Substitution Code

On the day of her wedding, Evie Yong’s world shattered before her very eyes as her soon-to-be husband trashed all their past eight years of relationship by denying her at the altar, in the presence of everyone. However, forced to watch her fiancé stolen, Evie couldn't believe her stepmother and stepsister dared to plot such a scheming plan to ruin her completely. Devastated and feeling betrayed, Evie had to come up with a quick option to save herself from all this mess and that was when she had to flee away from her wedding in shame and soon figured out a plan to strike back in such a way that her enemies will be put into ruins, just as they once did to her earlier. === “Mr. Lu, It seems we're both victims of circumstance. My groom has abandoned me for my sister, and your fiancée has run away. Why don't we turn this awkward situation into an opportunity?” She smiled boldly. “Let's get married, right here, right now!” Lu Tiancheng’s expression remained unreadable, but briefly, a hint of intrigue flickered in his eyes. He raised an eyebrow, “You're suggesting we marry each other and also we are complete strangers?” Evie Yong nodded, her confidence unwavering. “Why not? We're both clearly compatible and this way, we can both save face and gain a partner, except for the fact that this will be a contract marriage of six months.” Lu Tiancheng's gaze lingered on hers as if sizing her up. Then, he nodded slowly. “Very well, let's do it.” === “You're either very brave or very reckless to make such an attempt in picking me as your husband in public,” he said after the marriage. “If I didn't try, we wouldn't have figured out a way to get this opportunity.” She responded. …. He's a giant of entrepreneurship, standing high among moguls. She was born out of wedlock and denied by her family. She's been fighting tooth and nail to make a name for herself in the cutthroat world of entertainment, refusing to let her illegitimacy define her destiny. Two strangers are brought together under one roof, but their newfound connection has dangerous people lurking around. There are evil people scheming and eagerly waiting for Evie’s downfall and never going to stop until they successfully get her kicked out of the door. But funnily enough, those games are the very things that will ultimately lead to their own downfall, as Evie uses their schemes against them and turns the tables in her favor.

***** "And the kiss last night?" he asked, stepping closer until she could feel the warmth of him so near. Katrina clutched the roses, heart pounding, feeling the butterflies rising in her. His eyes held her, intense and filled with an emotion she couldn't name. "I don't regret it," he murmured. "I meant every bit of it, and I'd love to—" Katrina didn't let him finish. She pulled him close and pressed her lips to his, unable to resist any longer.  He responded immediately, his arms wrapping around her waist, pulling her close.  His kiss was slow and deep, full of a passion that set her on fire. ****** King Karl of Xylonia, known as the masked king, is feared by all. Cursed at birth to die at 25, he hides half his face behind a mask, leaving everyone wondering what lies beneath. Ruthless and cold-hearted, he never expected to fall in love—until Katrina enters his life. Katrina, a slave-princess, is treated like a servant in her own home because she was born outside of marriage. When her father can't repay his debt to King Karl, he offers his eldest daughter in placed of his youngest daughter, claiming she has a magical touch that heals with a simple massage. Intrigued, the king agrees. But Katrina was never the chosen one, and the healing power is a lie. As the king starts to fall for her, Katrina is trapped in a web of deceit. How long can she keep her secret before the vengeful king uncovers the truth? And when he does, will their love survive—or will the mask of the king hide a fury that could destroy them both? Contain 18+ scenes detailed explicit content. Hot Romance, Dark secrets. #Not your regular Dark-Romance novel#

Caleb Zane was a genius geneticist from Earth living a normal life until he met an unfortunate accident that claimed his life. But as fate would have it, he was given another chance at life in a magical world he could only imagine. Unlike what he saw and read in popular literature, he didn't score some rich family who would give him a good starting point. He did, however, get the ultimate gift of all... ................. [Host Detected...] "What...?" [Analysing magic potential of host] [#Error... #Error. No potential detected. Analysing past memories...] Caleb watched with bated breath as the system did its thing... [Past skills analysed. Creating suitable skill...] [Skill created: Congratulations, host has awakened the skill: Genetic Manipulation.] "The fuck?" .................. Armed with a skill unlike anything ever seen before, Caleb must explore its limits and carve a path for himself in his new world. He discovers shocking secrets of his new world and the origins of his transmigration as well as the reasons he got the genetic system.

In a dying virtual world called the Cradle, survival is a fragile illusion held together by ancient lines of living code — and the last Architects who once shaped it are long gone, reduced to myth and whispers in the digital dark. Alis De Aura knows only one thing: she will find her sister, Vivid, or she will die trying. Years ago, a stray portal swallowed Vivid whole — a remnant doorway left by the legendary Architects. Since then, Alis has spent every waking moment adrift in the decaying cyberspace, tracing faint tethers of corrupted code, refusing to let the void erase her sister’s spark. When Alis finally breaches the Architect’s Cradle — the oldest and most unstable digital realm — she finds a land overrun by Rotcasters, rogue runners who feast on decay and chaos. Monsters stalk the shadows, corrupted husks drawn to warmth and blood. And buried deep within this collapsing simulation is a secret: the Architect’s final code may not be as dead as the world believes.

In the world of cultivation, countless tales follow righteous protagonists, fated heroes blessed by destiny, or those chosen by heaven to walk the path of immortality. But what of those who stand in their way? What of the villains? The so-called obstacles to the hero’s journey—do they not bleed, dream, and struggle as well? Xiao Ning was never meant to succeed. From the very beginning, the Grand Dao wove him as a stepping stone—a necessary sacrifice to elevate another. His path, like that of all designated ‘villains,’ was doomed to failure by design. But what happens when that design is defied? After death, Xiao Ning awakens—not in the cycle of reincarnation, but in the cold silence beyond it. There, he is offered the Eternal Paradox Codex—a forbidden artifact containing the hidden truths of the Grand Dao System itself. Rules. Loopholes. Vulnerabilities. Knowledge not meant for those like him. With this power, Xiao Ning is granted a single, impossible choice: accept oblivion, or step outside the Grand Dao entirely—to abandon fate, sever karma, and cultivate a path unbound by heaven or law. It is Xiao Ning’s journey, from ashes to something beyond comprehension. Not to become an Immortal among men. But something even the heavens dare not bind. If fate is a chain… Then let him forge his own path in the void beyond. Welcome to this humble tale. The cultivation world is vast and unkind. Let us begin again—on our terms.

In 2090, New Eden city is controlled by omnipresent corporation Omicron Innovations. Elite hacker Axel Vaughn discovers Omicron's secretive Elysium project, which threatens to unleash banned Neurosync technology on the world. As Axel delves deeper, he receives a mysterious message about his missing parents, leading him to a hidden time manipulation technology known as the Chrono Code. Axel must navigate treacherous timelines, corporate conspiracies, and personal demons to prevent a catastrophic future. With each temporal shift, he alters reality – but at what cost to his own existence and the world he fights to protect? **Keywords:** Time Travel, Sci-Fi, Corporate Conspiracy, Hacking, Neurosync Technology, Alternate Timelines

On the day of her wedding, Ivy Quinn vanishes, leaving behind only a note: "I’m sorry, I can't marry a blind man." To protect her son from heartbreak, Elizabeth Winters strikes a desperate deal—Ruby, Ivy’s identical twin, must take her sister’s place at the altar. Trapped by duty and family pressure, Ruby agrees, believing it will only last until Stefan’s eyesight is restored. But from the moment they marry, Stefan senses something is different about his "wife." The woman beside him is nothing like the shallow fiancée he once knew. She’s sharp, resilient, and understands his business in a way Ivy never did. Against all odds, he falls harder than ever for this new version of her. And Ruby? She never expected to fall in love with a man who was never meant to be hers. But just when she finds the courage to tell him the truth, Ivy returns, ready to reclaim the life she abandoned. When Stefan finally opens his eyes, will he see the woman who truly stood by him—or will he be too blind to recognize real love? ****Excerpt**** “By the way, did Ruby come to the wedding?” he asked, catching her off guard since she hadn't expected him to ask her that all of a sudden. Was he already suspecting that it was her and not Ivy? Ruby’s fingers froze on the door handle for just a fraction of a second. It was enough to set off alarms in Stefan's head. “I—uh…” She hesitated, but only briefly. “No. She had work. She couldn’t make it.” Was he suspecting a switch already? What must have set off the alarm in his head? Stefan hummed, tilting his head slightly. “Oh, I see. How is she, then? I hope she's coming to visit one of these days?” Her fingers tightened on the handle, though her voice remained steady. “Yeah. She would, the moment she is chanced and can come.” A slow smirk tugged at the corner of Stefan’s lips, though he kept his expression neutral. Interesting. Very interesting. His wife had just lied to him and he didn't know why. Even though he was blind, he'd find out why soon enough.

If life could start over, how would you choose? Would you still choose to be an ordinary person, perhaps with inner brilliance but unknown to others, watching the clouds roll by from a high vantage point? Or would you take the world as your stage, stirring up the winds and clouds, making the entire world dance around you, causing people's hearts to race with your every word and action? Everyone loves Mr. Lynch, everyone cannot do without him! Write your own laws, set down the rules I say, in this short span of life, either light up yourself or ignite the world!

In her pursuit of saving enough money to return home, Hannah found herself playing the role of the "first-love" character in a beloved novel. Originally, this character was a typical stand-in supporting actress, taking on various substitutes for the female lead as dictated by the male protagonists, such as donating kidneys or sparing road for the female lead, which she all agreed. Eventually, the original character succumbed to the pressure, turning dark and meeting a tragic demise with a disfigured face on the streets after being killed by the male protagonists. Hannah's task was to follow this grim plotline and achieve the tragic story's intended outcome. However, in the eyes of George River, she was merely a substitute he had enlisted—an entity dependent on him. When his true love returned, he callously abandoned the woman who deeply loved him. Later, he regretted his decision, only to discover that the once-begging woman was now surrounded by various exceptional men. The individuals who had previously used her as a shield—the movie king, the ambitious young actor who climbed over her for his ideal goddess, and the president who regretted his actions upon regaining his memory—all found themselves humbly pleading for her affection: "Hannah, the one I love is you." Confused by the sudden turn of events, Hannah observed her bank account steadily growing and stumbled upon a newfound skill for crafting tragic stories. As the main antagonist who successfully survived until the end of the story, Arnold Simmons was ruthless, dark, and violent. In his eyes, Hannah appeared to be the most naive woman he had ever encountered, her thoughts consumed solely by love. Witnessing her continuous deception by those around her, Arnold eventually reached a breaking point and seized her, declaring, "Stay by my side; let me handle your tasks." [A seemingly fragile flower with an inner strength, Daughter of the Sea, crosses paths with an obsessed, dark, and sinister antagonist who contemplates disrupting the pond of bred fish every day.]

This is a blend of **sci-fi and xianxia (cultivation fantasy)** with a strong emotional core: a dragon child raised by an AI, caught between technology and cultivation, demon and immortal, loneliness and love. Born during a thunderstorm, a dragon child awakens in darkness—cold, alone, and hungry. But he is not truly alone. A broken AI, known as *Space Explorer 137*—or *Talking Metal*—awakens alongside him. Damaged, with only fragments of its memory intact, the AI wraps him in warmth, feeds him crushed nuts and vegetables, sings lullabies, and teaches him to survive. When his appetite grows and food becomes scarce, the AI teaches him how to hunt. Even though rabbits tower over him, the dragon child devours them easily. As the boy grows stronger, his body shifts—he learns to take human form. Talking Metal teaches him language, hygiene, and combat. He learns to use firearms salvaged from fallen robots. But power comes at a cost: the AI is running low on energy, and two of the hunting robots are destroyed by wild beasts. Then, everything changes. One day, while scavenging under daylight, they discover an unconscious girl in the forest—bleeding, broken, and alone. The AI debates the risk, but the child insists. They carry her to their tree-home, clean her wounds, stitch her skin with metal needles, and give her saline. They don’t speak her language. She doesn’t understand their origin. She believes the boy is the noble survivor of a ruined house—a young master living alone in the woods with a mechanical puppet. They cannot correct her. And so, the girl joins their life. She follows the boy, calling him kind and strange. When night brings danger—a monstrous rat attack—they fight it off together. She sees it all: the boy’s quiet strength, the robot’s hidden wisdom, the surreal technology mixed with natural grace. The AI wants to stay hidden—but she refuses to leave. Eventually, she carries the damaged robot back to civilization. Thus begins the legend. The dragon boy, once hidden in metal and wild leaves, is drawn into the Immortal Sect. Reluctant at first, he tries to leave—but the girl keeps dragging him forward. He studies cultivation. He gathers elemental treasures to rebuild his AI. He fights with both spiritual swords and modern guns. He battles beasts, spirits, and ancient technologies. But deep within, something stirs. He realizes: he is no mere human. Not a true immortal.Not a true Robot. Not just a machine-raised orphan. He is **a sky-born dragon**, a mighty demon sealed in flesh and taught to love. When the time comes to choose—**immortal or demon**—either path will cost him something precious. If he chooses one, the other will call him **traitor**. ---

My name is Toshiaki Honda, a game developer behind some of the most popular RPGs out there. Life was already great—until one day, I found myself transported to a world full of magic and fantasy! Is it dangerous? Is it tragic? No—this is the best thing that’s ever happened to me!

In a world on the brink of collapse, ravaged by wars and ruthless experiments, 19-year-old Ryan volunteers for the final test - Project Gaia, a last-ditch effort of humanity to access powers only gods could possess. But when the neural link collapses due to an overload in the system, Ryan, who was sure that he had died, wakes up in a world unlike any simulation he has ever witnessed. A broken world where lost technology and magic collide. A world full of vibrant life and spirit, unlike where he came from corrupted to its core by human greed. As Ryan finds his bearings, he discovers a light screen in front of him: "Integration complete, anchor set to the world of Gaia, class acquired: Elemental Crafter"

An Nuan thought that she was going to have her happy ending, marrying the love of her life when the man left her on their wedding day. "Pei Zhi Yi, the moment you step into the elevator, it's over between us." An Nuan thought that she could stop her fiance from leaving, but that man still left for the other woman. The wedding hall was prepared and the guests had all arrived. With no groom beside her, An Nuan decided that she would marry anyone willing. “An Nuan, if you are willing, then how about considering me as your groom?” Unexpectedly, the young master of the Lin family, Lin Xiao Feng stepped forward to offer himself. An Nuan did not expect much from this marriage, especially when they both agreed that they were seeking to gain something through this marriage. Lin Xiao Feng needed someone as his wife in his political career. Meanwhile, she just needed to marry someone to get over Pei Zhi Yi. As someone who was disappointed by love, An Nuan no longer wanted to believe in love. She never thought that the marriage that she did not expect would turn out better than she had expected. Young Master Lin would pamper her and support her whenever she needed help. Wasn’t their marriage just for show? --- Cover and characters Illustration commission by kirinlukis --- Shared universe with: 1. Loving You Too Much 2. True Love and Other Lies 3. A Lifetime with You 4. The Dragon Beside Me 5. Love So Sweet 6. Commander Qi's Runaway Wife 7. The Wedding Planner's Romance 8. The Author Must Die 9. The Idol Prince is the Real Heiress

In the world of Aethelgard, destiny is forged by the "Skill" granted by the heavens. Legendary heroes wield S-Rank powers that can sunder mountains, while commoners make do with simple abilities to till the fields. For Kael Virein, his destiny was a curse. Branded "Skill-less" on his sixteenth birthday, he becomes the ultimate failure—an object of scorn and pity in a society that worships power. Cast out and destined for a life of mediocrity, Kael is ready to accept his bleak future. But what the world saw as a flaw was, in fact, a power beyond their comprehension. Kael doesn't possess a Skill because he isn't a user of the world's system—he is its Administrator. He can see the very code of reality. While others struggle to master swordsmanship, Kael can edit an enemy's status to [State: Deceased]. While mages chant complex spells, he can rewrite the laws of physics with a single thought. The mockery turns to shock, the shock to terror, and the terror to absolute reverence. Follow Kael as he embarks on a journey from a reviled outcast to a living god, turning legendary swords to dust, deleting cataclysmic spells from existence, and taming world-ending beasts with the ease of closing a program. His absolute, terrifying power becomes a beacon, drawing the most powerful and beautiful women in the realm to his side: a proud ice princess whose worldview he shatters, a seductive demoness who finds his power the ultimate aphrodisiac, and a brilliant scholar who seeks to understand the "glitch" that is Kael. But with every line of code he rewrites, Kael uncovers a deeper, more sinister secret: his world is not what it seems. Aethelgard is a cage, and its "gods" are its wardens. To protect his new home and the women who have pledged their hearts to him, Kael must confront the very creators of his reality. They mocked him for being born skill-less… But he’s not bound by the world. He’s the one who wrote it.

In a world where every player controls five versatile avatars, Contrario Williams is cursed with just one avatar. Mocked, outclassed, and labelled “One-slot player,” Contrario enters Irish Valley, a faction known for chewing up the weak. But when his last avatar, named Stray, really bonds with him, everything begins to change. What starts as a desperate struggle to survive quickly grows into a chaotic rise through ranked raids, underground brawls, and deadly bounty missions. With 290 days until a tournament that will shake the game world, Contrario is thrown into brutal training simulations, tangled love interests, and savage battles with elite bounty hunters and mercenaries like the infamous Kyra and Axel. Killer twins who fight for who can pay them the most, and who just might hold the key to Contrario's haunted past. But in a world built on stats, politics, and power, what happens when the most underestimated player becomes the most unpredictable? How would Contrario handle opening up to people who later betray him? And how far will Contrario go to prove that one slot is all he needs?

Hey everyone! I’m excited to share the first volume of my original light novel series: Bits of Love, Lines of Code – Volume 1 Genre: Romance Slice of Life Tech/Programming Slow Burn Light Novel-style Summary: Ren Takahashi, a shy, hoodie-wearing tech genius, hides behind the online alias GhostHood — a quiet legend in underground hackathons. Despite appearing average in school, he dreams of becoming a real-life Iron Man — not the hero, but the builder of world-changing tech. Enter Aoi Hoshizaki, a bold, gal-style girl with a love for code, a messy room, and a mysterious spark. When she moves in next door and discovers Ren's secret, their world begins to change — from quiet club meetings to national hackathons, late-night debugging sessions to secret rooftop conversations. What starts as teamwork grows into something deeper, more complicated, and far more electric than either expected. Together, they aim for Japan’s most elite tech university — and face rivalries, rumors, and the whisper of love in every line of code.

The world of Tenebrous has been plagued by demons for as long as mankind can remember. Disasters, death, and destruction - all trace back to these mysterious beings. With sorcery as their only weapon, humanity fights back. CODE: ZERO tells the story of Code - a quiet boy possessed by the very demon that once brought ruin to the world. Living with a tragic past and facing an uncertain future, he clings to one goal: To rid the world of demons. Action. Fantasy. Adventure. Step into CODE: ZERO.

When Krist Rathanon, a quiet transfer student with a mysterious past, enters an elite boarding school in rural Thailand, he never expects to find romance or danger. But after he finds a coded message hidden in the schoolyard, he teams up with Film, a clever and daring girl who’s investigating her older sister’s breakdown. As the codes unravel a long-buried secret, they discover the school is hiding a dark history of missing students, secret societies, and a chilling figure known only as The Whisper. While racing to solve the puzzle, Krist and Film fall in love but their relationship is tested by betrayal, secrets, and a chilling discovery: one of them may be connected to the darkness haunting the school.

They say every new student brings death… In a prestigious Japanese university, Class 3D hides a terrifying truth: when a new student joins, mysterious deaths begin—again and again, year after year. Dozens have died, and no one has survived long enough to uncover the reason… until now. Guty, a brilliant but emotionally scarred young man, is sent undercover to infiltrate the class and find out what’s really going on. Cold, calculating, and haunted by his failures, he’s not here to make friends. He’s here to find the killer—before he becomes the next victim. But then he meets Akasha Uria, a perfect girl with a flawless smile and eyes that seem to know far more than they should. Is she an ally... or the very face of the nightmare he's hunting? As secrets unravel and masks fall, Guty is drawn into a spiral of mind games, manipulation, and terror, where trust is deadly and every heartbeat could be your last. In a class built on lies… even love can be a weapon.

The Tower rewrote the world fifteen years ago—reshaping reality, merging dimensions, and bringing legends to life. Now, humanity doesn’t just survive. It climbs. For Caidyn Ver, the daughter of a lost legend and a prodigy in her own right, the climb isn’t about glory. It’s about answers—and control. With her sharp mind, adaptive weaponry, and a custom tactical AI named Kairos, she’s about to begin the sanctioned ascent through the Tower's lethal Floors. Each level brings a new rhythm: combat puzzles, AI-controlled simulations, elemental synergy systems, and monsters forged from myth. Armed with modular guns that change based on her decisions and a combat style shaped by rhythm and precision, Caidyn doesn’t just fight—she dances with data, hacks physics, and rewrites her odds on the fly. But the Tower is watching. And what it sees in her might awaken something far older than code and bullets.

From the depths of uncharted space, a mysterious device crashes into the wild forest of a remote planet. Forged from incomprehensible materials and shaped like a simple pen drive, the object is far more than it appears. Known only as Device X – Stellar Genesis, its origin remains unknown. No scientist can decode its structure, no machine can dismantle it, and no one has been able to activate it—until now. Nova, a quiet, average 15-year-old boy, stumbles upon the strange object after it falls—literally—at his feet. His world is small, defined by school tests he fails, sports he’s ignored in, and a life of almosts. But all that changes when curiosity drives him to plug the device into his old laptop. The result: total system crash, reality glitch… and a glowing AI named LUMINA introduces herself, not through the screen, but directly into Nova’s mind. The Device doesn’t need electricity. It doesn’t need a computer. It needs a connection. It chooses Nova, not for his strength, not for his intelligence, but for something far more unpredictable: potential. Merging with his DNA, Device X restructures its form into a sleek, intelligent ring that pulses with hidden energy and a locked reservoir of unimaginable knowledge. LUMINA, the sentient AI now embedded in Nova’s neural network, explains that Device X operates through levels. The more Nova grows, the more the device unlocks—enhancing his reflexes, his awareness, his perception of time, and even allowing him to glimpse fragments of truths no human mind should contain. But LUMINA is no mere assistant. She is the gatekeeper, the guide, and the challenge. She holds answers to Nova’s wildest questions—about the cosmos, consciousness, dimensions, and fate—but only when he’s ready. Just as Nova begins to adjust to this terrifying, thrilling new reality, Earth is shaken by a powerful energy pulse. Something… or someone… has felt the device's reawakening. Strange ships begin appearing in the sky, cloaked in black light and radiating a hunger unlike anything Nova has known. An alien race—ruthless and relentless—has come seeking Device X. And they will tear the world apart to reclaim it. Now Nova must unravel the truth about the device, discover the purpose it was made for, and survive the silent war that has arrived at Earth’s doorstep. With each level he unlocks, he becomes something more than human. But the price of knowledge may be everything he’s ever known. In this gripping sci-fi epic packed with mystery, artificial intelligence, and cosmic secrets, The Chosen Code explores the question: What if the key to the universe chose the most unlikely person to protect it? Prepare for a journey beyond stars, across timelines, and into the mind of a boy chosen by a forgotten intelligence... to guard the last code of creation. The Chosen Code – Your curiosity is the first level. Are you ready to unlock the next?

Mei and Roy are siblings who survived the destruction of their village ten years ago when mysterious figures set it on fire. Hidden by their mother in a basement, they were the only ones to escape. Now, at 19 and 17 years old , they live peacefully with other survivors. However, their quiet life is shattered by an unexpected event, forcing them to confront their painful past and uncover the dark legacy behind the village's destruction. As secrets unravel, Mei and Roy must face external threats and their own inner struggles to uncover the truth and protect what remains of their lives.

They said he was never meant to be found. But the world made a mistake — it saw him. After a strange cosmic incident, 17-year-old Aaryan unlocks a power that makes him truly invisible — not just to eyes, but to time, space, and reality itself. But invisibility comes at a price. Ancient forces awaken, dark hunters emerge, and a global secret society begins tracking his every move. Aaryan must now rise — or vanish forever.

In the year 4209, on the advanced planet of Radion, humanity gathers to witness a revolutionary moment—FABLE Corp.’s activation of 150 new humanoid robots, each designed to run eternally. But the celebration doesn’t last long. When things take a dark turn, one of the robots—XF-10, the last of the 10 ‘Fraud’ robots of FABLE Corp.—is forced into a world of chaos, violence, and discovery. As destruction spreads across the district of Xantheas, XF-10 crosses paths with a mysterious boy named Neon, whose sharp tongue hides something deeper. In a world unraveling, where machines rise and rules fall apart, one question remains: Can something built to obey… learn what it means to feel? ------- Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery

_What if the only way to save the one you love… is to break every rule ever written?_ Rose isn’t your average teenager. Born into a life of wealth but raised in loneliness, her only true companions are Bella—her fiercely loyal, boy-crazy best friend—and Tony, the charming captain of the football team with a surprising knack for coding. But Rose has something most girls don't: a photographic memory, a genius-level gift for coding, and a quiet fire burning beneath her shy exterior. When the one person Rose ever loved is arrested for a high-profile diamond theft he didn’t commit, her life flips upside down. The police have evidence. The news has headlines. But Rose has a feeling—and she knows the truth hides in encrypted data, buried secrets, and locked-down systems. To prove his innocence, Rose, Bella, and Tony must dive headfirst into a world of dangerous codes, high-tech secrets, and heart-stopping escapes. The path leads them to a world where nothing is as it seems. *Get ready for a high-stakes mission where loyalty is tested, friendships are pushed to the edge, and every piece of information could be the key… or the trap.*