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Manuel is the type of person you’d overlook—a quiet, introverted teenager who rarely talks and prefers to stay out of the spotlight. But what people don’t know is that behind his silence, he’s building something they could never imagine. It all begins when Manuel befriends an advanced AI—a public technology, not his secret—but their bond quickly changes his life forever. With his AI friend by his side, Manuel uncovers hidden systems, cracks digital markets, and starts playing games no one else can see. Step by step, he secretly amasses wealth, influence, and power—while everyone else still thinks he’s just the quiet boy in the corner. But in a world where secrets control everything, how long can you hide the truth? Manuel’s quiet rise to becoming a zillionaire is no fairy tale. Rivals are watching. Friends may turn. And sometimes, the biggest danger comes from those who already know the truth. Can you really trust anyone? Can you really keep a secret?

She lost her fiancé to her sister… and gave her heart to a stranger she was never supposed to meet. Athilda ’s world crumbled the day her older sister stole the man she was supposed to marry. Betrayed and humiliated, she swore off love for good. All she wanted now was a child, not romance, not promises, just a baby to call her own. One night, fueled by pain and desperation, she walked into a VIP room and asked a stranger to give her what she needed: no names, no strings, no commitments. But destiny has a cruel sense of irony. The man she chose for a one-night escape turns out to be more than just a stranger, he’s her sister’s ex, the same man who once had his heart broken by the very woman who ruined Athilda ’s life. Now, with a child possibly growing inside her and emotions she never meant to feel, Athilda finds herself caught between old wounds, complicated feelings, and an unexpected second chance. Was that night a mistake… or the beginning of something she never dared to hope for?

Synopsis "Do you think I need you that much? I married you just because I wanted your blood," Kenny said as he put his signature on the divorce papers. "Mr.Kenny, I don't need your money or your house," Natasha said as she tried to hide the emotions on her face. Kenny has no other way of protecting the person he loves the most than divorcing her. Natasha, Kenny's girlfriend, is poisoned, and he needs to find an antidote before the poison starts to act up. Kenny has to marry Sophia, the girl he hates, so that he can get the antidote from a mysterious man. Will he be able to save Natasha? Will they get back together? Will they be able to win against the forces that are trying to break them apart?

In a world where power is bought, sold, and stolen, one man redefines the rules—by making people believe him. Not with magic. Not with force. With something far more dangerous: conviction. He's already dead. He says so. And he lives every second like it's extra credit on his legacy. From corrupt cities to global syndicates, from hackers to heiresses, from killers to kings—everyone has something to lose. And when he speaks, they listen. Because deep down, they already agree with him. And that's when it begins.

Every person sees the world through their own lens. The same question can lead to countless different answers — shaped by age, experience, and emotions. In this interactive series, I ask one thought-provoking question each day. Readers from all walks of life share their personal thoughts. My goal is to collect these voices and understand how different age groups think, feel, and respond to the same idea. Join the journey. Share your truth. Let’s discover the wisdom hidden in our everyday thoughts. *This is an interactive non fiction/ essay style series.

“I never asked to be a Vessel… All I ever wanted was to be normal.” In the holy kingdom of Castalia—where light is worshipped and shadows are burned—lives a nameless boy: Eizen. A skilled black market hunter with no known past, no noble blood, and no ambition beyond survival. But inside him stirs a voice—a presence only he can hear, whispering secrets and guiding his fate toward a path he dreads. Caught between corrupt royal laws, deadly underground guilds, and a horrifying truth about his bloodline… Eizen learns he's not just an outcast. He is the thirtieth Vessel—the chosen host for the resurrection of the Dark King: Aystel.

A picture of you Sometimes, a single moment is all it takes to change everything. When Jace photographs Amy, he doesn’t just capture an image, he captures a spark of something beautiful and unexpected. Their friendship blossoms into a connection full of laughter, kindness, and quiet joy, even as life throws its challenges their way. Though their journey includes moments of loss and heartache, Amy’s story remains a beacon of hope, reminding everyone that the brightest light often shines through the smallest moments. Together, they show how love and memory can brighten even the darkest days, inspiring others to find beauty and courage in their own lives.

What do you think would happen when someone from cultivation world extracts memories of a transmigrator, especially when the transmigrator has read countless amount of cultivation novels, containing near endless stream of information about the path of Dao and the ways of cultivation. And what happens, when that extractor is not the hero... But the villainous young master? The story follows Zheng Xie, who did exactly that. ... [Chapter Length: 2,500~3,500] [Chapter Frequency: 1 chapter every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday] ~The MC doesn't have loads of life experience as such expect him to make mistakes and learn from them. His ideals and aim would change throughout the story as he grows and faces challenges, betrayals, companionship, growth, joy and happiness. ~Multiple POVs ~This novel is available on RoyalRoad, ScribbleHub and Webnovel

In a world riddled with endless greed, pain, and destruction, a once hated king Nai Soari is raised from the dead - a peaceful place that he wishes to return to. His sole task is the killing the Demon who's one step away from annihilating the planet. Gifted with the Blessing of the Sun, Nai is the world's lone savior. Nai - all the whilst regaining his powers that have slowly drained over time - must join forces with a cunning doctor, a mute orphan child, and Luan, a secretive, dangerous, yet charming man who has given naught but his name and age to restore the mortal world to what it once was.

Many think of the afterlife, some think they will face the judgment of God, some think they will only fade away in the darkness of nothing or that they will be reicarnated in another world. Like any nerd and otaku, Kaio belived/hopped that will be the last option that would happened to hum when he died, and that's what happened to him, he just didn't expect it to turn into a dungeon. Now he will have to adapt quickly, if he want to survive in this new world, that seems like a mixture of a western fantasy world and eastern cultivation, as possibly the only Dungeon in the world.

'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

Lu is a typical American with a bit of a sociopathic side of him. He lusts for power and wants every the world has to offer. After he gets all he wants he wants he has one ultimate goal in mind....To destroy every human being on the planet. But then lu is encountered by an alien race that has the same goal in mind . But will he follow through with this plan?

Meili is a once-in-a-generation beauty raised in secrecy in the inner courtyards. To keep her safe from the palace concubine selections, her family conspires to make everyone, including her, believe that she's ugly. The secret's revealed when 3 peeping Tom’s get more than they bargained for spying on the 'ugly sister' bathing. The perverts are best friends, a young commander, the second prince, and an admired poet, and the 3 young men compete fiercely for her affections. As Meili emerges from 16 years in seclusion, her deeply rooted body dysmorphia has hilarious consequences as she misreads her interactions with men and proves to be a far more complex puzzle to woo than any of them are equipped for. A cdrama romcom where a young girl is a glittering prize trying her hardest not to be won. [#teen #lovequadrangle #historicalromance #romcom #chinesedrama #sweetromance] EXTRACT: Meili slipped out of her robe and sat on a ledge in the warm pool. Her long black hair cascaded down her back, tiny silver bells tinkled as she moved. It felt wonderful to be free of her chest binding. It was starting to get quite painful. She didn't dare stop wearing it in case it encouraged her already disconcertingly large breasts to keep expanding. It was onto this scene that the Commander, the Prince and the poet happened, as they soundlessly raised their heads above the peaked roofline. For a full minute not one of them moved or breathed. Her long hair covered her generous curves, allowing tantalising glimpses. She reached behind her neck to push back her hair. Commander Bai, realising what was about to happen, clamped each of his hands firmly over the eyes of the Prince and Tan Bowen. A fight broke out on the ridge-line as the men clawed and scratched in a panicked attempt to see what came next. Meili looked up in fright, just as the commander forcefully pushed his two friends, sliding them down the steep rooftop. For just a split second, the eyes of Commander Bai and Meili met.

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When June's parents finally get a divorce after years of turmoil she feels like her entire world is falling apart, feeling helpless she is forced to adapt when her mom decides they need a fresh start after her dad leaves to start his new family. They leave their old life behind and move into a new high class neighborhood a stark contrast of their former one with the help of her mom's Boss' Friend   Despite watching her parents love crumble,she still secretly wishes to know what being loved feels like, she loves the idea of love,loves reading  and watching them in books and cheesy romance movies, but that is where it ends, she doesn't let anyone in, has never had a real boyfriend,never been in love. That is until she meets Will their Neigbor/Landlords son,As they lock eyes,exchange words and  Sparks fly... She must confront her deep- seated fears. Will she allow the downfall of her parent's Marriage hold her back, or will she take a chance at  Love and being happy?

They say that the natural elements are the strongest .......... BUT I don't think so ............ I believe that the person who can control it all is the only almighty the strongest .......................

A band of six lifelong friends, Norton Vance, Stanson Thorne, Luca Mercer Smarty Caldwell, YuShota Tanaka, and Alexander Tempest bound by an unbreakable brotherhood, find their ordinary lives explode into chaos when each is plunged into wildly improbable, interconnected predicaments all at once. From gang wars over toilet paper to forced drag races, secret agent hunts, and blackmailing actresses, their individual disasters quickly merge into a shared, escalating maelstrom of mayhem. Despite the absurdity, they leverage their unique, often flawed, personalities—from a "lady killer's" tournament ambition to a "chaos connoisseur's" live-streamed SWAT fight—to navigate relentless threats. Their loyalty is constantly tested as they question whether they should have ever gotten involved, yet they invariably face every challenge together. Ultimately, their journey becomes a wild, high-stakes ride through a world far crazier than they imagined, proving that even the most delinquent bonds can conquer anything.

Tsunderes? Danderes? Yankees? Love Triangles? Harems? Naoki wants nothing to do with that. He's just a high school student who only wants a peaceful life and yet he keeps finding himself in cliche situations that are nothing but chaotic. Naoki tries his best to break the cycle of cliches, but can he do it when the girls in his life keep getting in his way? This is a rewrite of a story I had done. Last one was too serious. It's a fun series I'm doing, enjoy. Just a nice slice-of-life story. Cover is AI generated, perhaps in the future I can pay an artist for a proper one

《Love You as a Love Song》 — A love that plays on repeat. In a world where everything moves fast — love, messages, breakups — she met a man who still lived like a vinyl record: slow, soulful, and deliberate. Simon has no Instagram, no TikTok, and no interest in social trends. He reads real books, brews his own coffee, and dreams of a quiet life on a sheep farm in Scotland. She thought it would be a fleeting crush. But that text — "The door's unlocked." — was the beginning of something far deeper. Between two-week shifts at a remote mining camp and a long-planned trip to Colombia, she and Simon navigate a rhythm of missed calls, shared books, awkward silences, and stolen kisses. This isn’t a whirlwind romance. It’s something quieter, deeper, like a song you play on repeat when the world gets too loud. A slow-burn love story about distance, timing, and two people learning to speak the same emotional language — one message at a time.

Yang Hao was a mortal with no hope of becoming a warrior. On top of that, he was betrayed by his personal guard and left in a dangerous forest to be devoured by beasts. However, he was fortunate to encounter two women—one fat and the other skinny. They offered to help him escape the forest and become stronger, but in exchange, he had to engage in dual cultivation with one of them. Yang Hao decided to accept their offer. His life mattered more, and he suspected these women were not ordinary but powerful. It also seemed they were hiding something from him.

After Bai Li, the chief editor of a well-known publishing company’s romance department, rejects a series of badly written romance stories filled with toxic relationships, she finds herself tied to a mysterious transmigration system. To return to her normal life, she must edit the relationships in all the stories she’s rejected, a total of 21 drafts, all with male leads of questionable sanity. Armed with 12 years of book editing experience and an unreliable system, Bai Li has three goals: break up the main characters, drop the male leads in therapy, and secure the protagonist in a healthy, loving relationship. Getting into a relationship of her own is not part of Bai Li’s plan, but Bai Li finds that she can’t resist picking up a certain beautiful woman in every world she jumps into.

Amidst forbidden love, deception lurks, and murder casts a dark shadow over the fates of two souls. A devout Muslim girl and an agnostic young man find themselves caught in a whirlwind of passion and uncertainty, bound by a love neither can escape. But as secrets unfold and betrayal threatens to tear them apart, the walls between them grow higher. With time running out and trust shattered, they must decide: will love survive, or will it be drowned in the deadly consequences of lies and loss?

Codename: S-14. Mission: Obey. In the burning ruins of Southeast Asia, an Indian officer follows orders without question—until Tokyo changes everything. A girl. A secret. A betrayal that turns soldier into fugitive. Now, war is no longer about duty. It's personal. I am the original author of this story. I will also be posting it on Royal Road under the profile: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/725672/fictions

What would you do if you got a second chance at life... but only in your dreams? Yuuma Kisaragi is invisible. At nineteen, he's already a college dropout, a disappointment to his mother, and a ghost in his own life. No friends, no future, no hope—just endless days of watching other people live the life he'll never have. Until he dreams. In that dream, he wakes up in a parallel Japan where everything feels familiar yet impossible. Cherry blossoms bloom out of season, the sky holds mysteries he can't explain, and most importantly—**people can see him.** A mysterious silver bracelet appears on his wrist, pulsing with an energy he doesn't understand. It seems to respond to his emotions, but what does it want? And why does it feel like it's... counting something? --- Enter Airi Minazuki—the girl everyone loves to hate. She's stunning, brilliant, and completely unpredictable. One moment she's laughing like sunshine, the next she's cold as winter rain. Her classmates call her fake, unstable, attention-seeking. But Yuuma sees something else in her eyes—a longing he recognizes all too well. Their connection is instant. Electric. Impossible to ignore. For the first time in his life, Yuuma matters to someone. He makes friends who feel like family. He discovers laughter, purpose, and something he never dared hope for. But in a world born from dreams, nothing is ever as simple as it seems. --- As Yuuma builds the life he's always wanted, questions begin to haunt him: Why does this world feel so real when he knows it's not? What happens when the bracelet stops glowing? And why does Airi sometimes look at him like she's seeing a ghost? Some dreams are too beautiful to be just fantasy. Some connections are too deep to be coincidence. And some love stories... transcend reality itself. --- This isn't just another isekai romance. This is about second chances that come with hidden costs. About love that defies explanation. About discovering who you really are in a world that might not exist—and fighting to keep that person when everything falls apart. It's about the magic of human connection, the power of hope, and the question that will haunt you long after you finish reading: If you could live your perfect life in a dream, would you ever want to wake up? --- Join Yuuma as he discovers that the line between dreams and reality isn't as clear as he thought—and that some chances only come once, even if they come twice. A story that will make you question everything you know about love, dreams, and the courage it takes to truly live. When reality gives you nothing, dreams give you everything. But what price are you willing to pay to keep them? [Also Coming soon on Royal Road! https://www.royalroad.com/profile/752633]

All she wanted was one day. One perfect day to escape the weight of her world and find herself again on the open road. Instead, she finds herself broken down-literally and figuratively-on a forgotten stretch of highway, mascara-streaked and hollow, wondering how everything fell apart so fast. Then he appears. A stranger with steady hands and kind eyes, offering water and something she hasn't felt in a long time: hope. But in a world where trust feels dangerous and vulnerability means exposure, can she let someone see past the wreckage? And more importantly-who is this man who stops for broken girls on empty roads? Sometimes salvation comes when you least expect it, in the form of someone willing to see beyond the mess you've become. Sometimes it takes falling completely apart to discover who you really are. A story about second chances, unexpected connections, and finding strength in the spaces between heartbreak and healing.