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REBIRTH : Chasing The Limelight

Elara’s first life crashed hard. Cruel tricks ruined her name, broke her dreams, and turned the whole entertainment world against her. Friends betrayed her. Lovers sold her out. Everyone she trusted stabbed her in the back. The pain piled up until she felt trapped with no way out. One night, she couldn’t take it anymore. She walked to the river and ended it all in the cold, quiet water. Later, proof came out. Messages. Recordings. Everything showed she had been framed. People posted apologies online. But it was too late. She was already gone. The universe, though, clearly has a twisted sense of humor. Because somehow, Elara came back. She woke up in her own past, every awful memory still sharp in her head. Right then she made a promise she would never break: protect her gentle grandfather no matter what, and never let anyone push her to that dark place again. This time she steps into the entertainment world with her head high. She trains harder, sings better, fights smarter. The same people who once crushed her? Now they get to feel the pressure. Love? Not happening. Her heart is locked tight. But why is it that as she rises and shines brighter, handsome, powerful men start circling her—guys who never even glanced at her in her previous life were now hovering around her. The actor smiled at her during a press interview, leaned closer, and said softly, “We should have dinner sometime.” The footballer sent flowers so big they blocked her room door. The surgeon she met at a charity event checked her pulse and then forgot to let go of her wrist. The singer she collaborated with kept calling her name during rehearsals, as if the mic could not hear him well enough. Elara stared at the ceiling that night and sighed. She only wanted to sing. Why did everyone look like they wanted to adopt her, date her, or both? But the worst one came after the concert. The lights had just gone off. Her ears were still ringing. Sweat clung to her neck. She had barely stepped backstage when a shadow blocked her path. She looked up. The CEO of the greatest company in Aurelia stood there. The same man who once said her voice was “not worth investing in.” The same man who did not even know her name before rebirth. Now he held her wrist lightly, but firmly. “Let’s talk,” he said. Elara blinked. “About… sponsorship?” “No,” he replied calmly. “About marriage.” Her brain froze. “…What?” “I will give you everything,” he continued, as if asking for a glass of water. “Resources. Protection. Freedom to sing. Become my wife.” Elara stared at him, her mouth open, her thoughts running in circles. This was not how it was supposed to be. Why was the world now skipping steps? NB: This story takes place in a fictional world. Aurelia is a country. Solmere, Veston, and Starfall City are the three capital cities of Aurelia. Other cities, such as Lorien and Crelou, are smaller cities.
SwiftAngel_SDDS · 47.8k Views

Married To Void

[Content Notice: This story contains mature themes] "You said you had no interest in women—you never told me you loved men!" Rosamund’s voice cracked, tears streaking her cheeks as she backed away, the weight of betrayal crushing her breath. Harold’s gaze didn’t waver. "How much clearer did you need me to be?" He stepped closer, his hand brushing her face with a tenderness that now felt like a lie. "I told you I had no desire for women. That I only agreed to this marriage for an heir. Society demanded, that I must have a companion and an heir. I never promised you love." His hand fell, but his hazel eyes pinned her in place. "That secret was mine to bury. You walked into this marriage with your eyes open." --- Rosamund, the overlooked fifth daughter of the Earl of Warwick, thought she’d escaped her fate when the Duke of Somerset rescued her from ruin. After blinding the Marquess’s son, William, in defence for a maid, she became entangled in a scandal that left her parents with no choice but to accept his marriage proposal. But on the brink of being assaulted by her own betrothed, salvation came in the form of Harold—cold, calculating, and disarmingly honest. Their marriage was never meant to be a love story. Harold made his terms clear: a political alliance, an heir, and nothing more. Yet Rosamund, desperate for solace in her gilded cage, dared to hope for warmth. Until the truth shattered her—Harold’s heart belonged to another, and she was trapped in a marriage of devastating loneliness. Now, Rosamund must confront the bitter reality: will Harold ever let her past his walls, or is she doomed to a life of hollow duty, forever bound to a man who cannot love her, remain married to void?
Andy_Alice · 1.9k Views

Three Years to Love You

contract marriage, R 18+ , ceo , romance, In the glittering world of London’s elite, power and wealth decide everything—especially marriage. Elena Whitmore was once the proud daughter of a respected textile empire. But when her family’s company suddenly collapses under mysterious circumstances, their fortune vanishes overnight. Debt collectors circle like vultures, banks freeze every account, and the Whitmore family stands on the edge of ruin. With her father’s health failing and her sister-in-law six months pregnant, Elena knows one thing: if she doesn’t act, her family will lose everything. Then a shocking proposal arrives. Adrian Blackwood—the youngest billionaire CEO in London, a man known for his ruthless business tactics and icy personality—offers Elena a solution. Marriage. But only on a contract. Three years as his wife in name. No love. No jealousy. No interference in each other’s lives. In exchange, Adrian will save her father’s company and clear the Whitmore family’s debts. With no other choice, Elena signs the agreement, promising herself she will never expect anything more than what the contract allows. Yet living under the same roof with Adrian Blackwood slowly blurs the lines between duty and emotion. Behind his cold gaze are wounds he never speaks about. Behind Elena’s quiet smile is a heart that begins to love the man who was never meant to belong to her. But in London’s ruthless high society, enemies are everywhere. Adrian’s manipulative stepmother wants control of the Blackwood empire. His childhood friend—the beautiful billionaire heiress Isabella Laurent—returns determined to reclaim the man she believes is rightfully hers. And hidden beneath the surface lies a dangerous truth: The collapse of the Whitmore family business may not have been an accident. As secrets unravel and jealousy ignites, Elena must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for a love that was never promised. Because when the three-year contract finally ends… Will Adrian Blackwood let his temporary wife walk away? Or will he realize too late that somewhere between the rules and the silence, his heart signed a different agreement?
Umashankar_Ji_2131 · 5.8k Views