betrayal

# **NOT JUST A CONTRACT** A forced marriage. A billion-dollar empire. A family built on lies. When Kruthi exposes the heir of one of India's most powerful families, she expects justice. Instead, she's forced to marry his elder brother—Vivaan Malhotra. Cold. Calculating. Untouchable. To the world, they're the perfect couple. Behind closed doors, they're bound only by a contract—no love, no trust, no promises. But the Malhotra mansion is more than a home. It's a battlefield where every smile hides an agenda, every ritual conceals a secret, and betrayal wears a familiar face. As conspiracies threaten Vivaan's empire and suspicion falls on the newest member of the family, husband and wife are forced to stand on the same side—even when they don't trust each other. In a world where power decides truth, one question remains: Can a marriage built on suspicion survive long enough to uncover the real enemy?

She thought their love was written in the stars—a perfect promise born from childhood innocence. But that innocence shattered the day after her accident changing everything for her. He broke his promises by being together with her manipulative step-sister. Devastated, heartbroken, and feeling utterly betrayed, she chose to sever all ties and walk away from the only man she had ever loved. What she didn't know was that he had to make a impossible choice: let her hate him, or let her die. Now, forced into the shadows, he must watch the woman he worships try to forget him. But as danger closes in and secrets begin to unravel, his possessive instincts take over. He will tear the city apart to protect her—even if she looks at him with nothing but cold disdain. Can broken trust ever be mended, or will the enemies tracking them destroy their second chance at love?

Life had never been a smooth sail journey for anyone. Without the downs the ups of life had no meaning. Violet, a divorcee, what would she work out in her life to find? Sebastian, a high profile actor labelled as King of Mystery, also a divorcee, what would he seek to find in the aftermath? Pei Li, with dissociative disorder, how would her other self, Penny help them both to live in their messed up life? Wayne, an uprising artist giving his shot in acting and meddled with Pei Li and Penny's life by chance, what would he finds for himself in this life and what would he do to help both Pei Li and Penny achieve their lives' goals? Between four individuals crossing paths with each other, which "You" would each of them find in each of their life? (posting once a week. will post more if I have time)

Suits: The Win Rate System Waking up in the body of a Harvard Law student with a gamified "System" was a second chance Scott Roden didn't expect. While Mike Ross relies on a photographic memory and fraud, Scott relies on a Win Rate Calculator and a Blackmail Archive to dominate the legal world. Rejected by Harvey Specter, Scott chooses a different path: turning the overlooked Louis Litt into a legend and proving that in a firm of gamblers, the man who calculates the odds always wins.

Hmmm, The Origin's Vessel. Everything changed when an entirely different species appeared, beings humanity couldn't even understand. They were unknown, powerful, and nothing like anything humans had ever encountered before. Instead of revealing their existence to the world, they were taken in, studied, and kept hidden, believing that nothing could possibly go wrong. But they were wrong. The apocalypse begins. Chaos spreads, insane battles break out, and humanity is suddenly forced to fight for its survival. The surface is no longer safe, and even hiding underground doesn't guarantee survival. Governments fall, people disappear, and the world they once knew slowly turns into something completely different. Then everything changes when Nova, a mysterious Spiritual Being, enters the body of a human gaining a vessel. From that moment, secrets begin to surface, hidden powers begin to awaken, and mysteries that were buried for years start revealing themselves. But every answer only creates another question. They thought they understood the Origins, they thought they understood Orynx, and they thought they understood the different power systems that existed between these beings. They were wrong. The deeper they go, the more they realize that what they know is only a small piece of something much bigger. There are ancient beings, forgotten histories, worlds beyond Earth, powers they have never encountered, and secrets surrounding Nova that even she doesn't completely understand. Every secret has a reason. Every mystery has a story. And sometimes, discovering the truth can be more dangerous than remaining ignorant. As the survivors continue fighting to stay alive, they will slowly discover that the apocalypse was never the whole story. It was only the beginning. Read The Origin's Vessel now on WebNovel.

He ruined her life. She died hating him. In her past life, Julissa wasted everything on the wrong man who is a liar and also used her, broke her, and left her to die alone. She only realized too late who truly loved her... the man she pushed away. She dies. She wakes up. Reborn with her baby in her arms and a second chance at life, Julissa swears she will never be that foolish woman again. But no one believes her. They all remember her as the spoiled, ungrateful wife who could never be satisfied. Fine. She doesn't need them to believe her. She will take back everything. She will ruin those who ruined her. Doctor. Hacker. Designer. She will become a woman they can never ignore again. And this time, she won't let go of the man who actually loves her.

Gray Kyojin, a troubled teen lost in his own self-doubt, succumbs to the overwhelming pressure moving forward and attempts to take his own life. But instead of death, he’s thrust into another world—a second chance at life. Yet, his journey is far from easy. Confronted by villains, monsters, and forces that threaten to corrupt everything, Gray must rise, fall, and learn through every struggle. Though he dreams of becoming a hero, the road is long, and even with a third chance at life, Gray isn't perfect. Through every victory and defeat, he must find the strength to move forward—learning what it truly means to be a hero in a world that isn't kind to those who falter.

After discovering her fiancé had been playing her for four years, Victoria swore off love, shutting the door. Her heart was bruised, her trust shattered, and another man was the last thing she needed. But fate had other plans. Dennis the man she once coldly rejected comes knocking. And this time, he’s not walking away. He lost her once to the man he thought she’d marry. Now he’s determined to win her heart. He was the last thing she expected, a second chance she never saw coming. His intentions are pure. His pursuit, relentless. But his charm doesn’t go unnoticed and neither do the women from his past. As secrets surface and jealousy stirs, Victoria starts to wonder... Is she falling for yet another heartbreak?

After confessing her love to her childhood best friend, Gabrielle finds herself rejected and sold to a cruel high official in exchange for power by the best friend whom she loved so much. Hurt, betrayed, subjected to abuse, and stripped of her noble title Gabrielle begins to lose all hope until one day she runs into a man from a neighboring kingdom in need of help. Despite the danger Gabrielle agrees to help this man get back to his kingdom only to find that he is King and he is smitten with her. Will Gabrielle find her happily ever after with her new found love or will a sudden change of heart from her childhood best friend tear them apart?

Freedom was supposed to begin after the escape—but for her, it only led to another cage. Dragged from her father’s cruelty and into the clutches of a man who calls himself her savior, she is forced to spy on someone. Her orders are clear: watch, report, obey. But the longer she shadows her target, the more she sees a different kind of brokenness—one that mirrors her own. He was never meant to notice her. Never meant to fall. Yet danger has a way of binding two souls that shouldn’t meet, and love becomes the deadliest secret of all. In an unseen war between dominance and survival, three lives collide—a captive, a gangster, and an observer. Each hides a truth. Each holds a weapon. And as loyalties blur and hearts unravel, one question remains: In a world built on lies and survival, who are you when every mask starts to crack?

On mid-6th Century, in the Eurasia region. The Turkic Tribes under leadership of the Ashina Clan had conquered vast plains that border the Caucasus Mountains region. Iltas a mere footman of the Gokturk Central Army are assigned to guard the empire's treasury and envoys to the East Rome. Avar Kingdom ambushed them. Remnants of their once sworn enemies, a vast confederation of tribesmans who fled when the Ashina rebelled. Now the Blue Turks as their name implied, are in the brink of collapse. Questioned by it's nomad and settler subjects. During the harsh journey, under merciless winter of 587. The conflict inside Gokturk administration reach it's boiling point. Civil wars on the young empire is inevitable. Iltas on the other hand, only want seek for the righteousness. Always longing for the ultimate path of truth. Iltas must fight to survive and endure so that one day he shall find the wisdom that he yearn for. -- 12+ Genre: Action, Drama, Philosophy, Military

Before Feng Yi ascended the throne, no one wanted to marry this prince who lacked presence and was out of favor. After his ascension, the harem was filled with the daughters of high-ranking court officials. They were an eyesore to look at and vexing to deal with. He felt that even favoring them would defile his own dragon body. He decided to choose a woman with a fiery, arrogant, domineering, and jealous nature to enter the palace, to cast all this "trash" into the Cold Palace on his behalf. Song Yunzhao had transmigrated to ancient times for fourteen years, all the while laying low and just trying to get by. She was just waiting for the plot to begin, then she would transform into a villainess—arrogant, domineering, fiery, and jealous—so that she would be rejected from the selection and could then choose a husband to live a carefree and happy life with. Later, Song Yunzhao watched as His Majesty smiled at her with immense indulgence and said, "Zhaozhao, come here." Song Yunzhao immediately felt that something was terribly wrong, a chill running up from the soles of her feet. The damned Emperor wore a gentle expression, but his eyes were as cold as ice; he clearly wanted to use her as his blade!

Ye Anran's boyfriend cheated on her with a shameless woman. He even publicly humiliated her. Afterward, she decided to go wild and marry her ex-boyfriend's younger uncle. From then on, her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend would have to respectfully address her as "aunt" whenever they saw her! "Mrs. Bo, what do you like about Young Master Bo?" "He's handsome and powerful!" "Mrs. Bo, what don't you like about Young Master Bo?" "He's too handsome and too powerful!" "Young Master Bo, what do you like about Mrs. Bo?" "She says I'm handsome and powerful!" Bo Jinyu discovered that since he met Ye Anran, he had inadvertently developed the habit of doting on his wife without any limits.

In a ruined future where the government now sells basic needs, Aléssio, a boy born with a beauty that was ethereal, yet didn't have a fate as wonderful as his looks and appearance did, decided to join a mysterious program named "Saviors", a technological project that would grant people powers to make a better world. Just as everything is going smoothly, fate decides to lead him back to Cassandra, a girl who once saved him and later shattered his world. The deeper he ventured into the program, the more twisted the truth becomes. Who is Dr. Aurèle, the man who shares the same face and an almost identical name despite existing in this timeline ? And why do people grow more and more corrupted day by day ? To survive and discover the hidden truth, Aléssio must face his past, overcome the worst version of himself, fight not only for the world, but for the people he loves. Because the greatest threat was never the corrupted nor the government... but something far closer. ------- Disc : This author is just a young student and is working for a boss called school. Because of that, I usually post a chapter each week unless there's exam—resulting chapters post for maybe 2 weeks or more. Also, English isn't my first language so there will be a lot or maybe some grammar error. If you'd like to share feedbacks, suggestions, or writing tips, feel free to leave it in the comment. I prefer to continue interacting in this platform and I'm not comfortable with sharing personal contact information. This story contains dark uncomfortable scenes including violence, murder, and character's death. Please read it at your comfort level! I will be posting this story at both Webnovel and Royal Road. That's all. Hope you enjoy ;)

His business had failed, and his wife had betrayed him. Yang Qi had hit rock bottom, left with nothing. Unexpectedly, Lin Qingxuan, the daughter of a wealthy family, reached out to help, willing to give her all for him. "Heh, darling, look at him. Doesn't he look like a dog? A pathetic, groveling dog!" "Why did you betray me? Why are you having this sleazy affair with that scoundrel, Zhang Peng?!"

The young Ye Chen awakens the Heaven-defying bloodline of the Phoenix Race, only to have it cruelly taken away by his beloved woman, Ye Lin'er. However, misfortune turns into a blessing as he acquires eight Human Emperor Towers. The Evolution Divine Tower can evolve all things; even a small snake can become a True Dragon. The Enlightenment Divine Tower enables instant enlightenment, allowing the cultivation of any martial art with ease. The Celestial Soul Divine Tower contains the legacy of the Alchemy Dao, capable of refining various Heaven-Defying Elixirs. ...

Having traveled to the Otherworld game for ten years, Li Ang, without any cheats or a wise mentor, fought his way to become the core support of the world's strongest Adventurer's Guild as an ordinary person, earning outstanding merit and being considered the cornerstone of the guild. However, after the team introduced a brand-new merit algorithm, he was defined as consuming resources without contributing and was directly 'optimized'. Ten years of effort went down the drain, and it was only then that the game system appeared in front of him. He decided to reorganize a highly professional and efficient Adventurer's Guild to return to the peak. "Yes, you're a founding member, but if veterans loaf off openly, how can we lead the group?" "The recent key tactics all revolve around my Support Magic—" "Yeah, which made everyone exhausted to death," a member interrupted Li Ang's words.

Luo Qiu became the boss of a ‘club’ by chance. It was a weird club that sold strange items, assisted by a servant girl with 300 years of work experience. Countless people with dreams, hopes and ambitions came to the club, exchanging everything precious they owned just to fulfill their desires. They would offer their lifespan, items, and even their soul. Each successful trade would increase Luo Qiu’s lifespan by a little. “Tribute successful, your lifespan has increased by 99 years.” Thus, Luo Qiu began his endless life as the club’s boss.

She was the most dazzling heiress of A City's elite, but a sudden turn of events had left her with no choice but to "seek refuge" with that man who was significantly older than she—

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