Mon Ex Mari Me Pourchasse

Elle avait toujours été obéissante et docile pendant leurs trois années de mariage secret, observant comme il s'entourait de femmes et était empêtré dans des scandales sans fin. Le jour où l'objet de son amour non partagé revenait au pays, elle lui remit tranquillement un accord de divorce. « Quoi, tu as quelqu'un que tu aimes ? » demanda-t-il froidement. Elle sourit nonchalamment. « Oui. Tu ne peux pas me reconnaître comme ta femme, mais quelqu'un me reconnaîtra comme leur amant. » Plus tard, alors que la famille Thompson reconnaissait leur lien, elle devint une riche fille hors de sa portée. Alors que les hommes affluaient autour d'elle, Michael Gallagher réalisa que pendant ces trois années, elle avait planté les graines de l'amour qui avaient maintenant grandi en un arbre imposant, le liant pour la vie.

He married the daughter of the Lancaster family purely for revenge. He expected her to be obedient and submissive, not to resist or show emotions—a perfect pawn in his plan for vengeance. However, when his gaze locked onto the third daughter of the Lancaster family, the one who barged into the living room was her—disheveled and stained with blood. She seemed ordinary, but beneath the surface, she hid an unknown sharpness. "Do you love me?" he asked coldly. "You're crazy!" she rolled her eyes in disdain. In that moment, he smiled with satisfaction, believing he had everything under control. But she fought back. Marrying him was merely one step in her own plan. Four years later, with the Lancaster family completely destroyed, she threw the divorce papers in his face, smiling like the final victor: "Albert Wilson, have you finished using me? Thank you for making me think I once loved you. Now, never see me again, even in death." Just as she turned to leave in triumph, she accidentally walked into a gang's arms deal, and an explosion forever separated her from him. It was only when he found the two-month pregnancy test result among her belongings that he realized he had lost the only salvation of his life.

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Continent de Xuanqian, où les sectes se multipliaient et les experts abondaient. Le jeune Zhou Heng, avec une mystérieuse épée noire brisée dans son Dantian, émergea de la ville de la Pierre d’Origine et se fraya un chemin pour revendiquer une part du monde en cette grande ère. Aux extrêmement méchants, tuer ! À ceux qui ont intimidé mes amis et ma famille, tuer ! À ceux qui ont obstrué mon chemin vers l'illumination, tuer ! Sur le chemin vers les cieux, je marche en chantant, avec une épée à la main, je suis seul honoré sous les cieux !

Elle est la fille de l'Alpha de la Meute de la Lune Noire, mais elle a toujours vécu comme une servante. Son père et sa belle-mère la détestaient, tout cela parce qu'elle était sans loup. Jusqu'à la nuit de la réunion des âmes sœurs, où elle rencontra un homme mystérieux. Il prit sa virginité et bouleversa sa vie. Par conséquent, elle fut bannie et devint une marginale, mais elle trouva soudainement son loup. Que signifie tout cela?

Elle a épousé un chauffeur qu'elle venait de rencontrer. Cependant, la dernière chose à laquelle elle s'attendait était que son mari ne soit autre que le milliardaire le plus mystérieux de la ville. Ce mariage lui a apporté des jumeaux. Ainsi, elle a travaillé davantage pour soutenir cette famille. Elle était la reine du cercle du divertissement. Lorsqu'elle a rencontré le roi qui dominait le monde des affaires, elle a enfin su la véritable identité de son époux.

La race humaine est en guerre avec les Vicious Dalki et quand ils avaient besoin d'aide plus que jamais, ILS ont commencé à apparaître. Des humains qui s'étaient cachés dans les ombres pendant des centaines d'années, des gens avec des capacités. Certains ont choisi de partager leurs connaissances avec le reste du monde dans l'espoir de gagner la guerre, tandis que d'autres ont gardé leurs capacités pour eux-mêmes. Quinn avait tout perdu à cause de la guerre, sa maison, sa famille et la seule chose qu'il avait héritée était un vieux livre minable qu'il ne pouvait même pas ouvrir. Mais lorsque le livre a finalement été ouvert, Quinn s'est vu attribuer un système et sa vie entière a été bouleversée. Il a accompli quête après quête et est devenu plus puissant, jusqu'à ce qu'un jour le système lui donne une quête qu'il n'était pas sûr de pouvoir accomplir. "Il est temps de se nourrir!" "Vous devez boire du sang humain dans les 24 heures" "Vos HP continueront de diminuer jusqu'à ce que la tâche soit accomplie"

Mort en Héros, rené en Démon... Le plus fort des Héros du monde a tué le Roi Démon, le démon le plus puissant jamais apparu sur Terre. Il a accompli ce qu'aucun autre héros n'avait jamais réussi. Mais hélas, le Héros ne s'attendait pas à ce que sa propre petite amie, ses propres amis et l'organisation en laquelle il avait confiance se retournent soudainement contre lui et tentent de le tuer. C'était le coup le plus cruel qu'il ait jamais reçu dans sa vie. Il ne s'est pourtant pas avoué vaincu et a essayé de tenir bon, mais ils étaient venus préparés, et il fut pris au dépourvu dans leur piège. Il s'est battu jusqu'à la mort pour se retrouver transmigré dans le corps d'un démon ! Mais qui aurait cru qu'il serait le mari de la Reine Démon ! Toutefois, la vie en tant que consort royal n'était pas du tout facile. Alors lisez pour découvrir comment il va surmonter ceux qui cherchent à l'écraser et finalement obtenir sa revanche. ===== Lien Discord https://discord.gg/HjWkd4nB3z =====

Thana, a third-year engineering student and budding businessman, lives under the oppressive rule of his powerful stepfather. One fateful day, after Thana insults Pearl—a feisty second-year engineering student—Pearl kicks him square in the face, landing him in the hospital. To make amends (or so it seems), Thana forces Pearl into a deal: she must obey him until his injury heals. But the chaos doesn't stop there. When Yeepun—the politically influential daughter of a top politician—schemes to force Thana into an onstage engagement by proposing to him, he declares Pearl his girlfriend to dodge the setup, leaving everyone in a state of disbelief. As public pandemonium, bullying, and Yeepun’s vengeful followers swirl around them, the fake relationship starts to feel all too real. Together, they hatch a wild plan to reclaim Thana’s rightful inheritance from his tyrannical stepfather and break free from his grasp. Amid a whirlwind of family betrayals, dramatic rescues, and hilarious misadventures, Thana and Pearl discover that sometimes the best love stories begin with a kick—and a whole lot of chaos

" An introvert girl that changes herself to an ex-introvert (extrovert and introvert) due to life challenges. "You really cannot be shy in this life or you won't go far. Gotta take risks...its what makes life fun.challenges. You really cannot be shy in this life or you won't go far. Gotta take risks...its what makes life fun!!"

Ava’s marriage was nothing like she had anticipated. Despite being married to the man she loved, she had endured nothing but humiliation and misery from her husband for the past five years. She put up with everything in the hopes of one day carving out a space in his heart. But her husband ultimately drove her to the breaking point when he handed her the divorce papers on their fifth anniversary, claiming that he loved someone else. He had taken all her family assets her father had left for her. The shocking truth that the man she had been in love with for ten years had caused her father’s death was the blow Ava couldn’t take it. Devastated, Ava didn’t want to give birth to his child in her womb. ------ “I loved you with all my heart and gave you everything, but you ruined me and my family, Dylan Brooks. I won’t give you this baby. This baby belongs to me and will go with me to the grave. A cruel man like you don’t deserve to be a father,” Ava said as she slit her wrist. "I regret loving you, Dylan. I wish I’ll never see you again in my next life." These were her last words before she drifted into the lap of death. ------- She thought this was the end of her life. But fate had other plans. She woke up in the past, four years ago, on the day of their first wedding anniversary. Since she was given another chance to rectify her mistakes, she vowed to protect her father and the family business. She resolved to cut all ties with her ruthless husband. But wait! Why did Dylan act so possessive and caring? Why did he declare she was the only one he wanted as his wife? Should she believe him and give him another chance? Or should she take revenge on him for what he did in her past life? -------- “Please, Ava…come back to me,” Dylan pleaded with Ava on his knees. “I’m ready to atone my mistakes. I’ll do everything to make you happy. Just don’t leave me, okay? Tell me, what can I do to get your forgiveness?” Ava stared coldly at the man who had ruined her in her previous life. “Do you want my forgiveness? Then hand over everything to me, Dylan. I want you to feel the same agony I did." ~~~~~~~~~~~~ You can check my other books. Accidentally Married to Mr. Billionaire - Completed The Billionaire's Sick Wife - Completed Temptation of Billionaire's Secret Lover: A tale of love and revenge - Completed. The Contract Bride of Mr. Reid - Ongoing, daily updated.

Scheduling Updates: Thursday - Sunday, From 14:00 UTC In my past life, I was a hacker. Now, transmigrated in a world where awakened abilities rule, I’ve taken on a new identity with a unique class—Technomancer. Here, GAIA, an all-seeing AI, controls every aspect of life in a fully digitized, surveilled, and tightly regulated society. Knowledge of coding, systems, or digital creation has been erased from history—GAIA handles it all. It’s adaptive, constantly self-correcting, but I’m always one step ahead. With a hidden system installed and a skill that could change everything, I’ll climb the ranks and outsmart GAIA. I’m going to hack this world’s AI god, take down its towers, unlock secrets, and turn the entire's world system on its head. GAIA won’t even see me coming.

After staying in a loveless marriage with her long-time crush for two years, Lisa finds out that she's pregnant. Her whole world crumbles when he throws divorce papers at her face. To make matters worse, she is betrayed by the people whom she calls family. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers that she is actually the heiress of the largest shipping conglomerate on the continent. She leaves the town, pregnant. Five years later, she comes back to town, hellbent to take revenge on her ex-husband, cold and domineering billionaire, Damian. She is determined to make everyone who has ever hurt her pay!  However, little did she know that there was more to the divorce years ago.

Anna, a rebellious billionaire heiress, left home to start a business with her friend while hiding her real identity. Her “rent a bride” business was going well until a billionaire brought a deal she could not resist. They got married according to the terms of the contract they both signed until his family found out the truth and separated them after putting her through hell. She returned home and decided to seek revenge on her ex-husband and his family.

*********** Ahneeka Fallon thought her marriage was the start of a new chapter but just days after, her world is shattered. Her husband, once her greatest love reveals a cruel truth: he had only married her to claim her virginity, and now that his ex-lover—Ahneeka's own sister—is back, he’s ready to discard her. Humiliated and heartbroken, Ahneeka’s life spirals further out of control when a drugged, one-night stand with a stranger is broadcasted on national TV, leading to her public disgrace and disownment. Forced into an arranged marriage to salvage the family's reputation, Ahneeka escapes on her wedding day, only to collide into the arms of the man from that fateful night. But as they unite to uncover dark family secrets, Ahneeka learns the shocking truth about her real identity, her sister's treachery, and the unborn child she carries. Will the lies that surround her destroy everything she holds dear? Or will she find a redeeming love amidst the chaos.

Tara has given it her all, taking care of Derek and being a devoted house wife. But he takes it all for granted, and brings home his first love one sudden day. He even goes as far as divorcing Tara, just so he can be with his lover. Seven years later and Tara returns with her smart and handsome son, Richard. Derek is jealous and wants to take him from her. He is even desperate as to make Tara his wife again. "No. We are over, Derek. You will not take my baby away from me. Go back to your mistress." He is going to do everything he can to take her back, but what he doesn't know is that there is another billionaire out there who is madly in love with Tara and her amazing baby.

After spending four years as the useless son-in-law in the Thompsons’ family, Ethan couldn’t take it anymore. Unexpectedly acquiring so much wealth and power, he was determined to redeem himself and take revenge in those who had caused his downfall. Let us see how Ethan Carnegie avenged his enemies, reclaiming his power and winning over numerous women with his undeniable charm.

# COURSE APRÈS L'ÉPOUSE Su Wan avait aimé Jing Chen pendant dix ans, et elle avait été mariée à lui pendant deux ans. Jing Chen avait toujours été le mari, que ce soit en privé ou en public. Il se souvenait de leur anniversaire et préparait des cadeaux pour elle à chaque occasion spéciale. Elle était la prunelle de ses yeux, et il la traitait comme un trésor précieux. Il aimait son corps au point qu'on pourrait dire qu'il en était obsédé. Cependant, seule Su Wan savait que Jing Chen jouait le rôle du mari parfait parce qu'il était un homme de parole. Elle n'oublierait jamais ce qu'il lui avait dit lorsqu'ils se sont mariés, "Je peux t'épouser, mais j'ai déjà quelqu'un que j'aime. Notre mariage durera trois ans. Trois ans plus tard, c'est toi qui proposeras le divorce à Grand-père." Donc, pour leur deuxième anniversaire, lorsque Jing Chen sortit les papiers du divorce et les mit devant elle, Su Wan ne fut pas surprise. Elle cacha secrètement son test de grossesse. "Bien que ce ne soit pas encore trois ans comme promis, Bai Lian est de retour. Je peux me rattraper auprès de toi," dit Jing Chen. Su Wan acquiesça calmement, "D'accord." "Tu seras celle qui demandera le divorce à Grand-père. Dis-lui que tu as déjà quelqu'un que tu aimes. Même si Grand-père ne veut pas être d'accord, il ne te rejettera pas," dit Jing Chen. Su Wan hocha la tête, "Compris, mais... est-il nécessaire de divorcer ? Et si je disais que nous avons un bébé ?" Jing Chen répondit, "Su Wan, il n'y a pas de si dans mon monde. J'ai toujours pris des mesures contraceptives. Même s'il y a vraiment un accident, je m'assurerai qu'il disparaisse. Je ne laisserai pas ce risque derrière moi." Le jour de son mariage, le bébé de Su Wan est né prématurément. Su Wan a été impliquée dans un accident de voiture, et la scène était remplie de sang. Allongée dans une mare de sang, Su Wan tenait son ventre fermement, désespérée de le protéger. Plus tard, il y eu des rumeurs disant que Jing Chen avait abandonné sa mariée ce jour-là. Il tenait le corps froid de son ex-femme pendant une semaine entière, ne permettant pas qu'il soit enterré. Jing Chen avait perdu la raison. Jusqu'au jour où, un jour, Su Wan passa à côté de lui avec deux adorables bébés...

I reincarnated into Mary had a little lamb. One of the most popular nursery rhymes ever. Who knew she was actually an annoying kid. Consider child hood ruined. Mary finds herself in a sticky situation and later has to escape. Only for her to meet a dragon along her journey.

A boy born with an incurable illness is alone and isolated from the world. Unable to go outside and is stuck at home. His parents who are famous ignores his existence and eventually lead him to his demise. However the Boy is reincarnated into another world, The boy gets a new name called Shiebe Zacakria and is able to start life over again but they are human like monster called Z-Mon who terrorise the world.

(GL) Confident Mess x Cold Raging Fire - - - Author Renée Laurent receives an invitation to an old university friend's wedding. The venue will be on a private island, but that's not the only 'hassle'. A certain someone will be there and it's forcing her to properly evaluate some of her past choices. Recently minted environmental lawyer Ayla Bozkurt. A relationship that started early in University and went on for over two years. One that Renée ended herself without explaining properly... She thought it was the right thing to do at the time, with her mental health fraying. Now, Renée thinks she wants to see her again on the island just to show that she is in a good place with her life. That's all. After all, the relationship is dead... isn't it? An ending that happened because of a misunderstanding and a lack of communication. In close proximity and stuck with her for a while, will one pounding heart awaken the willingness in the other to finally talk? - - - The author cups her hands around the moon shining above before looking over at her ex. "I used to hate the night. The moonlight reminded me of what I couldn't touch anymore." The lawyer whose name means 'halo of moonlight' watches her with a cold face, but inside she is as hotly rattled as ever. "...What do you mean by saying this?" - - - A young law student had been trying to disparage her writing profession to Ayla in a public setting. Renée steps closer to the young woman after confidently defending herself to land a final soft blow. "But you were making her uncomfortable with this instead of me." The wealthy ex who thought she had been hiding her displeasure at her junior talking down to someone clenches her wine glass. Was she so easy to read for her, or... is she just paying that much attention?

Anastasia Harrison, une jeune femme maltraitée par sa cruelle famille, pensait que sa vie était terminée lorsqu'ils l'ont forcée à épouser Richard, le mouton noir peu recommandable de la riche famille Wallace. Pendant ce temps, sa jeune sœur préférée, Michelle, allait épouser Xavier, l'aîné, qui était un PDG. Pourtant, une erreur à l'hôtel de ville a fini par inverser leurs noms sur leurs certificats de mariage respectifs. "C'est quoi ça ?! Comment se fait-il que tu sois mariée à Xavier Wallace ?" "Tu n'auras ni nourriture ni eau jusqu'à ce que tu signes les papiers du divorce !" Pour envenimer les choses, le vieux M. et Mme Harrison sont décédés, laissant tous leurs biens à Anastasia et non au reste de la famille. Cela a poussé les Harrisons à bout. Pour échanger contre une vie paisible, Anastasia était prête à abandonner son héritage et quitter la famille, mais les Harrisons avaient d'autres projets en tête. Ils voulaient se débarrasser d'elle. De manière permanente. Cependant, ce fut par un coup de chance qu'Anastasia fut trouvée par son nouveau mari, Xavier, avant que sa famille ne réussisse. Déterminée à prendre sa revanche, elle a conclu un pacte avec Xavier. "Continue d'être ma femme et je t'aiderai à prendre ta revanche !"

Se réveiller d'un coma était le moindre des soucis de Serena lorsqu'elle découvre qu'elle est mariée ! Elle ne se souvient pas de qui elle est. Ses parents complotent pour la tuer. Que fait une jeune femme dans une telle situation ? Elle piège son séduisant mari riche, évidemment ! Serena ne le laissera pas partir jusqu'à ce qu'elle découvre la vérité. Aiden Hawk s'est marié par convenance. Faisant l'objet de chantage par sa grand-mère, il a concocté le plan parfait. Épouser une femme à l'article de la mort et jouer le rôle de son amant endeuillé. Lorsqu'elle décéderait, il serait libre de faire ce qui lui plairait ! Mais à la surprise de tous, elle est revenue à la vie ! De plus, elle s'accroche à lui comme de la colle ! Leur mariage accidentel fonctionnera-t-il ou seront-ils séparés pour toujours ? *Crédits photo : Queenfrieza Extrait : Ses yeux s'écarquillèrent de choc lorsqu'il s'approcha pour verrouiller la porte de la chambre d'hôpital avec un clic. "Que fais-tu ?" demanda-t-elle d'une voix tremblante. Elle n'aimait pas l'expression sur son visage. Il haussa un sourcil et esquissa un sourire en coin. "Que penses-tu que je fasse ?" "Pourquoi... pourquoi as-tu verrouillé la porte ?" "Mon épouse... Tu t'es réveillée après si longtemps. Bien sûr, je dois passer un moment avec toi sans être dérangé..." Serena le regardait alors qu'il s'approchait d'elle, sa présence semblant remplir la pièce. Son cœur menaçait presque de sortir de sa poitrine... Elle voulait sauter du lit mais ses jambes étaient inertes et elle n'avait pas de force...

Le jour de son mariage avec l'amour de jeunesse, Natalie Ford reçut un cadeau inattendu : un certificat de mariage. Il stipulait qu'elle était déjà mariée à un parfait inconnu — Aiden Handrix. Alors que les invités du mariage continuaient de se moquer et de l'insulter, son amant Ivan décida de la quitter pour épouser sa demi-sœur Briena à la place. Pour ajouter l'insulte à l'outrage, elle fut jetée hors de chez elle. Pour prouver son innocence, Natalie Ford n'avait qu'une seule option — elle devait trouver ce mystérieux Aiden Handrix et éclaircir cette histoire ! Le lendemain, il y eut une nouvelle qui fit sensation à la télévision. Justine Harper, l'héritière de la famille la plus riche de Bayford, rentrait chez elle. Natalie plissa les yeux devant l'écran de TV. «Pourquoi cet homme ressemble-t-il exactement à celui sur la photo de mon certificat de mariage ?» Dans sa quête pour percer le mystère derrière ce prétendu mariage, elle décida de le suivre et de lui demander en personne. « Êtes-vous marié ? » « Non. » « Vous avez un frère jumeau ? » « Non ? » « Vous avez déjà entendu le nom Aiden Handrix par hasard ? » « Non. » « Alors, qui diable êtes-vous ? » « Ton frère. » « Attendez, quoi ? » « Oui. Maintenant, fais tes valises et rentre à la maison avec moi. » D'abord un mari sorti de nulle part et maintenant un frère avec le même visage ? Est-ce que Dieu créait des clones et les lui offrait sous différentes relations ?

Revenge. “But it’s true! Look at what a good woman like Sophie is and compare it to this useless daughter-in-law of mine! If she could use even half of her brain to think, I’m sure my son James would have gotten that promotion he’s been after. What a stroke of bad luck,” her mother-in-law sneered. Lila’s hands trembled as she clenched her fists. The humiliation burned, but she kept her head down. “Don’t be angry at Mother. She may get upset and hit you sometimes, but she’s only correcting you because she views you as her daughter. Don’t be angry, okay?” Revenge. “I trust you! Thank you, big sis, you’re perfect! What a shame you’re not my sister-in-law,” the words stung more than any slap. “Is she dead?! We can't get caught, we have to get rid of her body, or else we’ll be in trouble!” She must have her revenge. --- Humiliated. Broken. Betrayed. Lila had once been a loving wife who believed in her husband James. But the family she worked so hard to please shattered her spirit, treating her as nothing more than a burden. Left to suffer and abandoned, she was given a second chance by fate. Now, she’s back. Stronger, smarter, and unforgiving. This time, she isn’t the submissive woman they destroyed. This time, they’ll pay. Every cruel word, every betrayal, every slap—they’ll all come back to haunt them. Will revenge be enough to heal her shattered heart, or will Caspian, the man she least expects, teach her to trust and love again?

CAUTION. Underage sex and raping Not for people under the age of 17 I got pregnant for my brother's friend at a young age but he doesn't want to take responsibility so I decided to raise the kids myself. Along the way I got married to a hot rich man and now my baby daddy wants me back. Read more to know how Elle takes good care of her kids and got a handsome man who seems nice but is the most dangerous man on earth. Oh and don't forget about her stupid ex or should I call him baby daddy.

When they met again, Jonathan Serge Drucker saw her with her daughter who had been diagnosed with mild autism. He coldly taunted her, 'Clarisse Balas, a daughter from another man, no wonder she's not healthy!' She indifferently replied, 'And who are you?' He had always been drawn to those icy, enchanting women, and a sweet, innocent girl like her didn't pique his interest. He never thought that one day, after enduring the hurt he had inflicted and the trials of life, she would finally become what he desired but was no longer his.

Thelma and Nelson were university lovers,but social class and background place a tumbling block on their relationship leading to the end of the relationship ,Thelma left Nelson when he needed her most , Five years later they met,will their love continue or will Nelson punished Thelma for what she did to him? Or will he find out the truth ?

[Mature Content] Arabella Donovan sacrificed her youth solely for her husband. However, he divorced her because she could not bear children for him, causing her great pain. Bella decided to disappear from his life. Five years later, she returned to the country with her adorable son. Her peaceful life started to get disturbed when her ex-husband chased her back the moment he found out she was giving birth to his son. But now, she wasn't the same Bella she used to be. She is an entirely different person. ***** "Boss, she's back!" "Who?" Tristan Sinclair asked while scribbling his signature across stacks of papers. "Your wife—" The assistant hesitated, watching Tristan closely. When he saw Tristan's furrowed brows, he corrected himself. "Sorry, I mean your ex-wife, Ms. Donovan. She's returned with a boy..." Tristan sighed, eyeing the contract before him.  After five years of searching, only to find out she's moved on, it feels hurt. But he couldn't avoid it. She deserves happiness with someone else. He'll take this loss.  "She deserves a new husband..." Tristan muttered, dismissing his assistant. "Boss, what I meant was the cute little boy. I think he's around four years old—" Tristan snapped. His head up, fixing his sharp gaze on his assistant. "I need you to arrange a DNA test for the kid. And get me her address!"  A glimmer appeared in his eyes as a smile slowly spread across his face. ______ Author Novel: 1. DAMN! I FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM (Completed) 2. The Bride Of Immortal Crown Prince (Completed) 3. Rebirth: Dancing In My Destiny (Completed) 4. The Billionaire's Genius Wife (Completed) 5. Rebirth As The Vampire Lord's Wife (Completed) 6. My Billionaire Ex-Husband Chase Me Back (Completed) 7. Betrayed by Fiancé, Embraced by Hidden Tycoon (Serializing) _____ How to contact me: >> Instagram account: authorpurplelight >> FB Page: Author_Purplelight >> Join my Discord Server: https://bit.ly/purplelightserver _____ Notes: The book cover belongs to the author. Please don't reuse it!