Big Fish

I got completely hooked on this web novel, and suddenly, I was sucked into my phone! Now, I'm stuck in another world, turned into a pathetic level one bat. The system has made it clear: I can't go back home until I claw my way up to the rank of Dark Lord!

Although it was a contract marriage, she loved her husband whole-heartedly. But only to be told that he never loved her. "Let's divorce, I owe her an explanation." Her heart broke to ashes. She decided to focus on her medical career and her baby. To her surprise, powerful men starting chasing after her, wanting to be a stepfather to her child. And her child's real father, her ex-husband, regretted his past decisions deeply. "Darling, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong. Please, let's get married again."

Song Huanyan had her fiancé stolen by her own cousin. Then, she drowned her sorrows in a bar... When she woke up, lying beside her was the younger brother of her former fiancé. "Consider last night's events as you paying off your brother's debt," Song Huanyan said. "What debt?" Yun Jianchen asked. Song Huanyan, "An emotional debt." Yun Jianchen, "..." Song Huanyan, "Ever heard the saying, 'A brother's debts are paid by his sibling'?" Yun Jianchen, "..."

In this world, fierce beasts are rampant, and everyone has the opportunity to become a transferor and get various professional monster hunting upgrades. Qi Yan awakened the top science and technology profession at the beginning - [Intelligent Machine Knowledge]. Starting from level 1, all skills are science fiction concept-level finishing skills! [Apocalypse Cloud Bomb]: Summon and detonate 100,000 tons of equivalent cloud bombs, which are equivalent to 3,333 tsar hydrogen bombs. [Sun Helium Flash]: Create the terrifying energy released instantly by the fusion of the helium element in the sun's core. [Mimic black hole]: Simulate the gravitational field of the black hole and distort the space and time of everything around it. ...... Just when Qi Yan thought he was invincible. He just found one of his enemies. It turned out to be the ultimate god in the mythological history of various countries. [The Head of Thousands of Demons · Asatos], [The One of All Things · Jugsotos] [Six Brahma God · Hehua Zitian], [Daluo Tianque · Haotian God] Facing the siege of thousands of creation-level demons. Qi Yan looked at his finishing skill and felt that it was not difficult to slaughter a god. [Vector Law Cause and Effect Law], [Vacuum Decay], [High-dimensional Universe Collapse], [World Down-dimensional Strike], [Multiverse Erasure], [Micro End Reverse]... He stands at the top of the whole universe in the name of the wisdom of ten thousand machines.

Mae Wilson, only daughter of the Wilson family. She is a genius when it comes to business. In fact her name in the business world is something that makes people tremble upon hearing it. But the same can't be said for her love life. Her love life and career are the complete opposite. For someone of her standing and class, one would have expected her to be hovered around by a lot of guys but to men she is totally unattractive. Why? Well because of the person who escorts her to every date- Bella Davies. She has been her childhood friend since little and after they grew up people were more attracted to Bella than Mae. One fateful night determined to change her love life, she went on a double date with Bella which turned out to be a failure but at the same time a blessing and a curse. A curse being that her long time crush, Shaun Grayson, the only son of the Grayson family who had just come back to town, who she was very much in love with despised her and was attracted to Bella. And a blessing meeting Ethan- Shaun's secretary. Ethan is a gentle, kind hearted and loving human. The kind of guy that every girl would dream to have by her side. When she had given up on all hope on love, Ethan turns out to be her savior but when both get into a contractual marriage and are forced to fake being in love just three weeks after they met, he turned out to be her worst nightmare. "................ To our families and friends, we may appear happily married, but we both understand that our relationship is merely contractual and can be terminated at any time. In order to sustain it, we must both strive to please one another," he declared. "I fail to comprehend," she admitted. "I desire Bella to be removed from your life, and I request that you tender your resignation from your position at RX hotels..." "Ethan, Bella and I have been inseparable since childhood. I cannot sever ties with her just because you believe it is in the best interest of the child," she asserted. "I believe we have an appointment scheduled at the courthouse tomorrow," he stated. "For what purpose?" she inquired. "To sign our divorce papers," he responded. "You must be joking," she questioned. "If you cannot adhere to my conditions, then our marriage is not sustainable," he replied. "Ethan, please reconsider," she implored. "I have nothing left to consider. All I want to know is if you're in or out", he inquired with a cold look "I'm in.........." What will she do when she finds out that she had just become a tool in a game of revenge and struggle for power. In all these she still can't help but fall for him. Will her love be able to change him when she finds out his sole aim for marrying her ?

Sophie’s wedding to her perfect fiancé, Andrew, is days away. To celebrate, she flies to Vegas with her best friends for one last night of freedom. But the night spins out of control, and Sophie wakes up married to a stranger. The situation turns even more chaotic when Sophie realizes her impulsive husband is none other than Liam, Andrew’s estranged older brother. Torn between family loyalty, hidden truths, and a spark she can’t deny, Sophie faces a choice that could change everything she thought she wanted. As she stands at the altar with Andrew, her heart and her life hang in the balance.

A book I took from the net; all credit belongs to Leil lowndes

When I woke up, I was in the shape of a fish in the river. Why did I look like a fish, and who am I in the first place? While leaving only the memory of being human in the previous life and being puzzled by the loss of all memories of himself, the days of hunting for prey to live in the world to live have begun. And it seems that this small fish can become a dragon as it evolves. When I heard that from the skill of “voice of heaven” and had the purpose of living, I went to enjoy this world. This story is about a small fish aiming to become a dragon.

"The useless daughter of the Su Family, Su Ye, had gone crazy after being rejected by the Bo Corporation's President! On the first day, she touched her father's head. "Nephew, I think this project I found is good. You can go auction for it tomorrow." The next day, she dug up the Su family's ancestral grave with a shovel and muttered, "I remember that it was buried here?" On the third day, she patted the shoulder of a certain clean freak CEO. "Little Bo, even if the marriage didn't work out, we still have feelings for each other. I'll give you a discount on this medicine, just give me six million." … Su Ye, the most ambitious woman in the business world who had died 40 years ago, had coincidentally been reborn into the body of his grandniece. Thus... In the department of inheritance notarization, a large inheritance that had been shelved for 40 years was claimed. The museum was surprised to see that a mysterious person had donated an astronomical antique that disappeared 40 years ago for free. Hacker Alliance. An account that no one had been able to identify who was behind it for more than 40 years suddenly came online. Mysterious Sister became popular online. K.O. Stone Gambling Master, Reincarnated God of Medicine, Big Sister Carrier, Taekwondo Grandmaster… Tens of thousands of people wanted to pamper her, and the Su family's doorstep was frequented by the seventy to eighty-year-old childhood friends of hers who were big shots of various fields. A certain ex-fiancé was filled with jealousy. "Make it hot. Don't affect my fiancée's college entrance examination." Zhen Xiang might be late, but he would never be absent. Bo Yunli never looked at her in his eye before marriage. After the divorce, Bo Yunli suddenly asked, "Which project do you like? I'll bid for it and give it to you." "These are the gold shovels and keys to the Bo family's cemetery. Dig whichever you like." "That's true. The prescription is priceless and six million RMB is too little. How about exchanging it for the position of the Bo Corporation's Young Madam?" [1v1. Double Virgins+ Fake Identity.]

In 1984, America's streets were already a powder keg of crime and chaos. Then came Sean Rockefeller – and he brought matches to the party. But calling him just another troublemaker would be missing the point entirely. Sean wasn't your typical player in America's underworld. While others fought over street corners, he was building an empire that would touch everything from Hollywood to Wall Street. This wasn't just another crime story. This was about transformation: From a pizza shop worker to legal mastermind From street survivor to entertainment mogul From nobody to somebody who made Hollywood executives sweat From target to the head of an elite security operation From hustler to legitimate businessman One bullet to the head should have ended his story. Instead, it was just the beginning. Sean didn't just survive in America's underworld – he rewrote the rules. His empire would stretch from the courtrooms to the movie studios, from private security to legitimate business ventures. Some called him a thug who got lucky. Others said he was a genius who gamed the system. But everyone agreed on one thing: Once Sean Rockefeller entered the game, nothing in America's criminal landscape would ever be the same. They say America is the land of reinvention. Sean Rockefeller took that idea and ran with it – all the way to the bank.

Huli Jing has always been someone who loves looking at people who have a good appeal. Her standards are too high. It doesn't matter how much money you want to spend for the night, she wouldn't take it unless you're gorgeous. She's not someone who would be satisfied with one man, she would want more. As a prostitute, she is very much delighted to transmigrate to a beast world where females are rare and precious. Huli Jing's eyes are satisfied with how gorgeous the beast men are. The problem is....She transmigrated to a toddler. How can she devour them then? ---- R18 Note: If you are a minor, please don't read it. Book cover: AutumnPlunkett

When playing Big Bet, the choice is only one: win or die. This story follows Choi Hyunsuk, a man who lives boldly after experiencing deep trauma in the past. When he reunites with an old friend, Cha Tae-Hyun, they decide to start a casino business together. However, this glamorous casino world is full of dangers, deceit, and high-stakes games that threaten them. Hyunsuk and Tae-Hyun face various obstacles, including threats from competitors, betrayal from associates, and internal conflicts that shake the foundation of their business. In every bet and high-stakes game, they must struggle to survive and protect what they have built. Will their courage and intelligence be enough to overcome all the challenges, or will they fall into ruin?

After disappearing for three years, Lan Jin returned accompanied by her five sons, all fervently dedicated to spoiling their mother! Eldest son: A domineering CEO with tens of billions in assets. Second son: A logical genius, a legend in the surgical medical field. Third son: A superstar, the recognized best actor in the film industry. Fourth son: Hacking and racing expert. Fifth son: The school heartthrob and academic ace who enjoys skateboarding and esports. Lan Jin was previously labeled as a worthless good-for-nothing and was treated with disdain, but her five sons supported her no matter what! However, soon… "Damn! Lan Jin won first place in a national competition and even defeated the Billiard Queen." "Damn! Lan Jin is also an expert in calligraphy, has superb driving skills, and has composed an astonishing piano piece!" Everyone was collectively dumbfounded when they found out her true identity! However, they had no idea these disguises were just the tip of the iceberg since she would have a new disguise daily. * She was born with a short lifespan and needed to spend money non-stop to ward off disasters, or else she wouldn't live long. A certain lord threw out a limited-edition black card with extravagant generosity and declared to the public, "Whoever dares to stop my wife from spending money, I'll break his fucking arms and legs!" He was the reincarnation of a Pixiu, naturally adept at amassing wealth. Therefore, he had plenty of money. He was known as the Stingy Master. However, he was exceptionally generous to her and spoiled her.

“It’s Duke Raymond, oh my god he looks so handsome in white!!” a lady exclaimed. Just hearing this warning bell Eloise, peered to the right. A beautiful man dressed completely in white tux walked confidently into the ballroom. His black eyes wandered amongst the crowd, searching for a certain someone. {‘Why is he here!!’} Eloise bit her lips anxiously. {‘Either way, lets run before he catches me,’} she pulled up her fluffy ruffle skirt to her knees and ran like the wind. All of a sudden she felt her skirt being pulled from behind. “How audacious of you to pull a lady’s skirt,” she shouted and pulled without taking a glance back. “My, my, I think I stepped on a cockroach, what shall I do? Shall I roast it for tainting my shoes or should I chop its head off,” a hoarse voice jokingly said from behind. {‘Shit, I’m dead,’} she glanced back in slow motion. “This..... My lord, can you let go of my skirt,” she pointed to his foot that was firmly stepping on the bottom of her skirt. “Why not, I am just expressing my emotions to the lady who expressed ardent feeling to me in her letters,” he said with a smug smirk. The crowd gasped. “She wrote him a love letter!! That shameless wrench,” some lady shouted out loud. Hearing this, Eloise’s eyelid twitched, “sir... no, Lord, I think you misunderstood. I was only expressing my heartfelt gratitude with my ‘thank you’ letter,” she enunciated each word. The duke chuckled. “Oh is that so,” he strode closer having a tight grip on her skirt, “are the words bat-shit-bastard, ring a bell. I read it in your letter,” Eloise gritted her teeth, {‘so you plan to use my word against me, huh? We’ll see who wins,’} she stepped to his side, showing her back to the entire crowd. “MY LORD! Where are you touching me?!” Suddenly she shouted, gasping her bosom. “How audacious of you. I RESPECTED YOU SIR!! How could you do this,” she screamed and ran away while he was frozen in shock. The entire ball room was in disarray. “Lord Raymond is a pervert!!”

Having transmigrated after death and entered a period drama novel, Qi Mianmian, who was originally a medical prodigy tired of life, was now a paranoid daughter who had just survived an attempted murder by her mother’s boyfriend. Although there were many troubles ahead, she was looking forward to the future. However, she wished that the handsome and powerful villain Gu Zhan would not hover around her, as she didn’t want him to be dragged into this mess. Gu Zhan was wondering, “Why can I see into the minds of Qi Mianmian and Wen Yurou? Why are the former's inner thoughts so beautiful and amusing, while the latter's are so sinister and horrid?” Would he still love Wen Yurou, whom he had loved so passionately before? Nope, he only wanted Qi Mianmian now.

“Shut up!” He roared, as he tore my slave garment from my body in less than a second, leaving my body bare, except for my bra and panties. “Oh my…” He muttered devilishly with lust filled eyes, as he roughly grabbed the right cup of my bra, manhandling it as if to get a pre-feel of how the main softness will feel like. I had given up already, tired of writhing on the floor, tired of trying to wiggle out of his hold, and tired of pleading. What was the use? My legs were already held hostage in the confines of his own limbs, my throat was now sore, and all my plea fell on deaf ears. I shut my eyes tightly, already welcoming my cursed fate, when suddenly the door burst ajar. Who could that be? A savior or another foe? I opened up my eyes, already glazy with tears, and peered at the visitor. He was a man. A beautiful man. A beautiful, angry man. I couldn’t tell distinctively his facial features because of my tear clothed eyes, but even as I laid as dead underneath my assailant, I could feel his rage rolling over him like waves. “Who dares to interrupt my pleasure time? My assailant asked, about to turn his head way back to see who had been standing by the door, when suddenly, in a twinkle of an eye, his head went off flying from his neck, to the ground idly. And so, I screamed; especially as I felt his blood splatter all over my chest and face. But in my screaming and shocked state, I was still able to hear the first words of the man since he had stepped into the room. “How dare you to touch my mate?” He roared. ***** Olivera, the only wolfless girl in the Red Moon’s Pack was captured alongside her best friend by the deadliest pack in the entire region. While performing her slave duties for the new pack, she was almost raped by her taskmaster, but for the intervention of Raul, the Alpha of the pack, who is reckoned for his infamous curse, ruthlessness and womanizing traits. Journey along with Olivera, and see how a shy, seizure plagued wolfless girl tamed the big bad alpha, especially when it was discovered that she was a hybrid, the chosen world who would restore peace between the two supernatural realms at war.

In the Harry Potter universe, Alaric Black, a soul reincarnated from Prime Earth, awakens in the notorious Black family, carrying the weight of extraordinary knowledge from his past life. At nine, he discovers a mystical tree in his soul space that grants him insights into the multiverse—a vast tapestry that includes not just the magical world but also the realms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and beyond. Embarking on a daring adventure into Muggle London, Alaric uncovers the interconnectedness of realities and realizes dark forces threaten not just his world but the entire multiverse. Armed with a keen intellect and a thirst for knowledge, he strives to hone his magical abilities while navigating the complexities of his secretive family. As he embraces his destiny, Alaric must balance magic and the unknown to protect his loved ones from looming dangers. Will he harness his unique gifts to safeguard the multiverse, or will shadows of destiny overpower him?

After transmigrating, Shen Yuan initially thought he would be able to join an immortal sect and live forever in luxury under the aid of the system. However, who could have predicted that the Falling Clouds Sect, mentioned in the novice guide mission, had been destroyed ten thousand years ago? He was late by a full ten thousand years! His path to immortality seemed to have lost all hope, but Shen Yuan has found a completely new approach to the system missions. If the Falling Clouds Sect had been destroyed for ten thousand years, no one should object if I claim myself the Sect Master, right? He wrote his name in the list of Sect Masters. Hidden achievement completed: Sect Master, rewarded with Earthly Destroyer Divine Power: Pot's Heaven. A Demon Path Giant from ten thousand years ago left a remnant soul, preparing to hide in a ring and act like a grandfather? He destroyed the ring in a backhand manner. Hidden achievement completed: Demon Path Nemesis, rewarded with Earthly Destroyer Divine Power: Gods Purging. An ancient forbidden land from ten thousand years ago, left with nothing but desolate hills and graves due to Spirit Energy depletion? He sent a construction team to remodel the scenic area and moved the graves one by one. Hidden achievement completed: Leveling the Ancient Wilderness, rewarded with the Heavenly General Divine Power: Seven Arrowhead. While Shen Yuan was busy collecting hidden achievements, rumors of a powerful return of the Falling Clouds Sect quietly spread throughout the whole Cultivation World.

"Black technology" originally referred to scientific and technological achievements that were not developed by humans, surpassing current human technology and understanding, and even violating natural principles without a scientific basis. Such technology that transcends time, when used well, can advance human civilization, but when misused, it can destroy civilization. Chen Yang, who is infested by an extraterrestrial creature, was once an ordinary human on Earth. Now he faces a problem: how should he use a technology that surpasses the current level? However, before that, he has to face another issue. The extraterrestrial creature parasitizing him is not an easy companion to live with. In fact, even the worst criminal could not describe its evil. The attitude it holds towards humans is related to the future of mankind. No matter for his own sake or all of humanity, the first thing Chen Yang has to learn is how to live with an "alien".

In the typical romance stories, there is always a villainess who is the rude, monstrous and making the life of female lead a living hell. At the end, the male lead marries the female lead and then what about the life of the villain who had been cast out. This story is about the villainess Zoey, Who forget about the bastard fiancee, and his angelic two faced love, and live a fulfilling life meeting the big boss who pampers her a lot. "The fiancee who broke my heart, screw him. I can find anyone" "All my friends left me, Let them go, I can find good ones" " My parents abandoned me? That's fine I have more powerful people behind me" And then there is Nathan, the king of the Business Empire, all people fear him, but he only loves Zoey. Dive into the love story of Zoey and Nathan

Sol Kang, tricked by the System into believing it would reveal his favorite manga's ending as a reward for possessing the minor villain in the novel he transmigrated to, found himself in the middle of the storm. That damned System wants him to collect the future Disasters like P*kemons after lying to him!

'Love is a phenomenon that triggers death if it's too much. When a person loves someone deeply, they can even give their life for that beloved even if it ends up ruining themselves.' Antonio, a well-known author, published his last book with a bitter ending phrase about love and committed suicide after experiencing the unbearable pain cause by love. Then, a certain existence who is too fond of him felt unhappy about his tragic death and wants him to experience happiness, bringing him to a different world and granting him a new life. ‘This time, I want you to experience genuine love. One that will not cause you any bitter pain and resentment, but fill your heart with sweet contentment.’ – A certain existence

(WARNING MATURE CONTENT) He is one of the most ruthless man on planet. people dare not say his name, due to his ruthless reputation as a CEO for taking down companies without thinking twice. He is the most dreaded person in town, no one dare to offend him and go unpunished. His arrogance and ruthless behavior, makes people call him Cold__blooded monster," while others call him king of the devil's. So what if I don't have interest in a serious love affair or normal committed relationship? I have so many whores and bitch's to satisfied my sexual desires and am pretty much okay with that. But then what happens when he meet with the queen of his heart. Will he give love a chance. Or will he still thinks that he's not meant to love.

Eivin's mother, always likes to use money to let in his beautiful girls left. I looked at it with envy. To get his mother to pay me off, I made a high-profile courtship of his son and created an atmosphere for us to be together. His mother fell for it and told me to take the money away from her son. Estranged from the Eivin for some time, his mother is very satisfied, give me the final payment. But my hand holding the card was held down by a slender hand. The Eivin looks at me calmly, sneers: The reason why you does not appear. He leaned over me and whispered in my ear: Dare to fool me? Tired of living?

Three major events have happened to the Huo family in the capital! The first major event was that the unlucky omen, Huo Man, who jinxed her own grandmother, returned from the countryside! The second major event was when the head of the Huo family’s lawyer announced the contents of his will at the funeral. The old man wanted to hand over all the family wealth to Huo Man. He also mentioned that if Huo Man gave up her right of inheritance, everything would be donated to charity instead! This news caused everyone present, including the Huo family members, to be incredibly shocked! No one thought that Master Huo would make such a decision. This made all the Huo family members who thought they would get the wealth grit their teeth. But that wasn’t all. The third major event was that Master Huo wanted Huo Man and Shen Bei to marry! Who was Shen Bei? Shen Bei was the wealthiest man around, a talented young man whom everyone was eyeing as a son-in-law or husband due to the wealth he had. Now, a cheap, countryside girl was going to get her hands on him! With these three major events at the front of everyone’s mind, Huo Man’s every move in the capital was watched. Thus, Huo Man was forced to start proving everyone wrong. Her sister said she was a useless student who couldn’t study? Sorry, she’s the youngest outstanding graduate from Sente College. Her brother called her a hillbilly? Sorry, she has the world’s top hacking organization under her control. Her mother asked her to pay for damages? Sorry, she’s the most famous trader on Wall Street. As long as she wanted to, she could instantly bring her net worth up to more than 100 billion! She was proficient in piano, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and tea. Shen Bai, what does one do when their wife is too skilled? Well, learn from each other! Shen Bei brought a pen and paper to Huo Man and said, “Here. Write down what you don’t know.”He wanted to shine brightly in the areas that Huo Man wasn’t good at so that she could see his charms. However…“I won’t love you.”Shen Bei! Dead! At the age of 26!

Daisy Zane was the illegitimate daughter of the Miles family? She grew up in the countryside and never went to school? The Miles family even publicly declared that they would never acknowledge her? ... When Daisy Zane's true identity was exposed, the Miles family immediately prepared a banquet to welcome her back into the family. But Daisy Zane directly refused, saying, “Are you even worthy, Miles family?” ... Surprisingly, the third young master of the Imperial Capital fell in love with a wild girl who had never received an education. It was said that he doted on her, and she was the most precious thing to him. While the whole Imperial Capital was shocked, Lord Clark proudly said, “My wife is extraordinary.” ... Kevin Clark never believed in love at first sight until he met Daisy Zane... In the north, there was a beauty who captivated the country and the city with her devastating beauty... ** Daisy Zane loved wearing dresses, and later on... all of Kevin Clark's shirt buttons matched the colors of her dresses.

Shi Man was the best special agent in the organization, and she was supposed to retire in peace, but they came after her to purge her anyway. She died exhausted after turning the tables against the organization's agents... but was reborn, transmigrating into a book as its villainess! The villainess's family is rich and powerful. Being the only daughter, her mother and brothers would pamper her out of control, and she was engaged to the male lead at birth. Yet, the body's original owner messed up big-time despite being dealt the perfect hand. She harassed the female lead to win the male lead's attention and affection until she eventually incensed the male lead. He threw her into the colosseum ring, where she was torn to pieces. Her family naturally went all out to avenge her and ended up suffering multiple casualties as they fell into desperate straits...On the other hand, when Shi Man reincarnated, she told the male lead that they should go their separate ways and pretend they never knew each other even if they met again. She even paid the female lead with emotional duress compensation and told her they had nothing to do with each other from then on. However, after parting ways with them and preparing to begin a new life, the male lead regretted his choice and started wooing her. The supporting male characters who were never interested in her also had a sudden change of heart, and even the female lead was now offering to be her follower! Staring at the mob flocking around Shi Man, the Shi family was furious. "She belongs to our family! Stay away!"

# consort # food # therapeutic #hishighness # dramaqueen Yu Niaoniao transmigrated into ancient times and became the eldest daughter of an official’s family. Her father didn't love her mother? No matter. As long as he gave them basic necessities! Her younger siblings didn’t take her seriously? That’s fine. Brats who don’t listen will be beaten a couple of times. There was no stir-fry in ancient times that was edible? Don’t panic, she’s a chef. Suddenly, a shocking rumor burst out in the capital. It was said that the eldest daughter of the Yu family was privately involved with Duke Lang, and was even pregnant with his child! All of that was merely rumors! However, before she could come forward and clarify it, an imperial decree came, bestowing marriage upon her and Duke Lang! Yu Niaoniao felt like she had been struck by lightning, and her whole body was numb. Who was Duke Lang? He was like a living King of Hell who held great power and killed people without feeling! He was so fierce that children would stop crying in his presence, and the faces of all the officials would pale when his name was brought up. Faced with the dangerous man walking towards her slowly, Yu Niaoniao trembled in fear. “Sob, sob, sob… I was wrong! I’m not pregnant!” Only to hear Duke Lang say, “ That’s fine. It’s not too late to get pregnant now.” Yu Niaoniao was speechless!