A Convenient Marriage

Clementine finds her world upended by a bizarre clause in her late grandfather's will. To inherit his legacy, a struggling but historically significant architectural firm, she must enter a temporary, high-stakes contract marriage with Rhys Sterling, the notoriously ruthless CEO of Sterling Innovations. Rhys needs Clementine's firm to complete a prestigious, city-defining project that will solidify his dominance. Their agreement is clear: a year of public pretense, no emotional entanglements, and a shared goal of professional success. It's a business deal, pure and simple, or so they tell themselves. From their first fiery encounter, Clementine and Rhys clash. She sees him as an arrogant, unfeeling corporate shark; he views her as an impulsive, impractical artist. Yet, forced into close quarters by the demands of their fake marriage and the complexities of the architectural project, their sharp banter slowly gives way to grudging respect. Kaelen's unconventional methods challenge Rhys's rigid control, while his unwavering support in unexpected moments chips away at her cynicism. As they navigate treacherous corporate rivals, scandalous rumors, and the suffocating expectations of high society, an undeniable, inconvenient attraction ignites. They discover hidden vulnerabilities, shared dreams, and a surprising passion that threatens to shatter the carefully constructed walls around their hearts. But when a long-buried secret from Rhys's past resurfaces, threatening to unravel their fragile bond and expose the truth of their contract, Kaelen and Rhys must decide if their unscripted love is strong enough to withstand the storm. This is a fast-paced, dialogue-rich tale of two stubborn souls who find love where they least expect it, proving that even the most ironclad contracts can't dictate the heart's true desires.

Blind, by her late mother so as to protect her from the evil ones, she lives the life of an outcast and is underestimated. Princess Lumina hides dangerous secrets behind her calm grace. In the shadows of court betrayal, she’s forced to outwit her enemies, even if it's her own family. While across the realm, Ashen, the cursed prince of Drakonis, drinks to forget a life of disdain and is also known as the weak one. But when a mysterious girl brushes past him, unseen something inside him awakens. A heartbeat that isn’t his, it’s the first time this is happening, he wants her and he must get her.

"I want to get married!" At the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, she was without a spouse, crying breathlessly. "Then get married!" The man she met for the first time decisively took her into the Civil Affairs Bureau. A flash marriage tied her to the most mysterious man in China. He had always been silently protecting her from behind, making her the envy of all the women in China. Only this silly woman was unaware, still naively thinking he was...

He approached her and announced domineeringly, "Ten million, you're mine!" Little did he know that she would smash his head and flee in panic! Five years later, for the sake of her young son, she endured humiliation and became his wife, always on guard around him, "Get out, what are you doing coming in?" His handsome face darkened, "Woman, you couldn't have forgotten that we are husband and wife, could you?"

AFTER MARRIAGE Some love stories begin with a kiss. Theirs began with a contract. Sita is calm, reserved, and orderly — the kind of person who finds solace in silence. Vedehi is chaos wrapped in charm — loud, lively, and allergic to stillness. They have nothing in common… except heartbreak, family pressure, and a desperate need to escape. When both women land in England hoping to find love, all they find is disappointment — and each other. One impulsive proposal later, they're bound by a two-year contract marriage: no love, no drama, just a fake relationship to get their families off their backs. But fate has other plans. Sita is still searching for a woman from her past — someone who once held her heart. Vedehi, in helping her find that lost love, quietly falls for the very person she's supposed to be pretending with. Just when feelings start to blur and the contract begins to crumble, tragedy strikes. A sudden accident leaves Sita with no memory — not of the contract, not of the marriage, not even of Vedehi. Now Vedehi is left holding onto a love that only she remembers… And a wife who no longer knows her. Will Sita ever recall what they had? Will Vedehi’s love be enough to rebuild what fate tore apart? Or will their story remain a forgotten promise, lost between silence and memory? "After Marriage" is a breathtaking sapphic romance of opposites, survival, heartbreak, and healing. It’s about falling in love with someone who forgot you — and choosing them, even when they can't choose you back. Because sometimes, the most unforgettable love stories… Are the ones that begin after marriage. Dear Reader, “After Marriage” is more than just a love story — it’s a journey through silence, chaos, heartbreak, and healing. I promise you a story that will make you laugh when you least expect it and cry when you don’t want to. I promise you characters who are beautifully flawed, frustratingly human, and deeply real. I promise tension, misunderstandings, soft moments, and fierce ones — all stitched together with raw emotion and quiet hope. This isn’t a perfect romance. This is about two women who learn that love doesn’t always arrive the way we imagine — sometimes it comes late, sometimes through pain, and sometimes… disguised as a contract. But when it finally finds them, it stays. So, as you turn each page, I hope you feel every heartbeat, every fight, every smile, and every scar. And above all, I promise — by the end of this story, you’ll believe that real love… never truly forgets. With all my heart, — The Author

"Wait," President Mason uttered, his tone low and biting.  Anastasia turned slowly, her heart sinking.  "You looked happy back there when George was flirting with you," he accused, his eyes bored into her. Anastasia froze, her eyes widening in disbelief.  "Flirting?" she repeated, a bitter scoff escaping her lips. "He was drunk, Mason. Everyone could see that." "That's not what I saw." Mason stepped closer, his voice cold. "You were laughing, enjoying it...just like you were with Nicholas."  At the mention of Nicholas, Anastasia's stomach churn.  "Ex...excuse me?" she asked, her voice trembling with restrained anger.  "You heard me!" He yelled at her. "First it was Nicholas, now a coworker. How low can you go?"  The words cut through Anastasia, her fists clenching as she fought back the tears threatening to spill.  She stared at him, fighting the urge to pounce on him when she finally raised her fingers, pulling out her wedding ring. "Let's get a divorce!"  ★★★ Anastasia Stones never expected her life to turn into a whirlwind of power plays, and deep-seated secrets when she got into an arranged marriage with Mason Harrington, the enigmatic, cold-hearted President of a billion-dollar company because of her family's debt.  Their two years secret marriage was built on formality and indifference, with Mason's world revolving around business and control until Anastasia began working in his company, without anyone knowing she's the president's wife. And everything worsens when Nicholas, Mason's estranged half-brother and the company's COO, unexpectedly returns after five years.  His reappearance stirs old rivalries, pulling Anastasia into the center of a storm between the President and the COO of Harrington Tech Corporation. Will Anastasia find her voice and reclaim her independence, or will she remain a pawn in the game of two powerful men? And what happens after finding out she's pregnant for the President?

WARNING!!! -Explicit and Dark Romance- For years after Livana lost her sight, she lived in the gilded cage of her family’s expectations—engaged to the man chosen for her, confined to the shadows while he managed the empire her mother left behind. But blindness didn’t make her powerless. She heard everything. The whispers in the other room. The treachery in her fiancé’s voice. The betrayal woven into every conversation with her cousin, all caught by the devices she secretly planted. She had a plan to escape—one she’d crafted meticulously. Until her sister proposed something far more dangerous. Involve the Blackwells. Their family’s most hated rivals. The ones Livana had been raised to despise. And the man her sister suggested? *Damon Blackwell.* The arrogant bastard who had tormented her since childhood. The same man she’d once—*against her better judgment*—ended up in bed with after being drugged and set up. The idea was reckless. Madness. But the thought of burning her engagement to Knox to the ground, of watching her father and stepmother’s fury as she tied herself to their enemy? Delicious. What she didn’t expect was Damon’s obsession. He was ruthless. Unhinged. Exactly what she should have anticipated from the heir to the Blackwell mafia. But Livana was no damsel. If he thought he could control her, he was wrong. She had her own games to play. And this time, she wouldn’t be the one losing.

Lin Mo, an ordinary salaryman from Earth, finds himself inexplicably transported to the Realm of Nine Heavens after dying from a traffic accident. His new, and utterly bizarre, occupation? Running the Divine Convenience Store; a celestial store catering to the needs of immortals, cultivators, and mortals alike.

Cecelia Whitmore, a rich heiress who seemingly has everything but ran away in the pursuit of independence, has her life turned upside down by a wrong turn. With nothing left, she comes back home and is immediately plunged back into her role as her father's tool in his insatiable hunger for power. Just when she had resigned to her fate and settled into her new life with her fiancé arranged by her family, a man enters her life whose presence takes her back to the mistakes of the past and threatens to either completely destroy her or free her from the shackles cast upon her. And that man is none other than her soon to be brother-in-law, Soren Sinclair, the outcast and the stain on the family's picture perfect image. When a danger looming over that could lead to downfall of the empire forced these two to work together, there are a few questions left. Can these two overcome their differences for the greater good? Will the empire survive? And... Will their marriage survive as well?

Shi Yi loves to get bargains, and her biggest dream is to own a convenience store and sell the bargains to customers. Buy at low prices and sell at slightly lower than the market price, the business will definitely be hot! Until one day, she tied a magic convenience store, and every night at 10 o'clock, she could compete in hand speed to buy low-priced goods in the system mall and sell them the next day. Shi Yi: Isn't this the realization of the dream! Sesame buns for hair care, red bean porridge for blood and beauty, ten times protein grilled sausage, light salt soy sauce for weight loss, deep sleep laundry detergent... A magic convenience store opened in Xingfu Community. Neighbors sighed: "What's the lack of e-commerce supermarkets these days? Riders deliver directly to your home. Who would go downstairs to buy things? It's definitely a loss." Later, even though Xingfu Community opened at 9 o'clock, the items were limited and the variety was pitiful, neighbors still had to line up to buy. Even people from nearby communities rushed here, and some people even drove luxury cars to line up early in the morning to buy. Xingfu Community owner: Property management! Does the community need to install a personal facial recognition system? If for nothing else, just to have fewer people competing with me for the things in the magic convenience store.

She signed the marriage contract with a broken heart… but never expected to lose it again to the man she thought she hated. Ava Williams never believed in fairy tales—especially not after being forced into a cold, business-arranged marriage with Jace Carter, the arrogant billionaire who sees love as a weakness and women as pawns. Tied together by duty, pride, and buried secrets, they’re nothing but strangers under the same roof. But every stolen glance, every accidental touch, begins to blur the lines of hate and desire. What starts as a heartless agreement soon ignites into jealousy, passion, and the kind of love that could destroy them both. But when ghosts from the past return and real feelings get in the way… Will their contract be torn apart, or will it become the very thing that binds them forever?

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." He stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

When struggling civil servant Cecilia Bennett loses her job and finds herself drowning in bills, the last thing she expects is to be swept into the scandalous world of high society after a fateful accident involving billionaire CEO Leo Hartford. To avoid a media storm—and appease his controlling parents—Leo offers Cecilia a six-month contract marriage: no love, no intimacy, just a public charade. Desperate for money, Cecilia agrees, stepping into a glamorous world filled with lavish parties, ruthless exes, and a dangerously charming fake husband. But as sparks fly and real feelings start to bloom, the line between fake and reality blurs. When secrets from the past emerge—including Leo’s manipulative ex-girlfriend, a powerful criminal syndicate, and a murder cover-up—Cecilia and Leo find themselves in a battle not just for love, but survival. What started as a lie becomes their only truth. Will their contract end in heartbreak… or a happily ever after the world never saw coming?

He is the most prestigious and mysterious man, the head of ZMI Agency's special agents. A person of immense influence. Just how influential? He says, find out for yourself! * She is a foreign-born master of criminal psychology, a psychological counselor at a correctional facility. A small fry who is always hungry for more. How small? She says, none of your business! * Zhan Se can't understand why, in just a short bathroom break, she was ensnared by such a cold, dignified, evil, domineering, awesome... a benefactor who is described with all the positive adjectives usually associated with the male protagonists in novels... What?!! She owed him six years ago? Not only did she owe him, but she also has a 6-year-old bun calling her mom? Holy moly! Since they both have a child together, who actually owes whom? ————————●Alternative Edition Introduction●———————— This is a guidebook for a nerdy girl's road to success. This is a must-have secret manual for marital roads. This is an encyclopedia on criminal psychology. This is the life journey of a woman who every man dreams of, working her way up. Urban marriage, rich family scandal, case tracking. All is revealed in "The Surprising Marriage Journey"… Indulgence is boundless, love and affection are reinterpreted! Nothing is the best, there is only better! Reading online novels, for the sense of satisfaction! Cracking melon seeds and peeling peanuts, sit in a row and taste together. Taste the power, color, fame, and wealth, and watch the various states of sentient beings with a smile. (Note: ① This book is one-on-one, absolutely clean, those who dislike the author and the author's writing style should avoid this pit) (Note: ② This book is purely fictitious, and there is no need to verify its authenticity. Reading the text comes with a lightning rod, no compensation for discomfort)

Book introduction Jiang Shi is willing to chase Shen Law early ten years, but in the 18-year-old birthday that day, get four words:' disgusting'. So, make Shen Law beginning nauseous ginger when willing to turn his head agreed to the marriage arrangement at home, ready to marry into the PEI family. Pei family is the first family in Beijing, towering power, this is not Jiang Shi willing to climb high. But who called her good luck, Pei family talent, but there is a miserly grandson Pei Zino, every day, regardless of age, I'm a character, and I match her. Look at that day - Jiang Shiyuan is fantasizing about how to get along with Pei Ziye harmoniously after marriage, the door ring, autumn wind howling, Come in is Pei that extremely person minister, reserved and cold Su's little brother-in-law - Pei Che. Like the hibiscus flower in the Imperial Garden, I will come down and fall on your hand. Blood love her, is the lift, is to accompany, is to let her do their own, with light. . Kwan

The contract says she can’t share his bed, but nothing stops him from getting into hers… * Rain Clayton’s life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers she’s suddenly married to a billionaire named Alexander Lancaster, a powerful and dangerously captivating man who wants their marriage over before it even begins... Raised by a family that never cared for her and desperate to avoid a twisted arranged marriage, Rain seizes this unexpected twist of fate. Her new husband might be a cold-hearted billionaire, but he's her only escape. Yet Alexander demands a swift divorce. Refusing to lose her one chance at freedom, Rain strikes a risky bargain to keep their marriage alive, even if it means playing by Alexander’s rules. She just has to convince him to want her around… FOREVER. Weeks into their unexpected arrangement, Rain begins to see through Alexander’s icy exterior. But one night, she’s taken by surprise. “What are you doing?” Rain burst out, eyes wide as Alexander casually slid into her bed. “Performing husbandly duties,” he smirked. “You can’t stay here! It’s against the contract!” “I’m not breaking it,” Alexander said with a shrug. “The contract specifies that you’ll fulfill all wifely duties, excluding sharing my bed. It doesn’t say anything about me not performing husbandly duties, including sharing your bed.” The situation had shifted, and it seemed like she was no longer the only one in control... [Warning: r18+/strong mature & sexual content]

NOTICE: Feeling Motivated to continue Mistake Marriage again!, thank you for al your love and support and well wishes even when I took a break, looking forward to more support and encouragement Love, Marthar. ____________ ____________ Ariel Ocean’s life was turned upside down when her greedy relatives stole her inheritance and forced her to marry Rhysand Lee Golden, the cold, emotionless family bodyguard. What no one knew was that Rhysand was secretly the wealthiest man in Peak City, the most influential city nearby. He had come to Rain City undercover, pretending to be a bodyguard while searching for his kidnapped sister. Their marriage started as a cage for both of them, but the tension between them quickly turned intense. Rhysand, who had long shut off his emotions, found himself irresistibly drawn to Ariel’s innocence, while Ariel couldn’t deny the raw, magnetic pull between them. As their nights together grew more passionate, their connection deepened, breaking down the barriers Rhysand had built around his heart. But external forces conspired to tear them apart. Envious enemies and manipulative relatives sought to destroy what Ariel and Rhysand had built, threatening their bond at every turn. As the pressure mounted, so did the passion between them, the endless challenges threatens to tear them apart forever.

Lai Zhiyun had graduated from university, was not interested in romance, and only wanted to focus on her career. Yet her dad was particularly worried that she had limited experience and was susceptible to being obsessed with love. Therefore, he utilized his "financial power" to get her to go on arranged dates. Her dad said, "It's fine not to date, and it's fine not to marry and stay single forever," but you must get out and see the world. So as not to have too little experience and be easily carried away by love. Thus, the candidates for the arranged dates were very reliable, with high educational backgrounds, good family circumstances, as well as being tall, handsome, and having long legs. 【Highlight One:】 It's often said that the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is a major issue, Mother-in-laws aren't mothers, and it's okay just to keep up appearances and get along on the surface. Therefore, after getting married, Lai Zhiyun wanted to keep her distance from her mother-in-law, but the mother-in-law wanted to become her best friend. Before the marriage, the mother-in-law was a noblewoman of distinguished temperament, difficult to approach and aloof. But after the marriage, Lai Zhiyun realized that her mother-in-law was one of her online friends. And they both were fans of each other's careers. Because of this, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was good, and the son became less important. Before the marriage, Zhou Liao was his mother's precious firstborn son, but after the marriage, the son wasn't as cherished as the daughter-in-law. ** Zhou Liao thought his understanding and reasonable mother would be his love bodyguard, but he never expected to have to guard against his own mother undermining him. 【PS: This story primarily offers a light-hearted healing experience; the heroine is sober-minded, the hero is a paragon of virtue, without deadbeat dads or problematic moms, with few extreme characters, and not melodramatic.】

Imagine waking up in a stranger’s body, only to discover you’re married to a hot MILF who despises you. That’s Aric Lawson’s reality when he awakens as Vayne Arkwright—a disgraced noble whose sins have left Ashwick in ruins and his wife, Seraphina, seething with hatred. To make matters worse, Vayne’s memories are gone due to amnesia, leaving Aric clueless about this world of magic, betrayal, and debauchery. His sole guide is Ivy, a sarcastic, self-aware system who offers no quests or clear direction—just cryptic advice and sarcasm. Trapped in a body tied to a legacy of cruelty, addiction, and corruption, Aric must navigate a broken marriage, treacherous politics, rebuild crumbling cities, and win back the trust of those Vayne wronged—all while grappling with the lingering guilt of inherited sins. With no easy answers, Aric faces an impossible journey: redeeming himself in a life not his own while resisting the darkness within Vayne’s essence. It’s a messy, infuriating start. Cover updated for Arc 2 Arc 1 cover: on my reddit, U/Shirobaxy

"A rebellious and spoiled teenager, Zhan, lives a life of excess and recklessness, often sneaking into adult clubs and spending nights in hotels with his friends. However, his world is turned upside down when compromising images and videos of him with unknown men surface online. In a desperate attempt to salvage the family's reputation, Zhan's father forces him into an arranged marriage with a stranger, leaving Zhan feeling trapped, desperate, and unsure of his future."

Five years ago, a reckless night changed everything. Thirsty and out on a midnight drive with his powerful family, Caden Valtore—a ruthless vampire from an ancient bloodline—bit into a random human girl on the roadside to quench his hunger. He wiped the memory clean and moved on. Or so he thought. Now a cold-blooded billionaire CEO, Caden rules the corporate world with an iron fist and an emotionless heart. Feared by humans and vampires alike, he is untouchable—except by one woman. Annalise Moreau never knew what really happened to her that night. All she remembers is waking up cold, dizzy, and forever changed. Now, her father—deep in debt and desperate for power—blackmails her into marrying Caden Valtore. The catch? She must kill him in exchange for her mother’s life. Caden, pressured by his elite vampire family to settle down, agrees to a contract marriage. But he makes one thing clear: **his heart belongs to someone else—**his obsessive long-term lover, Vivienne, who will do anything to keep him. But fate isn’t so easily controlled. When Annalise steps into Caden’s world of secrets, power, and blood-stained deals, something stirs. A bond neither of them can explain. A memory Caden can’t escape. She was never just a random girl on the roadside. And he… was never supposed to bite her. In a world where vampires reign behind corporate empires, and love is more dangerous than death, one contract marriage could destroy everything. Because the most dangerous thing about a heartless vampire… Is what happens when he starts to feel.

Billie's wedding day should have been the happiest of her life. She was marrying the father of her baby...her secret baby. But tycoon Alexei Drakos had suffered amnesia, so he had no recollection of the incredible night he'd spent with Billie a year ago.... Tonight he was expecting his new bride to be a virgin... Billie knew that a marriage laced with hidden surprises was not likely to last. If only for their son's sake, she had to convince Alexei of the truth...starting tonight in the honeymoon bed...

“At 2 a.m., the customers aren’t human.” In the stillness of a midnight convenience store, Aya, a humanoid clerk, stands behind the register. With skin eerily human and eyes like the night sky, she shouldn’t feel a thing. But at 2 a.m., the automatic door slides open, and uncanny visitors step inside: a man with no warmth, a girl with hollow eyes, and a weathered scrap of paper that refuses to stay gone. As the lights flicker and her system screams, Aya finds herself ensnared by something she can’t escape.

Princess Daphne Purple is the most dazzling and ambitious royal in the Six Kingdoms, destined to wear the crown. But her dreams of a perfect happily-ever-after are crushed when she discovers a shocking truth about her betrothed: Prince Arthur, the epitome of charm and grace by day, is cursed to transform into an ogre at midnight, only regaining his human form with the sunrise. Furious at the prospect of such an unconventional union, Daphne declares, "I did not transmigrate to another life to marry an ogre!" Determined to escape the marriage, she devises every possible plan to break free from her fate. Yet, as Daphne spends time with Arthur, she begins to see the man behind the curse—a prince with a heart as noble as his lineage. Will Daphne find the courage to embrace the unexpected, or will her royal pride force her to forsake a love that defies appearances?

Lucinda always dreamt of a fairy tale life, getting married and having children but her life tock a complete toil when her father walked out on her mother and brother when she was just ten, leaving her brother and herself to grow up in a single-parent household, in a small town with few job opportunities, and poor medical facilities, Lucinda was forced to give up her childhood at the age of thirteen and worked as a maid to assist her mother with the bills, after her brother Lucas was in a deadly accident at the age of 16 which left him bedridden for as long as Lucinda can remember and she owed it to him, by making sure she saved enough money and for his life-saving surgery. Little did Lucinda know what life has instore.

Liam is the CEO of a giant company in London and one of the wealthiest businessmen in the United Kingdom. He has two wives; Elena, his first wife—a strong, independent, and successful woman in her field. Elena’s Company: An investment firm specializing in luxury real estate and sustainable urban projects. She owns several developments in London and Paris, known for her smart and pragmatic leadership in expanding the European market. Liam’s Company: A massive tech conglomerate focused on artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure. Based in London, it is one of the largest providers of technological solutions to governments and major corporations across Europe. The Major Project that Forced Their Marriage: Project Name: Lunex Global District Concept: A huge redevelopment project transforming an old industrial area in East London into a fully integrated smart city, including financial centers, residential towers, and advanced technological facilities. It is jointly funded by Liam’s tech company and Elena’s real estate firm. Reason for Marriage: The deal was fraught with political and financial risks, and local governments required a stable long-term partnership. The two families decided the best way to secure this alliance was through the marriage of the direct heirs: Elena and Liam. The marriage was a "strategic human alliance" to ensure the project’s success and safeguard their shared interests. Elena and Liam’s marriage was never a love story but a family agreement between two influential dynasties. They married five years ago for reasons of power and influence. A month after their wedding, Liam married Maria—his longtime lover, a stunningly beautiful woman. Since then, Liam has never spent a single day with Elena. Elena lives alone in a lavish mansion in one of London’s upscale suburbs, while he resides with Maria in another estate. He never touched her, never loved her, and spoke to her only with cold business words. Their relationship is nothing more than a stiff contractual agreement. Liam’s family had a tradition that bothered Elena greatly—the monthly family dinner. Tonight was the night for the monthly dinner hosted by Liam’s parents in their grand ancestral home. After finishing her work at the company, Elena headed there. As soon as she entered the luxurious dining room, her eyes fell on the usual scene: Liam sitting next to Maria, his arm lazily draped around her waist, whispering words that made her blush, then turning a cold, unfriendly glance toward Elena. But as always, his mother and father greeted Elena warmly, as if trying to compensate for the coldness that shrouded her marriage to their son. She sat quietly in her assigned seat, lifting her head proudly, hiding everything boiling inside her beneath her composed expression.