ceo

★DARK ROMANCE★ ^WARNING 18+,^ In a world dominated by organized crime and ruthless power struggles, a tangled web of trauma, revenge, and forbidden passion unfolds. Katya Volkov, the stunning but vulnerable daughter of the Russian Mafia's feared right-hand man, has endured a childhood of unrelenting brutality and neglect. Growing up, Katya was repeatedly tormented by her father's resentment, leaving her emotionally shattered and unloved. However, Katya's life was about to take a much darker turn. Romeo Salvatore, a name that was both feared and respected, emerged from the shadows. His traumatic past has left an indelible mark on his soul, rendering him cold and detached. Seeking retribution, Romeo launches a daring invasion of the Volkov's heavily guarded estate. He captures both Katya and her abusive father, subjecting them to merciless torture. Convinced of Katya's complicity in her father's heinous crimes, Romeo executes her father and condemns Katya to a life of hellish slavery. Yet, as time passes, the boundaries between captor and captive begin to blur. Katya and Romeo find themselves inexorably drawn into a forbidden bond, igniting a fiery passion that threatens to consume them both. Torn between his thirst for revenge and his burgeoning desire for Katya, Romeo is forced to confront the darkness within himself, would he be consumed by lust, passion and possibly love or would he stay loyal with his beliefs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~This story is an enemies to lover type so don't expect all fluff and rainbows. ~Weak to strong female ~ML is ruthless, don't expect him to be a saint. ~No rape ~humours, laugher, tears and blush. ~ And lastly, this story is not for the weak hearted~

Apexshield Recovery is a well-known cryptocurrency recovery expert who has been noted for his efforts to assist victims in reclaiming their lost coins. With a background in cybersecurity and blockchain technology, he has earned a reputation as a trustworthy figure in a sector plagued by distrust. His approach blends technical expertise with sensitivity, recognizing that losing money can be emotionally damaging for people. Apexshield Recovery provides not just a service, but also reassurance during what might be a stressful situation.

A pure time-travel story without any system cheats—just intelligence and knowledge driving the narrative. If that’s not your cup of tea, feel free to skip! The protagonist finds himself transported to the French Republic, born into a family that owns a long-standing agricultural tractor business. As the heir of this quasi-wealthy lineage, he’s about to become the third generation of success. The catch? Their estate is near Paris, and the Germans will soon advance to this region. To secure his family’s future, he must save France itself. Gallieni: “Good heavens, the enemy has actually exposed their flank to us!” Joffre: “This can’t be true. Could it be a trap?” Protagonist: “The plan is ready. Are you going to take action, or do I have to spoon-feed it to you?” … German Army: “This is supposed to be a tractor factory? What on earth are these steel monsters that seem impervious to bullets?” Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Franklin1

(Smart Manupilative FL × Dangerous Villain ML) ( 18+ content) Beatrice joined Laurent Corporation, thinking life would be a smooth ride where she would find friends and love, marry a gentleman, and have kids. "Eat, Sleep, Date, and work," that's the basic mantra she swore to follow for a trouble-free life. Heaven seems to find that idea hilarious, or why else would a mere accountant end up facing the notorious Vice President, who is known for being cruel and ruthless, a so-called tyrant in the industry with a handsome face. Adrian is considered to be a total jerk, a manipulative bastard who smiles like an angel but acts like a devil. Out of his way, he falls for her like a landslide, and she denies it again and again until events after event make her realise she can never love someone as she loves him. Intensity in the air, forbidden romance between the heir and an employee, friendship, and betrayal. Somehow, a story that makes you want a love so intense that it breaks the rules and expectations. “You are lucky that I even thought you were worth my attention?” She says while kissing his face, he laughs softly, eyes crinkling at the side, “ Oh really! I thought you fell for my face.” “That was part of the equation. But I picked you not other way around." " Sure you did, my love"

{This book contains detailed/explicit sexual content.} Eva Kane lived her life as she liked, like a free spirit full of energy. She was the only child of her father, so he spoiled her like a princess. But one day her world turned upside down. Eva was chilling at home when she suddenly heard the news on TV. It was about her father, he had jumped from the rooftop of his company building. Eva was shocked. Everything felt unreal to her. She could not accept it. She kept calling her father's phone nonstop in the hope that he would pick up, but he never did. Then the doorbell rang. Eva ran toward the door without checking who was on the other side. She opened it, hoping to find her father. But instead, several men stood there. Before she could react, they knocked her out. The next moment, when she opened her eyes, she found herself in a bedroom, lying on a huge bed. The person sitting beside the bed on a chair was Daniel Volkov. He was Eva's childhood friend, not close, but she had known him for a long time. She just hadn't seen him for a few years. And here he was, making her his as repayment for the debt her father had taken from him. What will Eva do now? She cannot run from him. She doesn't have money to repay the debt since her father's company got bankrupt, and Eva just found out that Daniel is the boss of a huge mafia group, one feared across the whole country.

Elena Samuel sacrificed her education and dreams for her family, believing her love and loyalty would one day be appreciated. Instead, she receives nothing but betrayal and disappointment. When her best friend Sophia finds her a small job in one of the biggest companies in the city, Elena believes it is finally her chance to start a new life. But the company belongs to Ethan Alexandra, the cold and powerful CEO feared by everyone. Elena only wanted a job. She never expected to become the reluctant wife of the most ruthless billionaire in the city.

Yeri was once a succubus, a powerful and irresistible seductress who fed on desire. Now reborn as a stunning young woman in the modern world, she must navigate the confusing collision of her human innocence and her demonic memories. One night, fate leads her into the path of Shin Keir, a dangerously magnetic and notorious CEO known for getting everything he wants—except peace. Their accidental encounter sparks an intense, uncontrollable passion, and a single night together changes everything. *** Excerpt: The dream had returned. Same eerie forest. Same surreal woman in the crimson dress. But this time, the setting had changed slightly. She now stood at the edge of a cliff made of jagged, glowing red rocks that resembled oversized rubies. Scarlet butterflies floated around her like living embers. A thick fog blanketed the area like some forbidden realm between worlds. She turned to him, her smile soft, sweet—and somehow tragic. She was heartbreakingly beautiful, ethereal yet forlorn, like a love story written in fading ink. Shin had tried to call out, but the wind swallowed his voice. As he stepped forward, the woman mouthed something. He couldn't hear her. Then, in a horrifying instant, her body tilted, and she plummeted off the cliff. The despair that followed wasn't just a feeling—it was a full-body, soul-tearing scream that never made it past his throat. Without hesitation, Shin leapt after her. He awoke convulsing, drenched in cold sweat. His eyes gleamed with a strange madness, a devil struggling behind the polished CEO exterior. *** Disclaimer- Places and characters are all works of fiction.

The Lagos Love Hustle In Lagos, power is everything… and love is the most dangerous risk of all. Shemmy Esther is a bold, ambitious fashion designer determined to make her mark in Nigeria’s competitive industry. She doesn’t have time for distractions especially not arrogant, smooth-talking tech CEOs. Then she meets Daevyd Kng. Brilliant. Dominant. Irresistible. As Lagos’ rising tech mogul, Daevyd is used to controlling every room he walks into… until Shemmy challenges him. When business pulls them together for a high-profile app launch, the chemistry between them ignites into something neither of them planned. But success comes with enemies. Jealous rivals, bitter exes, media scandals, and clashing family expectations threaten to tear them apart. And when betrayal shakes their trust, Shemmy must decide whether love is worth risking the empire she’s worked so hard to build. In a city where ambition never sleeps and secrets refuse to stay buried, can their passion survive the Lagos hustle… or will it burn them both?

• 1-2 New Chapters Every Day Han Yoo-jin never stood out. He worked long hours at a Korean entertainment company, doing what he was told, blending into the crowd. That was his life—ordinary, predictable, and a little empty. Then one night, he met Jung Sae-ri, a young actress who seemed to shine brighter than anyone else in the room. Something about her stayed with him long after the event ended. The next morning, Yoo-jin woke up to a strange new ability. He could see a person’s potential as if it were written on a screen—numbers, stats, the raw truth of who might become a star. It was a power that could change everything in the entertainment world. At work, he came across Choi Mina, a trainee still in her teens. She had the kind of spark that could move millions, but she didn’t believe in herself. The industry had already worn her down. Yoo-jin saw her differently. He decided to help her, not just as a producer, but as someone who wanted her to find her place in the world. But the road to fame is full of traps. Jealous rivals, greedy agencies, and the ever-hungry press are ready to tear down anyone who rises too fast. Yoo-jin will have to protect the people he cares about, keep his secret hidden, and prove that not every success story ends in a scandal. Because in a world built on fame and lies, staying true might be the hardest thing of all.

(trigger warning. This book contains mature themes) ****** "I can't..." she gasped between broken moans, her voice trembling somewhere between pain and pleasure. Every thrust seemed to blur the line between surrender and defiance. Then she whispered a name between her sweet cries ...it wasn’t mine. I froze. A slow, humorless smile curved my lips as the sound of his name filled the space between us. “Raph…” she breathed. I leaned in, my mouth brushing her ear. Feeling her tremble from touch until my teeth nibbled her earlobes hard enough to make her whimper and her fold to clench around my fingers. “Wrong name, Lynn.” I hissed, withdrawing from the warmth of her insides. I felt her body tense. She clawed at my shoulders, a desperate plea in every touch. “Don’t…” she whimpered. Those jade-like eyes unravelled me that moment. I could feel the ache in my trousers. A troublesome little viper. A cruel smile traced my lips hiding my emotions. “You called the wrong name,” I murmured, my voice low, dangerous. “And bad girls deserve to be punished.” Her glossy eyes met mine... so full of confusion, want, and power she didn’t yet understand. If she only knew how close I was to breaking. Because the only name she should be calling… was mine. Lucien. I craved it as badly as the air I breathe. ****** For better or for worse, till death do us part. That was their vows at the altar, but her husband broke them first.. He claims an open marriage is the solution to their childless marriage and that it's to protect her own interests. But all Braelyn sees is a prison built from guilt and lies. One heartbroken night, she stumbles into a karaoke bar and into the arms of Lucien. A man shrouded in mystery, rebellion, and danger. His very presence tells her to run but it also gives her the solace she craved. She never expected to see him again after she ran, forgetting his sinful existence, but life wasn't done making a joke out of her. Lucien isn't just any man, but one who can destroy everything she believes in. The man she was never meant to meet. Her husband's uncle The black sheep of the Volkov dynasty. A man whose desire will ruin her. Lucien knows she can't be his, but he was never a man who respected social norms. He doesn't care about anything but her every sin and touch. All he wants… is her, no matter how sinful it gets.

• 1-2 New Chapters Every Day After his dreams are crushed by failure, a young hedge fund manager named Jason Underwood wakes up in another man’s body. He is now Ezra Prentice, a lawyer married to Alta Rockefeller, the daughter of the richest man in the world. It is 1907. The Standard Oil empire is under attack after the release of Ida Tarbell’s book . At first, Ezra lives quietly in the shadow of the Rockefeller name. But Jason’s old ambition burns inside him. He knows the future—wars, oil shocks, and the rise of new industries. He believes this is his chance to build an empire greater than any in history. Yet the family he has joined is divided. John D. Rockefeller Sr. rules with cold calculation, while his son, John D. Jr., struggles to make peace with his father’s ruthless legacy. The father sees in Ezra a man who understands power. The son sees a man who must be watched. As the country turns against monopolies and greed, Ezra begins to weave his plans. He spreads rumors, makes bold investments, and manipulates allies and enemies alike. His goal is simple: to secure the Rockefeller name—not through morality, but through control. But in a changing America, even the strongest empires can crack from within.

It started when a transmigrator woke up in the body of Jasmine Maxwell, the villainess who forced Stephan into marriage, cheated with his brother, and shattered their family. The system’s mission was to make her husband fall in love again… or die trying, along with her real mother. But she refuses to grovel, and instead decides to use her own way to do things even though it is going against the system. Will she beg for forgiveness… or burn the whole script down?

Gabriella Whyte, Fola Preston, and Annabella Gold have been inseparable since childhood. Bound by loyalty, secrets, and a friendship that has survived years of laughter and tears, the three women grew up believing nothing could ever tear them apart. But love has a way of changing everything. Gabriella Whyte is kind-hearted, gentle, and breathtakingly beautiful. She has never been in a relationship, holding firmly onto the dream of falling in love with the man who will make her heart race at first sight. But in a world where love often comes with betrayal and pain, will Gabriella finally find the fairytale romance she has always hoped for or will reality break the dream she has protected for so long? Fola Preston is carefree, stubborn, and effortlessly charming. Once deeply in love, she walked away from a relationship that left her heart shattered. Now she has sworn off love, determined to protect her fragile heart. But when feelings begin to grow for someone she never expected, Fola must face the one thing she fears the most falling in love again. Annabella Gold is bold, unapologetic, and dangerously irresistible. With her sharp tongue and “I don’t care” attitude, she lives life on her own terms. Known for getting whatever she wants, however she wants it, Annabella has never believed in love only in pleasure and control. But when fate forces her to confront emotions she has always mocked, will she finally discover that love cannot be manipulated? Born into wealth and privilege, these three friends appear to have everything the world could offer. Yet behind the glamour lie secrets, heartbreak, and choices that could either strengthen their bond or destroy it forever. As love, betrayal, and destiny intertwine their lives, one question remains: Will their friendship survive the storms of love, or will fate tear them apart? And when the truth is finally revealed, will they find true love or end up alone?

Kidnapped at sixteen and returned to a life wrapped in wealth and surveillance, she grows up protected to the point of suffocation. At twenty-one, she is allowed freedom only in carefully measured doses like running a small publishing House, controlled outings, and two bodyguards who never leave her side. Sleep is fragile. Peace is temporary. When a panic-driven mistake brings her into the orbit of Alaric Voss, a man who thrives on control and silence, nothing about him resembles safety. He does not offer comfort. He does not explain. He does not soften. Alaric trains private security personnel for his fathers private security company and lives by rules that leave no room for emotion. When Alana asks him to teach her how to defend herself, he agrees under conditions as cold as his gaze: be early, be disciplined, or walk away. As her training sharpens her body, it also exposes truths neither of them are willing to name. Outside the dojo, a powerful figure from her past resurfaces, a man who believes ownership can be claimed, and that some debts are inherited. Caught between protection that cages her and strength that demands everything, Alana must decide whether learning to fight is enough or if reclaiming herself will cost more than she is ready to give. This is not a love story about rescue. Its about war in corporate society. war in love It is about restraint. trauma. healing. vicious circles that are deadly. About fear. A story of when a man who does not bend under any pressure meets what he hates. Definition of weakness. Yet he can't turn away. He fights his own demons daily without submitting and in his word fragility had no space. Yet he can't look away from the very picture of what he despises

He was the genius… until they stole his soul. Three years after being framed as a fraud, Daniel Miller returns to Los Angeles with a secret: the "Great Library of Cinema." This parallel-world System grants him access to every masterpiece ever made, from Spielberg to Kurosawa. While his rival builds a kingdom on hollow CGI, Daniel is betting his family’s last legacy on a raw, one-room thriller. In a town obsessed with "shiny stuff," he must prove that the storyteller matters more than the software. If he fails, he loses the only home he has left. Experience the rise of The Greatest of Hollywood. Someone who makes one room thrillers like ‘12 Angry Men’ and massive soap operas like ‘Star Wars’. And the whole Marvel Universe! Read now! ——— This is not a translation. I do not own any works or characters in this work apart from my own OCs. For extra chapters, visit my Patreon: patreon.com/AmaanS Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mvFEKeAsxj

[Warning: this story contains dark themes] **** Seven years ago, Ruby Emerald believed she had everything: love, stability, a future she could finally trust. On her wedding anniversary, she planned a surprise that would change their lives forever. Instead, her world shattered. She found her husband having sex with his ex, the words that followed cutting deeper than the betrayal itself. He said loving her made him feel small. Empty. The child she carried was her quiet miracle, who never got the chance to be born. Ruby lost her pregnancy on the very day meant to celebrate life, sealing her heartbreak in silence. When grief had barely settled, life demanded more. Her mother’s heart was failing. There was a need for surgery, which was devastatingly expensive. Her father’s debts threatened to swallow the family business whole. Ruby was drowning. Then came the knock on her hospital door. Her ex-husband’s stepfather, Max Byron, stepped inside, immaculate and unreadable, his presence commanding the room before he spoke a single word. A man of power, control, and secrets. “I can solve all your problems,” he said. Hope flared, dangerous and fragile until he finished: “My only condition… is that you marry me.” Trapped between survival and self-respect, Ruby is forced into a marriage built on necessity, not love. But beneath the cold arrangement and unspoken boundaries, something unsettling begins to grow, slow, restrained, impossible to ignore. Because the most dangerous thing about this marriage isn’t the bargain she made— It’s the feelings she never agreed to feel.