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"I would rather die than birth a monster's child," she spat. Calix Lamont chuckled, pinning her against the wall, his hand locked around her jaw. "Oh, you will," he whispered, his lips hovering over hers. "You will carry my child. And you will stay buried under me for as long as I wish. Ruined for anyone else. Just like before." Six heartbreaks left Gweneth shattered. One reckless night with a stranger was supposed to numb the pain. That stranger was Calix Lamont — her cold, charismatic high school bully. The one man she swore never to see again. Two months later, two pink lines change everything. And Calix returns with a contract: Be his wife. Birth his heir. She hates him. He owns her. And the baby growing inside her might be the only thing that can save them both — or destroy them. TAGS; Billionaire, Contract Marriage, Enemies to Lovers, Pregnancy, Possessive, Highschool Bully, Second Chance.

‎*Mature Content* Vivian Ravenscroft was never meant to live this life. ‎Swapped at birth by a desperate mother—not just to save her, but to place her where destiny could shape her—Vivian grows up under the powerful Ravenscroft name, believing Sebastian, ten years her senior, is only an untouchable brother figure. ‎Protective. ‎Distant. ‎Forbidden. ‎Until the night violence shatters her world. ‎As she recovers, the truth unravels: her royal bloodline, a father who erased her existence, and the devastating reason she was raised beside Sebastian—to bond with the one man she was never allowed to love. ‎The man who looks at her and whispers, ‎“I thought you had given yourself away…” ‎Only to learn her heart—and her body were never claimed by another. ‎Stanley was never love. ‎He was survival. ‎Drawn into royal decrees, billionaire rivalries, and laws written in blood, Vivian must decide whether to obey a destiny chosen for her—or fight for the one her heart recognizes. ‎Because the way Sebastian looks at her now… has changed. ‎It lingers. ‎It burns. ‎It strips away every lie she once believed. ‎At a royal wedding watched by kings, presidents, and the most powerful names in the world… ‎the distance between them finally breaks. ‎And when the night falls— ‎There are no more titles. ‎No more rules. ‎No more pretending. ‎Only him. ‎Only her. ‎In the quiet heat of a marble bath, where silence wraps around them and the past finally loosens its grip… ‎his hand finds hers. ‎His touch is no longer restrained. ‎And when he kisses her, ‎It is deep. ‎Unsteady. ‎Years of control slipping all at once. ‎Vivian doesn’t stop him. ‎She melts into him… answers him… trusts him. ‎Because somewhere between the lies, the pain, and the years they were forced apart— ‎her heart had already chosen him. ‎And when he finally takes that last step… ‎When the space between them disappears— ‎She breaks. ‎A soft cry leaving her lips. ‎A moment of pain… of truth… of surrender. ‎And then— ‎Nothing but him. ‎Because what she gives him that night is not just her body— ‎but the part of her that has never belonged to anyone else. ‎Her first. ‎Her only. ‎Sealed in a moment neither of them can ever take back. ‎Because some bonds are not accidents. ‎They are written long before birth. ‎Tested through pain. ‎And fulfilled in the moments where resistance finally turns into surrender. ‎And love like theirs… ‎Was never meant to be broken.

Two pink lines. One insufferable CEO. And a baby neither of us planned. Congratulations, Mr. CEO. You're going to be a father. If only telling Augustus Evans were that simple. He's been the bane of my existence since childhood. Perfect grades, perfect manners, perfect everything. Unfortunately, he's also ridiculously handsome—and my boss. Six months as his executive assistant was supposed to teach me responsibility. Instead, I fell in love with him. Big mistake. One whirlwind romance, one unforgettable night, and one spectacular fallout later, we're no longer speaking. Then comes the positive pregnancy test. Now I'm carrying my childhood rival's baby, and the man who couldn't handle being my boyfriend is about to become a father. And knowing our families? A wedding might be the least of our problems. What to expect: - Childhood rivals to lovers to something much more complicated - A sarcastic heiress × an emotionally constipated billionaire CEO - Slow-burn romance, explosive chemistry, and mature intimacy - Accidental pregnancy, family meddling, and marriage complications - Laugh-out-loud banter, misunderstandings, groveling, and a hard-earned HEA Mature Content Warning: Contains explicit sexual content, strong language, and mature romantic themes. Reader discretion advised.

After leaving a broken marriage behind, Julie Madrigal takes her two children to the only place that has ever felt like home—the Scottish Highlands. Except she'd never actually been there. She had only seen its misty mountains, ancient castles, and endless green hills in books and videos. Yet something about the Highlands had always called to her. She never expected to find him there. Duncan McLaren, the Laird of the land, is everything Julie should stay away from—charming, protective, impossibly handsome, and far too good with her children. For the first time in years, Julie begins to wonder if she could have a life beyond survival. And Duncan? He has dreamed of her long before they ever met. Meeting Julie and her children feels less like coincidence and more like fate finally keeping a promise. He would gladly give up his title, his secrets, and everything he has ever known to keep them safe. But Duncan is hiding something. Something buried deep beneath the history of the Highlands. Something that could destroy the very future he's finally found. Because Julie came to Scotland hoping to escape her past. She never expected to find love waiting for her. And Duncan never expected that loving her might cost him everything.

After being abandoned by her long time boyfriend on their wedding day, Rachael lost all her faith in love and relationships. But that changed when she met Andrew again. With no hope of finding love again in her life, Rachael agreed to marry her father's best friend's son, Andrew Collins. But little did she know fate had different plans for her. ….. Excerpt: Holding his drunk wife in his arms, Andrew kicked the bedroom door open. When he placed her in the bed, Rachael slowly opened her eyes. "Are we home?" "Yes." Taking her heels off, he covered her with the quilt. "I'll get you some warm water." But before he could get up, she grabbed his hand. "What happened? Do you want something else?" Kicking the quilt off, she crawled in his lap. Placing one hand on his cheek and the other at the back of his neck, she inched closer. "Andrew—" "Hmm?" "I think I am falling for you, what should I do?" …… This is the second book of the 'Unexpected Encounter' series. First book: Unexpected encounter:They were meant to be together [Note: Both are standalone books and are not connected to each other] Follow & join to support the author: Instagram: author_sofia05 Discord: Sofia05#2273 Server: https://discord.gg/TdyrNhc ……. P.S: The cover doesn't belong to me.

One month ago, someone slipped a sedative into young master Gilang's drink. That night, a helpless girl, Gilang took everything from her. "Don't stop searching until you find her!" Gilang ordered emphatically. "She works as a food delivery person." "Find her until you do!" Gilang insisted. Meanwhile, Arlin never expected to be kidnapped by Gilang's henchmen. Now she must stay in this luxurious house without any freedom.

When a veteran Wall Street strategist is inexplicably cast back to 1985 Tokyo, she finds her new family on the brink of financial collapse. Rather than despair, Saionji Satsuki views the era’s economic volatility as a playground for her advanced financial literacy. With the Plaza Accord looming and the Japanese yen poised for a historic transformation, she begins a ruthless climb, turning a desperate situation into a masterclass in wealth accumulation. Satsuki doesn’t just ride the wave of Japan’s bubble economy; she orchestrates its fallout to her advantage. By pivoting from currency speculation to a massive industrial empire, she secures a stranglehold on the nation's future infrastructure, from cutting-edge tech to vital pharmaceuticals. While the rest of the country eventually succumbs to the "Lost Decade," the Saionji Group emerges as an eternal titan, its shadow stretching over every corner of Japanese society. RAW 重生东京：从华族千金到世界财阀

Leng Pan never expected her late-night rant after reading a book about the apocalypse to change her life forever. Frustrated by the sheer stupidity of the second female lead in the novel; Apocalypse Rebirth', she criticized her tragic death, and the character’s blind loyalty to the female lead. But when Leng Pan wakes up, she finds herself inside the very novel; as the second female lead! She realizes she had transmigrated into the novel on the day she’s meant to hand over the jade bangle with a space to the so-called “best friend” who would betray her. With only seven days left before the world falls into chaos, Leng Pan refuses to follow the script. Instead of giving up her greatest advantage, she uses it to stockpile supplies, distances herself from the scheming reborn heroine, and most importantly; fights for the love of the male lead who once died trying to save her. Armed with foreknowledge, Leng Pan will change her fate. No more being used as a stepping stone. No more tragic endings. This time, she will survive. And she will thrive, even in the apocalypse. But what happens when the butterfly effect of her transmigration changes the script? Will her plans fail to keep up with the changes or will she rise above the author’s imagination and write her own story with the man who would kill and die for her?

Xia Weiwei was cheerful, trusting, and always willing to see the best in everyone. Unfortunately, she placed her trust in the wrong people. Blinded by the lies of her beloved stepsister and her closest male friend, Weiwei turned against Mo Shian, the husband who loved her beyond reason. She demanded a divorce, rejected his protection, and unknowingly helped those scheming against her destroy him. Only after Mo Shian died protecting her did Weiwei discover the devastating truth. Her kind and caring sister was a two-faced snake who wanted everything that belonged to her. Her identity. Her inheritance. Even her husband. A week after Mo Shian’s death, Weiwei was chased to the edge of a cliff by the two people she once trusted most. With nowhere left to run, she made one final vow before jumping. If she were given another chance, she would make every person who betrayed them pay. More importantly, she would love Mo Shian with everything she had and give him the blissful marriage he had always deserved. Her prayer was answered. Weiwei opened her eyes five years in the past, only six months into her troubled marriage. Mo Shian was alive, her enemies were still hiding behind their masks, and none of the tragedies had happened yet. This time, she would not ask for a divorce. She would hold on to her husband, expose every lie, and rewrite their ending. But after rejecting him so cruelly, how could she convince Mo Shian that her sudden love was real? And when the cry of an ancient phoenix follows her back from death, Weiwei begins to realize that her rebirth may not have been a miracle at all.

Charlie Thompson, seventeen, grew up in a poor and remote village and now makes a living as a deliveryman. He has only just recovered from the stab wounds that nearly killed him, and the treatment has drained almost all of his savings. Even so, he can feel his life shifting. When he was in the hospital, his jade pendant stirred and a stream of cultivation and medical knowledge poured into his mind. From that moment on, he knew everything was about to change.

Azaria Freeman gave everything to Aldrith Corp. She carried two roles without complaint, held the company together, and believed her reward was finally within reach. Instead, the promotion she earned was handed to someone with the Aldrith name. Furious and done staying silent, Azaria storms into a board meeting and challenges the very people who overlooked her. But the moment she steps inside, everything changes because Theon Aldrith realizes the truth: His mate has been right under his nose all along. And she is human. Something that hasn’t happened in centuries. Now, power, instinct, and fear collide as Theon faces an impossible choice: claim her and risk everything, or walk away from the one person fate has chosen for him.

Tempest was abandoned by her fiance who cheated on her with her best friend. She was disowned by her family because of cancelling her marriage with her fiance. A system happened to help her grow to power surpassing every challenge coming her way. Taking down all that hurt her and treasuring all that care about her

The Jade City Devil ruled everything. From the shadows, Kael Dravon built the most feared criminal empire in the city—crushing anyone who stood in his way. Until the night he was betrayed. But death wasn’t the end. Kael wakes up two years later… in the body of Ren Ashvale—an 18-year-old scholarship student at an elite high school. Weak body. No power. No reputation. Just a second chance. Now trapped in a world of school violence, social hierarchies, and hidden gangs, Kael realizes something: This place isn’t so different from the underworld. And this time— he’s starting from the bottom again. Slowly, silently, he begins to rebuild. the school… becomes his territory. But as Kael rises, he discovers the city he once ruled has changed. New powers. New players. And the empire he built… is now his greatest enemy. “I lost everything once.” “But… I’ll take it all back.”

" I replaced my runaway sister on her wedding day… My husband was the most dangerous and ruthless billionaire in the city." Forced to marry her sister husband, Silveria ended up in a contract marriage with ruthless billionaire Damien Crew. But as their paths keeps crossing, they began to spend more time together. She realized that her husband isn't what everybody seems to think he is, and starts to develop feelings for him. What happens when the original bride appears and their contract comes to an end? Will she be able to endure the pain and tragedy of a one-sided Love? or will Damien Crew a man who believes that love is not but a waste of time also come to realize and accept his feelings for her? Find out now in SUBSTITUTE BRIDE TO DAMIEN CREW!

Accidentally bound to a quick transmigration system, Ning Yue is resistant on the surface, but inwardly, she's screaming wildly: "As long as I keep completing missions, it's equivalent to gaining eternal life, I'm going to keep transmigrating forever!" In "True and Fake Rich Daughter," she is the fake rich daughter who was abandoned. She declares, "The wealthy family abandoned me, so I will create a wealthy family of my own!" In "Era's Blessed Child," she leads her entire family to build a fortune, turning the fake blessed child into a real blessed child. In "Flourishing Age of Shengshi," having transmigrated into the Empress who was turned into cannon fodder, she simply turns the ungrateful mother and son into cannon fodder instead.

[Hidebound Older Man VS Two-Faced Heiress: Daddy-Type + Seductress + An Old House on Fire] Everyone in Aethelgard says, a man should marry a woman from the West Family. The eldest daughter of the West Family is gentle and virtuous, a sought-after prize in high society. On the eve of her engagement. Her fiancé cheated on her. Willow West, having played the good girl for so long, decides she's done pretending. Fueled by alcohol, she finds a handsome man. Just one wall away from the scumbag ex and his mistress. The next day, she wakes up to her world collapsing. She had slept with the circle's famous 'older man'—Aiden Pierce, her dear uncle's best friend. Her impression of Aiden Pierce wasn't very good. Years ago, when she was having her first romance, she had tried to sneak a kiss with her young boyfriend, only for Aiden Pierce to report her to her uncle before their lips could even meet. The Aiden Pierce of today is even more dull—celibate and restrained, with everyone from his secretary to his assistant being male, and zero romantic scandals to his name. He's nothing short of a hidebound traditionalist! Willow West wants to escape. Aiden Pierce's well-defined hand grips her chin. "Miss West, a man's virtue is still virtue. You must take responsibility for me." * Aiden Pierce, who had practiced self-restraint for thirty years, was captured by Willow West—a woman gentle and demure in public, yet passionate and daring in private. Everyone thought Willow West was a good girl. Only Aiden Pierce knew that behind closed doors, the young woman not only smoked and drank but was also a cool, badass biker. * The assistant has recently noticed a change in the workaholic President Pierce. Not only is he hitting the gym three times a week, but his style has also shifted from uniform high-end suits to a different streetwear brand for every day of the week. His once stern and unsmiling face now frequently breaks into a smile. Even his eternally unchanged screensaver has been replaced. It's now a picture of a sexy, wavy-haired beauty in a black biker suit, holding a cigarette and sitting on a motorcycle!

【Prestigious Family / Light Sci-Fi / AI Mastermind / Strong Leads / Scumbag Abuse / Face-Slapping】 Rumor has it that the prestigious Sherwood Family brought back their long-lost daughter — only to send her to her death. A stand-in for the eldest daughter, but she's the real heiress? Scumbag 1 throws a bank card at her: "Stick with me, and I'll take care of you." Scumbag 2 slides her a contract: "Be your sister's stand-in, and I'll make you a top star." Scumbag 3... The poor little stand-in? She spends money, stirs up trouble, slaps faces, and abuses scumbags every single day. Meanwhile, she builds up her AI, Pike, into a thriving empire — a squad of AI underlings that can earn money, throw punches, and act cute, charging through all obstacles and conquering the world. And there's a spark with Young Master Crawford — a love that goes both ways. Young Master Crawford: My dear girl, may you be happy and safe... Across a thousand mountains, through the warmth of four seasons, all for you alone.

Julian Winslow, the leader of the Winslow Conglomerate, appears gentle and refined on the outside, but is in fact scheming and cold-blooded. Sam Hughes, an orphan abandoned by her family, is a social butterfly in high society, flitting among numerous men, yet never giving her heart away. His encounter with her was a twist of fate, an inescapable destiny. He married her, pampered her, and spoiled her. He meticulously plotted every step against her, exhausting all schemes and vowing to lock her by his side, even going so far as to use their child as bait to trap her. Then came the night his first love and Sam were taken by the same kidnappers, and Julian had to choose. He chose his first love. Sam and her captors went over the edge of a cliff. When he heard the news of her death, his gentle and refined face remained calm and composed, and he only said 2 words: "I know." But did he? Did he really know what he had just lost — or what was coming next?

Before marrying Silas, Joyce had only met him three times. A marriage of convenience, a secret agreement, for a term of three years. She's fresh off a heartbreak — the man she chased for years told her they "weren't a good match." Silas has his own baggage: rumor says he's still hung up on a white moonlight who happens to look just like Joyce. So that's all she is. A substitute. ** In the second year of their marriage, on Joyce's birthday, she drank too much and, in front of everyone, tugged on his tie, pinning him underneath her: "You look... a lot like my husband." The Thorne family's second master, known for being rational and unfeeling, was flustered by her that night. He leaned in close to her ear and coaxed in a low voice, "Be good." The next day Joyce woke up to find her lips were swollen. This… Who did this! When she went to question him, she discovered Silas's lip was bitten. He stared at her and said slowly, "You crossed the line first." ** The scandal leaked. At a party, her ex-boyfriend stepped in: "She's mine. Who dares talk?" Then Silas walked in. The room went silent. "Yours? Since when?" "Joyce, tell me. Whose are you?" So much for the secret marriage. So much for being a substitute. This was supposed to be fake… wasn't it?

Sydney was nineteen when she fell for the man who saved her life. She worked up every ounce of courage she had: "Can I have your number? I'd like to thank you properly." He looked her dead in the eye and smiled. "Do you like me?" She ran. When they met again, her elders introduced him, saying, “You can call him ‘Uncle’.” She tried to bury her feelings. She really did. Then he showed up in a black suit, loosening his tie, gold-rimmed glasses catching the light, and asked in that low, hoarse voice: "Would you like to come to my place?" Later on, Sydney became famous because her reputation was tarnished by accusations of robbing another’s fortune, bullying, and lawlessness. Yet, she had a clean and innocent face, making her look harmless, when she was actually a typical evil financial magnate capable of winning arguments and clobbering phonies. Her family clarified, “Our child is most obedient and sensible.” The public apologized, “… Forgive us for being blind!” When her team suggests dropping a bombshell to kill the bad press, a single trending headline rewrites everything: #Sydney and Sebastian Are Already Married#