exploit Min-woo's deepest insecurities, weaving a web of deceit to keep his throne secure. What starts as twisted affection spirals into obsession, betrayal, and paranoia. Min-woo's trust shatters when he uncovers the full extent of Ji-hoon's manipulations, forcing a brutal confrontation amid flashing cameras and screaming fans. In the end, as the spotlight turns unforgiving and Ji-hoon's past erupts in a torrent of exposés, their love becomes the final casualty. One man clings to survival at any cost; the other faces the ruins of devotion. In this glittering hell of ambition and fractured souls, redemption is a lie-and downfall is inevitable.

In the balmy seaside kingdom of Astolat, Princess Gwenifver led a peaceful and content existence, training to claim the throne and unite her kingdom with Camelot's through marriage -- until Uther Pendragon swept in and killed her father and slaughtered her people for her father's supposed treachery. Gwen flees her fallen kingdom with little more than her life. Seven years later, Gwen's true identity is discovered as she resides amongst thieves and savages. She is taken to Camelot to live out her days as a slave under the cruel rule of King Uther. In a tale of betrayal, magic, blood, and love - a beloved old legend is carefully crafted and twisted anew, where adventure awaits at every corner.

One- shot A chance meeting of our characters in a coffee shop. Zhao Yunlan× Shen Wei I don't own the characters(belongs to author Preist) or any of the pictures used here.

ADRIENNE one of the Apex students secretly has a crush on Froilan Villanueva. Takot siya na lumapit sa Campus Crew, siguro dahil mga sikat ito. But fate brings them closer. Ano ang magiging papel nila sa isat isa? Friends? Enemy? or fake to real?

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. 😉

As she was about to sit, the chair immediately felt distant as it took her more than normal to sit. It was then she realized her skin had touched someone else's. For a second, she didn't want to move as she enjoyed the heat that emanated from the collision of both bodies. Her head managed a u-turn and saw the gentleman on whom she was seated but unfortunately or perhaps fortunately for her, her face was buried a little above his lips causing their lips to make a funny contact.

After spending thirteen years abroad, MJ Billings, the twenty-eight-year old multibillionaire and CEO of Billings Corporations; is forced to return to her birthplace; a place she would rather forget. MJ's return is every bit displeasing as it sounds. Under an alias, May Smith, she is forced to work as a PA and serve a man she had hoped to never cross paths with again. One misunderstanding leads MJ Billings and Logan Parker down the road of no return as they play dirty games that may result in the people around them getting hurt. Along the way, the two of them face their worst fears while unwittingly exposing their weaknesses. They keep pushing each other to the limits, and it soon becomes clear to them that the saying is true: "You can't keep two bulls in the same kraal." When a lot of people get caught up in their web of lies, they attract both enemies and friends; and as time goes on, they cannot tell the difference between the two, which leads to the inevitable - betrayals, deceits, a near-death experience, tension, and more lies. Those who know who MJ Billings really is, know that behind all the power and anonymity; lies the real devil. She may be charming to some and intimidating to others with her sardonic smile and devious smirk; but she is heartless and vengeful, and never does anything without a reason. MJ Billings is a ruthless dictator who knows no boundaries. But what could be keeping her grounded in South Africa? How much more can she tolerate, and how long is it going to take before she finally snaps and unveils the devil in her?

Amelia Willson is the perfect girl. She has the school’s students at the tip of her fingers, but she doesn’t want it to be that way. She’s fed up with all the people looking up to her and sick of all the boys following her around. She just wants to be left alone, but she can’t. Austin Hendricks is the school’s heartthrob and a first class player. He just had to be the person to find out that she isn’t who she pretends to be. He blackmails her and she has to pretend to be his girlfriend, because he’s also fed up with his followers, or so he says. What is his real motive and what happens when Amelia starts having feelings for him? Will their story have a happy ending, or will she end up like all his other flings if she tells him her feelings? Read to find out.

Just a compilation of the poems that I wrote in 2011 on my Ipod. I wrote these poems at the time to try and lift my spirit, I knew I needed it then. Enjoy. Become a fan on Facebook if you like it. http://www.facebook.com/Johnhicksbooks :)

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.

The story follows the lives of two individuals, Alex and Sarah, heirs to rival companies, are forced into an arranged marriage to save their families' businesses. They despise each other from the start, clashing over everything from business strategies to living arrangements.

Lydia has to save her dying father, in order to make money, she changes her identity.