Earl'S Wife

When the Genius Omega crosses part with the Supreme Alpha. Revenge becomes hers. . For a month, Eve has been seeking for a divorce from her mate who she’d been marrried to—the man she found out she was pregant for. They were after her life and regardless of the fact she was his mate, she couldn’t live. She knew too much about them. Her life was going to come to an end when her very ex-husband, her mate, tricked her into a job—a work that was finally going to cost her life. But all that changes when she sought protection fom a man, a lone alpha—strongest, wealthiest, that even the leader of the pack was below him. But if there was anything else this man was, it was…Frightening in a way she never imagined. Oh, but Malakai Salvatore was still just a man after all. He had secrets. And his secrets was something Eve never saw coming. Perharps…he wasn’t exactly the protection she needed. Because if anyone found out what he had hidden, Malakai Salvatore wouldn’t die alone. She had been implicated and bounded to him.

Aurora Moon tragically dies in a car accident after a bitter argument with her cold-hearted boss, Alexander Graystone. By a miracle, God grants her a second chance, allowing her to rebirth as a young woman who shares her first name. Just as she believes this new life offers a fresh start, she is shocked to discover that she is married – as the seventh wife. To her horror, her husband is none other than Alexander Graystone. _____ 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 Fiance, Embraced by Hidden Tycoon (Completed) _____ 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!

"I want a divorce," Xia Yuqing declared, placing the signed papers on her husband's desk. His response? "Pay up 50 million for breaching the marriage contract.... or make my mother despise you." Once a powerful empress in her past life, Xia Yuqing has now transmigrated into the body of a woman with the same name, bound in a loveless contract marriage. Fed up and desperate for freedom, she decides to do both: become a money-making machine and a mother-in-law's worst nightmare. But her plans start to hilariously backfire when her cold, distant husband suddenly begins to fall for her. And there's a catch—he looks just like the emperor, her husband from her past life. Now, what will Xia Yuqing do when her cold husband demands a chance at their relationship? Will the once-powerful empress choose her freedom, or will she surrender to the love she never saw coming?

On the first day of their divorce, he said, "She'll be back before midnight." The second day, "She'll be back in three days. It's just one of her stunt to make me mad". The third day, "She cannot do without me so she'll be back in seven days." On the seventh day, "She'll definitely come back within two weeks." After a whole month... "Boss she's really doing it, she's kissed a stranger at the gala." "Catch her and bring her home." . . In her past life she was the good and enduring wife, in this life she became his little devious sin. A pain in the ass and his little ass kicker. "No one dared treat Mr Hamilton the way she did, do you think he would forgive her?" . . Harlow Blackwood was accused and wrongfully killed in her past life by her family and husbands family. But fate had other plans for her. When she returned, Harlow swore to take revenge on the people who killed her children and ended her life. But there was something else in this life. The husband who joined her enemies to attack her in her previous life turned out to dot on her more than ever before. In her past life Harlow was a mighty cook and would prepare food for the entire family, she turned into their slave to please them, yet no one liked her. But in this life... "I am useless hubby, I can't cook, clean, have kids or take care of you... Her hubby smiled. "None of those matters. I can cook, clean, take good care of you, and most importantly, give you children. How many are you willing to have?" In her current life, her husband has a huge secret too, what could that be? . . For more info on the book follow me on Instagram @Sspears and Facebook @kourtneysspears.

Athena, Earth’s most glamorous and ruthless assassin, met her end on her final mission. She succeeded in eliminating the world’s most powerful Mafia leader with her bare hands, but it came at the ultimate cost, her own life. Or so she thought. Instead of death, Athena awakens in the body of Athena Demerin, a rising celebrity in the Interstellar Era of the Andromeda Galaxy. As the cherished granddaughter of the Northern Duke of planet Asenus, the original Athena had worked tirelessly to carve out a path to stardom, until her untimely death. Now, the new Athena has inherited this body, along with its unresolved mysteries. But before she can piece together the truth, she faces another shocking revelation, she is already married. Her husband? Major General Mors Jericho, the galaxy’s most brilliant young warrior, feared and revered across the stars. Yet beneath his powerful exterior lies a secret identity, one that could shake the foundations of the empire. Just as Athena begins to navigate her new life, balancing interstellar fame, hidden enemies, and a dangerously attractive husband, war erupts for the imperial throne. But when the battlefield turns against her, she falls unconscious… and wakes up back on Earth. Earth is no longer the world she once knew. The apocalypse is on the horizon, and she has only a short time before chaos consumes everything. Yet the greatest shock of all? The target she thought she had killed… is still alive. As she fights to survive in a crumbling world, technology advances in ways no one expected. When the dust settles, humanity rises anew, and so does Athena. But when she finally returns to the interstellar world, her husband is no longer her husband. Mors Jericho, the man who once stood by her side, is now her coldest enemy. Faced with a war spanning galaxies, an empire teetering on the edge, and a love that turned into hatred, Athena must forge her own path. Will she reclaim what was lost? Or will the man who once called her his wife be the one to end her? [Note: A fearless heroine + unpredictable twists + interstellar battles + a galaxy full of secrets, dive into an action-packed adventure where love and war collide beyond the stars! MC IS NOT FRAGILE!]

Humiliated by her ex-boyfriend's mother, Song Qiao was forced to end her first love. Facing the cold sarcasm from her half-sister, on the street in a fit of anger, she randomly grabbed a man, "Sir, do you have a girlfriend? If not, let's get married!" The man squinted at her and nodded, "Sure!" Marrying Lu Jingchen, Song Qiao received the utmost pampering, but just when she was falling for it, she discovered the reason behind everything... Five years later, Song Qiao made a strong return. Just as she stepped into An City's international airport, she was directly apprehended, and she was greeted with the squinting smile of a man, "Mrs. Lu, after traveling for five years, have you missed me and our son?" However, Song Qiao remained unfazed, her red lips slightly parted, "Sorry, Mr. Lu, we are already divorced. Please call me ex-wife!" The man was indifferent, pulling her into his arms, "I haven't signed the divorce agreement, and I haven't gone through the divorce procedures. How could there be an ex-wife to talk about?"

On the night of our wedding, my husband left me in the middle of the journey home. Walking in eight-centimeter high heels and dragging a cumbersome wedding dress, I finally made it back. But that's not the worst part. The worst was coming home to my husband and a beautiful woman, full of enjoyment as they shared a candlelit dinner. Su Nian was overcome with rage. You want to pour wine, huh? Alright, I can do that. However, sorry to disappoint, but the only person I'll be pouring wine on is you. My new novel "For the Love of a Billionaire: The Boss's Addiction to Marriage" has started serialization. The quality of my work is guaranteed, please read with confidence!

Everyone said Su Xiaofeng from Lihua Village was lucky, despite having two kids to drag around, she still married a big shot from the Imperial Capital, making everyone green with envy. But the truth was this: In the 21st century, Su Xiaofeng, a leftover woman who started her own business, died unexpectedly while pregnant and was reborn into the body of a village girl from the 1990s. Right after arriving, she discovered the shocking news that she was pregnant. Touching her chin and then excitedly patting her stomach, Su Xiaofeng said, "It's like finding what you've been searching for without any effort at all." To ensure that after the baby's birth, she could do whatever she wanted, Su Xiaofeng rolled up her sleeves and got to work, and by accident, she obtained a Spiritual Mirror, renowned for its wealth and beauty. From then on, she went further and further down the path of stepping over Lianhua, tearing apart local thugs, torturing her unkind mother, and beating up big shots... wait, no, on the path to getting rich. Only, her twins were beginning to look more and more like a certain big shot from the Imperial Capital. This story is fictional; rigorists beware!

Ye Muyu, an elite of a modern company, got married and had children directly after transmigrating. She became a talented scholar and the mother of two children, and she also found out that she had a husband who hated her very much. Not only that but there was also a reincarnated female supporting character, Tang Rou, who coveted her position. "Your position is mine, and I will be his rightful wife," Tang Rou uttered. Ye Muyu looked at the man in front of her who had a solemn expression on his face. She nodded calmly. "Sure." The man instantly became defensive. "You're my wife. Don't even think about leaving me behind. Other people will have to get lost." Her son wrapped his arms around her thigh. "Go away. My mother is a good person. If you bully her, I'll bite you to death." Her daughter grabbed her arm. "You're a bad person. My mother is the best in the world. If you say anything bad about her, I'll report you to the police." Tang Rou looked at the Ye family, who all seemed happy and content, and she secretly clenched her jaws. "This shouldn't have happened. Everything's changed!"

Jane Sampson always felt weak in the knees, timid, and frightened whenever she saw James Black before her rebirth. James Black asked, "When will you give me a child?" Jane Sampson replied, "When I become a movie star." Later, Jane Sampson became the youngest star to win two prestigious awards in history. A reporter asked, "What is the secret to your success, Ms. Sampson?" Jane Sampson covered her face and said, "It's still James Black." Before her rebirth, Jane Sampson wanted to divorce James Black. But in the end, they both died together. Even after her rebirth, Jane Sampson still wanted to divorce James Black. However, they still weren't divorced even after they grew old and gray.

"Shying away from your wifely duties, little wife?" He questioned in a husky voice, lowering his face to hers. Ariel quickly turned her head away, "No, Mr. Chaz, you're misunderstanding me again," She voiced quietly. Aiden scoffed, not believing her. He looked down at his chest and found her slim hand still placed against it. "You're quite corny, Ariel. Saying you don't want me, yet you're hands are all over me," Aiden whispered in her ear. *** After overhearing her father and stepmother planning how they were going to marry her off in place of her Stepsister to the unsuccessful son of their debtor. That night, Ariel plans her run away, but that same night, Ariel mysteriously gets kidnapped. Waking up to discover she'd been kidnapped by the same people she was trying to run away from made her life seem like it had hit rock bottom. Now, she was going to be forced into a marriage with a man she didn't know and didn't love. But, would everything remain the same for her when she discovers that her new husband was the richest Billionaire in the country? Chaz Aiden was a successful billionaire with billions of businesses all over the world and zero interest in women, especially after his mother had divorced his father for a richer man. When his grandmother asked him to do him a favor by marrying the Hudson family's daughter, he knew it was for the sake of greed. He swore to make his new wife's life a living hell, making sure he reminded her that she would always be an object he purchased, contracted and never to be loved.

"HEIRESS. VILLAINESS. OUTCAST. CAN SHE REWRITE FATE? Eleanor Thorne was hated in life—by her family, by society, even by fate itself. But when a tragic accident sends her soul into the body of Evelyn, the doomed villainess of a Victorian romance novel, she refuses to play the villain any longer. Trapped in a world of strict etiquette and deadly intrigue, Eleanor must outwit the story’s scheming heroine, unravel dark secrets tying both her lives together, and resist the growing pull of the Duke of Blackwood—a man whose icy exterior hides a fire that could either save her or destroy her. But in a tale where everyone expects her to be the monster, can she rewrite her destiny… or is villainy written in her blood? A gripping tale of redemption, romance, and rebellion against fate.

"If given the chance, she would do everything in her power to never associate with those who destroyed her life and drove her to the brink of death. She would live a peaceful life and achieve her dreams," were her words before she succumbed to the darkness, embracing her demise. ***** Eveline Miller, a simple, kind, and loving girl, loved Gabriel Winston, her childhood sweetheart, all her life. However, all he did in return was hate her. One fateful night, she ended up finding herself sleeping next to him and he ended up declaring her a lair who took advantage of his intoxicated state. Though married for three years, Eveline tried her best to prove her innocence and pave her way to his heart, only to learn that her husband was having a secret affair. The days she decided to confront him was the day she was push to death by none other than her best friend, Tiffany. It was then she realized the woman her husband was cheating her with was her so called friend. But what next? The moment she thought her life was over, she woke up in the time when she wasn't married and from that moment on, she swore to make her life worth it and ignore those who didn't deserve her love. But wait, why is Gabriel suddenly being interested in her when he didn't even blink the time she was pushed to death. Come and join me in the journey of Eveline and Gabriel and enjoy the twist and turn they face along. PS: The photo cover doesn't belong to me. Credit to the respected owner.

The cold duke, the charming princess, the delicate loli... When each and every hard hurdle appeared in front of Lin Peng, it was either crossed or... Directly buried. Facing the terrifying Evil Lords, the arrogant Dark Dragon Clan, and the so-called Demon Clan everywhere, Lin Peng could only harden his head and top it...

Rosemary spent 18 years thinking she was a member of the wealthy Harris family, only to discover she was a fake rich girl. When the real heiress returned, Rosemary was cast aside and sent back to her poor hometown. But fate had other plans for her, as she soon discovered that her hometown was actually the most exclusive villa area in the country. In a single night, Rosemary went from a modestly wealthy girl to the true heiress of a top-tier elite family. Her biological parents showered her with love, handing her millions of dollars in pocket money, providing access to any car from their fleet, and letting her buy anything from the world’s top designers. As for school, the best institutions were at her fingertips, and if she didn’t feel like studying, she could play with the family company. But what shocked Rosemary the most was finding out she had an ex-fiancé. She couldn’t understand why he kept clinging to her, holding her hand, and trying to kiss her. “Who are you, sir?” Rosemary asked, annoyed. “Sweetheart, I’m your husband,” the ex-fiancé responded. “I don’t have a husband, only a former fiancé”

Jean Adams has spent her entire life under the suffocating control of her powerful family, molded into the perfect daughter, the flawless businesswoman, and the untouchable heiress. But when her parents cross the final line, demanding she marry the very man who once shattered her, she refuses to be their pawn any longer. If they want a marriage, she’ll give them one. But on her terms. Logan Kingsley, her sworn enemy. A self-made billionaire with a reputation for winning, Logan has spent years battling Jean in boardrooms and beyond. They have never seen eye to eye, their hatred simmering since childhood. But when Jean offers him a deal, a contract marriage that benefits them both, he doesn’t hesitate. For Logan, marrying Jean is a strategic move. For Jean, it’s her ultimate revenge. Tying herself to Logan is the perfect way to break free from her family’s grip, humiliate them, and destroy the future they tried to force upon her. But as their fake marriage plays out under the public eye, their carefully crafted plan starts to unravel. Old wounds resurface. The line between pretense and reality blurs. And the one thing Jean swore she’d never risk, her heart, may become the biggest casualty of all. In a game of power, betrayal, and unexpected passion, Jean and Logan must decide: Is their marriage just a weapon for revenge, or has it become something far more dangerous?

Shen Feiwan and Fu Shiyan were forced into marriage because of one night of recklessness. Three years after their marriage, Shen Feiwan was treated like a third wheel. Until Fu Shiyan's old flame returned to town, Shen Feiwan announced that she could no longer tolerate this type of life. So while Fu Shiyan was fawning over his old flame, she "heartbrokenly" called in ten male models to join her for drinking and merriment. Somebody was not happy about this. He cornered her and said, "Shen Feiwan, are you behaving as though I were dead?" "What's the difference between living like a widow and being one?" "......" Indeed. Getting rid of the father to keep the child, isn't totally unacceptable! After the divorce, Shen Feiwan solely focused on her career and it took off. She had tens of millions of followers in her livestreams, became the top jewelry designer in the world, made so much money that her hand cramped up, and received so many awards that her hands began to shake. In a press interview, someone asked, "I heard your ex-husband is chasing after you all over the world to remarry you?" She replied calmly, "I've had my fortune read." "Is he not the one for you?" "He is affecting my financial luck." Fans: Let him go to hell! Fu Shiyan: ?

After a surprise call about divorce, she finds herself in a whirlwind of emotions with her estranged husband. Caught between her father's illness and the her husband's family's expectations, she faced a decision to part ways with her aloof husband. ~~~~~ Three years of marriage, her husband never came home. But she's happy with it - because she secretly worked as his private chef. During the day, she receives a high monthly salary from him, manipulated and at his beck and call. At night, she's his little wife alone in an empty room every night, enjoying his luxurious seaside villa. Brimming with money and leisure yet her husband never came home, she was extremely content with her life. Until he caught her and pushed her against the bed, "Mrs, you've had your fun, isn't it my turn now?"

The boss wanted to divorce his wife, and to avoid splitting the assets, he had me seduce his stunning wife…

The night her fiancé cheated on her, Ran Xueyi didn’t think that her family and friends knew all about it even before her. Devastated, Xueyi decides she wants revenge in the way she could ruin her family’s reputation, and get out of the engagement she didn’t want! And the only way to do that was to get pregnant with another man’s child! But what happens when the father of her child appears before her eyes after 2 years demanding to take her and their child back? Will Xueyi be able to resist his charms when even her son wants to adopt this man as his father?! --- Meet Song Yu Han, an enigmatic man and the richest tycoon in the country! Too bad, the man was as cold as ice.. But just when everyone thought that there would never be a woman who could make him fall in love, he suddenly brought in a beautiful wife and a son. [MATURE CONTENT]

[Completed] Scarlett's world collapses when she is drugged and forced to marry an old, filthy-rich widower with five children. Trying to escape her seemingly unavoidable trouble, she accepts a one-year contract marriage offer to a mysterious man. He promises this will get her out of her hostile-arranged marriage problems. She took the offer. If everything goes well, she will be a free and independent woman in one year. However, many things take an unexpected turn. The contract marriage made Scarlett's life feel like she was riding a rollercoaster—a mix of excitement and exhilaration, dreaded inferno, and joyful heaven. Get ready for a captivating tale that will keep you hooked from beginning to end, unraveling the enigmatic secrets of Scarlett's life. ******* Only a crazy person would accept his offer. And right now, she does not fall into that category. Her mind is still sane. "Please don't get me wrong. I'm just trying to help myself. And at the same time helping you." Scarlett was even more confused. "I know my problem is complicated. But, I think being married to a man I just met, without love, feels weird..." She said. "This is not a real marriage but a contract marriage that you can set up to your advantage. And also mine." Scarlett listened silently; inside, she was shocked and a bit perplexed. Xander crossed his arms over his chest while looking into Scarlett's eyes. He continued, "As I said before, I will help you, and at the same time, you will help me. I don't need to explain what my problem is. But, I assure you, if you agree to do a contract marriage with me, then your problems will be solved. So what do you think!?" Scarlett was in no hurry to speak. "So I can put any clauses I want in the contract?" The man nods, saying, "As long as it doesn't hurt me." She offered a handshake to Xander, "Okay. You got a deal!" ____ Another Tags: #Revenge, #Hacker #Villain #Comedy, #Action, #Assassin, #Genius, #Romance, #DotingHusband ____ 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 _____ How to contact me: >> Instagram account: authorpurplelight >> Join my Discord Server: https://bit.ly/purplelightserver _____ Notes: This book cover belongs to the author; please do not reuse it. _____ The Billionaire's Genius Wife is mainly published on Webnovel.com and a select few platforms affiliated with the website's parent company.

“You never loved me anyway, did you?” --------------- From the start, Lucy Grey knew her marriage was doomed to fall. She held onto her one-sided love for her husband for two years, but that was not enough to save their marriage. On the day Lucy was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Landon stayed beside his first love at the hospital. Finally, she realized it was time to let go. On that same night, she signed the divorce agreement and left quietly. But fate dealt a cruel hand as Lucy found out she was pregnant! After three years of searching, Landon finally found her. However, when he stood in front of her doorstep, he never expected a child who looked exactly like him would adorably look up and ask, “Are you my daddy?” .... This novel currently participates in "Viral Book Call", a Webnovel contest. Show your support by adding this to your library and writing a review. Thank you! #Marriage #Whitemoonlight #Substitute #Baby #Winheratallcost #Faceslapping. #MLgrovelling #ObsessedML

Under the turning of the gears of fate, Ji Aier, a girl from an orphanage, was adopted by the Ji family at the age of ten. Since then, she has started a life deeply connected to Ji En as both an adopted daughter and a maid. Ji En, the young master of the Ji family, grew up with her. In the years of youth, a budding affection quietly sprouted between them. Skipping school, the first menstrual period, the first kiss, those youthful experiences made their feelings gradually deepen amidst bickering and dependence. However, as they grew older, Ji En got a girlfriend named Ouyang Xue, and Ji Aier was plunged into embarrassment and pain. After Ji En went abroad, Ji Aier discovered that she was pregnant but was sent away by the Ji family. Seven years later, the red thread of fate tied them together again. Ji En returned to the country and found Ji Aier. But at this time, they faced even more misunderstandings and obstacles. Ji Aier was living with twins and concealed the existence of the children, which became a fuse for the conflicts between them. At Ji En's wedding, Ji Aier suddenly appeared and then left, making the situation even more chaotic. Moreover, Ji Aier's experiences of being kidnapped, placed under house arrest, and her complicated relationship with Raymond made this relationship even more unpredictable. Raymond, a mixed - race person with a mysterious background, reached out to help Ji Aier when she was most helpless. His appearance not only brought warmth and assistance to Ji Aier but also filled Ji En's heart with jealousy and anger. On the road of love, they were constantly tested. The tragedy of a car accident took the life of their daughter, and Ji Aier disappeared, plunging Ji En into endless pain and self - blame. When they met again, the unexpected rejection at the wedding, Ji En's poisoning, and Ji Aier being wrongly accused as the murderer, a series of events pushed their love to the brink of despair. But will the truth finally come to light? Can Ji Aier clear her name? Can their broken love be restored? In this bumpy journey of love, where will they go from here?

Lisa, an 19 years old girl from a poor family background, by some twists and turns entered into a loveless marriage relationship with Norman, heir to the wealthy Rutherford family. After his grandfather's death, Norman, turning cruel, neglected and mistreated Lisa until the marriage resulted in betrayal and her fateful end. The spirit of Lisa roams the very mansion where she had died, uncovering the dark secrets of the Rutherford family and learning of her true heritage: the women of her bloodline are witches, and their magic is passed down from generation to generation. Given a chance to rewrite her fate, Lisa makes a wish and signs a blood-bound contract, awakening in the past—on the night of her wedding. Armed with knowledge of the future, hidden magic, and a thirst for revenge, Lisa refuses to be a pawn in anyone’s game. This time, she will take control of her destiny, break free from Norman, and challenge the powerful people around her who caused her death. And In her journey, she will choose the right man this time —Norman’s cunning and formidable uncle. O⁠_⁠o

When Jin Luo, heir to the prestigious Jin family, asks humble (poor) Li Mei to pose as his wife for a day, their ruse takes an unexpected turn - a lifetime commitment. However, there's 'one' issue.... Li Mei doesn't know how to cook, no business idea, zero possiblity of being a wife, and the 'idea dream wife' in the eyes of Jin Luo's mother.

Renessa finally returns to her home after eleven years, only to find that things have changed. Her father had remarried a woman who seemed to hate her to death. Her stepsister, who looks like an angel, occupies her room and successfully snatches Renessa's position as the best child in her father's heart. No, she was never the best daughter in her father's heart. Her father never wanted her and hated her. Even the man's hatred for Renessa sometimes made Renessa question her true identity. But behind it all, the reason for Renessa's return was to find out the whereabouts of her mother's grave which only her father knew. Her father seemed to have prepared everything to throw her and the memory of her late mother out of the house. But don’t call her Renessa If she doesn't come home with a secret weapon in her hand. She has full rights to all of her mother's wealth which made her existence like a stubborn stain amid her father's harmonious family.

Elena Carter wants nothing to do with fame, fortune, or the chaos of celebrity life. And she definitely wants nothing to do with Damián Knight—the billionaire musician with a reputation for scandals and broken hearts. But Damián is nothing like the man the world believes him to be. Framed and trapped in a false image, he’s learned to embrace the lie. Until Elena. She sees only the rumors, refuses to fall for his charm, and rejects him at every turn. But the more she resists, the harder he falls. What starts as a relentless chase turns into a fiery, complicated love affair. But being with Damián means stepping into a world where enemies lurk in the shadows, the media twists the truth, and love comes at a dangerous price. And when Elena finally uncovers his secrets, she’s left with one question—can she handle the storm that comes with loving him?

Experiencing a suffocating marriage with the man whom she was arranged to marry made Joanna want to leave him. But it was a failure as she died as the wife of the man who abandoned her and her son before they divorced. On the verge of her death, she made a wish to not encounter him again if there was a next life. She wished for the end of their fate only in this lifetime. She wanted to forget everything about him. However, when she opened her eyes again, she found herself in the room of the mansion of the man she just married. She was awakened by a dream that seemed to be a nightmare of her past life. She didn’t remember completely everything that had occurred in her past life and the dream was fragmented. But deep inside her heart, she only felt one thing. She was adamant about leaving him, to be far away from him. Therefore, she left his mansion just before she met him in person in the present lifetime. However, what she didn’t expect was that the so-called husband pursued her, not allowing her to leave him. Would Joanna be successful in leaving the man in this lifetime? Would fate play the same tragedy as her past life? --- As he pulled his finger away from her soft, warm lips, he said, “It is good you stopped winding up, Joanna. Otherwise, I would have used the other method to make you stop blabbering over the same, boring topic endlessly.” When he noticed the stubborn woman was about to prove herself to be stubborn, the man leaned forward in a swift movement, facing the woman’s stupefied face which was an inch away from his. “Continue to blabbering, don’t blame me if I apply my other method right now,” the man murmured above her breath, trailing his gaze from her quivering eyes to her lips before moving it back to her now widened eyes. --- *Cover doesn’t belong to the author. Credit to the artist/owner.

I never imagined my life would come to this, being forced into a marriage I never wanted just to save my family from ruin. One moment, I was struggling to survive, and the next, I was trapped in his world. A world of power, secrets, and undeniable attraction. He wasn’t just any man. He was ruthless, intense, and impossible to ignore. The way he looked at me made my heart race, but I knew better than to fall for him. Men like him came with consequences but this was just a contract. The closer I got, the harder it became to resist. And just when I thought I had a grip on my emotions, I discovered something that changed everything. The contract was meant to last only a year, and my time was almost up. But my heart already belonged to him. I fell in love with the man who didn't believe in love only to realize he had a bigger reason for marrying me. My father was connected to his dark past. A past that could destroy us both. Heartbroken, I did the only thing I could. I planned my escape. A way to disappear. But he found out. And now, running isn’t an option. Because in his world, no one walks away from him. Not even his wife.