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As Mia drove through the bustling city streets, her heart began to race—not from the traffic, but from the chilling knowledge that a bomb had been planted in her car. The news had come through a frantic message on her phone, a warning from an anonymous source that sent her spiraling into a state of panic. She gripped the steering wheel tightly, her knuckles turning white as she fought to maintain control. With every red light, her dread deepened. She knew that the moment she stopped the car, the bomb would detonate. The thought of leaving her Lysander behind filled her with a profound sense of sorrow. They had so many plans, dreams of a future together that now felt impossibly distant. With trembling hands, she picked up her phone and dialed Lysander’s number. “Mi Amore?” Lysander’s voice came through, laced with concern. “What’s wrong?” Mia smiled sadly, he could always tell when something was bothering her and yet she was going to leave him. “Lysander , I need you to listen to me,” she said, her voice quivering. “ You’re a very great person. I never thought I would find this type of love. I only thought love like this was just a fairytale. But you….you….” Mia paused taking in a deep breath. “Anna? What’s happening? Is something wrong? You’re scaring me.” Tears rolled down her cheeks as she turned her head towards the backseat where the bomb sat. How could she tell this to Lysander? She was going to die and leave him. She was going to leave him alone with the thoughts and dreams they shared. Silence hung heavy on the line, and Anna could almost hear the rapid beating of her heart. “I just found out…… I… I don’t have much time,” she choked out, tears streaming down her cheeks. “I’m so sorry, love. I won’t be able to see you again.” “Don’t say that! We’ll figure this out! Just tell me what’s happening? ” he urged, desperation creeping into his tone. “No, please, just listen. It’s too late now. I love you so much, and I want you to remember that. You’ve made my life so beautiful. I wish I could hold you one last time.” Her voice broke as she fought to keep her composure. “Anna, don’t—” “I have to go, Lysander . Just know that I’m always with you.” With that, she hung up, her heart shattering into a million pieces. She looked at the cliff ahead of her and stepped on the gas, the car racing towards the cliff. ************* In the heart of a bustling college town, twenty-year-old Anna Mia Harper is juggling classes, bills, and a growing sense of despair as an orphan navigating life on her own. Desperate for cash, she stumbles upon a peculiar job listing: a grave cleaner and companion for the dead at the local cemetery, promising a month’s rent for just one night of work. Excited by the prospect, Anna Mia arrives under the eerie glow of the moon, ready to face whatever the night may bring. But when she encounters a mysterious man lounging atop a tombstone—one who bears a striking resemblance to a deceased local legend—her heart races. Is he a ghost, a trick of the light, or something more sinister?

Pressured to get married or lose her father's financial support to pay for her mother's medical bills, Joanna Baker, the illegitimate daughter of the Baker family, is devastated when her boyfriend chooses another woman over her on their wedding day. Joanna, feeling distraught, witnesses a man in a wheelchair proposing to his girlfriend at a restaurant. The girlfriend's rejection and subsequent insult for his disability left everyone stunned. Feeling a shared sense of betrayal, she approaches the man with a vengeful proposition. “Excuse me, sir. Your girlfriend dumped you, and my boyfriend chose another woman over me. Let's get married for six months and get revenge on them." What will Joanna do when she finds out the man she proposed marriage to was none other than Alexander King, the heir of the wealthiest family in NYC? He was also the cold CEO of King Multinational, with a hidden identity, Salvatore Black, whose name caused even presidents shiver? Has she just signed a deal with the devil?

When Ava Collins, a hardworking woman from a struggling family, is faced with her mother’s life-or-death medical bills, she’s willing to do anything to save her—even make a deal with the devil. That devil comes in the form of James Lawson, a ruthless CEO with a longstanding grudge against her new boss, billionaire CEO Ethan Gray. Desperate, Ava accepts James’s offer to spy on Ethan, agreeing to trade her integrity for her mother’s health. Ethan Gray is no stranger to betrayal. Raised in a world of power plays and cutthroat competition, he’s built walls that few can penetrate. As his new assistant, Ava is just another cog in his company—until she starts breaking through his defenses, revealing glimpses of the warmth he’s tried to bury. But as trust grows between them, Ava is haunted by her secret mission and the consequences of her choices. When Ethan uncovers her betrayal, the fallout is devastating. Cast out and wracked with guilt, Ava loses everything. But when a deeper threat against Ethan’s empire surfaces, Ava makes a bold move to right her wrongs, knowing it might be her last chance to earn his forgiveness—or risk everything to save him.

Elara Lysander is an ordinary woman navigating the monotony of adulthood. Her way to unwind from all the stress of bills and work? Reading. And her favorite novel as of late has been The Day of Eternal Light, which has been all the rage lately. When the novel ends in a way she doesn't expect--with her favorite character and the novel's villain, Caspian Isyndor's death at the hands of the king and the female lead--Elara is saddened, to put it lightly. She finds herself haunted by a dream of Caspian, and when she goes to reread the book, she doesn't expect the words to glow. She definitely doesn't expect to open her eyes and find Caspian standing over her. She learns he has summoned her after he became aware he was living in a loop and heard her sympathetic voice among the masses of voices. He believes that with Elara's knowledge of the ending he cannot remember, he can gain what he has always wanted--his brother's head on a pike and the kingdom of Isyndor in his hands where he believes it belongs. Only after she has helped him achieve this will he send her home. As Elara is thrust into this world of magic and intrigue, she discovers Caspian is not the heartless man he presents himself to be. As they tread the uncertain path filled with dark creatures, political intrigue, and the ever-present threat of his brother's wrath, Elara must face the music: will she be able to turn the tide and give him the happy ending he deserves, or is fate a collar that cannot be removed?

“I'm sorry, Kiara," he began, his voice heavy with regret. "We regret to inform you that we can no longer administer these drugs to you.” I was dying. I was going to die. Kiara Williams was dying from Stomach Cancer. With only a few months to live, she could only stay at the hospital. Alone. Her annoying husband did not come and visit her, only her best friend, Jessica remained by her side. She could no longer pay the bills and was sent home. Arriving at her house she caught Jessica and her husband together in bed. In a fight, her husband pushed Kiara down the stairs. Kiara died. Or did she? She was reborn ten years back, but rather than being destroyed, she begged a strange man for a one night stand unless she may die again.

Briar had always harbored a crush in her heart. However, with her status as the official nanny of the Meyer family, she knew her chances were close to zero. After all, there were many other eligible women out there and it was not in her place to cross this line. All it took was one crucial call from home and she found herself signing a contract she never dreamed was possible. The man she had pinned after for years, Logan Meyer, needed a trophy wife, an accessory to hang on his arm, and a mother to his three kids. And as the nanny his children were used to seeing, Briar happened to fit the bill. She needed the money to save a relative. But more than that, this was an opportunity for her to reach the forbidden fruit she could only see but not touch for years. However, when the secrets of her past, which she wished to have forgotten and had locked in Pandora’s Box over twelve years ago, threaten to come out. The kind that would shatter the image she had painstakingly forged, thwart everything that she had worked hard for all these years and send her to prison for the rest of her life, forcing her to part with the man she dearly loves. To stop her adversaries from destroying everything that she had dreamt of since she was a child, Briar would be forced to make choices. Choices that would change her life forever. Even if it means shedding all pretenses and revealing her true self.

The footsteps sounded closer, and closer, and closer, until he faintly heard Siri's voice welcoming someone into the house, but before he could open his eyes to see who it was, he felt a large hand gripping his neck, his legs were locked tightly between much larger ones, and, he felt the cold metal of a gun placed directly on his...gun. Zeno quickly opened his eyes from instincts, ready to fight off his attacker, but the moment he did so, he was met with mesmerizing dark grey orbs, staring dangerously at him. The face of his attacker was too close, he couldn't make out his features, but he knew they were sharp, even from a closed look. He didn't bother fighting, he didn't want to lose his junior member down there, and his Nana still expected grandchildren from him. He couldn't disappoint her. "Who. Are. You?" The voice of his attacker was so deep, dark, and commanding. Zeno was a fighter, but he felt a chill run down his spine from the sound of the voice. The hand around Zeno's neck tightened, but he endured it, he was a fighter. Judging by his attacker's looks and actions of confidence, this was his boss. ~~~ After losing his parents and being faced with an unbelievable medical bill; Zeno Evander finds himself working as a Manny for a mysterious Billionaire, but it doesn't last long, after almost being killed by the Mafia billionaire, Zeno swore never to return to that place again. But after a week of escaping the Mafia billionaire, Zeno finds himself kidnapped and Blackmailed into signing a year's contract as the Mafia's Manny and bodyguard. Could Zeno escape his evil and monstrous boss? Or would he be consumed by him? Consumed by the forbidden passion he felt build up between them? Would he risk his life just to experience the burn of forbidden love? After the betrayal from his family, ex-wife and friend five years ago, Sebastian Orion became a totally different being. He became cold, aloof, and dangerous as he rose to become the most feared Mafia king of the underworld, and everyone who heard his name shivered from fear. He distrusted everyone and hated any form of human relationships, building a thick wall around himself. But, not until his son's manny came into the picture. Zeno irritated him in every way, he hated the mere sight of his bodyguard and would have chosen to kill him if not for the sake of his son. Sebastian always tried to push Zeno away by treating him in the lowest way possible. But when the contract was coming to an end, were his feelings still the same? Or did he suddenly realize that it wasn't only his son that needed Zeno? ~~~ "What are you waiting for? Leave!" Sebastian snarled bitterly. He would have to speak with Butler Nicole to find out why he brought back this stupid clown to his house. He had just returned from yet another trip, just to find this nuisance in his house again. He hated Zeno so much, he was classless and looked extremely dangerous to be near his son, who knew if he was sent as a snitch by an enemy? "I'm sorry, boss, but I can't," Zeno said and stood his ground. Leaving would mean he wanted his Nana to die, no, he'd rather stay here and take all punches that came his way, he was used to it. "What?!" Sebastian couldn't believe that such stupid people were still existing in the world. "I can't leave," Zeno repeated.

Martial art has been integrated into a global known sport, with several martial art families competing for titles and to be called. G. O. A. T.  Tate, a young boy who decided to take the path of his late father, due to a tragic incident that left his mother in coma, having to provide her medical bills and also take care of his little sister, Tate started fighting in a local arena His dreams had always been to rise to the top, but he never got that chance, he had to undergo fixed matches just so he could pay the debts he owes, and his sister's school fees.  Just when everything seemed to be lost for Tate. This arrived... [.............. SYSTEM] With this power, Tate plans to claim the title of the Greatest Martial Artist Of All Time.

“This marriage is null and void! The wedding of Dan Miller and Lucia Ray is null and void.” A man from behind shouted as he stepped into the entrance of the church, breathing heavily, just as the priest was about to pronounce Dan and Lucia ‘husband and wife’. Dan Miller, the CEO of Miller's Production Enterprise, hurriedly planned a wedding with his fiance, Lucia Ray, whom they've dated for only two months. His plan was to outsmart his father, who had signed a contract with his friend, Dantes. The moment young Miller set an eye on those papers, he had been looking for a way to do a surprise wedding without his father's consent. “Never! Over my dead body would I forcefully marry the daughter of my father's debtor! I can never marry someone who is not my standard.” He thought to himself. He was at the altar with his bride, taking their marriage vows, when his father, Mr. Morgan Miller, who was out of the country for a six-month business trip, showed up unexpectedly and put the wedding to a halt. “You either marry Clara Dantes in the next two weeks or you lose your position as the heir of the Miller's family.” Mr. Miller declared. Stuck of choice, Dan vows to ill-treat Clara in their marriage till she finally decides to leave by herself. Forced to marry the arrogant son of the billionaire because of her father's debt to offset her mother's medical bill, Clara Dantes planned to get back with her ex-lover once she secured a loan and paid off the debt. As time went on, Clara and Dan realised that they had developed true feelings for each other, but they had to be strong and fight their past as their ex-lovers conspired to ruin their union.

"Pregnancy test... serological test for syphilis, hepatitis B, and HIV...huh!" Brain hurriedly scanned through the results of the report. As his shocked and confused brain slowly digested the result, the colour slowly drained from his face. His dilated pupil turned bloodshot as a tornado of fury rose from the pit of his stomach. "Lola!" Brian bellowed ferociously like an ear-deafening thunderclap. ***** Bound by the laws of loyalty, obligations and sacrifice, twenty-seven-year-old Lola Hart, a hardworking and devoted wife is forced to endure a childless marriage, a nagging husband and ungrateful in-laws. Just when she thought life couldn't get any worse, her monotonous life is flipped upside down, when her husband passes out in her arms on their fifth wedding anniversary celebration. Saddled with the sole responsibility of footing the hospital bills and saving her husband life, Lola is lured into a world of lies, deception, abuse, betrayal and humiliation. Amidst Lola's trials and temptations was an anonymous billionaire CEO, who was ready to move mountains just to put a smile on her face. What would happen when Lola discovers that her secret benefactor and admirer, was no other person than Richmond Gibson, her husband's boss? ******* Hello readers, Thanks for selecting this amazing book. This story is dear to my heart because it looks at some of the challenges married women face. The intriguing life of the FL will make you laugh. It will make you cry. It will make your angry and it will make you happy. Best of all, it will keep you on the edge of your seat. Please, support this book by voting massively with power stones and golden tickets, gifting, leaving comments and adding to your library collection.

Romance , betrayal Lillian been an orphan since her college days ,she's been struggling to pay bills and sponsoring her younger brother Richard education . Lillian is hardworking ,honest and brave . She stop her education after college working part time jobs just to carter for her needs . But she got an opportunity to further her education through scholarship. Lucas Gray is a CEO of a renowned company , a rich guy born with a silver spoon . He's 27 years old his parents has been urging him to get married but he's scared of marrying a woman who's after his wealth and fame . He decided to hide his identity in order to find true love but one sunny afternoon Lucas went to a restaurant to have lunch then he met Lillian since he fell in love at first sight .

He does not have the naked eye of an extraordinary husband, his eyes shocked the world! In 1984, he invested in the founding of Cisco, and in the following years, he successively created Netscape, Amazon, Yahoo… Even Google, ICQ. He is the master behind the scenes, he has a fortune of hundreds of billions, and he is the unknown emperor of the Internet! He started the era of rapid development of the Internet, and he monopolized half of the US Internet backbone network. YouTube and Facebook are also his products! In 1995, Apple was kneeling! In 2000, Hollywood surrendered! However, the story is not over! In the future, the legend will still be played out. So, who is he? The King of Silicon Valley, a man a hundred times richer than Bill Gates!

Emma Steel has always harboured a passion for solving mysteries, a dream that her father, a retired police officer, never supported. He believed the world of detective work was too dangerous for his daughter. Despite his disapproval, Emma’s determination never wavered. She decided to carve her own path and established her own detective agency in the bustling city of London where she was born and raised, hoping to prove her father wrong. However, the reality of running a detective agency was far from the thrilling adventures she had imagined as Emma found herself struggling with mounting bills and a community that was slightly sceptical of a young woman in such a profession. Clients were few and those who did come often doubted her abilities. But Emma’s resolve was unshakeable. In a twist of fate, after solving a problem at the down town animal shelter, Emma’s life took an unexpected turn when she got paid for her help in the form of a small Pomeranian who she named Sherlock, after the famous detective, hoping that the little furball would bring her some luck. Little did she know, Sherlock possessed an uncanny knack for sniffing out clues and had a remarkable intelligence that would soon prove invaluable. One rainy afternoon, as Emma was contemplating the future of her struggling agency, she listened to a mysterious voicemail from a man calling himself Lord Baxter, who requested her services for a matter of utmost discretion. Intrigued and desperate for a breakthrough, Emma left also a voicemail, since Lord Baxter did not answer her call about her having accepted the job and travelled to Lord Baxter’s sprawling mansion. Upon her arrival, Emma was greeted by a scene straight out of a detective novel. The grand library was in disarray, and at the centre of the chaos lay a lifeless body. Lord Baxter, the man who hired and who promised her a big financial bonus if she would succeed, was laying in a pool of blood with a dagger sticking out of his back! With nobody else around to help she dials 911 and waits standing away from the body, not wanting to disturb the crime scene, not hearing footsteps approaching until it was too late. In the door opening appears a dashing and brooding looking man who introduces himself as the Duke of Wessex, the brother of Lord Baxter. The Duke who is in utter shock to find his brother dead is even more surprised as he sees a strange but very attractive young woman with a cute dog standing further away from his brother’s body. Emma and Sherlock started to get to work, delving into the secrets of the Wessex family. Along the way they discover a web of hidden motives, and long-buried family secrets. Each clue they uncovered brought them closer to the truth, but also deeper into danger. The mansion, with its hidden passages and eerie atmosphere, became both a puzzle and a trap. As Emma navigated the treacherous waters of the investigation, she found herself facing not only professional challenges but also personal ones. Her growing feelings for the Duke were a distraction she couldn’t afford, yet she couldn’t deny the connection between them as he started to help her. But on the other side, the Duke, had his own burdens and secrets, secrets that started to intertwine with Emma´s own family! But then there was Sherlock, with his sharp instincts and his unwavering loyalty to Emma. Together, they slowly pieced together the puzzle, but while they were in the process of of revealing the shocking truth all hell breaks loose as Sherlock is been kidnapped! With threatening letters, demanding her to stop or else Sherlock would die, Emma has to put all her detective skills and instincts together to find him before its too late together with the help of the Duke who during their time together has fallen hard for the sassy detective. Can they save Emma´s beloved furry friend & uncover the true identity of Lord Baxter´s murderer before it was too late?

# Arranged marriage #Paranormal Romance -She was his sweet peach. His wish. His eternity. His redemption. His to corrupt and his to command. He has and would never love any the way he loved her- Hermione Barclay, an attractive princess suffered a tragic past which caused her to isolate herself, frightened by the presence of people, poor constructions of words... The memory of the vampire boy whom she had once felt safe around remained etched in her innermost self and she fantasized about nothing but him. Years later, a marriage proposal arrived and she was to wed the same man she had always dreamt about, unfortunately, her expectations of him were crushed. He only cared for her because he was asked to, not because he wanted to. Dark and Tragic twists awaited her in her new home, how was she going to survive?

Anna's world was crumbling. Her mother's life was fading away, and the medical bills were choking her. In desperation, she made a decision that would cost her a lifetime: a decision to become a baby mama for the wealthy and jerky Adams Winthrop. Adams, the sole heir of the Winthrop Fashion Empire, needed an heir to secure his inheritance. But with his playboy lifestyle and lack of interest in commitment, finding a willing partner seemed impossible. That was until he laid eyes on Anna at the clubhouse. She was in dire need of cash, and he needed a baby. It was a match made of convenience, not love, or so they thought. As the months went by, Anna found herself falling head over heels for the charming and captivating Adams. But could she truly fall for a man who only wanted her for her womb?

Tragically, Rin Grace - just your average person going about their day - was caught in a terrible accident. Amidst a heated argument, he stumbled and fell into oncoming traffic, causing a car to hit him, knocking him unconscious. At the same time, in another world, Misha Minari, an assassin, was shot. Fortunately, Misha woke up in a hospital bed, where he was greeted by an unfamiliar face standing beside him. "You seem to be fine. Next time, don't run out in front of my car. I will be handling the bill. Take care, Mr. Grace." He says as the door closes behind him. The man who just left was Jay Fenrick, the Crown Prince himself. Misha was feeling very confused and uncertain. He looked around, trying to make sense of his surroundings, but it was all too bewildering. Suddenly, he noticed something strange - his hands looked different. In fact, they didn't even seem like his own hands at all. Misha rushed over to a nearby mirror, and, to his horror, he saw a stranger staring back at him. It was clear that he was no longer in his own body, and he was now someone else entirely. What happened to the original Rin Grace? How did Misha end up as the Crown Prince's bodyguard, and what will Misha do now? Uploads Mon, Wed, Fri.

I never in my wildest imagination thought that my life would one day take such a huge turn: signing a marriage contract with Jonathan Wells, the coldest billionaire in Wells Enterprise, so my sister could stay alive. It was supposed to be cut and dry: I’d be his wife on paper, and in return, he would take care of my sister’s medical bill and promise our future. No attachments. No strings. Business only. But life rarely adheres to a simple script, does it? Pulled into his ruthless world, secrets of my past start to resurface, putting everything in jeopardy. I, Chloe Jackson, was the illegitimate daughter of his biggest competitor-a man I had been running from my whole life. Now my estranged father wants me back under his control, just when I’m starting to see that maybe Jonathan isn’t as heartless as he seems. Torn between the board’s merciless scrutiny, Jonathan’s mistrust, and a corporate war driven by my father, I’m adrift in a maelstrom of power, betrayal, and something even more dangerous—love. I wasn’t supposed to fall for him. I wasn’t supposed to care. But in the end, it might not be the contract that keeps our worlds apart-but rather the very thing that could mend my heart. Because Jonathan Wells isn’t just a billionaire. He’s the only man who can break me-or save me.

Cross is a laborer and helper working in multiple construction sites and stores to pay his bills and food. The pay isn’t much, but he is content with his life. He has a job, a crappy rented apartment, and a girlfriend. But it all shatters when the world changes one day. A strange phenomenon teleports everyone into a world of fantasy, magic, dangerous beasts, and mystifying creatures. Everyone is given abilities, skills, and spells and can level up like in a game. And that’s not all. They are transported in a medieval timeline where technology is nonexistent, and living is harsher than one might expect! When Cross swipes his hand, a screen appears, and the first thing he read. ‖ E V I L S Y S T E M S I D E Q U E S T ‖ * Insult Someone Reward: +100 EXP * Spank a girl’s butt Reward: +1,000 EXP ‖ E N D ‖ ‖ E V I L S Y S T E M M A I N Q U E S T ‖ * Brake up with your girlfriend Rewards: +10,000 EXP Egg (?) ‖ E N D ‖ ---- This story is not like any MMORPG games. Besides the usual Kingdom Wars, quests, and guild wars, there world be 'WORLD CATASTROPHE' events. In short apocalyptic event that the MC and the others must overcome through KINGDOM BUILDING and soon. ---- Stalk me here: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: MiuNovels ---- Donate for my Milk Addiction: PayPal: Miu.2017@yahoo.com

Once upon a time, in a very lovely kingdom, two girls were born on the same day, with same faces. One was the only daughter of the royal couple. The princess of the kingdom. While, the other one was a commoner. An orphan by birth. The princess tied by the royal customary binds, she was tired. She longed to spend some time free from being the royal protocols, and duties. While, the other one wondered how it would be to live a life where she did not need to worry about life being difficult. A life where she did not need to get so much tensed about earning for neck weeks bills and groceries, and where it would be much easier. And then once, there lives entwined in such a manner, preparing a surprise, that they had not expected! A lesson where they would know that it wasn't easy at anyone's shoes. At the same time, there were two handsome kings struggling to woo the ladies ... Let's dive into the story to know what happens...

[Congratulations! You have gained a new avatar!] [This is a combat Avatar.] [Lvl 1.] [Upgrade card is available!] [Your Avatar's interest has increased.] [You have gained +17 points to the 500 points needed to unlock the Cashback feature.] [You currently have $50,000 in your account.] [You spent $10,000, 100% cashback has been activated.] [You now have $70,000 in your account>] Alaric Montclair was jobless, homeless and lacked any type of success in his life. His elder sister was all he had, and even she was stuck in the hospital, unable to pay her bills. Desperate times called for desperate measures. He decided to borrow money from a dangerous gang. Unable to pay back, Alaric was even more depressed. That was until he met the old man. The man who changed his life for the better with a single coin. "You can have all you need, all you just have to do... Is play the game." The man said to him. Whether it was a dream or not, didn't matter to Alaric. He was going to change his life for the better. [The system welcomes the host.] [Your next game starts in 2 days...] [Good luck.]

evan was supposed to be my husband watch out as the love between alysa and bill unfold with many oppositons but no matter how hard the nut is to crack love is unshakeable

 Salazar Ashtarmel was one of Gaia's most powerful sorcerers, born with a powerful physique and magic. Traveling the path of the Mighty and almost achieving Transcendence, Salazar is killed before he can fulfill his dream of godhood. But that was not the end of his life... Reincarnated in a new Universe with a different path of cultivation, Salazar is reborn as Ragna Lothbrok, grandson of the legendary warrior king, Sigurd Lothbrok. Raised as a Viking- a Runic Warrior that defends the known lands, Ragna is determined to achieve his former dream of godhood. But the world of Ymir is not as peaceful as one would think. With a broken world, divided races, and deadbeat gods, the known land of Midgard is overrun by mysterious otherworldly entities known as Rune Walkers that seek to spread the poison of Eitir throughout the universe undoing creation. Only one born of the Divine bloodline of Aesir, Vanir, and Jotnar can heal the world and return Ymir to its former glory. And Ragna Lothbrok fits that bill. But Ragna does not desire to be a Hero again and abandon his desire. But does he have a choice? Especially since Fate is calling upon him and working against him.

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Synopsis:* Twenty-two-year-old Ophelia struggles to make ends meet, beset by personal crises. Her mother lies hospitalized, accumulating unpaid bills, while her older brother's alcoholism drains their finances. Desperate for a solution, Ophelia seeks employment as a housekeeper. After a string of rejections, she's unexpectedly hired by the enigmatic Brooks family. As she begins her new role, Ophelia meets Nathanael, the family's handsome and mysterious son. Torn between her loyalty to her family and her growing attraction to Nathanael, Ophelia navigates the complexities of her new position amidst the Brooks' dark secrets and hidden agendas. Will Ophelia find solace and financial stability with the Brooks family, or will their mysteries threaten to consume her already fragile world?

Yatim piatu di usia muda, Layla Llewellyn merasa seperti gadis paling beruntung di dunia setelah dia tinggal bersama pamannya Bill, seorang tukang kebun yang tinggal di perkebunan Arvis yang indah di Berg Empire. Bagi Layla, Arvis tampak seperti surga; Ia suka menjelajahi hutan yang luas, selalu membawa buku catatannya untuk mencatat satwa liar yang ditemuinya. Dia sangat menyukai burung-burung, mengamati mereka dengan kagum saat mereka menetas dan tumbuh dari anak ayam berbulu halus menjadi burung yang cantik. Duke Herhardt, penguasa Arvis yang muda dan tampan, juga tertarik pada burung―dan Layla. Tapi bedanya, dia tertarik pada burung karena dia suka memburunya... dan dia tertarik pada Layla karena dia suka membuatnya menangis. Jika seekor burung cantik terjebak dalam sangkar emas, mana yang akan ia pilih: kehidupan mewah atau kebebasan? PERINGATAN: Cerita ini mengandung gambaran pelecehan, trauma anak-anak, penyalahgunaan zat, dan kekerasan seksual yang mungkin membuat sebagian pembaca kesal.

Valarie Miller, the only child of her late mother remembers her death with anguish because she lost two things at the same time. First, she gave her heart to Brian Garfield, the future President of a leading cosmetics company that night to raise funds for her sick mother's hospital bill. Secondly, to her despair, she returned to the hospital in the morning with so much money from him only to discover that her mother was dead and she hated men and the will to live. Likewise, she went into hiding while carrying Brian's pregnancy. She delivered a set of twins - boy and girl afterward and named them, Brian and Valarie. To her chagrin, three years later, she could not stop thinking of him. Unknown to her, Brian hated women too especially her stepsister, Jane who lured her to him and could not think of another woman but her. She got tired of missing him and returned with his children that morning only to discover that he was getting married to her stepsister, Jane. Can she win her first love back?

Claire is a young lady who is fresh out of school and desperately needs a job to settle her mounting bills. After multiple rejections at several companies, she finally landed a job as the personal assistant to Anthony, one of the most famous billionaires in the city. Part of the deal was for Claire to enter to pose as his wife to help him secure a huge business deal. Emotions eventually began to surface as they navigated their contract marriage. After a while, Anthony reunited with his college lover, Megan which abruptly ends the marriage between Claire and Anthony. Claire is hurt and decides to leave the city to start up a new life for herself. She finds out she is pregnant with Anthony's son but decides not to inform him. Meanwhile, Megan betrays Anthony by cheating on him with his best friend, Joe. Anthony breaks up with Megan and decides to do everything within his power to find Claire and beg for forgiveness. Will Anthony succeed in his quest? or is he doomed to live with consequences of his actions?

Selene Vilkas is a 16-year-old teenager. She takes care of her younger brother Ben and sister Sophie. Her parents had to leave because of family problems. What kind of problems? Selene has no idea. It's been a year since they left and out of fear of child protection, Selene does everything she can to hide her parents' absence. She doesn't want to go to a foster home and she's afraid that she, Ben and Sophie will be separated. With the little money her parents left behind, she can pay the bills, but the money is starting to run out. She lives in the realm of Mundi. A realm where magicians and humans live together. The realm is divided into four parts, air, water, fire and earth. The elements live separately next to each other, since the disappearance of the Creator, the strongest magician in the universe with the power to create life, take life and create beings from the magic of the elemental magicians. He was the key that made the magicians work together. He disappeared a hundred years ago and since then the elemental magicians live in four separate parts. The people are spread out over these parts. Selene lives in the earth part and she is one of the few in her class who does not have magical powers. One day she suddenly suffers from a headache. It comes in waves. After she has put her brother and sister to bed, she looks outside. It is a full moon. The next day she wakes up. She is outside and at least half an hour away from her house. Her clothes are torn. She has no idea what has happened.

Shenglu’s biggest problems used to be unpaid bills and his empty bank account. That was before he woke up trapped in his own creation—a world of sweaty cultivators, ancient clans, and mystical nonsense. No memory of how he got there, no idea how to leave. But does he want to leave? Nah, not even on his to-do list. In fact, why bother when this world is way more fun to mess with!? The universe decided to drop the wrong guy in the middle of Vaelion, and Shenglu’s got one life mission: make it everyone’s problem. “First thing’s first though,” Shenglu grumbles, “someone bust me out of this damn coffin. It’s getting kinda cramped in here!”

【Warning, Rated 18, No Rape】 The novel will be updated twice daily, with one chapter released in the morning and another in the afternoon. At my ex-boyfriend’s engagement party, I arrived dressed to the nines. He thought I was there to cause a scene, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family now, no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie." --- My boyfriend of three years was stolen by a rich girl with a green tea facade. My best friend felt it was unfair. She couldn’t believe that after three years of dating the campus heartthrob, I hadn’t even slept with him. She took me to a bar and told me to pick the most handsome guy there, and she'd foot the bill. After three drinks, I didn’t hesitate. To save her money, I didn’t go for a young stud; instead, I chose an older man for just 800 yuan. Little did I know, I had paid to sleep with the richest man in the city. The kicker? He was the father of that rich girl with the green tea facade. I remembered that saying: "You steal my boyfriend, I sleep with your dad."