My Treasure Box

In 2008 America, the advantages of being reborn were about to vanish, and Link could only rely on his powerful physique, attractive appearance, superior publicity tactics, and numerous scandals to gradually rise from obscurity to become a top influencer of the Times and a tycoon in the entertainment industry.

【Free Book】Originally having a pitiful life story, all types of misfortunes befell her. Who would have known that with the twist of fate, she, with a belly bulging with pregnancy, became the only heiress of a tycoon’s empire? Five years later, she returns with her children, she is full of vengeance, quashing scoundrels. However, that man who has always been sticking to her is so annoying. Charlotte Thompson: "Mr. Battleson, please stay away! We divorced five years ago." The man lined up a row of kids, "Let's remarry. The children need a daddy." The kids were wide-eyed and unanimously said, "Daddy, you have to wait in line if you want to marry Mommy!" ... The reporters reported that Mr. Battleson is crazily pursuing a poor, ugly, and divorced woman who has children. Justin Battleson: "She's my wife. They're my children. I'm in the process of remarriage, asking for recognition." The tycoon’s grandpa: "My granddaughter, my family's only heiress. She's rich." Four top-level uncle bosses: "Our niece is young and beautiful. Who is the blind one calling her ugly?" Eight handsome elder and younger brothers: "Our sister is the top one strong person in the universe, who wears disguise everywhere she goes." Charlotte Thompson: "..." Can you guys please quiet down? 【Sweet + doted on by a group + cute kids + disguise + refreshing story, PS: The start is a bit depressing, bear with it!】

When I was twenty years old, I accepted an antique that I shouldn't have accepted because of greed. Since then, in order to stay alive, I have had to go in and out of those forbidden places where there is a risk of death.

What if a simple copper plate held the key to unimaginable wealth and power? Ryan Carter, a struggling young man in a bustling city, leads an ordinary life—until the day a bloodstained copper plate awakens a mysterious system in his mind. The Appraisal System gives him the ability to see hidden values in artifacts, antiques, and treasures that others overlook. From flea markets to high-stakes auctions, Ryan’s journey from a broke shelf stocker to a legendary treasure hunter is packed with twists, suspense, and jaw-dropping moments. He uncovers ancient relics, unearths forgotten secrets, and challenges powerful elites who will stop at nothing to control the treasures of the world. From zero to legend, this is the story of a man who turns every step into gold.

By sheer happenstance, Wang Hui's casual purchase of a blind box revealed an entire miniature world. A mere scattering of crumbs could sustain a tiny tribe through the harshest winter, while a single soda can was sufficient to fully arm thousands of diminutive soldiers. To these minute humans, he was nothing short of a deity descended from the heavens. Even more astonishingly, subsequent blind box acquisitions unveiled a second, a third, and numerous additional miniature worlds. He could even interlace these tiny realms, observing from on high the clashes of varied civilizations. "With countless small worlds within my command," he mused, "I am the sovereign of these boundless miniature beings."

This story is about the Alexander's siblings. Dwayne Alexander's POV Can you just give us another chance please " I pleaded no!' you don't love me enough " she sobs kerry , I do love you " I said in a trembling voice ,how can she thinks I don't. no!' you don't as everytime something comes up you always give up on us " kerry sobs it's true, I hate to admit, I did give up everytime but I wanna make it work now. and I do anything to make her forgive me ... ______ As the night falls and the rain begins to fall Just like the first time they met, in Kim's heart it was romantic. But in her mind it was tragic as whatever falls gets broken. A young man who is in his early twenties and a young lady who is in her teens , stood face to face in the rain looking at each other silently–suddenly, someone broke the silence Yang, i have nothing to say to you .. goodnight and goodbye, " said the young lady in a tired and hurt voice as she called the guy by the nickname she gave him before she even knew his real name, Then she walked away ,but the young man held her hands and pulled her back and said while looking at her eyes . No, we are not done talking, and you're not allowed to walk away without answering me !! , " He said, then add . And I'll ask you again ?”..Why did you go when I asked you to stay ?” .Why do you always run away from me ?” What is wrong, Kim ?”, " the young man asks, annoyed She young lady look look at him with a pain expression on her face even tho her lips had a smile on it and even tho the rain was falling on could still see her eyes were looking as if it would soon begin to flow like the rain She then said with a smirked Do you really not know?” ,Did you ever not know ?? the young man nodded his head The young lady finally had enough as it had been 8 months and decided to confess. Yang , I love you, ever since i first saw you and i can't–do this anymore I have been doing it long before..hoping you would be mine one day, but it never works out Pretending to be your friend it's not easy but I try and I try to forget my feelings and live with you but I guess maybe I should have learned to live without you.” She said then sighed inwardly knowing that it was a bad idea to tell him I did live without you for those few months but then there you go again .. you made things a lot harder when you came back and we became friends and now you're going again Yang, I had enough. You can't keep going and coming out of my life like that. The young man was shocked by the sudden confessions and said nothing like he was in another world . Kimanda looked at him for a while , and when he didn't say anything, she asked , " Can i atless kiss you ?? , without waiting for his reply, she walk up to him with all the courage she had and their lips met It was so sudden that even before Yang could come out of his shock ,then comes another one Kimanda suck and nibbled his lower lips as she had always wanted too as she knew this might be the first and the last time she ever got the chance to , so she took her time even though she wanted more she let go of his lips and looked into his shocked eyes. ----- VOl1 = That stranger that became my everything from nothing, Kim Alexander is a young girl who lost her sister , her best friend,her comfort zone , her idol , her advisor, her protector. Lost in grief, she lost hope , she had lost her world., dream and hopes when lovie lost her life , her friends betrayed her. In two years nothing but fear grows in her heart , she gets distant to her family and everyone she once loved. She don't wanna have that pain of losing someone else and she realizes that everyone who comes will leave eventually. At the age of 13 she falls in love with a stranger who is much older than her , fear crumpled in her heart but still it beats for him. Despite the fear , she went ahead and loved him wholeheartedly . She did secretly for months until she told him but he left anyways

When there were strange signs in the sky, there must be demons lurking. Li Mo, who had studied antiques since he was young, had a strange change in his eyes after being struck by lightning. With a pair of divine eyes, he gained the ability to see through things and sense objects. He bought a gourd bottle for 500 yuan at a flea market and sold it for 230,000 yuan. A painting he casually bought turned out to be a genuine work by Xu Beihong, worth thirty to forty million yuan. The black double-eared bottle that came with the purchase of a set of gold jewelry turned out to be a genuine possession of the Ming imperial family. Ancient bronze ware, exquisitely crafted porcelain, calligraphy and painting with bold and vigorous strokes, and thrilling gambling stones came one after another. From then on, Li Mo's life underwent a revolutionary change. "I have divine eyes, and there are no treasures in the world that can escape my sight."

Ava Wade a talented actress possesses a unique gift - the ability to see the lifespan of those around her, including her own. But her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Daniel Yolk, a mysterious and charming stranger with the extraordinary power to stop Ava's time. As they fall deeply in love, Ava finds herself frozen in time, her lifespan paused by Daniel's just being a little close. But their love comes with a price. Because his own time will be added to Ava soon, to increase Ava's time, his own lifespan is shortened, making him increasingly prone to death. Ava must confront the devastating reality of her gift and the weight of Daniel's sacrifice as the clock ticks away. Will their love be strong enough to overcome the boundaries of time, or will the very thing that brought them together ultimately tear them apart? In this heart-wrenching tale of love and mortality, Ava and Daniel must navigate the complexities of their extraordinary abilities and the secrets that come with them. Can they find a way to be together, or will time ultimately run out for them?

The World of Relisquae had long see a the great kingdom of Volantis. Whoever found the kingdom would meet the princess, and be granted one wish. Thus, a group of adventurers join together to find this mysterious kingdom as well as fight a great evil.

In a futuristic society, the largest gaming company in the world creates a new virtual reality game with infinite promises, the game called Pandora Box. And a recently retired young man finds himself face to face with this game, aiming to fulfill his friend's request, Alex enters this "second world", a world full of adventure, , wars, fights, magic,mythological and maybe even love? Come and open the box of a new world the box of chaos. @great.daoofspace

Charlotte a cold doctor trying to leave her life to the fullest, but come across a man who decided to add himself to her plan, but she is hell bent on staying away from him and excluding him from any part involving her. Will she be able to do that, let find out as we go through the story line

"No one ever helped me no matter how much I suffered. So, tell me...why would I help others if there's no benefit to it for me?" After being sold off by his parents to human traffickers due to a physical deformity and ending up as a resident of the underworld, a jaded mercenary is killed during a mission gone wrong. "If only there was a way to carry my entire arsenal of weapons without weighing myself down..." As he dies, he suddenly find himself waking up in a younger, unfamiliar body, in an unfamiliar world. He finds himself in a rundown orphanage located in a medieval world full of Magic and Monsters, his new body weak and frail. His new name is Jaedfern Meraled, or Jade for short. But he's not alone in being sent to this world...along with him for the ride is the Angel Arkiela, who was banished to this world for interfering with the human world out of boredom. Specifically, she used her powers to feed and amplify people's impulses and intrusive thoughts, including the people around Jade, whom she targeted to, in her words, "mess with", and subsequently went on to ruin his life. She then claims that their lives are now intertwined...if one of them dies, so will the other. While being uncertain as to whether she's being honest about that or lying so that he can't afford to kill her, Jade can't exactly risk putting it to the test, so he errs on the side of caution. Grudgingly, he decides to accept her presence around him, having no other choice in the matter. With that settled, she reveals that when people are reincarnated with their memories intact, they're given OP powers, usually as a reward or consolation for their circumstances in their previous life, and she then checks what abilities he's been bestowed with. In this world, there are three main elements to a person's Magic...their Magic Class; which is the core of their abilities, their Mana Pool; the quantity of Magical energy they possess, and finally, their Skills; special abilities that include active powers such as Appraisal and passive powers such as Heat Resistance. Each person possesses three Skills, without exception. As for Jade, his Magic Class is...well, he doesn't have one. And his Mana Pool...is nonexistent, he possesses no Magical energy whatsoever. And finally, his Skills...he only has one, titled "Mercenary's Item Box", a dimensional storage power with a number of abilities that can be unlocked by Leveling Up the Skill. Most people who are reincarnated are given OP powers, rewarded for either living a virtuous life, or as consolation for living a tortured life. But sometimes, people who've lived sinful lives, can be punished instead, bestowed with the bare minimum of abilities in worlds where such abilities are everything. And Jade is the latter. However, Jade may not necessarily be as bad off as it initially seems...because within his Item Box, is every weapon he owned during his previous life, weapons that don't exist in this world. Will it give him enough of an advantage to survive, and ideally thrive, in this medieval world rampant with violent crime and dangerous Monsters? One thing's for sure, it certainly won't be easy...

This is my life, a life of glass filled with imagination but without any memories. However, what shatters this fragile existence is the cold stone of reality thrown by fate. I don't know where to start, but the end feels inevitable. It's not a happy ending, but at least fate is showing me some kindness. Still, I must begin somewhere.

Alliana had long forgotten the last time she and Cairus shared a night together. Ever since the tragedy they both faced in their first year of marriage, everything seemed to have changed—even the way he treated her. So, she decided to make a move, take a leap of faith, and maybe hope to cross the gap and break the wall. But it wasn’t as easy as it seemed. Alliana realized this the moment she stepped into his office for the first time as his secretary.

[WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS MATURE CONTENTS!!!] “Princess, I love you. With all my heart. With all my life. More than life itself. I’m so glad that I found you. Remember princess, I love you.. till my last dying breath, till the day I die.” – Rai. “That’s right, baby girl. You. Are. Mine! Ever since the day you were born, you are mine! God created you for me and no one else! Remember that, baby girl.” – Damian. Meet Katarina, a cheerful, free-spirited woman with a dark past whose fate brought her to two best friends - Damian, the charming, easy-going one, and Rai, the calm, gentle one. Her prince charming and her knight in shining armor, each with secrets of their own. Different yet similar in their own way, best friends nonetheless. Both loving her, both wanting her. Would she be able to choose between the two of them? Who would be her greatest love, and her worst heartbreak? Would any of them be her always? Her forever? What would happen when their demons started to haunt them again? Could she be the strength of someone else despite all her traumas? Could their love survive those many obstacles and tragedies? Could love really conquer all? Would they finally be able to have their ‘happily ever after’? Find it out in this love-triangle story. Note: The story will start off as something like teenage-romance, but it will turn darker with traumatic events. Please be mindful of Kat's mental state and her Bipolar Disorder when you read her becoming indecisive and weak.. I hope you enjoy this story.. Please leave comments and reviews so I know how to improve! Pls follow my IG: @littleangelicdevil for character drawings. Thank you so much! Cover by: @Gisel.arts Love ~ Little Angelic Devil

Her father sent her to him to save their mother. She thought that she meant nothing to him, yet he showered her with unexpected affection.

When Bastion ran away from home at sixteen he thought he’d never care for anyone ever again, that is until he found a mysterious lamp on an unsuccessful day of treasure hunting. It soon turns out that this is no ordinary lamp but a vessel for Idriah, a powerful female jinn- a genie. Can Bastion face his feelings for her? Can he keep her from the clutches of the rest of the crew?

~It was the way her eyes cried without shedding a tear. Never in my life had I encountered something so sad hidden under the resentment of a jealous house cat... What a treasure~ A queens mistake often becomes the child's burden. So when the mother is found having an affair with a witches husband, she finds herself with a bastard that looks enough like her to convince the king it was his. Yet this unfortunate spawn did not come into the world without consequence. On his 24th birthday it is revealed he has 365 days to break a curse he believes he was born with for no reason, not knowing it was his mother's actions that led him to such a short life span. In a tizzy, the king was ready to risk it all for 'his' son. So when another imprisoned king speaks of his daughter who could heal all, he opened the door to 2 bastards finding solace in all wrongs. Though their affairs were temporary, the happiness was all it took to make a turn around. COMP THEME: The king was a ticking timebomb. In just a week's time, he would be celebrating his twenty-fourth birthday and unfortunately, it had been foretold that he would die before turning twenty-five. FL was mistreated by her aristocratic family due to the fact that she was born out of wedlock to a maid. She had never seen the outside world until one day, her father was sentenced to death for treason, and she was brought to the palace as a bargaining chip. Her father had apparently claimed she had the ability to ease illnesses and break curses all by the power of her voice―only FL knew that was the furthest from the truth. If she couldn't save the king, she would be punished in place for her father's crimes. However, things change when the king slowly begins to fall in love with her 'magical' song...

Does life have to be so complicated? Zoey didn't think so, that is, until she received a certain letter. When Zoey initiated her first shift on her 18th birthday, her life took a bizarre turn for what seemed like the better and the worst. She learnt something about herself that had been dangling over her head all her life, but she never understood until that moment. She vowed to learn the whole truth but, she couldn't do it all alone, which left her at a dead end once again. Coincidentally not long after, she learns that her mate was the Alpha of the Truemoon Pack, who automatically took a promiscuous adoration towards her. Niall helps his lost mate through all possible challenges and mountains, just so she could find those missing fragments about herself and be happy. But when she finds out the truth, will she be?

Lucifer: What a beautiful and peaceful world.  System 4858: Miserable.  Lucifer: People here are nice too.  System 4858: Miserable, too miserable.  Lucifer paused, raising an eyebrow at the system’s unrelenting negativity.  Lucifer: Hmm?  System 4858: Yes! Yes, it’s beautiful and peaceful here. ‘But now... now that the great villain is here... who knows how long this peace will last? Miserable, too miserable.’  Lucifer smirked, his pale blue eyes glinting with amusement. His presence was overpowering, his aura so dense that the very air seemed to tremble under its weight. The world around him was serene, a gentle breeze stirred the trees, and the soft glow of the evening sun cast a golden hue over the landscape. It was a world that had yet to know chaos. A world yet to be touched by his unpredictable hand.  He stood at the edge of a cliff, gazing out at the quiet town below. The people looked so small, so fragile. Innocent, even. His gaze softened, but only for a moment, before that playful smirk returned. Lucifer did things as he pleased. He was neither bound by rules nor constrained by morality. Good? Evil? Such distinctions were laughable to him. his actions were dictated by whim and mood. He could be their saviour or their destroyer. It all depended on how the next moment struck him.  But who was he? And why did his very presence distort reality? How had he come to possess such unimaginable power?  System 4858, however, was not in the mood for philosophical musings. System 4858: Wait, what? It blinked, a metallic chime of confusion ringing through the air. Why did the modern world just turn into a fantasy setting? The tyrant hasn’t even started anything yet!  The system frantically checked the world’s data, only to find its structure bending and shifting in ways it couldn’t comprehend.  The once-modern cityscape was slowly morphing into something out of a fantasy, mythical beasts stirring in the shadows. It turned to look at its host.  Lucifer stood there, watching the transformation with an eerie smile. That smile alone sent a cold chill down the system’s core. It immediately spun around, its circuits sparking with panic, and sprinted away as fast as its non-corporeal form could manage.  System 4858: Lord God! Save me from this villain! But unknown to the terrified system, even the Lord God himself would be powerless to intervene in this matter. System 4858 could only shed metaphorical tears as it watched its host, the unstoppable force of chaos, begin to twist the world in ways that no one could have predicted.  The world’s Lucky sons who were meant to rise and fight back found themselves bowing to Lucifer’s will. He ordered the world’s protagonists around like mere pawns, and wherever he walked, destruction followed in his wake.  System 4858: Miserable, too miserable But even the unreasonable Lucifer had someone by his side who always smiled whenever Lucifer did something unpredictable.  One day, System 4858 accidentally saw the man playing with the darkness and was terrified. Soon, it was lying powerless in the man’s hands, staring at his smile System 4858 : Huh?! I knew it! Only a demon can accompany another demon.  The man with the red eyes : Hmm? System 4858: sob, sob. Miserable, too miserable

Harlyn a beautiful girl only child of her parents is betrayed by her fiancé before their wedding.   Drinking her sorrows away, on that stormy night Harlyn has a one night stand with a total stranger leading to her get pregnant. not even knowing the stranger she slept with in a frunkern state harlyn faced the guilt of shame,ridiculed and tagged loose coming from everyone she loved including her cheater of a fiancé.   To harlyn surprise Her fiancé still takes her in but plans to kill her and her unborn child to take her all her wealth. he plans with his lover,Myra and they succeed in murdering Harlyn and dumping her body far from coast.      five years later doctor Eva surfaces in Myra life as she is to marry crippled BILLIONAIRE ETHAN      Doctor Eva  being ethan orthopedist and her three little minions create havoc in Myra life making sure she never gets married to Ethan. who is Eva and why is she after Myra??   will the truth about Harlyn death be revealed ??   Who was the person Harlyn had a one night stand with??.           find out in this revenge plot story as you read more.

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Vernon Balxor sank into depression after the doctor diagnosed him with a chronic heart condition, shattering his dream of becoming a professional boxer. His life took a drastic turn, filled with humiliation and inevitable poverty. Meanwhile, his old friend, Xander Watson, had successfully become an MMA world champion, an achievement that made Vernon proud despite his own downfall. However, that pride turned to anger when Xander, without any sympathy, mocked Vernon's weak physical condition and poverty. Provoked by the insult, Vernon punched Xander, sparking a fierce fight between them. The fight ended tragically for Vernon. His frail condition left him powerless against Xander’s blows, eventually putting him in a coma. But when Vernon finally opened his eyes in the hospital, he was shocked to see a transparent screen appear in front of him, displaying the words: [CONGRATULATIONS, HOST! YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE BOXING MASTER SYSTEM] With this new system, Vernon was given a second chance to pursue his lost dream and vowed to defeat Xander, the friend who had betrayed him. He swore that his life would never be the same again.

In the world of boxing, where warriors clash to prove their worth, a legend emerges from the shadows—Ryan Mitchell, known as "The Boxing Monster." Starting from the bottom, Ryan embarks on an extraordinary journey, propelled by an insatiable hunger for greatness and redemption. ROU: The Boxing Monster follows Ryan's ascent through the ranks, from an unknown underdog to an unstoppable force feared and respected by all. With raw power and unwavering determination, he smashes through every challenge, leaving a trail of defeated opponents in his wake. As the legend of "The Boxing Monster" spreads, the boxing community marvels at the enigmatic figure who conquers the ring with unparalleled skill and sheer will. But behind the fearsome facade lies a man haunted by a dark past, pushing himself relentlessly to find solace and acceptance. In this gripping tale of triumph and turmoil, ROU: The Boxing Monster explores the depths of Ryan's character, as he forms bonds with allies and adversaries alike. Amidst the roaring crowds and blinding spotlights, Ryan faces not only his opponents but also the demons within, striving to define his legacy as a true champion. The web novel delves into the world of high-stakes boxing, weaving a captivating narrative of sweat, tears, and glory. As "The Boxing Monster" rises, readers will witness a tale of unyielding spirit, brotherhood, and the price one must pay to be crowned king of the ring. Will Ryan Mitchell become the legend that he is destined to be, or will the past consume him, shattering the illusion of invincibility? Find out as ROU: The Boxing Monster delivers a gripping saga of an unstoppable boxer seeking redemption, acceptance, and the pinnacle of greatness.

Mate!, she shouted while running towards him, hugging him tightly. The man was about to be executed. "Perfect," she had been looking for someone weak to use as a pawn. "Just pretend to be my mate if you wish to live," she told the man as she kept hugging him tightly. ******************** Diana Diverllie lost everything 200 years ago, princess of the Xiaomi kingdom: one of the strongest packs in North America. Luckily for her, life gives her a second chance, and she is reborn. Diana is set to make everyone pay. Those who have hurt her deeply would bow down to plead for mercy.

"My Daughter, My Pride" is a captivating story that revolves around the lives of Beauty, her devoted father Mr. Benson, and Jake, a classmate who becomes an integral part of their journey. As Beauty navigates the complexities of adolescence, she leans on the unwavering support of her father, who promises to be both mother and father after her mother's passing. The story unfolds with Beauty's teenage years, where her bond with her father grows stronger amidst the challenges of growing up. Mr. Benson, a billionaire and military figure, prioritizes his daughter's happiness and well-being above all else, fostering a nurturing environment for her growth. As Beauty attends Gof International School, she forms close friendships with her classmates, including Jake. Initially hesitant to befriend boys due to her father's advice, Beauty finds herself drawn to Jake's genuine demeanor and warmth. Their friendship blossoms as they navigate the ups and downs of teenage life together. Amidst academic pursuits and teenage adventures, Beauty and Jake find themselves collaborating on a school project, leading to deeper connections and mutual understanding. Despite initial misunderstandings and romantic tensions, they discover the true essence of friendship and support each other through challenges. Throughout the story, Mr. Benson remains a pillar of strength for Beauty, offering guidance and love as she faces the uncertainties of adolescence. His unconditional pride in his daughter's accomplishments underscores the central theme of paternal love and support. "My Daughter, My Pride" is a heartwarming tale of family, friendship, and self-discovery, highlighting the enduring bond between a father and his cherished daughter, as well as the transformative power of genuine connections and mutual respect.

Story of the Novel: Secrets of the Mysterious Box The novel revolves around a young Moroccan named "Amin," who finds himself on a journey of self-discovery and family secrets after the death of his father. The story begins when Amin decides to organize his father's belongings in an old wardrobe, where he discovers a beautifully carved wooden box containing ancient papers, encrypted messages, and a golden key, which opens the door to his father's hidden past filled with secrets. As Amin unravels the messages, he encounters ancient legends about lost treasures and forgotten kingdoms, prompting him to seek the truth behind these mysteries. He learns that his father lived a double life, pursuing treasures and secrets that had been kept for centuries. Amin finds a map pointing to an ancient temple in the Atlas Mountains and decides to embark on an adventure to reach this location. The novel explores the challenges Amin faces during his journey, including geographical barriers, disappointments, and inner conflicts. Despite warnings from his friends, who consider his quest mere folklore, Amin remains determined. His character evolves throughout the journey as he learns that true values lie not in wealth or material treasure, but in family connections and self-understanding. Upon reaching the temple, Amin discovers treasures and artifacts that carry stories of his family, helping him uncover his true identity. He learns that his journey is not just a search for gold but a quest for understanding his past and himself. By the end of the story, Amin must make a decision: will he take the treasures and retreat, or will he continue searching for more secrets that still await him? The novel addresses themes of love, loss, discovery, and courage, making it an inspiring experience for the reader.