The Second Marriage

Amelia Carter never imagined her life would change with a single deal. A desperate attempt to save her father leads her into a cold marriage with Lucas Blackwood, a billionaire known for his ruthless charm and hidden motives. Thrown into a world of wealth, power, and dark secrets, Amelia struggles to find her footing. Lucas is distant yet protective, a man full of contradictions. His family is even more dangerous, with hidden agendas and a sister determined to drive Amelia out. But when Amelia stumbles upon a photograph that hints at a haunting past, she begins to question everything she knows about Lucas and herself. As tension builds and enemies close in, Amelia must navigate a web of lies and betrayals, all while resisting the undeniable pull between her and Lucas. What is Lucas hiding? And will Amelia uncover the truth before it’s too late?

"An evenly split marriage, 100% happiness." Su Jin, the adopted daughter of the Su family, falls in love with her elder brother, Su Mubai, in her youth. In the beginning, he promises her, "After you graduate from university, we will get married." However, he ends up marrying someone else. Later on, she gets busy attending blind dates and tries to enter an ordinary marriage with a heart that's nothing but cold and dead. Jin Hengyuan is cold but handsome—he's her nth blind date. The first time they meet, she wants to scare him away. "If you think it's suitable, we can get registered tomorrow!" He smiles. "I'm going on a business trip tomorrow. I'll be there in the afternoon!" In the afternoon, she becomes his wife. ... She is a quiet woman who doesn't fight or argue. He has no house, but she says it's fine. When it comes to meals, she insists they split the bill evenly. When it comes to sleeping, she insists on sleeping in separate beds. When a woman clings onto him, she ignores her and turns to leave. Even with his daughter clinging to him, she only frowns and tries to keep her composure. A hidden marriage. No one knows that they are husband and wife. Nor does she care. After being plotted against and sent to the police station, he comes to her rescue. Finally, he loses it and starts scolding her, "Must you be so stubborn? Why didn't you call me when something happened? Do you think I'm dead?" She pouts indignantly. "Jin Hengyuan, do you treat me as your wife? If you do, why did you choose to get married in secret?" His anger turns into a smile. Good, she's finally angry. This love was finally no longer his one-man show. ... Small skits: "Jin Hengyuan, I want a divorce!" "Reason!" "You lied to me!" "How did I lie to you?" "You're clearly an attorney. When did you become an errand boy?" "Aren't attorneys supposed to run errands for clients? I take on all kinds of cases. Isn't this considered an odd-job laborer?" "…" Oh, damn it. How did she marry such a bully of an attorney?

People often say when men reach middle age, their looks and strength deteriorate. Amelia Clarke doesn't think so. At least, not for Owen Turner. Even in middle age, he’s still exceptionally striking and strong. Owen Turner countered, saying: “I'm only thirty-five, nowhere near middle-aged.” … Owen Turner, born into a distinguished family, self-made founder of the Boway Group, a huge influencer in commercial circles. When people talk about him, they describe a mature, serious, and austere entrepreneur with an unfathomable background. Such a solemn and almost harsh successful man has, in an uncharacteristic twist, taken a young bride fourteen years his junior. Amelia Clarke, a resilient grass that sways in the storm, became the envy of everyone overnight after marrying into a well-known affluent family. … Rumors circulate that Mrs. Moreland is a vixen who has seduced the upstanding, self-disciplined Mr. Turner. Further rumors suggest that Mr. Turner is absolutely smitten with his young wife. During an interview. The host asked, “People say Mr. Turner married Mrs. Moreland because she's young and beautiful. Is that true? Besides beauty, does she have any other merits?” Owen Turner responded, “I love her, whether she is beautiful or not, I would have married her regardless. She doesn't need to have any merits. Loving me is her greatest merit.” The unsuspecting host swallowed the unexpected response and continued, “When did Mr. and Mrs. Moreland first meet? How did you meet?” Owen Turner said, “The first meeting was fifteen years ago…” The host: “…” Fifteen years ago, he saved her life. Fifteen years later, he asked for her to share her life with him. … The twenty-one year-old Amelia Clarke became the beloved darling of the Campbell family. Old Lady Moreland said, “Emma dear, quickly finish your bird's nest soup.” Old Master Moreland said, “Emma dear, this ancestral bracelet is for you.” Mr. Campbell said, “Emma dear, here's a card for you. Buy whatever you want, don't worry about the cost.” Third Uncle Moreland said, “Jacob, you better not bully Emma. Otherwise your Third Aunt-in-law and I won't let you off!” Third Aunt Moreland said, “Hmm hmm hmm!” Uncle Moreland said, “I don't have much to offer, but I can provide you with two bodyguards. They can hold their own in a fight.” Amelia Clarke said, “…” Is all this fuss necessary just because I’m pregnant? [A one-to-one, sweet love story of a marriage in a wealthy family]

Layla Nightshade, a rising star in the acting world, is determined to become one of the greatest actresses. Her journey is fueled by her admiration for Zaya Swanson, a top model with a mysterious, icy heart. Two years after their first encounter, fate brings them together again when Zaya is forced to take on a lead role in a movie alongside Layla. As they navigate the challenges of the film set, Layla’s warmth begins to melt Zaya’s defenses. However, Zaya’s reluctance to engage in romantic scenes and her disdain for acting create tension. Layla is determined to uncover the reasons behind Zaya’s cold demeanor and help her rediscover the joy in life and love.

The Mafia Marriage Contract Amelia Grey’s life has been shattered by her family’s crushing debts. Once a beloved princess, she is now nothing more than a pawn to be sacrificed for survival. When her father makes a deal with the devil, Amelia finds herself trapped in an unimaginable nightmare married to Dante Moretti, the ruthless heir to the most feared mafia empire in the world. Dante is no ordinary man. He is the prince of darkness, rumored to be the son of the Devil himself. With blood on his hands and a heart colder than the night, he rules with an iron fist and leaves no one untouched by his wrath. Amelia, however, is forced into his world of danger and manipulation her family’s debts are now her chains. But as she faces Dante's terrifying presence, something unexpected happens. Beneath his terrifying exterior, there is a darkness so deep, so consuming, that Amelia begins to wonder: Is this man her captor... or her salvation? In a world where loyalty is currency, love is a weapon, and every kiss could be a death sentence, Amelia must navigate the line between survival and surrender. The stakes have never been higher because when you marry the son of the Devil, there is no escaping his grasp. In a game of blood and betrayal, how far will Amelia go to survive?

In the bright lights of Vegas, Aris Reynolds never thought her wild night would end in a marriage she couldn't remember. But when she wakes up married to the mysterious billionaire Nico, her life changes completely. With the risk of deportation and a surprise pregnancy, can they make everyone believe their marriage is real? As jealous exes and hidden enemies appear, Aris must wonder: Can a contract turn into real love?

Draven is a magic professor in a fantasy world. He is also an earl, notorious for his evil deeds and mistakes since youth. His downfall is due to a curse that hinders his intellectual potential and his talents. Eventually, he becomes a villain, losing everything he holds dear: his siblings, fiancée, house, domain, and more. After a miserable death, he reincarnates in the modern world as Dravis Granger. In his new life, he grows up to be a highly intellectual individual oblivious towards his previous life, becoming a young professor in mechanical engineering and a researcher. However, he harbors a strange obsession with creating a game, fueled by vivid imaginings of another world. This obsession leads him to develop a game that mirrors his previous life. Upon completing his virtual reality world, he regains his past memories. Overwhelmed by intense emotions—rage, sadness, and the realization of his past ugliness—he suffers a fatal heart attack. In his final moments, he hears a voice, seemingly from the world itself, offering him a chance to return to his original fantasy world. However, he would only retain the memories of his modern life, not those of his first life’s mistakes. He agrees and is reincarnated once more, this time with the knowledge of a modern mechanical engineering professor. But one thing about the Dravis Granger, he's not just a mechanical engineer professor. Not just a straight, killer genius professor. He has his ideals, and the world is too full of villains for his great idealism. So he strived, with his great mind, he became a mastermind. But not as a villain, but as a person who has lost hope in police and justice, and decided to help the people by his own hand. Collecting victims and invited those handpicked talents to his side, making several insane stunts, assassinating, trapping, and eradicating the scums from the world. But now in this fantasy world, he has to survive from multiple factions trying to kill him, protect his domain, protect his siblings, protect his fiance, and the most important thing. Protect the world. But he hadn't lost the Dravis from the modern world. As a professor at the morning, an earl at the afternoon, and a dark knight at the night. _____________________________ "You've hurt my student." Draven stands still, no mana seems to emit from him, but just a single frown. A frown that is enough to make the room's heavy. "As a teacher, you think I would leave you unpunished?" "You seem to think that I care about your position, Prince Hermit. But believe me," Draven took a slow step. "Not even your father could protect you from me," _____________________________ Daily Update 2 Chapters = 14 chapters/week Some Friendly Rewards 100 Powerstones = +2 chapters in that day 200 Powerstones = +4 chapters in that day 50 Golden Tickets = +4 chapters in that day 1 Gift = +4 chapters in that day _____________________________ One of the King of Kings Series

After confessing her love to her childhood best friend, Gabrielle finds herself rejected and sold to a cruel high official in exchange for power by the best friend whom she loved so much. Hurt, betrayed, subjected to abuse, and stripped of her noble title Gabrielle begins to lose all hope until one day she runs into a man from a neighboring kingdom in need of help. Despite the danger Gabrielle agrees to help this man get back to his kingdom only to find that he is King and he is smitten with her. Will Gabrielle find her happily ever after with her new found love or will a sudden change of heart from her childhood best friend tear them apart?

A Second Chance is a story about a guy named Ryan Mitchell who dies and gets reincarnated into another world to have his second chance at life. In his new life he goes through many challenges, meets many people, and enjoys his life to the fullest.

He was about to join the beta test on the newest VR games, Second World. But an anomaly threw him into a world with familiar rules, a rule he usually only experienced in a game. Now he must use his past gaming experience in this new world. It was no longer a game, it was survival! A strive to reach the highest level possible. Equipped with dual-class of melee and magic user, Jack was set on the path to become the strongest character in this brave new world.

"And by the time when I realized it, I found that my eyes were also always on you from the very beginning of our story," A contractual marriage, where her husband solves his company's crisis and her father gets an heir to inherit his family fortune. As long as she gives birth to a boy, they will get divorced, and the reason why he has always embraced her. It was devasting when Rennie finally realized that there was no affection but desperation in him to get out of this unwanted marriage. Facing the conspiracy of the underground organizations and feeling that her emotions were played by him, Rennie wanted to end her marriage and give him the freedom that he always wanted. When he no longer wanted that freedom and realized his mistakes. But it was already too late to turn back. Their baby left them forever, and she left him too...

In the unforgiving streets of Chicago, basketball was everything to Lucas Turner—his escape, his purpose, his future. Once a rising star destined for the NBA, Lucas’s dreams shattered with the tear of an ACL during a championship game. Left to drift through life, haunted by what could have been, Lucas's spark for the game—and for life itself—slowly faded. Years later, a selfless act to save a child’s life leads Lucas to the brink of death, where he is offered an extraordinary opportunity: a second chance to rewrite his story. Waking up as his 12-year-old self, Lucas finds himself back in his childhood bedroom, armed with the memories, wisdom, and pain of his past life. With his talent and passion reignited, he vows to do things differently this time—on and off the court.

Shiba Ada grew up in misery, poverty and suffering but all that changes when a gift in form of marriage is proposed to her family by Musa Charpil, the father of Henry Charpil, a very rich and successful man that can cover country Muni with his hands. Many women in Muni wished to marry him and many men carried favour with the charpil's. Shiba thinks that this is a blessing to her family, in the midst of the jealous women of Muni country ,she readily agrees to the marriage. What she didn't expect was that from that day forth,she would be stuck in a nightmare worse than the poverty her family has always been in. what happens when everyone that is supposed to help the victim blames the victim instead?

Julia is twenty-two when she is forced to marry Alexander who is thirty-four to save her parent's business and legacy. She is determined to make it work, but Alexander does not want anything to do with her as he can't stand her. He has a girlfriend that he loves and is very cold towards Julia as he feels it's her fault for the arranged marriage. This is all strictly business to him but what will happen when these two ideologies clash? [READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!]

Ryu Ji-Ho was nothing more than a third-rate director, trapped in the shadows of his own failures. But when fate handed him a second chance, he was reborn with an unbreakable resolve. This time, Ryu Ji-Ho wasn't just dreaming; he was building an empire. From the cutthroat Korean film industry to the dazzling lights of Hollywood, he crafted his story with a sharp vision and a courage that knew no bounds. Yet, behind the glittering façade of his career lay a dark secret, one that threatened to destroy everything he had painstakingly built. With enemies lurking around every corner, Ryu Ji-Ho was forced to confront his past and make a choice—between the intoxicating glory of success or the inevitable downfall that awaited him.

Matthew Franklin wakes up in a new world as Park Jason Gabriel, the illegitimate son of a wealthy South Korean family. After his mother's death, he moves in with his paternal family, where he faces humiliation and the burden of his hidden status. At thirteen, he endures a difficult life until he leaves for the States, only to be forced back by his family. Now, he must take his older brother's place in an arranged marriage to Kim Seo-yeon, an heiress facing a crisis. Bound by tradition, the marriage is non-negotiable, requiring them to stay together for at least three years. Jason must navigate his new and unwanted life under these circumstances.

Do I have pretend to love for the rest of my life?

Sophie Harper has everything she’s ever wanted: a high-powered fiancé, a prestigious marriage, and the promise of a future as part of one of the city’s most powerful families. But one wild night in Vegas turns her world upside down when she wakes up married to a stranger, only to find out he’s none other than her fiancé’s mysterious older brother, Ethan Harper. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Sophie is forced to navigate a web of lies, family rivalries, and forbidden feelings, challenging her to choose between duty and desire. But some mistakes are impossible to erase—and in the Harper family, some secrets are worth killing for.

A NEW STORY LADIES AND GENTS, THIS IS A STORY ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ALCOHOL AND HANG AROUND BAD PEOPLE AND WELL BE RIGHT ON TIME IN YOUR HOME OR YOUR WIFE WILL KILL YOU.

Sasha is a beautiful lady from a humble background. He gets married to Mike, a poor man who lived below the poverty level, only to realize later that he was a very wealthy stateman. Initially, Sasha used to sell fruits as a hawker to help her fruit spouse take care of the family. When Sasha realized the true potential wealth of her husband, she questioned him, claiming to suffer in the streets of the city, yet he had money. Mike later engaged in a love affair with a certain lady, whom Sasha knew very well. This brought a disagreement between them, escalating the matter to an eventual divorce. Sasha was left with nothing at all, only a child to suffer in the streets of N. During the signing of the divorce document, the District Commissioner who spearheaded the divorce exercise noticed her. He seemed to love her at first sight, comforting her as she cried tirelessly at his office. The District Commissioner, Mr. R made a quick advancement, which was accepted. Sasha must have been desperate. They agreed and lived casually as husband and wife; Sasha now lived with a second husband who was very rich. Mike came back with the intention of ruining his ex-wife's relationship now thriving well.

John Mark is a military man from a country where tall relatives are recognized. He secures a job at an early age as a military man. He manoeuvres through the position to a high ranking military position. John becomes successful in his career life. But his social life was poor. He lacked fortune in love relationship and ended up with several lovers. His life experienced the worst when he dated a slay queen who misused his boyfriend's wealth. She was called Sasha. She went to an extent of stealing money from John before breaking up with him. Sasha is forced to come back when she realized to be expectant only to realize John is a married man. John accommodates her hence becoming polygamous. Now jealousy between the two cowives existed for long, with several dramatic experiences

Betrayed and framed by a scumbag and a cheap woman, Olivia was forced to marry the notorious crazy young master and became the laughing stock of the whole city. It was said that the young master of the Johnson was ugly and insane but for revenge,she had to compromise until that night when she tore off the mysterious veil on his body,it turned out that he was...

Due to her family's worsening financial situation and the need to pay off her late father's debts, Isabella Quinn was forced to agree to a marriage proposal offered by Juliana Brown, to marry her son, Hunter William Brown, who had disabilities including paralysis and impotence. At that time, she had a boyfriend, Joe Fernando. However, she convinced Joe that the marriage was only temporary and that one day they would be together again. But when the marriage took place, Isabella was shocked to discover that Hunter was not as afflicted as she had thought. This fact left her feeling trapped, confused, and lacking the courage to tell either Joe or Juliana. What did she find out? Was it something that could make her fall in love with Hunter? Or the opposite? And what about Joe, who remained loyal while waiting for her?

COMPLETED - alt version coming soon :) What would you choose? Would you be good and live in a fancy lie? Or would you rather be rebelious and seek the truth? In 1934, Anne, the second wife of Thomas, head of the Murphy family, was unjustly unhappy. To the outsiders, she had it all. To herself, however, she was a prisoner. Though her marriage was a ridiculous arrangement, she had no right to complain. Thomas had saved her from a doomed fate. Thomas had given her a glamorous life. Thomas had turned a blind eye to her scandalous affair with his younger brother. But Thomas had also stripped her of her past, present, and future. The delicately maintained façade of the Murphy family began to unravel when the men from her past returned. Soon, she realized what she thought she knew about this family was a web of intricately crafted lies. All those that bore the Murphy name wanted to be freed, but they couldn’t liberate themselves from the secrets that imprisoned them together. And when the rival family finally came knocking with a vengeance, Anne was presented with a choice.

A young man, an avid fan of fantasy novels, dies in a freak accident and reincarnates into the world of his favorite book, The Warring Realms. To his dismay, he awakens as Cedric Wynthorne, the despised bastard son of a cruel duke. In the original story, Cedric was notorious for his arrogance and violent tendencies, leading to his untimely death at the hands of the protagonist. But now, armed with knowledge of the book's events and a mysterious System, Cedric resolves to live a better life—both for himself and for those around him.

For decades, the Flevsarian and Ylliatran empires have been embroiled in a bitter rivalry, their histories marked by bloodshed and betrayal. Until, a single mistake brought them into an alliance. The cold-blooded Emperor of the Flevsarian Empire married the next Crown Princess of Ylliatran Tribe. The two empires merged, ruled by the newly wedded Emperor and Empress. ___________________________________ Her Majesty, Empress Constallia, from the tribe of the gifted, Ylliatran. Cherished and respected her husband. The husband and wife treated each other fairly. In Constallia's perspective, he was the perfect suited husband for him. Caring, lovable, loyal and responsible; however, her viewed at him changed drastically upon discovering a heart-wrecking event.