LilyKim

Selina is born as the illegitimate daughter of the prestigious Everett family and cast out into a harsh world, left to survive alone.

Living in disguise to blend in and escape the shadow of her stained reputation, she tries to lead an ordinary life. Somewhere along the way, she falls in love at first sight with a young man. But her feelings remain a secret—tucked away quietly—until he leaves overseas, and she’s left yearning for his return.

And so, she waits.

Three years later, her secret crush returns and Selina believes this is her chance to finally share her feelings.
At his welcome-back banquet, a twist of fate leads them into a one-night stand. But Zane doesn’t return as the man she once admired—he comes back cold, distant, and utterly ruthless.

This time, he carries revenge in his heart—against her father, the Everett family, and Selina herself. As the storm of his vengeance erupts, Selina finds her world collapsing, left isolated and shattered while trying to protect her father.

And then fate deals its cruellest hand.

Selina discovers she’s pregnant with Zane’s child. She doesn’t want the baby—but Zane insists it must be born. Seeing a way to end his all-consuming revenge, Selina proposes a deal with Zane.

With her feelings buried deep, Selina begins a journey through pregnancy, healing, and reclaiming her identity—navigating secrets, betrayals and the tangled legacy of her family.


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Note: This is a slow-burn romance, not a dark romance. There’s no abuse, rape, or cheating between the main couples.

I hope you enjoy and support Selina's journey ಠ⁠ᴥ⁠ಠ

ANCHOR OF HEARTS

Just then, a sudden message buzzed into her phone, vibrating against her thigh and disrupting the isolation that was slowly engulfing her. She looked down at the screen and noticed it was just a routine notification from her music app.

But her attention was piqued when she saw a message from Martin. She picked up her phone, unlocked it, and tapped into his messages.

[He paid for your absence for only last night, not a whole day. I'll deduct your salary for being late.] This message was from the day after she attended Zane's welcoming banquet.

Two days later, another message read: [How could you be so heartless? If you have a clear conscience, don't come near my pub again.]

[The customers don't want you around anymore. Don't come for your paycheck.]

Trapped