Benjamin Button

Um século após o Despertar do Qi Espiritual, o mundo entra em uma nova era. Os humanos são capazes de absorver o qi do espírito despertado do mundo, permitindo que eles trilhem um novo caminho - ocupações qi espírito! Simultaneamente, as plantas e animais do planeta também estão evoluindo para a sua linhagem ancestral ou desenvolvendo mutações espirituais. Lin Yuan percebe que ele pode ajudar os feys a evoluir infinitamente e constantemente purificar suas linhagens. Ele começa com uma pequena loja de evolução de feys na Rede Estelar e se levanta a partir daí. Lin Yuan: "Não há problema que eu não possa resolver para entregar as mercadorias. Se há um problema, é porque as mercadorias são melhores do que as expectativas!" Esta é uma história puramente sobre animais de estimação!

Wisteria Royal Academy, the dream high school of every teenager of Elowyn. Bearing an ancient prestige, this fantasy school is attended by every royal, noble and the children from the rich class. But is it as great as it appears on the surface level? Or does it have secrets to veil? All of such doubts rise when one after another, suspicious events occur. Deaths of sorcerers, weakening of magical creatures, collapsing of fairies.... Overall, magic has started to fade away from Wisteria. To avenge the sorcerer of Versona, Benjamin has pledged to solve the mystery. But it is not an easy task. He cannot do it alone. Hence, he attempted to bring together the fourteen Wisteria Royals. But will he be successful in convincing them to put aside their enmity, differences, hatred and disgust that they bear for one another? Will they agree to go on this epic journey of friendship, love, betrayal, trust, joy, sorrow, mirth and tragedy?

Benjamin Taklaw, a Filipino high school student who dreams of being a bus driver like his father, got killed by Truck-kun. He thought his life would be over, and his soul would be in the afterlife. But, he was given another chance to live his again, this time, as a bus driver in…a fantasy world? He literally woke up on a bus in another world as a young bus driver. Grasping on that opportunity, he is now living his new life in a new strange world, filled with monsters and magic. Along the way, he took in a snow village girl named Azalea, a low-ranked adventurer named Adrian Paulton, who was betrayed by his hero party in a dungeon, and a pair of twin dragon girls, Rai and Ria. They are now his new party and family. Together, they traveled the world in the form of routes, picking up passengers of different races and socioeconomic backgrounds and dropping them off at their destinations of different kinds. Also, he discovered that he wasn’t alone in being reincarnated in that world: he was part of a class of creatures known as Renad. That group has different backgrounds of their previous lives, different ways they died, and best of all, different abilities, skills, and even equipment.

Did you ever drop your phone in the bathtub and die? Well I DID! And now I'm in some fantasy world as a stupid baby. What gives!? Where's my OP skills? Oh wait...I have that. But what about my hot harem of ladies? Maaaaybe life isn't so bad. Still, I didn't get run over by Truck-kun! My Smartphone System has: No NTR! No Yuri! Lots of plot! ;) Op skills! A unique and detailed system using multiple apps on his smartphone! Epic battles! Did I mention hot milfs, elves, demons, slime girls, and a sexy spider? Don't waste another second, hit that read button like your life depends it! I update My Smartphone System once per day!

[Ding!] [Cashback System Activation Requirement Met!] [System Binding In Progress...!] [System Successfully Linked!] [Spent $1,000. 10x Critical Hit. Earned $10,000. The money has been transferred to account XXX-XXX-XXX] [Spent at least $1,000 on a beautiful lady. Received 1 lottery ticket. Do you want to use it?] [YES][NO] Kyle was a man that has never had any luck in life and he was on the verge of ending it all after being fired from his minimum wage job due to a customer's complaint which turned out to be a lie but due to the customer being an attractive lady, no one believed Kyle. To make matters worse, he had to pay for the damages that was caused by the customer. Beautiful people, they had it easy, didn't they? This was his last step and he knew that he wouldn't see tomorrow as he searched for a river to throw himself in. He thought his mind finally broke as there was no explanation for the Cyan Screen that popped up as he clicked the [YES] button. [You have drawn Charm!] [Charm: There is nothing the user can't charm his way out of or into! The universe has blessed you with charisma!] "Hahaha! I must have lost my marbles..." Kyle muttered to himself but his phone soon rang out to show that he had a notification. And to his surprise, he saw $10,000 sitting in his account and his jaw dropped. "THIS IS FOR REAL!!!"

"Chu Zhaoyang, what are you doing unbuttoning?" Gu Nian stepped back. Chu Zhaoyang unbuttoned the last button of his shirt, "Sleep." "But it's daytime now, hey... weren't you going to sleep? Let me go first..." To outsiders, everyone thought that Master Chu was cold and face-paralyzed as if he didn't have any expression, but they didn't know that he was kidnapped when he was young and had nightmares every night. It wasn't until he met Gu Nian, that he suddenly felt that sleeping was quite enjoyable... He knew that there was someone living in her heart, and even if that person would never come back, all he had to do was to drive that person away and change the tenant in her heart. However, the person who should have been dead came back..... He said pitifully, "Gu Nian, I seem to be homeless." But Gu Nian pointed at his heart: "When you moved in, I signed a lifetime residence agreement with you." He laughed. .................................................... Hi guys, This time I'll try to translate one of my favorite novel that I've been a fan of. Since I can't find the novel in Webnovel, I thought about giving it a try to translate it. And, I would love to let you all enjoy this novel. Plus, if you know that this series is from the seven gentleman series. You may know that this novel is the third book before the story of Han Zuoli, The Long-awaited Mr Han

Congratulations on your rental of the FC1000! Sit on this chair and choose a specific date/event or press the random button. Rafael started by chosing to see the first humans to land on the moon of Saturn, Enceladus. After that, he selected to see the global conflict of opposite opinions about the public release of the ELSpan. Then, to see the third city destroyed by a nuke. "Damn... let's try something random before I see the global reaction of the ITER success." *Click* 5... 4....3....*PI*PI*PI*...2..."Warning"...1..."failure of"... 0

At the heart of a wish lies an attempt at completion, a human desire to become our true and final selves. Wishes are fuelled by regrets and are bound eternally to the past, serving as approximations of what once was. We all experience regret and nostalgia, leading us to make wishes and find despair, but can we become our true selves despite this all? That's where the story of a girl who struggles to control her desires begins... Two souls sharing the same body and memory are living in Kyoto 2031. Tang-Ji Shizukesa, a girl who's grown up in her previous life with a hardcore passion for gaming, is now a bookworm in her new life who has no interest in video games. Along with her, Kazami and Hoyeon, the three childhood friends who separated 7 years ago due to an accident, have now been reunited again in a VRMMORPG game known as Dusk Protocol. The game has a unique combat system known as "Leere," a physical manifestation of an individual soul that can be conjured into deadly weapons. As Tang-Ji navigates this virtual world, she confronts the echoes of her past and the dissonance between her former self and her present identity. How will she cope with the rediscovery of a life she thought she left behind? How will Kazami and Hoyeon react to the new Tang-Ji? In a world where reality is malleable and death is just a click of a button away, the boundaries between past and present blur, forcing everyone to grapple with the truth of who they truly are. Disclaimer: This novel contains explicit language, violence, racism, and sexual scenes. There are also scenes that deal with various traumas, from physical to emotional to mental. (THE CHARACTERS’ CIRCUMSTANCES , TRAITS, AND BELIEFS IN THIS NOVEL ARE ALL BASED ON A TRUE STORY.)

Follow Benjamin Joyce, an elderly man with a passion for blacksmithing who spent his life travelling the world and learning new things. Now, after helping out the developers of the first ever real VRMMO game, he gets the chance to play said game earlier than the majority of other people. Taking this chance to do what he loves now that his real body is slowly giving in to his old age and the profession he lives for is no longer as important as it used to be, he starts his journey to become this new world's greatest Craftsman! ----- Check out my second novel, Demon's Virtue! https://www.webnovel.com/book/15238973305579305/Demon%27s-Virtue ----- Join the discord! https://discord.gg/uFRQvTe ----- Cover by: Belk (belkbelkbelk on Instagram)

In a world where football is both a passion and a lifeline, Benjamin, a promising young player seemingly has it all: talent, a loving family, and dreams of becoming a Legend. However, tragedy strikes when a devastating car accident claims his life along with that of his parents. But fate intervenes, granting him a second chance at life as he mysteriously finds himself back in time. This time, Benjamin is powerless to prevent the loss of his family, leaving him an orphan at a pivotal moment in his life. Struggling with a broken left foot that threatens to derail his football dreams before they even begin, prejudice and self-doubt. Driven by an unrelenting passion for the sport, he trains tirelessly, honing his skills and overcoming the obstacles in his path. As Benjamin rises through the highs and lows of his journey, he encounters challenges both on and off the pitch. With every setback, he learns the true meaning of resilience, forging a legacy that transcends all and proving that greatness is possible for anyone willing to fight for it. ********** **Disclaimer** This novel is a work of fiction. While it references real organizations, locations, and events, the characters, storylines, and specific depictions are created by the author and are not factual accounts. The names, characteristics, and actions of individuals within the story are purely fictional and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is coincidental. This work is not endorsed by, nor affiliated with, any football club, league, or organization. All references to real teams, events, or organizations are used for fictional purposes, and the portrayals within this book do not reflect real-world actions, views, or affiliations.

[ MATURE CONTENT] status: complete April Jackson a 24 years old painter's life took the worst turn, in just a day she lost everything, her job, her home, and went totally bankrupt. In the darkest moment of her life, there was a flicker of hope. She got a generous offer from a stranger she couldn't resist. That one leap of faith changed her life drastically. As she ends up living with the most sort out bachelor in the city, Brad Sebastian Smith, a grumpy handsome billionaire who has an hidden malicious agenda. April wasn't the ordinary girl she thought she was, there were secrets about her life she is totally clueless about. She has something the vicious Brad Sebastian Smith wants, and he will stop at nothing to obtain it from her. Grumpy meets sunshine as their world collides. Broody Brad couldn't resist the bubbly jolly April innocent charms as he was caught up in a personal conflict of choosing April over his ambitions. Can Brad carry on his ulterior motive when April has completely hold his heart captive? Excerpt# Brad I can't believe this is the same quirky April Jackson I saw at my study days ago. Gone are the ridiculous Jeans and T-shirts. She was wearing a sexy black dress that caresses her body like a second skin, bringing out beautiful curves I didn't notice before. I nearly stumbled when my gaze fell on her sexy long legs, and her wild curly hair added a fierce appeal. She looks like sin. I had to support my weight by pressing my palm to the wall, lest I trip and fall. "Mr. Smith you are back," she said snapping me out of my daze. "Mr. Smith, are you ok? you look pale" she asked. I clenched my fist, my eyes darkens as I took a step towards her, I cornered her to the wall. Ever since I met her I feel like I am losing control, from her pushing my buttons, getting under my skin, and now to this. She is going to be trouble! I gaze at her with lust. Her eyes flickered open. For the first time, I noticed she has beautiful grey eyes. My gaze fell on her plump lips, painted with red seductive lipstick. She bit her lips stirring up a strong urge to brush my lips on hers, devouring her lips with the craving desire surging up in me.

Title: Dragoninc Genre: Fantasy Young Marcus has always felt destined for something beyond his quiet village life. When he discovers a mysterious amulet and encounters an ancient dragon egg that hatches in his presence, he finds himself bonded with a dragon he names Ember. Guided by Eldric, a reclusive Dragon Keeper, Marcus learns about a broken alliance between humans and dragons—and his role in restoring it. As he and Ember grow stronger, they attract the attention of the ruthless Lord Malakar, a dragon hunter intent on destroying every last dragon. To save Ember and prevent a kingdom-wide war, Marcus must master forgotten magic, rally allies, and seek the Dragon Stone—a relic that could either unite or doom humans and dragons forever.

'If I have to modify my status then I would start with my two wishes: Strength and women.' '99 points to strength and with it I would fulfill my first wish, and not only that, but by using my strength I will be able to obtain a lot of money and, with it, women.' '[Reset Status Points]' 'Mentally pressing the reset button changed all my status points to just one attribute…' 'Intelligence!' '"I'll tell you why you should keep that slave for me until I buy her…"' 'Feeling smarter than ever I used every possible argument to convince the slave dealer not to sell that slave until I had the money to buy her. After all…' 'That slave is not only beautiful, she also has [Masochist] in her state!' 'I must buy her!' Note: Explicit sexual content begins in chapter 21. If you want to support, you can at: https://www.patr eon.com/finlegost There you can find chapters in advance. Release schedule: Wednesday

There was once an innocent little boy who was about to graduate high school. But suddenly, a truck ran him over before he could step foot in adult life. From his cruel twist of fate, he learns that after a person dies, they simply go to a result screen—a simple score system based on how publicly known they are. Being the nobody, he only had enough points to use the wheel spin—three shots that would determine his upcoming life. The wheel first landed on females, crushing his hope of keeping his gender. But he wasn't just going to give up so easily as the male section remained. The next spin didn't land on what he hoped for. With one last shot, he slammed the button and prayed. A miracle, almost as if god answered his prayer, appeared right before his eyes as it landed on a male. "Thank you, god! I knew you'd never give up on me like that——Wait, what do you mean that's a bug?" Before he could say anything, he was now reborned into a world where magic and cultivation co-exist in a world of fantasy. Want to find out what he got for his upcoming adventure? Well, let's just say he experiences the three stages of grief with his awful luck. --- Note: Some of the love interests are related to the main character. Discord server if you want to talk or have questions: https://discord.gg/hnXMFwfVR3

A young boy Called Zazzo about 9 years old, who was being Maltreated by his parent, eventually went on a disguise on a SPY association, Unknowingly to him that the association squad he joined was actually a group of members hunting for Spy that was assigned by the Leader of a secret police force, Zazzo father, MR Kenny, is a detective who is looking for clues about this association of, until when he eventually know who was among association of the S.P.Y and telling some information about the Spy from the police force, HIS NAME IS "__________".

Nora, a teenager who was about 16 years old, inspire a boy and fell in love with him, seeing the truth about what her dad meant, make her sad and decided to clear all mistake she had made and start all over from the romantic spot.

She is a thief that doesn't have any intention to stop stealing. A word alone from him can put her to her early grave. He is the president of U.S.A, and he caught her stealing by chance. His most hated misconduct. She is his first law breaker since he got elected as president. Is there any possible means that she may survive his wrath?

Sonny Liston, the legendary boxer, recognizes Benjamin's silent suffering and extends a helping hand. Under Sonny's guidance, Benjamin begins to rebuild his life, though he remains a silent observer. The police, concerned for his well-being, trace him to the gym and place him with a foster family, unknowingly leading him into another nightmare of cruelty and abuse.

"Benjamin! I swear, I never cheated on you. I am a pure woman. I never let anyone touch me. Please, believe me." Charlotte was on her knees, begging her husband to believe her Innocence. But he only looked at her with anger and disgust in his eyes for her. "Do you think I am a fool? If you didn't cheat? If you are that innocent? How come you are pregnant? Is that the reason why you didn't let me touch you in four months of our marriage?" Benjamin yelled at her, hatred dipped from his eyes for Charlotte. "I don't know anything! But please, believe me. I never cheated on you." Charlotte cried, trembling with fear. "That's it! I can't live with an unfaithful woman. I am divorcing you. Get your ugly face out of my sight and never show me your face again, you slut." Without listening to her pleas, Benjamin slapped the divorce papers. ---------------- Charlotte was full of life. With so many dreams in her eyes, she was looking forward to having a bright future. Until an arrogant man laid his eyes on her. And everything changed in her life. She was forced to marry the man she hated the most. When she thought nothing worse could happen to her, she found out that she was pregnant. But how? She was still a virgin and she never let any man touch her?

Divorce!? She wants a divorce after three years of marriage.  She was given money, luxury, and house everything. But all these things are nothing to her, after all, she is royal blood. She has seen everything.  Everything he is giving to her are the things which are left to him by her mercy.  When she found he was dumped by his ex. She clung to him and forced him to marry her. But in the end, she is treated like trash even after loving him for years. He even bought his late Ex's son home. But She didn't show any hostility to him. She treated him like her own.  But in the end, she only received his spite. She is tired of this relationship. Now, she wants to be free and pursue her dreams.  But little did she not know he didn't want to divorce her.  Arthur Garcia, a royal from the Garcia family married Esther Benjamin, who is the royal heiress from the Benjamin Family. But she leaves him without even saying goodbye. When Arthur goes back to get her back he got to know there is already someone with her. But he forgot that there is already someone with him too. ______ After her initiative to divorce, he unleashed the dangerous beast inside him which almost took her life. But that acted as her trigger while it started unleashing some of the real her. While she was finding herself, she met with her destiny. But she was not ready to accept her destiny. By the time she got an idea of who she was, she realizes that she doesn't belong human realm. Her son... was not even a human. While her destiny who was supposed to be a CEO was actually a..... What's her destiny? If her son is not a human what he is? What is her real self? If she doesn't belong to the human realm where does she belong to? ----------- Hello...  The work is original, not a translated work or anything. The cover is not mine. I found it on google. And editing is done by me. The credits go to the original artists. The story genre will change after the first volume. This book has elements of magical realism and some elements from Hindu Mythology. There would be few words and sentences from Sanskrit, A Dravidian Language. Check the tags before reading the story further. The cover of this book is doesn't belong to me. The credits go to the original artist. The editing is done by me. Also... this book didn't have great or fine English. If you are looking for good English this book is not your cup of tea. Discord: priyabolagani#5884 Instagram: priyabolagani

[Ding! You've acquired the Universal Dungeon System!] “Okay.” [Congratulations, you're now able to hijack dungeons, purchase and also build new ones too!] “Eh, okay.” [You have acquired 100,000 Dungeon Points. You can claim daily rewards for even more.] “Sure.” [Ding! Your dungeon can now access the General Store function!] [Ding! You have acquired a dragon's egg!] [Ding! You have summoned two progressive servants!] [Ding! You have just installed an Enchanter's Forge in your dungeon, would you like to hire utility monsters to manage it?] Elden Online, the most popular VRMMORPG on the web. They were hosting a one-time event known as the Double-Tier Leveling Event, and the entire platform wanted to partake in this. As the players eagerly waited for the event to begin, a celestial comet collided with the neural net of HyperTech Industries, the brilliant minds behind this game. This cosmic encounter changed reality as a whole - the souls of the players were transported from the real world to the game world, which had now become a tangible reality. Death was real, and the possibility of a “restart” button was foolish. However, Shin, a nonchalant player at level 9, acquired a new class - Dominator, the game's strongest class. As a result, he gained a system, granting him the power to conquer dungeons and shape them to his will. Thus, he became a Dungeon Lord. And soon after would come to be known as the Shopkeeper. Some wondered why he had such a name, but it was easy… His dungeon was also a general store. Within its walls, Shin sold - skills, magical artifacts, scrolls, magic stones, crystals… It was a death game, however, he wasn't the least bit bothered… ━ ━ ━ ━ Other tags: #Army-building #Politics #Nobility #Beast-taming #Dark #Gore #Forging #Dungeon-building #Level-up #Summons #Villain #Lordship #LitRPG

In a nation poised on the brink of technological revolution, Damilare, a spirited recruit of the elite Harmony Vanguard, finds himself entangled in a web of ideological conflict. Led by the visionary Dr. Sting Serrano, the introduction of the Nexus Ephorus Chip promises a utopian future, but sparks global dissent. Amidst training at Harmonia Heights, Damilare navigates friendships and rivalries, including enigmatic Ike and steadfast Leia. As tensions escalate between Neos advocating for human values and Technos embracing radical innovation, Damilare discovers his role as a moral compass in a society teetering on the edge of profound change.

"Guardian Troopers" is an arcade robot action game. Players control their mechs from within a large cockpit-like cabinet. With a clichéd setting, somewhat outdated mecha designs, overly complex controls involving two button-laden joysticks and foot pedals, and missions of nightmarish difficulty, the game is a parade of negative elements. Review sites generally gave it low scores, but I found myself hooked on this game. A salaryman nearing his thirties made a comeback to the arcade, determined to show these young'uns what an old-timer can do. Yet there was something strange about this game. As I progressed through the national tournament, bizarre occurrences began happening around me...

Married for two years, Willow was treated like dirt by Benjamin, who cherished his mistress like treasure. He was cruel and uncaring toward her; their marriage was only a prison. Willow put up with everything because she loved him deeply. Until that rainy night, when she lost her baby and crawled out in agony, calling for an ambulance, he left her pregnant to travel abroad with his mistress. She finally understood: she would never win his love. She penned a divorce agreement and left quietly. Two years later, Willow returned, surrounded by a sea of admirers. Her ex-husband cornered her, insisting, “My dear wife, I haven’t signed the divorce decree yet! You can’t escape from me!” She smiled coldly, “Sir, we are done.” His voice trembled as he recited their wedding vows. “Didn’t you promise to love me in good times and bad, in sickness and health? Don’t you remember?” Meeting his desperate gaze, she replied, “I no longer care. My life is for me to live, not yours to ruin.” He laughed darkly, stepping closer. “You changed your name and dyed your hair pink, fooling everyone but me.” Pulling her into a suffocating embrace, he hissed, “You either come back to me or I reveal to the world who you are: a divorced widow with a dead child.” Willow had built her career in France and gained stardom in the United States, but now the devil from her past threatened to destroy everything. She pushed him away, her heart racing. “The Nebula fashion contest. I compete with you. If I win, you leave me alone. If you win, I return to you.” A sinister smile spread across his lips, “It’s a deal.”

[ Are you sure, you want to join a hundred-player survival battle? ] "Yes." [ One month of your life span has been charged for access to the game ] [ If you finish the game in the first place, you will get +1 year of life span as a reward ] [ If you finish in the top three, you will get +4 months of life span ] [ If you finish in the top ten, you will get the life span you paid to access the game restored ] I already knew these things thanks to the research I did on the internet, so I closed the system screens by pressing the skip button at the bottom of each one. And when the countdown ended, the game started. In this strange world where people stop growing old after they turn 18, eternal life is more than just a dream. Everyone in this game right now was here to follow this reachable dream. Pity them... They are so focused on the prize of a longer life span and miss out on the real fun... ------- in a few minutes Activate my special ability as the corpse under my feet disappears in an animation of ones and zeros. [ SSS class special ability I'M BETTER THAN YOU steals the ability of the killed enemy ] [ Congratulations on obtaining the F class special ability STONE THROW. ( Stone throw: summon a stone that hits strength*1 damage into your palm once every three minutes ) please eliminate more players to evolve the ability ] ------- 10 minutes later After killing the eighth player, I transferred all 10 assignable stat points to my strength stat and used the symbol on the top of my right hand to call up my profile screen and check my ability. [ Congratulations you eliminated a player ] [ Your SSS class I'M BETTER THAN YOU ability has evolved your SS class STONE THROW ability into SSS class ] [ SSS - Stone throw: summon a stone weighing strength*100 tons that hit strength*1000 damage to a location at a distance of intelligence*3000 meters ] -------- In the next moment, players hiding in different parts of the 1000*1000 meter safe zone, waiting for the new safe zone to be determined, suddenly noticed that the sky had darkened. The players looked up, confused as to whether the game mode they had joined had such a function or not, and then they saw a meteor, big enough to cover the entire game map, break the clouds and fall on them. ------- When Victor took a break from playing death games on the planet where his soul transferred to, he got a call for help from the mother of his new body. Victor thinks he's going to get a little action and goes to rescue Lara, but he fails, becomes responsible for the mysterious deaths of several people, and becomes an unwilling participant in an organization they call themselves the Time Bureau. --------______--------- Patreon/OLD_storage this book's best PS ranking no 24 (last 30 days) release ranking no 47

The story tells about an opera singer, Azu. The boy’s version of “rouge button”. In 1983, Chen Yanzu took sleeping pills and cut his wrist in his old house in Hong Kong, ending his acting career at the age of 25 and ending his ridiculous life. In 2010, his soul appeared to Xiaochen's mother and asked her to help him find his former lover, Li Xiaoqin. Born in Dongguan, Guangzhou. He has gender identity problems, so his parents sent him to a Foshan opera troupe to learn how to sing when he was 5 years old. Due to gender differences, his parents were unable to send him to study. His writing was only learned in the theater troupe. On New Year's Day when he was 10 years old, he was playing in a nearby pond with some new friends from his neighborhood. Eight-year-old Li Xiaoqin accidentally wet his pants while playing with him. He was accidentally seen by Xiaoqin while changing his pants. She shouted so loudly that she alerted Mr. Chen and Mr. Li. Because of this accident, Azu's mother was scolded by people, and Azu was never able to return to Chenjia Village.

Annelise Moore and Benjamin Flinn were childhood friends, but their lives were dramatically different - Annelise, a succesful journalist and failed musician from a middle class family. Benjamin, the heir of the Flinn family fortune and Med student. When their families make a deal to join forces thanks to Annelise's father's start-up catching the attention of the Flinn family, they agree to have their already close kids marry eachother. Having no option, Annelise and Benjamin follow the imposed plan and live their lives like joyful lovebirds - only in front of the families. In their night escapades where each live the life they wish, Annelise and Benjamin meet the struggle of finding their meaning, and true love. How will the best friends keep the peace of their families and their own? - Well, by putting on the act of their lives.

"Speaking of knowing things…" Kyle said slowly, "You still haven't given me a chance to tell my story." "I know," said Andrea. "I was having too much fun speculating. Finding you like this is a gift, and I don't want to tear the wrapping off all at once. ‘Building up the anticipation makes it better.’" Kyle blinked again, then gave a quiet snort of recognition at his own words being thrown back at him. "So what is your speculation?" Kyle asked. "Oh I don't know, probably something utterly disappointing. Did they pick you up for speeding on the way to the farmers market? I guess that wouldn't explain the uh…" she gestured at his injury again. "It wouldn't explain that now, would it. Oh, I know! You got into a fight over the last piece of bluefin!" Kyle just shook his head slightly. "No? I guess it's too much to hope you did something really exciting like rob a bank—You're not secretly a cat burglar are you, Kyle? Lose your balance breaking into an art gallery? No…?" Kyle looked unamused. "Very funny, Chuckles, would you mind taking this a little more seriously?" "Of course," said Andrea. "Very serious for a lawyer to have been arrested. You could be disciplined. Disbarred! Why, we might not see each other in court anymore. Wouldn't that be a shame." "Wouldn't it though," replied Kyle. "So that's the kind of guy you think I am? Stealing fine art and fighting in fish markets?” Andrea pondered some more. "I know!" she exclaimed. "Did you get into a fight with someone's boyfriend? Did it turn out that you were your young lady's bit on the side, and you ended up having a domestic dispute?" Kyle winced. "Is that it?!" Andrea had been teasing, but it seems like she had touched a nerve. To whatever degree Kyle had seemed like he'd been playing along, even as worn down as he was, that last remark had left him deflated. Kyle hung his head. "It wasn't like that…" "Oh sure, like you haven't been collecting notches on your bedposts." "I'M not like that." "You're not? That's not what your reputation says, out there collecting numbers and breaking hearts. I heard that you were a real ladykil–" "Andrea! I'm not–" Kyle shouted, grabbing her hands. His hands were strong, and his grip so tight it almost hurt. His expression so intense, frustrated and hurt and… scared? Andrea knew she had been twisting the knife a little into something that bothered him, but what had caused this reaction? It was only for a moment, then Kyle seemed to catch himself and let go. He slumped back in his chair and slid his shackled hands back below the table. Andrea leaned back as well, adding to the distance, and folded her arms, no longer smiling. She glanced at the duress button out of the corner of her eye. If Kyle had kept holding her as tightly as he had been, she wouldn't have even been able to reach it. "I think we're ready for storytime now," she said seriously. “I think you had better start at the punchline. What have you been charged with, Mr Wynn?" Kyle took a deep breath before he raised his head once more. "Murder, Ms Mason. First Degree Murder." *** Andrea Mason, a defense attorney who cares more about justice and protecting her clients than just winning cases. But the one man she hates to lose to is her rival, the arrogant prosecutor, Kyle Wynn. Kyle represents everything Andi hates about unscrupulous win-at-all-costs lawyers, and for years they have traded arguments in the courtroom and barbs in the hallways. Their paths cross again when they find themselves on a high-profile murder trial. As much as Andrea might despise Kyle, she can’t believe it when HE is charged with the horrific murder. But she is even more shocked when he asks for her to represent him at trial… *** #SLOWBURN #STRONGFL #CRIME #MURDER #FLIRTY #ROMANCE If you want to know what to expect, check the reviews! ฅ^-ﻌ•^ฅ Burrito says to join here: https://discord.gg/qr7eUnxT2F