Marriage by Interest: When Love Is Not There

By Paulo Freitas Bittencourt Vieira

Jo o Ant nio Junior ("John, Jo ozinho" or "Johnny"), a young heir to an immense fortune, lives in S o Paulo after the tragic loss of his parents in a plane crash.

With a generous heart and a shrewd mind, he is dedicated to managing his wealth wisely.

In a dental office, his gaze crosses with that of Isabela Viveiros, a charming secretary who quickly wins his heart.

Romance blossoms under promises of a future together, and Jo ozinho does not hesitate to invest in his beloved's happiness, opening a clothing store for her.

However, behind Isabela's radiant smile hides a cunning plot. From the beginning, her intention was clear: to conquer Jo ozinho not out of true love, but out of interest in his fortune.

While he dreams of a future with her, Isabela maintains a secret relationship with Marcos ("Mark"), her first love and Uber driver. With each clandestine meeting with Marcos, she weaves more intrigues to undermine Jo ozinho's confidence.

As the months turn into years and the wedding approaches, Isabela continues to deceive Jo ozinho with her impeccable acting.

The ceremony is grandiose at the luxurious Maksoud Plaza hotel; Everyone believes in the couple's happiness. However, behind the adorned walls of the festive hall, treacherous plans are being drawn up.

With the passage of time and after opening a secret bank account abroad, Isabela finally orchestrates her coup: she causes disagreements between them until she gets a divorce and half of the fortune that Jo ozinho kept with so much effort.

Now rich and free to live her dream alongside Marcos - who also requires universal communion of goods - she believes she has achieved happiness.

However, the shadows of betrayal never remain hidden forever; The new couple's business begins to crumble under the weight of lies built on fragile foundations. Cruel fate leads them to bankruptcy and the end of their relationship.

Meanwhile, Johnny rebuilds his life after the emotional storm caused by the betrayal. He meets Helena - an honest woman who brings light to his existence once overshadowed by disillusionment.

Together they build a new future where true love prevails over material interests.

Amid the lessons learned about trust and authenticity in human relationships, this story reveals how the pitfalls of ambition can lead to ruin while true love can flourish even after the greatest adversity.

An unmissable novel about betrayals, lies, naivety, innocence, generosity, lust, pride, greed, scams, love triangle and various plots in an intense psychological game where the characteristic traits of the human personality are exposed.

At the end a bonus about the pain of betrayal, the feelings of being a cuckold and the general consequences of marriage out of interest, without love.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FGJT8ZGT
• ISBN13: 9798290703008
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"