Settle for Less
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Last published Tue, Aug 11, 2020
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A very cliche story of a man and woman getting imprisoned in a loveless, hopeless, and lifeless marriage.
Heizel Imperial is a newbie writer who is always shy and never had a socially active life but still took the risk and showcased her expressive writing through publishing several novels in an online writing platform. Spotlighted for her talent, she became one of the rising published author of her generation. Little did they know, there's something about her that she's keeping in extreme anonymity.
Miro Villegas is a famous handsome published author of his generation known not because of his looks but because of his incredible love and creativity in his works. He is a book sales charts monster who's always occupying the number one spot everytime he published a new book. He has reasons why he became a writer and it's because of someone he's been a big fan of. At the age of 25, aside from being a writer, he's already acting as one of the brain of his father's publishing company. He's working so he can gain the skills and knowledge the business world gents has and to earn enough money to build his own publishing company.
Is their marriage really a settle for less?
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Maurice had been dreaming of a life of luxury since she was eleven. Ambitious and selfish, she often came across as obnoxious and greedy. Yet, her competitiveness stood out as her only redeeming trait. Maurice would stop at nothing to elevate her status, no matter the cost. The moment she laid eyes on Duke, she knew he was the one. To her, Duke wasn't just a man, he was the key to her success. And Maurice was determined to obtain that key, even if it meant resorting to seduction. She carefully crafted a plan in her mind, mapping out every step to win him over. But when she learned that Duke was already married, her dreams came crashing down. Yet Maurice wasn't one to give up easily. Ambition and competitiveness made a dangerous pair, and she was willing to play her cards. When she realized the effect she had on Duke, she seized the opportunity without hesitation. Slowly, she planted the idea in his mind, the idea of making her his mistress.
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