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He threw money on the bed after our one-night stand. I threw it back in his face at his own inauguration. By sundown, we were engaged. By the week's end — married. Franklin Flemington needed a wife to secure his empire. I needed a miracle to save my family. For two years, we played our parts flawlessly — the golden couple the whole city envied. Behind closed doors, I was invisible to him. When the two years were up, I handed him divorce papers without blinking. He stared at me like I'd lost my mind. "I've given you everything a husband should. What more do you want from me, Octavia?" I smiled, signed my name, and walked out. I thought that was the end. I thought I'd finally won. I forgot one thing — Franklin Flemington has never lost anything in his life. And he has no intention of starting with me. Game on.

The night Kang Tae-Hyun uncovered the truth about his own company, he was murdered. He should have stayed dead. Instead, he wakes up in the body of a forgotten young man, in the same city where his empire still stands—and where his killers now rule. With a body that no longer follows human limits, Tae-Hyun returns to his world from the shadows, hiding his identity while preparing his revenge. But when he crosses paths with a brilliant young scientist working inside the very project that changed him, his perfectly planned comeback begins to fracture. Because she isn’t afraid of him. And she may be the only thing stopping him from becoming something inhuman.

Sierra Delacroix and Damian Ravenscroft shared a secret college love that was torn apart when a tragic accident put Sierra in a coma for almost two years. She woke up just to find Damian engaged to another woman. Everything they dreamed of seems lost, but Sierra refuses to give up. As they fight to reclaim their love, they face jealous rivals, manipulative family, and shocking truths about the accident that almost destroyed them. With passion, obsession, and heartbreak at every turn, will their love survive the ultimate test or will fate claim them forever?

Undefeated Soldier King In the field of war, there is a legendary figure, the “Undefeated King of Soldiers”. He has traveled through countless battlefields, each of which is a test of his will. From the desolate deserts to the steep mountains, his footsteps have left indelible marks. This king of warriors not only possesses extraordinary physical strength, but also has a sharp strategic thinking. In the heat of battle, he was able to remain calm and collected, making quick and accurate decisions to turn the tide of battle. His swordsmanship is unrivaled and his fighting skills are the envy of all. He has faced countless foes and has never been defeated. His unshakable determination and indomitable spirit are the driving force behind his victories. He did not fight for personal glory, but to protect his home and people. The story of the invincible King of Fighters has been widely told and has inspired generations of people. He is a symbol of courage, strength and perseverance in the face of adversity. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Hessian transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes Elysia's husband. Because Elysia keeps signing beautiful girls, the company is running at a loss and facing bankruptcy, so he has to step in to save it. Wait... why are all the girls Elysia signed actually characters from the original Honkai Impact 3rd? In that case, just directly film Honkai Impact 3rd, and let the people of this world experience "what true beauty is." Kiana: "Wah wah wah... Hessian, you bastard! Give me back Teacher Himeko!" Mei: "Elysia, compared to Hessian, you like me more, right?" Himeko: "Ah? I'm gone? Just like that?" Elysia: "As expected of my most beloved husband, the plot you designed for me is amazing!" As Honkai Impact 3rd begins airing, the worldview-shattering plot unfolds one by one. The audience gains a brand new definition of "beauty," and Elysia and the others even become heroes of the current generation, admired by countless people..

Willow wakes in a hospital bed injured, medicated, and alone. She is informed that her life, as she understood it, ended weeks earlier. Her fiancé is there. Calm. Controlled. He explains that they broke up before the accident and that the separation was mutual. He says he remained by her side only out of decency. He is already involved with someone else, his boss’s daughter, and speaks as though this version of events has always been established fact. No one in the room challenges him. The doctors attribute Willow’s disbelief to concussion and trauma. Nurses lower their voices and repeat the same explanation with careful reassurance until it becomes official, documented, and final. Each repetition strips away her certainty, replacing memory with doubt. When Willow looks to the one person who could contradict him, she finds no relief. Her fiancé’s closest friend, a man who has never hidden his dislike for her, says nothing. He offers a brief nod that confirms the narrative without words. With that single gesture, the past is closed. Every detail they present contradicts what Willow knows she lived. Weeks have been erased. Conversations have been rewritten. A relationship has been reassigned without her consent. If she resists, she will be labeled unstable, emotional, and unreliable. She will be the only one insisting that reality has been altered. So Willow stays silent. Within that silence, something colder begins to take shape. She begins to question why her fiancé needed the past rewritten at a moment when she cannot safely object. She begins to wonder why his closest friend chose this precise moment to agree. She begins to realize that decisions were made about her while she lay unconscious and defenseless. The Quietest Knife is a dark psychological romance centered on gaslighting, betrayal, and power disguised as care. It follows a slow, deliberate descent into manipulation, control, and revenge, where harm is inflicted quietly and authority wears the mask of concern. This is not a story about forgetting. It is a story about being rewritten calmly, professionally, and without resistance.

Selena Michaels has mastered invisibility quietly surviving a fractured family, living with her grandmother and younger sister, and hiding behind the safe walls of her small bookstore. Life is predictable, mundane, and safe until a mysterious man walks in. Sabastine McGrey, a wealthy and enigmatic businessman burdened by his past, enters Ashton Park seeking an escape from a world that never slows down. When their paths cross, a spark ignites, one that challenges Selena’s quiet existence and forces her to confront desires she thought she buried long ago. As Sabastine returns, lingering in the aisles and reading quietly in the store, Selena begins to notice the subtle ways he watches, waits, and trusts her in ways no one ever has. But with a billionaire’s world full of secrets, obligations, and power, Selena must navigate a delicate balance between staying safe and stepping into the unknown. Can a quiet girl from a broken family truly survive and maybe even love a man whose world is nothing like hers?

Once a ruthless CEO who stood at the top of the business world, Li Feng died in an assassination. When he opened his eyes again, he had transmigrated into the body of a useless drunkard—a man despised by his family and hated by his own wife after years of abuse and failure. With nothing but his sharp mind and the memories of his past life, Li Feng decides to rebuild everything from scratch. This time, he will rise again. But first… he must fix the life he destroyed.

Monroe Island did not expect to ever wear a wedding gown. She had known for a long time that dreams like white dresses and happy endings were not meant for girls like her since she was the illegitimate child—the family secret, the unwanted mistake. However, as she stood at the altar in her sister's hastily modified dress, about to wed a man who stared at her with unadulterated animosity, Isla understood that some nightmares masquerade as fairy tales. ‎Vivian, Isla's gorgeous, popular, and legitimate older sister, was meant to be Damian Blackwood's wife. The golden girl. The person who counted. For months, the wedding had been planned as the event of the season, bringing together two influential families and solidifying a commercial empire. Then Vivian ran. She eloped with Adrian Vaughn, Damian's main commercial competitor, 24 hours before the wedding, dealing a devastating blow by stealing corporate secrets and Damian's ego. High society was shaken by the scandal. The Blackwood empire's reputation was ruined. Additionally, the Monroe family business was on the verge of collapsing financially since Vivian had also looted their bank accounts as she left. ‎Isla is the replacement bride, so enter Isla. Her father's remedy was straightforward and harsh: compel his illegitimate daughter to take Vivian's place in marrying Damian Blackwood. Keep the family business alive. Save whatever they have left of their reputation. In order to save the important daughter, give up the unimportant one. Isla had three options: reject and watch her mother be thrown into the streets, reject and see her father's business fail, or accept and become Mrs. Damian Blackwood. She selected door number three. ‎The unexpected thing about Isla: that on their wedding day, Damian would regard her as if she were his adversary. He would hold her accountable for Vivian's betrayal. That he would make it plain that this marriage was revenge, and that she would pay for what her sister had done. The fact that her treacherous heart would flutter at the sound of his "I do," even despite the cruelty in his dark eyes. ‎The unexpected thing for Damian was: that his substitute wife was not involved in Vivian's betrayal. That Isla had suffered at the hands of the Monroe family for 25 years. That Vivian had been stealing the works of an outstanding designer for years, even though she had been silently submissive. That the woman he married as punishment would turn out to be the only woman he ever truly loved. ‎The agreement was straightforward: separate bedrooms and lives, public displays of the ideal couple, and a one-year marriage. The conclusion—divorce and independence. Straightforward. Clean. Bloodless. But Damian failed to consider how Isla appeared in moonlight. The manner in which Damian's uncommon smiles caused Isla to forget to breathe was not taken into consideration by her. Neither explained the point at which pretense turned into reality. Nobody at all anticipated Vivian's return—desperate, dangerous, and determined to kill the sister who had the audacity to take her place. ‎Watch Isla Monroe change from an unseen illegitimate child to the most well-known fashion designer in the business. See how Damian Blackwood discovers the distinction between retaliation and love, and how he chooses love over vengeance, even when it frightens him. See how two shattered individuals create an empire together by setting fire to anyone who attempted to ruin them. Since vengeance is a dish best served cold, but love? The flame of love obliterates all other flames. ‎Is it possible for a marriage to begin as vengeance and end in love? Is it possible to be irreplaceable when you take the place of someone who is superior? Can you trust someone when they tell you that you are everything when your entire existence has been spent being told that you are not enough? Monroe Island is about to learn the truth. one contract. One year.

Alone and desperate to get out of debt, Ava begins to work odd jobs to keep herself afloat. She calls her gift for singing a silly talent and uses it to earn small cash at local bars. But a simple song from her was able to put Leon Prescott to sleep in seconds. Leon is old, wealthy and has insomnia. He walked into the bar that night hoping to spend the money he didn’t need on girls who needed it. Ava was the lucky girl of the night. She sang to him, he fell asleep immediately. Something that never happened. He needed her, he had to find her but she was gone. Destined to meet again, Ava is handed a contract. Move into Leon’s mansion as a live-in personal assistant and sing him to bed every night and get a hefty pay. The desperation caved in and killed her independence. She accepted, thus walking into a life of love, pain, and war.

At eighteen, Emily was married off to a cold-hearted billionaire to settle her father’s debt. The deal was simple: five years as Tony Torredo’s wife… then her freedom. Now the contract is ending but Tony refuses to let her go. Emily’s life becomes even more complicated when her husband’s dangerously charming nephew arrives. Alex Torredo quickly sees the truth behind her perfect marriage, and unlike everyone else, he refuses to look away. What begins as stolen glances soon turns into a forbidden desire. As Emily fights for the freedom she was promised,with Alex as the only man willing to stand beside her,she realizes that escaping Tony Torredo may be far more dangerous than staying. Because men like Tony don’t like losing what belongs to them. And the Torredo family doesn’t forgive betrayal.

Hi! My name is [Redacted], but most people just call me Focaccia Bread — or Foca. I’m writing this mostly for fun, but also to share my stories, my questionable life choices, and the music that somehow came out of them. Come along for the ride as I recount how I accidentally built a successful entertainment company and somehow helped create actual music legends. Fair warning: I do not tell stories in order. My brain jumps timelines like a fever dream, so expect chaos, time skips, and zero apologies. I’m weird. I’m quirky. I embrace it with both arms and half a bagel. I know — I’m cringe. But at least I’m free. XD If you wanna listen to the Jams (Music) appearing here, you can go listen to them in YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@FocacciaBread-Music) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ecDiwv85yqoktTR4h569L?si=CHJzNohaTwiTgukcKickMQ) and other streaming platforms.

Being the daughter of the home wrecking mistress was bad enough; but when your own mother also detested you and actually loved your step sister while treating you like an abomination, that had to be the worse thing in life. As if things are not bad enough, her wedding day is hijacked and the Prince Charming she thought would be hers forever betrays her to be with her own sister and she realizes that they had been laughing in her face all this while. Distraught and heart broken, she does the next best thing, gets drunk at a bar then wakes up the next morning in a man’s hotel room and with a cheap wedding ring on her finger then she flees in fear. Unfortunately for her, that night won’t just go away and she finds that her groom actually wants her and wait for it… he is her ex’s father. * “You went into a hotel and spent the night with a strange man, do you deny it?” “why should she deny it when she spent the night with her husband?” a steely voice said while his eyes looked down at Lyse with all the affection in the world then he turned to Brooke, his eyes losing their softness. “Do you have a problem with what my wife and I do?”

When Isla thought power would be handed to her, an exiled heir returned to claim his place. Though they both share a dark secret, they competed for power and out of bitter hatred ignored what should have been. Isla did get horny, and he was there to satisfy her desires. Not a mere beefing and love story, but a wild adventure with sexual encounters.

Not your regular billionaire romance She had a son with the most dangerous man in the city. And he can never find out. Four years ago, Aurielle Duval spent one reckless night with a stranger— a night that left her with a little boy who has his impossible blue eyes. She never learned his name. He disappeared before sunrise. And she rebuilt her life alone… until the day she walks into an interview at the world’s most powerful company. Its CEO is Kieran D’Angelo. Cold. Untouchable. Ruthless. The man she prayed she would never see again. He doesn’t recognize her— but he watches her, tests her, and claims her as his personal assistant. What Kieran doesn’t know is that Aurielle carries more than his past. She is the erased daughter of the D’Angelo empire— a child they tried to destroy before she ever opened her eyes. And the son she hides? He’s the living proof of a truth that could tear the family apart. When Kieran’s dark, charming cousin Dante returns— obsessed with Aurielle and hungry for power— a dangerous game begins. Love, obsession, and blood collide. And in a family built on lies, the woman they tried to erase may be the one who brings the empire to its knees.

★DARK ROMANCE★ ^WARNING 18+,^ In a world dominated by organized crime and ruthless power struggles, a tangled web of trauma, revenge, and forbidden passion unfolds. Katya Volkov, the stunning but vulnerable daughter of the Russian Mafia's feared right-hand man, has endured a childhood of unrelenting brutality and neglect. Growing up, Katya was repeatedly tormented by her father's resentment, leaving her emotionally shattered and unloved. However, Katya's life was about to take a much darker turn. Romeo Salvatore, a name that was both feared and respected, emerged from the shadows. His traumatic past has left an indelible mark on his soul, rendering him cold and detached. Seeking retribution, Romeo launches a daring invasion of the Volkov's heavily guarded estate. He captures both Katya and her abusive father, subjecting them to merciless torture. Convinced of Katya's complicity in her father's heinous crimes, Romeo executes her father and condemns Katya to a life of hellish slavery. Yet, as time passes, the boundaries between captor and captive begin to blur. Katya and Romeo find themselves inexorably drawn into a forbidden bond, igniting a fiery passion that threatens to consume them both. Torn between his thirst for revenge and his burgeoning desire for Katya, Romeo is forced to confront the darkness within himself, would he be consumed by lust, passion and possibly love or would he stay loyal with his beliefs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~This story is an enemies to lover type so don't expect all fluff and rainbows. ~Weak to strong female ~ML is ruthless, don't expect him to be a saint. ~No rape ~humours, laugher, tears and blush. ~ And lastly, this story is not for the weak hearted~

Seo Tae-yang was once the Sun of Korean football, a brilliant attacking midfielder whose vision and passion lit up stadiums. Then came the career-ending injury. The empty phone calls and the slow fade into obscurity. Now he lives in Sanbuk Village, a tiny mountain hamlet where he fixes tractors, drinks soju alone, and never watches football. His only companion is a stray cat. He's thirty-four, forgotten, and fine with it, or so he tells himself. Cha Yoo-ri is the youngest daughter of Hwaseong Group, one of Korea's most powerful chaebols. To her father, she's invisible. To her older brother, she's a nuisance. To the business world, she's just another rich girl with expensive hobbies, but Yoo-ri has a plan: build a football club from nothing in Muju County, a dying mountain region with twice as many elderly as young people. A 70,000-seat stadium. A world-class training complex. A team that will prove she's more than just Cha Jin-ho's daughter. There's only one problem: she needs a coach. Park Min-jae, her newly appointed director of football, has one name he won't let go: his old teammate Seo Tae-yang. The problem? Tae-yang wants nothing to do with football, or people, or anything that reminds him of who he used to be. When Yoo-ri's luxury car gets stuck on a muddy village road and the rude farmer who pulls her out turns out to be her target, their first meeting is less "romantic comedy" and more "disaster waiting to happen." She's entitled, sharp, and desperate to prove herself. He's bitter, quiet, and desperate to be left alone. But Min-jae is stubborn. The stadium is rising, and somewhere beneath Tae-yang's cold exterior, a flicker of the old sun still burns.