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Ava Hamilton and Ethan Hall's lives are bound together by a shared secret: their contract marriage. Ava, driven by a burning desire for revenge against those responsible for her parents' tragic fate, seeks to exploit the vast resources of Ethan's powerful family. She hopes to uncover the truth behind her parents' murder and bring the perpetrators to justice, no matter the cost. Meanwhile, Ethan needs a wife to secure his position in the family business and appease his grandmother, the ruthless and cunning matriarch of the family empire. He believes Ava's beauty, intelligence, and determination make her the perfect candidate for the role. As they navigate their complicated alliance, they must confront their own dark pasts. But amidst the danger and deception, they begin to realize that their feelings for each other go far beyond mere convenience. They start to experience the thrill of forbidden love, a romance that could jeopardize their entire plan. As tensions escalate, Ava and Ethan must decide whether their growing passion is worth risking everything. Will they continue to prioritize their original goals, or will they succumb to the allure of a love that could change their lives forever? Against the backdrop of luxury and deceit, Ava and Ethan must navigate a complex web of power struggles, family dynamics, and hidden agendas. Will they emerge victorious, or will their marriage become a casualty of their families' endless quest for power? And will their love survive the secrets and lies that surround them? Excerpt: Ethan's eyes gleamed with amusement as he whispered in Ava's ear, "You know, wife, you're adorable when you're trying to be stern." He was leaning against the wall, his arms crossed, his gaze fixed on her with an intensity that made her heart race. Ava's eyes flashed with irritation, her cheeks flushing. "Ethan, stop teasing me. We need to focus on our plan." She tried to sound firm, but her voice trembled slightly, betraying her frustration. Ethan's grin only grew wider. "Oh, come on, Ava. You know I'm just trying to lighten the mood. You're so serious all the time." He pushed off the wall, his movements fluid and graceful, and took a step closer to her. Ava's hands clenched into fists, her voice firm. "This isn't a game, Ethan. Our lives are at stake. We can't afford to make mistakes." She tried to sound convincing, but her eyes kept drifting to his, and she couldn't help but notice the way his eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled. Ethan's expression turned innocent, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "Who says I'm not taking it seriously? Maybe I'm just trying to distract you from the tension between us." He raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed on hers, and Ava felt her heart skip a beat. "There's no tension, Ethan. We're just allies in this marriage pact," she lied, trying to sound convincing. But her voice was barely above a whisper, and Ethan's knowing gaze made her feel like he could see right through her. Ethan's chuckle was low and husky. "Keep telling yourself that, Ava. But I see the way you look at me sometimes... like you're trying to resist a temptation." He took another step closer, his eyes locked onto hers, and Ava felt her pulse race. "I don't know what you're talking about," she lied again, trying to sound convincing. But her eyes darted away, betraying her. Ethan's whisper was soft, his breath caressing her ear. "Oh, but I think you do, Ava. And soon, you'll have to admit it." His words sent shivers down her spine, and Ava knew she was in danger of falling for her husband's charms, even though she refused to admit it. The air was charged with tension, their banter a delicate dance of denial and attraction. And in that moment, Ava knew she was walking a thin line between resistance and surrender.

Jiho Woo, your ordinary detective with an unknown past gets dragged into a mysterious inter-dimensional affair, as he investigates he finds himself in another world where he's the second anomaly without a magical video game window.

Ruth seorang gadis yang comel dan nakal,sifatnya agak sedikit tulus sehingga nampak kebodohan yang menlucukan,dari keluarga pertengahan,bapaknya memiliki sebuah kedai runcit separuh abad.Ruth tidak mempunyai ibu,tapi mempunyai papa dan dua orang abang yang sangat menyayanggi Ruth dengan sepenuh hati mereka.Aboy abang sulung yang bersifat lembut dan Ate yang sisi tidak pasti baik atau jahat,papa mereka seorang yang kedekut,tapi keluarganya tetap utama. Quan jiran sebelah rumah dan juga teman masa kecil Ruth yang bercita² tinggi,dia sangat pintar dan bergaya,dia seorang anak tunggal di dalam keluarga,jadi dialah harapan ibu bapanya,bapaknya menpunyai sebuah kilang makanan. Villiam seorang chef terkenal yang hemsem berkerja di sebuah restoran lima bintang di kuala lumpur bandar raya yang sibuk,bukan saja hemsem tapi juga pandai masak,satu suka bersaing dan agak romantik. Diana sahabat talam dua muka yang selalu merasakan dia lagi bagus dari Ruth,dari alam persekolahan lagi dia menanggap Ruth sebagai persaingnya dalam diam,tampa Ruth sedari Diana bermain kotor di belakangnya. Ruth dan Quan pernah bercinta,karna salah faham,mereka akhirnya berpisah dan menjalankan kehidupan masing²,di saat Ruth mengenali Villiam.Quan muncul kembali ingin bersama,pada masa yang sama Diana juga muncul sebagai penghalang untuk Quan kembali kepada Ruth.Villiam juga tidak mahu mengalah untuk memiliki Ruth,bagaimana pengakhirannya di antara mereka nanti...

"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.(Hebrews 4:12)"

Lock city, a city located in Advran beaming with the occasional splashes of blood in homes for decades and the culprits never found. Bonnie, Luis and Leah, an unlikely trio have noticed the crimes have a certain pattern, leading them to the belief that the culprits have a connection. A sinister play is at hand and they don't know how long it will be, for the entire country to fully be drenched in blood of its own people. Bonnie and Luis have to work through this while navigating feelings and secrets that have been kept under wrap for years, maybe this is a chance for the pair to finally open up.

*Ego or Love* Synopsis Two dangerous worlds collide Gabriella Wilson in the day and Queen Red at night ... The daughter who knows nothing in the day and the Queen of one of the greatest and most dangerous Mafia gang at night ,which should have been the greatest and most dangerous if not for that asshole called Scar ... opps I forgot to add thefact that I'm the biggest ,most secretive business tycoon taking over every part of the world but there are two particular dickheads on my part.... one is King Scar in the mafia world , The king of the most dangerous Mafia gang in the world , just higher than mine with few points and my new year resolution is to make that change by hook or by crook and the other is Kyle Richmond in the business world .. he is really a huge business tycoon but not huge enough to bring my world down ... cus we have slightly the same strength in the business world with me leading and that would also change this year 2024 Cus I have to be the queen of the whole world bother the Mafia world and the Business world Cus that was the main reason I got into all of this dangerous shit in the first place.... For now that's not even my biggest problem,My biggest one is my parents trying to arrange a wedding for me with someone I don't even know and I don't really care ,I need to find a way to stop this whole shit : : Kyle Richmond, A billionaire,A mafia king ,a dangerous man, feared by everyone even the whole government is at his feet ... When he speaks , everyone listens no matter what ... What would happen when Kyle Richmond and Gabriella Wilson meets each other ,falls Inlove but king scar and Queen Red has to go against each other ...... A fight between love and Ego ,who is winning? ... Ego or Love ? Queen Red and King Scar or should we say Gabriella and Richmond??? Read on to find out

Gyu, a rich and arrogant billionaire, meets Uno, a poor but kind and hardworking girl. Their worlds are different, but they fall in love. Gyu softens up around Uno, showing a playful side he never knew he had. They face challenges because of their different backgrounds, but their love helps them overcome them. It's a story about how love can change people and bring them together, even when they come from different worlds.

What happens when you are famous but no one has ever seen you? Then you can be anyone and anyone can be you. Aliza Kaif is that unfortunate name owning every headline, every news chanel, the star of all gossips. But where is she now? Has she really died as people say..? No one knows. A heiress to unending wealth, Aliza Kaif, a reclusive sensational painter skyrocketed to fame only to disappear abruptly overnight after her mansion is raided, paintings destroyed, and lawsuits filed. But what did a homebody, with no family, no friends and zero connections with the world, did to rage everyone like this? How did a person no one even knew existed till yesterday became the most hated person of today? Did really the tragedies of her life and depression drive her crazy and she did as the news say? Or is she being framed? Lawyer Momin is desperate to find out. Momin is a social butterfly. He has lived a fairytale life. He is everything Aliza is not, got everything the other doesn't. And is desperate on taking the loosing case of Aliza. Momin is hellbent to find Aliza and tell her that she is his wife. But how will Aliza react to it. How will one react if you loose all you have and then some stranger tells you he is your husband.. A childhood marriage. But things doesn't add up for aliza who is also hiding many secrets and a baby. She has no recollection of her childhood memories anymore, making Momin's words the only evidence to his claims. To Aliza, Momin's words not just sounded crazy but also warm like sun. To have someone to call family, a person to stand by you when everyone defies you. Although his bubbly nature saved the suicidal Aliza, but she can see though his perfect facade, she knows this man belonging to the perfect world is not as happy as he seems. His smile may be a lock to the darkest corner in his heart. She is afraid he might not like her as much once all her secrets are known. Entangled together in an unimaginable serendipity by fate, their two hearts gradually approached, understanding and healing each other, finding salvation, and hope. However, questions linger: What fueled Aliza's success and downfall? Is Momin's claim genuine? What secrets lie beneath his charming exterior? The brutal truths and secrets of past blur the lines between reality and deception, as Aliza and Momin confront their demons. They must decide: will their love prevail, or will the secrets of their pasts destroy their future? The tale of Aliza and Momin and the magic that connects all dots in their lives.

Princess and a boy who came to teach to use sword experiences something strange in their life which too quite a wild turn....

permainan truth or dare yg berujung menewaskan 4 pemuda. membalaskan dendam ibunya,beca berani melakukan apa pun untuk kesenangan hatinya walaupun itu merenggut nyawa.

"Call me Limit Breaker, aka Mr. Testosterone. That kid Mike Ragnick had it rough, but I'm not like that. You bet I always stand on business. Now, I’m the captain of this boat, and no one’s sailing the ship but me. And you know I’ve got the gains to back it up, always grinding out on that extra set. Cultivators? Lame. Martial artists? Not impressed. Awakened? Nah, I win. Gods, demons, and celestials? A joke—I step on them with one foot. No concept of 'diff'. This isn’t arrogance or overconfidence. I’m simply better. I’d bet a fortune you’ve never seen a physique like this—one that transcends the universe. No steroids, no implants. 100% natural."

Elsa found herself in a dark corner she couldn't see or touch anything all she could do was sit and hug herself,cause right now all she needed was herself,she thought about how life has become so disastrous to the extend she doesn't even dare to dream anymore or aspire for a future."How did things come to this", she asked herself as she cried. The worst mistake she has ever made was falling in love with that man.The pain she felt this past few month came back refreshingly to her memories like a Tsunami and it was overwhelming for her as she passed out.

Gods make your world to tell a story, they add dungeon breaks and put in every piece of drama to keep it entertaining. Your existence was, and still is for the gods entertainment! Such as a lazy human lounging and watching the television, a god simply binges the sad lives of the tiny insignificant beings that took less than 0.00004ths of a gods total power to make. Like a…soap opera, or so you humans would say. Usually a god such as myself wouldn't speak to you on such a casual manner, in fact I already did you a great service by not making you bow down at my feet and start begging to hear my voice!—er read my story in this case. I'm quite generous, honestly. Ah, before I go on I should probably give you the honor of knowing my name! How else are you going to set up your shrines for me, and sacrifice your little human foods that have no meaning to me?—What's with that though, I can't eat? I get offerings of fruit that are human sized, and useless to me—Despite your many grievances, the recognition is the least I could get. Nepri at your service! Or more like you're at my service, really… ** Note, Author is doing this for fun, and just so happened to end up with a first person story! i know people don’t like those often, me neither, but i hope you enjoy my story!! ALSO, NO HAREM!! unless you want to see me awkwardly write romance, which i doubt it, i dont plan on adding romance!

"He fell first and he fell harder." Ethan a 17 years old and is currently studying at Ardenvale Academy of Davao. He is first year taking Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Science. The struggle of a urban boy going into the city to enroll himself is not easy, though he survived it. In start of his survival he actually connected with Kael who became his boyfriend. Not until Ethan discovered something on his boyfriend's cellphone that could cause their altercation. At the end, will it turn into soulmates that could solidify their connection? Or will it turn into Strangers that could sever their bond? Soulmates or Strangers 2024

Yun Xiangxiang was a well-regarded celebrity in her previous life.  This life, she wants to be a proper actor.  Have a good reputation, rather have nothing than everything and not rely on the words from her fans. The products are quality. Firmly plant her own feet to the ground and only rely on herself to take the throne, step by step.  Yet, she accidentally got entangled with a world-class big shot. Ever since then, the world-class big shot followed her on Weibo. He would gift her advanced technological goods for protection. Create rings that no one else can wear but her. He would glorify her family name so he can go through fire to watch over.  Until he finally embraced her, "It's too dangerous for you. You can only be safe if you become my wife."  Yun Xiangxiang: ...

***She is the Chess piece*** Note; Rebirth happens after a fatal accident. "Feng Ying Xie, you killed him! You took his life because of your possessiveness, how could you be that cold?" Up until now, she couldn't believe he had done it. "I never killed him, he requested me to do it, he couldn't suffer any longer, no matter how high or low we navigated, we couldn't get the cure... Do you think I wanted to see him suffer? I was his father for God's sake, but you never believed my words, Su You Qing you went berserk for him... How could I watch the woman I love be entangled with my son? Su You Qing... If it were you, what would you have done?" Every time he recalls his son, tears would roll down his cheeks. "Live well...." She softly mumbled while withdrawing her hands and they fell onto the sides. "Su You Qing..." He called her name but didn't get any response, he crawled over to her side and dragged her into his arms. "Su You Qing, talk to me..." He nervously mumbled shaking her but the person had already fallen unconscious. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Reborn; A second chance to live again but knowing she is the calamity, is it worth it?" Su You Qing who had traveled back to her birth country on an important mission, gets involved in an accident and realizes, she has gone through rebirth. Lying on the hospital bed crippled, wonders if she had any right to be reborn... Knowing how her past life had ended tragically, she is afraid of having the same end knowing all along, she was only a chess piece.

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In a post-apocalyptic world where survivors are granted superpowers, a band of proffensional idiots try not to kill each others Jack is someone who just wants to lay back and relax in a world without society But the devils hand says otherwise While he only sighs and is forced to move forward side note: i will be uploading this story on royalroad.com

Shreeja the crime beat reporter met a child on the street. The child hinted to her about a heinous crime. She brought the crime to the notice of the police department. Shiuli was the lead detective in the investigation. She sought Sheeeja’s help in gathering more information about the crime. They became partners in crime solving. Shreeja’s supervisor supported her. Shiuli got support from all her colleagues. As they moved step by step, they opened some cold cases from years before. Yet gathering evidence against the offenders appeared impossible. Shreeja’s desperate moves helped Shiuli to find legal ways for collecting evidence against the criminals. Yet, the process of collecting evidence appeared too dangerous and time consuming. The clock was ticking over the lives of the children. Street Fact is the first short fiction in a tension packed crime solving series. If you are a fan of smart witty women protagonists with deep conscience and ability to neutralize hard hitting social evils, then you would love this emotionally charged thriller. Buy NOW to taste the web of crimes that would leave you restless.

Kai Alexander Xu was a legend in the underworld, known for his unparalleled precision and discretion. He was a sought-after hitman, particularly among the wealthiest individuals, who relied on his services to rid themselves of their most formidable foes. The Luxemburg family, one of his most influential clients, sought his expertise to eliminate an heiress to the Valencia Corporation during an extravagant soirée hosted at their opulent estate. However, as Xu prepared to carry out the task, he was struck by the shocking realization that the target was someone from his shadowy past, setting the stage for an unexpected twist in this high-stakes game of power and deception.

Stones Inc. has never shown the real faces of its owners - Mr. and Mrs. Stone. Always showing actors who pose as the power couple, the world barely catches a glimpse of the couple and then another shows up due to unfortunate 'incidents'. With the Stones Inc. shaking under the pressure of the business world, will the heirs really show up and save the falling empire? Or will everyone start to hunt down the couple just like what happens every time? Note: Cover and story owned by BloodMoondust. Warning: Content would have scenes of psychological and physical abuse and bloody fights. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. But most of all... enjoy.

Divine is a Young Naive girl who fell for the wrong man, he got her pregnant and left her to her fate. In search of a new beginning,Divine leaves her small town to the big city but the Odd may just be in her favour. Divine was involved in an accident which changed her fate, when a mistaken identity gives her a breathe of fresh air. Will all go well or will the past come crashing down.

A crazy event that pulled two opposite in attraction. She's a drama queen and blabbing mouth, while he seeks calm in silence, she's a trouble maker and he a peace maker. As a love expert ,creator and host of a famous show 'Bring love to life' , June tend to fail in organizing and achieving love for herself, she's a goal getter yet can't seem to grab a man for herself. When her career and show faced a risk of falling due to secrets she had hidden,she was compelled to take help from a psychiatrist with hopes of controlling the damage. Both skipped in the crazy journey in battle over destiny that seem to be pulling them together. "You're insane, trust me there's no cure for you." "And you're unworthy of your profession, I have no idea why I talked myself to come here, clearly you're a mad man" g,she meant every word,grabbing her hand bag she stumped out of his office. They're like cross roads that have no interest in each other but are fated to greet one another.