the lies of marriage the price of love novel

Five years ago, Mark Steele embezzled company funds for stock trading and lost everything. To protect his daughter Ariel, he begged his son-in-law Sean Grant to take the fall, promising to give him company shares in return.For Ariel's sake, Sean agreed.Now, five years later, Sean is released from prison—only to discover he is in the late stages of cancer.

After being dumped by her rich boyfriend, Lyla Martin accidentally enters into a flash marriage with Alex Puth, leading to a miraculous change in her life. However, as the story unfolds, Lyla and Lucy Miller find themselves in a shocking identity swap. Lyla, once from a modest background, is revealed to be the heir of a prosperous family. Meanwhile, Monroe Mintz's pursuit of a rich woman takes an unexpected turn when he discovers she is not the heiress he thought she was!

In a calculated move to align herself with the illustrious Grey family, Baird Grey's former lover, Muriel Will, drugged him. However, her plan backfired when Baird eluded her trap and found himself slept with Tess Yule. Fearing exposure, Muriel bribed Ken Aly to falsely claim responsibility for what happened. Unaware of the deception, Tess brought forth a set of quadruplets, only to have three of them callously discarded by Muriel, while the remaining child, Joy, was placed under Ken's guardianship. For seven long years, Ken deceived Tess, exploiting her trust until, upon his promotion, he heartlessly cast her aside and seized her new home. Luckily, in a twist of fate, Tess's act of kindness towards Baird's grandfather led to a reconnection with Baird. In this unexpected reunion, she made a startling realization: the one she had tirelessly sought for years had been a constant presence in her life.

Mia Toll was working in a design company, but her leader suddenly fired her because Mia's malicious stepmother schemed behind this. She accidentally met Yusuf and decided to have a blind date with him. Soon they got married. It turns out that Yusuf was the CEO of a famous group and a billionaire. What will happen between them?

Three years ago, Sherry, the daughter of the richest man, was saved by Kyle. To repay him, she concealed her identity and secretly helped Kyle. However, his family repaid her kindness with ingratitude. Three years later, she finally realized he was not worth it and went back to being the rich daughter!

Esme Olsen and Nate Blair are childhood sweethearts, destined to be together—until the real Lane heir returns, forcing Nate out. They vow to reunite, but the next day, Esme is diagnosed with leukemia. Afraid of holding him back, she chooses to recover before seeking him out or quietly disappear. Unaware of her illness, her greedy father hires thugs to attack Nate and convinces him that Esme no longer loves him. Five years later, he returns as a powerful tycoon, determined to claim her as his own. Love and resentment clash, but in the end, the truth sets them free.

In her past life, Yasmin donated bone marrow to her father, Howard Lester, who was suffering from a severe illness. However, her family only favored her sister, Ruby. As Yasmin's health worsened, she passed away tragically amidst her family's misunderstanding and indifference. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself reborn. Determined to change her fate and reclaim everything she lost, Yasmin participated in a movie audition. She became famous for her emotional crying scenes and was taken care of by her mother's best friend, Chelsea Ford. With Chelsea's help, Yasmin exposed Ruby's true nature, revealing to her father that her late mother had been his true love, leaving him filled with regret. Despite everything, the kind-hearted Yasmin still donated bone marrow to save her father. Cherished by those around her, Yasmin grew up happily and ultimately had her own fulfilling life.

Stephanie's grandmother fell ill and needed surgery. In order to raise the funds for her surgery as quickly as possible, Stephanie heeded someone's advice and decided to marry, but she ended up marrying the wrong person—a hasty marriage to Yusuf, the heir of the Hughes Group. A year later, they met again but failed to recognize each other. Through numerous trials and tribulations, they fell in love with each other and eventually discovered that they were each other's marriage partner from a year ago. Despite this twist of fate, their bond deepened, and they embarked on a lifelong journey together, hand in hand.

Joliet and her husband, Marvin, returned from abroad with their son, excited to reunite with their family. However, a sudden car accident shattered their happiness. Shockingly, the fatal crash was caused by Marvin's own siblings, Helena and Jerome. Unaware that the victim was their younger brother, they not only failed to offer help but also fled the scene. Joliet found no assistance and was coerced into signing a settlement. Helena even refused to pay for the medical expenses and verbally abused Joliet, ultimately causing Marvin to miss his chance for rescue and die in despair. Joliet intended to return home with her husband's ashes but was mistaken for a scammer by the oblivious Helena. In the end, the truth was revealed, and Helena realized that she had inadvertently killed her beloved brother. Overcome with guilt, Jerome chose to turn himself in. Joliet took her son back abroad, leaving the unstable Helena to face a lonely life alone in her remaining years.

Years ago, the Jaxon family was wiped out. Before she died, Walter Jaxon's mother urged him never to fight again. Years later, the Tanner family's daughter was about to lose a martial contest to a foreigner in a competition for her marriage. At the critical moment, Walter crushed the amulet, regaining his strength to protect the woman he loved.

Legendary hacker Claire hides as a housewife but is betrayed. After divorce, she marries mysterious Daniel to take revenge and uncover her family’s dark past. Can she find truth—and true love?

Shea had been pressured by her mother to marry her mom's best friend's son. After getting the marriage certificate, she had hardly seen her husband's face before he left. It didn't matter. They had the marriage certificate anyway, and her husband was really that important to her. Soon after, she received a notification about starting her job as a bodyguard in the security department of Lowe Group. Great, she had gotten married, and she even had a job lined up. Shea went to work happily. A year later, when Yancy, the CEO of Lowe Group, returned, Shea had become the CEO's personal bodyguard. Wait a minute! This guy looked familiar. Why did he look like her husband?

The tragic cable crash left Ben and Lisa Fisk orphaned, forcing them to rely on each other for support. Fifteen years later, they both manage to enroll at the same university. However, their limited financial resources mean they can only afford to fund one of their educations. True to her selfless nature, Lisa sacrifices her chance and allows Ben to pursue his studies. To support her brother, Lisa endures countless hardships, even seeking financial help from the villagers. Five years later, rumors begin to swirl that Ben has committed a serious crime, sparked by none other than Chris Lane. Will the villagers stand by Ben and Lisa, or will Chris face the consequences of his actions? What lies ahead for the Fisk siblings?

Born with a rare martial talent, Lily Charles was forsaken by her family to pass the Phoenix Blood to her brother Fred. Years later, she returned to the Charles clan on a mission to defeat the Evil Lord, harboring resentment towards her mother. As the truth unraveled, Lily's journey for redemption and revenge unfolded.

Leon Norwood, the Celestial Grandmaster of the Everpeak Sect, possesses extraordinary martial arts skills. In his quest to provide a complete family for his triplets, he tirelessly searches for answers. When Camille Sutherland finds herself in danger, he steps forward to rescue her. Faced with threats from powerful families like the Sampsons, Leon chooses not to resort to violence. Instead, he uses his wisdom and power to resolve the situation with subtle finesse, successfully rescuing Camille while exposing their wrongdoings.

Six years ago, Alesha was framed by her stepmother and stepsister. After a one-night stand with the male lead, Chester, she gave birth to twins. The stepmother falsely claimed that the children had died and secretly sent them to Chester's home. Six years later, in an effort to escape an arranged marriage, Alesha coincidentally encounters her now-grown children in the park but mistakenly believes Chester is a kidnapper. The twins try to bring the two together, and Chester conceals his true identity while Alesha accepts his facade of a poor life. The two hastily marry. However, facing threats from Master Garcia, Alesha cleverly finds a way out and reveals many misunderstandings and conspiracies. After experiencing numerous misunderstandings and trials, Chester finally realizes Alesha's true identity and exposes the schemes of her stepmother and stepsister. The couple is reunited, and together with their twins, they welcome a happy life together.

Natalie had it all—engaged to football star Karl and carrying his child—until tragedy struck. Her brother caused Karl's sister's death, and Karl's injuries ended his career. Yet, she vanished for seven years. Now, Karl sees her with a "husband" and "daughter," seemingly happy. But he won't let her go.

Elena Jason was pushed into a blind date by her parents, only to unexpectedly meet the mysterious and charismatic Benjamin Gordon. They entered a fake marriage, and Benjamin's constant support whenever Elena faced trouble slowly made her develop real feelings for him. However, Zachary Osborne's manipulations and Emma Wood's schemes led to misunderstandings, making Elena doubt Benjamin. After many twists, Elena discovered Benjamin was the father of her child. In the end, Benjamin went to great lengths to save her, and after overcoming a series of challenges, they finally came together to face the future.