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I pay out of pocket for a first-class plane ticket to get a head start in locking down a multi-million-dollar deal ahead of our competition.But after returning to the company with a signed contract, I see a dismissal notice in the company's group chat."Willow Lacroix has violated the company's cost control regulations, causing an adverse impact. She is hereby terminated, effective immediately."I storm into the president's office, only for Ashley Zimmerman, the new assistant, to brazenly get in my way."It's company policy. All business trips are strictly economy class only. You knew that and broke the rules anyway. Why should the company bend the rules for you?"My fiance, Chase Gibson, who is also the president, joins in. "As the head of your department, you set a terrible example by breaking the rules!"Later, through the gaps in the blinds, I see Ashley on her knees before Chase, who is holding her head down…I turn to make a call. "I'll bring in that multi-million-dollar renewable energy project as an investment. By the way, does your company restrict key executives from flying out to close a deal?" 
BLURB
."Ever have that feeling nothing you ever do matters?"
This is Lila Vitale's story, being overshadowed by her elder sister all her life no matter the efforts she puts in.
Finally, she is put in the spotlight when her elder sister, Lily, abandons her husband because he went blind, and she ( Lila) has to be the replacement by pretending to be her.
Lila is not happy about this at first but steps up to the challenge as she is finally seen and relied on by those she cares about.
Lucien, a year later regains his eyesight due to surgery. Lila, hopeful to be set free by the truth, gets disappointed when her sister Lily miraculously appears to take back the place she abandoned and the man Lila had grown to love.
To make matters worse, Lila realizes she was just a pawn being used all along and overhears death plots about her unborn child.
As the betrayal deepens, Lila tries reaching out to Lucien who treats her like a pest, hurting and giving her no choice but to disappear. Not too long after, Lucien figures out the truth and seeks out for her but isn't he too late?
Will Lila ever want to let him back into her life again, especially when she is hell-bent on revenge?
EXCERPT.
"You have to come back, Lila. To me. You and our children". He whispered gently, his blue eyes filled with care towards me, his hands on my cheeks, stroking them softly.
I closed my eyes, rubbing my face against his palm, enjoying the texture. How I had longed so much for this.
"Our children? Remember Mr. Knight. I never married you neither are my bastard children yours". I commented, repeating his exact same words five years ago as the side of my lips curled up in disdain. 








I have been dating my girlfriend Vivian White for five years, but we have never even held hands.
One day, I somehow get drunk after just one glass of beer. Alcohol makes me lose my inhibitions, and I sleep with her.
A month later, she tells me that she is pregnant with quadruplets.
Soon, we get married.
I give her a wedding gift of five million, and I add her name as co-owner of the house and car. I also sign a voluntary gift agreement to give her all my savings.
Her condition worsens with every passing day, and her stomach becomes the size of a huge pumpkin.
The doctor advises us to reduce the number of fetuses, but I object resolutely.
"Every single one is a treasure to us. I can't bear to lose any of them. My mother said that if Vivian gives birth, she'll give her ten million for each son and five million for each daughter. She'll even give us a five-storey villa with a garden."
I deliberately say all that because I accidentally overhear a conversation between Vivian and her friend, Michelle Lawson.
"Rowan is now perfectly willing to raise my four babies, and he's transferred the house and the car to me. I'll even be able to get four separate sums of child support in the future.
"I may even be able to marry into an elite family thanks to the quadruplets. After all, the more children I have, the higher my chances."
It turns out that none of the four babies she is carrying are mine. In fact, they all have different fathers. 


She could feel the pain slowly overcoming her soul. The agony, the grief, taking over all that she once thought was alive in her. She felt so empty that she was sure her whole body will echo if someone was to shake her. But she stood, rigid as though a hundred years old tree, clinging onto the only thing that made her alive; her eyeglasses.
Through those glasses, she had seen things she had wished she could erase. She had hated the things she once loved, places she once cherished and the man she grew up to love.
It didn’t matter who he was to her, his role in her life or even the title he possessed. She was going to take revenge, she was going to make him regret, she was going to make her father cry right before her eyes!
But what if he chose to add more pain to her aching wounds? The day he declared her married to a gateman, the strings left attaching her with him were forcefully cut off. And she was certain even if it would take her till eternity, so long as she stayed married to the gateman, her father would never know what happiness felt like! 

“Lila,” I began softly, choosing my words. “About last night...”She stood abruptly, cutting me off. “Don’t. There’s nothing to apologize for. It happened.”I frowned, trying to gauge her. “So, what are you saying?”She crossed her arms, steadying herself. “I’m saying I have a deal for you.”“A deal?”“We keep seeing each other—secretly. No one has to know. No strings attached.”I stared at her, wondering if she was serious. But from the look in her eyes, I knew she was.**********Lila Frost, a brilliant bio-genetics student and the fiercely protected sister of Alpha King Ronan, returns to Silver Lake for a quiet summer focused on her research. But one reckless night changes everything when she shares an unforgettable encounter with Caden Walker—her brother’s dangerously irresistible best friend. Their one-night stand ignites a fiery connection, and they agree to indulge their passion without complications—no love, no strings attached.But when Lila discovers she’s pregnant, her world unravels. Torn between her growing feelings for Caden and the fear that he could never love her back, Lila retreats into her studio, burying herself in her work to escape the truth. The secret she carries threatens not only her heart but also her bond with her overprotective brother.As Caden remains unaware of Lila's internal struggle, Ronan uncovers the truth about their relationship—and his fury knows no bounds. Now, Lila must confront her feelings, her brother’s wrath, and the uncertainty of what her future holds. Can she risk everything for a chance at love with Caden? Or will she lose him—and herself—trying to protect her heart? 



Tania Hemsworth is well known in Jelton's upper crust for her frailty. In the four years she has been with Cillian Gessner, her health has always been poor.
In their first year together, she suddenly vomits blood at their engagement party. Blood splatters all over her mother-in-law, who screams at her for bringing bad luck. However, Cillian ignores his mother's protests and rushes her to the hospital.
In their second year together, she loses control of herself at their wedding banquet. This shocks the crowd, and their whispers make Tania wish she could sink through the floor. Cillian, however, remains unfazed and helps clean her up.
In their third year together, Tania is diagnosed with a tumor and has to have most of her uterus removed, leaving her infertile. Heartbroken, she undergoes the surgery performed by Cillian himself, who holds her after the surgery and promises, saying, "I only want a child with you. If you can't give birth, we'll adopt."
By their fourth year together, Tania has endured 99 surgeries, and her illness has left her frail and scarred. One day, after a bath, she sees the countless scars on her body in the mirror and breaks down. She curls up in a corner and cries uncontrollably. 
Tara Thayer finds herself inside a cliché reverse-harem novel as the gorgeous but brainless villainess with a bad reputation.In the original story, the villainess and the sweet, angelic female lead both work as live-in housekeepers for a wildly popular boy band, living in their luxury villa.The heroine, pure and kind-hearted, quickly charms the four aloof, god-like idols—each of them falling for her and turning her into their beloved group favorite, unwilling to let her go.The villainess? She exists solely to make the heroine shine. In the original story, the villainess keeps trying to seduce the men, and they hate her for it. At the same time, she keeps trying to cause harm to the female lead out of jealousy. Ultimately, she meets a horrible end.Tara wants to quit and break away from the original story's plot, but the jaw-dropping penalty fee in her contract makes her stay against her wishes.She tries her best to stay out of the men's way. However, the way they look at her becomes increasingly heated, and they close in on her… 

Joyce Campbell's husband dies in a car accident—only to return, living under his twin brother's name to stay by his sister-in-law's side.When she learns the truth, the pregnant Joyce rushes to confront him, yet he is not home. Instead, she finds him at the hospital with his sister-in-law, Bianca Reed, for a prenatal checkup. There he is, holding the ultrasound printout, tracing the baby's features together with her, his eyes filled with tenderness.When he spots her, his expression changes, and he drags her into a corner."My brother died protecting me. That's the only reason I'm still alive. Before he died, the one person he couldn't let go of was Bianca. He said he still owed her 100 wishes and asked me to fulfil them for him."I have no choice. You understand, don't you?"That night, he slips into her room, pins her against the wall, and kisses her until her legs give out. Jewelry, perfume, and handbags—luxury after luxury piles up at her feet. He tells her to wait. Once Bianca has her baby, they can finally be together. 

During the summer of the year Stephen Clayton turned 18, Natasha Smith, his crush, called him and asked him to confess to her. He arrived at the agreed meeting spot with a bouquet of roses, only to realize he'd been pranked as part of a game of truth or dare.Stephen felt like his youth died on that day. Then, in the winter of the year he was 36, he died in an accident. As the life trickled out of him, he thought about the seven years he'd wasted on Natasha, feeling indignant.Then, he was reborn and returned to the summer he turned 18.In this life, Stephen no longer wants to be a bootlicker. He finds himself again and meets Bailey Young, a woman who deserves all the love in the world.They're getting closer to falling for each other when Natasha comes running."Why are you ignoring me, Stephen? Can we go back to how things used to be? I was wrong, Stephen. I do have feelings for you…"Stephen tucks his hands into his pockets. "You treated me like trash when I pursued you. Why are you crying now that I've stopped?"Bailey says, "Even the breeze is warm and comfy when you're around, Stephen!" 


After dating Isaac Slater for two years, Cassidy Sherman finds out that he has been pretending to be poor and has been toying with her feelings.
Cassidy thought Isaac was a college student who didn't even have enough money to buy food. But it turns out he can easily buy another woman a 300-thousand-dollar bag without batting an eye.
She hears Isaac say, "She's from a single-parent household, so she yearns for fatherly love. I'm just playing along with her so that she feels happy being in a relationship. Of course I won't marry her."
When Cassidy's mom is diagnosed with stomach cancer, she tries borrowing money from Isaac. However, he continues to insist that he's broke and doesn't have money.
Cassidy gives up on him and marries the cool and abstinent Stefan Archer, the promising heir of the Archer family.
Later on, Isaac drinks so much that his stomach bleeds. He calls Cassidy, hoping to get back together with her.
"She's asleep," Stefan says frostily over the phone. "If there's anything, just tell me."
…
Cassidy assumes what she and Stefan share is merely a marriage of convenience, where they each get what they need from each other.
But she finds out later that Stefan has been secretly in love with her for many years. 






Rumor has it that Edward Hawthorne, the world's wealthiest man, is engaged to a woman from an equally illustrious family.Yet those closest to him whisper about the first love he’s been chasing for more than ten years.But as far as Alice Sterling is concerned, neither the fiancée nor this mysterious “first love” really matters. Her formidable boss, Edward, is already married—and completely devoted to his wife.He gifts her jewels worth millions without blinking, personally selects her presents from exclusive designer boutiques, and carefully plans intimate candlelit dinners.If that’s not love, what is?Except…why do those multi-million-dollar necklaces keep finding their way to her? And why is the scarf he supposedly bought for his wife now wrapped around her neck?As the soft candlelight plays across his sharp features, something clicks inside Alice.It turns out the spoiled, pampered wife of the billionaire tycoon…has been her all along. 

Bella Thompson assumed a new identity and entered into a three-year marriage contract with Justin Salvador, hoping to win his heart with her unwavering devotion.To her dismay, Justin hastily presented her with the divorce papers as soon as their contractual period expired. Heartbroken, Bella signed them and returned home, resuming her identity as the heiress of the Thompson business empire.From then on, Bella no longer hid her remarkable talents. She was not only a billionaire heiress, but also a medical prodigy, a world-class hacker, and a fencing champion.Determined to get her revenge, Bella went all out to humiliate her ex-husband’s childhood sweetheart at an auction. She also became her ex-husband’s biggest business rival.Finally, Justin confronted her, saying, “Bella Thompson! Must you be so ruthless?”Bella sneered and retorted, “How I treat you now is only a fraction of the cruelty you subjected me to back then!” 

I'm a complete coward. The moment someone bullies me, I start thinking about dying. However, I'm too scared to die alone, so I always want to take the person who hurt me with me.On my first day at the orphanage, a little girl corners me. After slapping me more than ten times, she says, "From now on, I'll hit you every time I see you."I drop to my knees, begging her to stop and telling her that if she keeps hitting me, I'd want to die.She doesn't believe me and kicks me twice more.That night, I steal a bottle of insecticide from the janitor's closet. I spray half of it into her mouth and drink the other half myself. We both end up in the hospital.Later, my biological parents found me. The day we reunite, they brought along a little girl in a frilly princess dress. They say she's their adopted daughter and that she's my sister.When she hugs me, she leans in and whispers, her voice sharp as glass, "You're so filthy and disgusting. How dare you show up here? Give it up. Even if you go home, you'll never measure up to me. "Mom and Dad only have one daughter, and it's me. So, you'd better do as I say. Because if I tell them to, they'll send you right back to that orphanage for life." 




"Congratulations on passing the online interview, Mr. Bolton. We've already sent the offer letter to your inbox, and we'll need you to report to Linkton within two weeks. Do you have any issues with that?" This is an international call, and the man on the other end speaks fluent Invian.Neal Bolton doesn't hesitate to say, "No issues at all. I'll be there."The door opens right after he hangs up, and Joyce Slater enters the room. When she sees him, she hands him a bag. "I couldn't ring in the New Year with you yesterday because of an emergency at the law firm. Don't be mad."She sounds sincere, so Neal doesn't question it. He takes the bag and glances inside to see a sandalwood bracelet with nothing else. Joyce didn't even care enough to wrap it nicely.He knows these bracelets are expensive, but the truly pricey one is the agarwood bracelet, not this one. This one is just a free gift. The fact that the sandalwood bracelet is here means Joyce purchased the agarwood bracelet yet chose to give him the free gift.If not for the photos Corey Swank sent him yesterday showing off the agarwood bracelet, Neal never would have expected his girlfriend of five years to give the real gift to someone else and give her boyfriend a free gift. 
Nina had married Jason for ten years.And she once thought she had married a rare good man.However, she hadn’t expected he would kill her one day.He made a fool of her in the name of marriage, snatched her family’s fortunes and even eliminated all of her families just to please his true love.He made full preparation and killed her. Luckily, she was reborn and went back ten years in life.This time, she swore revenge on him – she would ruin his reputation, bring a downfall to his family and give his lover a miserable ending. Those who had hurt her in her previous life must pay the price in this life!Hence, the first thing she did after rebirth was to go back on the wedding with Jason Gu and married his sworn enemy in the previous life, Johnny. Nonetheless, she didn’t expect that Johnny was a bigwig whom she shouldn’t approach.She thought it was just a convenient marriage and they would not develop any feelings towards each other, after marriage, however, she realized she was spoiled by that bigwig. 
Charlotte Simmons was not just betrayed by her fiancé, who cheated on her with a mistress. Her family business was also taken from her, and she was tricked into sleeping with a stranger on her wedding night. She eventually gave birth to a stranger's child! Her fiancé used her adultery as an excuse to dump her in public, making her the laughing stock of the city. That night, Charlotte Simmons drank herself to oblivion and vowed to seek revenge. However, when she woke up, she found herself lying in Zachary Connor’s bed! She was even more surprised when Zachary asked her to marry him! "Marry me and I’ll make you shine." Who was Zachary Connor? He was known as the emperor of darkness and he also happened to be filthy rich! There were rumors that he was gay. Well, who cared? He was a douchebag anyway, so she decided to go along just so she could punish him for his behavior! They signed and made their marriage official. From then on, Charlotte Simmons got ready and started her plan to torment Zachary Connor. After tormenting him, she knocked on his door that night and said, "Mr. Connor, I want a divorce." However, the next day, Charlotte Simmons walked out of the room with a pale face. "How dare you try to leave when you’re already mine?" 
Olivia's heart beats faster as she eyes Nathan across the crowded café. Their love shines like a thousand stars, but it's riddled with secrets. When Nathan cashes out on their relationship with a cold contract, Olivia's world falls apart. And when she was fighting under some horrific illness all by herself, fate had other, different plans for her.Their paths cross once more, and new flames ignite, coupled with renewed hopes. Can they rise above their past mistakes? Olivia painted her way through pain and renewal with each brush stroke. Nathan wrestled his demons into working to become the man that Olivia deserved to have by her side.With tears, laughter, and tender moments in life, they found something: that true love is not about passion; it is growing together, even in shadows. 

Alora Dennison is an orphaned child from a shamed bloodline surviving in her families old pack. On the dawn of her transition pushing her into adulthood she imprints on the mate she will be bonded to for an eternity, in an unexpected turn of fate.
Only he isn't the man of her dreams. He is the only one in the entire state she would never have wanted to bond too.
Colton Santo is the arrogant, dominant son of the Alpha from a rival pack which is set to unite the packs and reign in one kingdom. In years gone by his disdain for her and any from her bloodline has been prominent. Her treatment by his pack has pushed her to live in near isolation, fearful for her existence and now before all assembled, on the dawn of her awakening, they all just saw her imprint on their future leader.
Fate has decreed it, but everyone around her is about to try and stop it.
Fate isn't about to make it easy on her either, as a long forgotten war erupts in their lands, bringing an age old enemy with a thirst for blood back into the forefront of lycanthrope life.
Will she survive long enough to ever find out why she has borne a black mark on her lineage her entire life? And why exactly, Colton's father is just so eager to see her dead.
Will Colton step up and honour the bond, or will he be the one to deliver the final blow? 


I received a pornographic video."Do you like this?"The man speaking in the video is my husband, Mark, whom I haven't seen for several months. He is naked, his shirt and pants scattered on the ground, thrusting forcefully on a woman whose face I can't see, her plump and round breasts bouncing vigorously. I can clearly hear the slapping sounds in the video, mixed with lustful moans and grunts."Yes, yes, fuck me hard, baby," the woman screams ecstatically in response."You naughty girl!" Mark stands up and flips her over, slapping her buttocks as he speaks. "Stick your ass up!"The woman giggles, turns around, sways her buttocks, and kneels on the bed.I feel like someone has poured a bucket of ice water on my head. It's bad enough that my husband is having an affair, but what's worse is that the other woman is my own sister, Bella.************************************************************************************************************************“I want to get a divorce, Mark,” I repeated myself in case he didn't hear me the first time—even though I knew he'd heard me clearly.He stared at me with a frown before answering coldly, "It's not up to you! I'm very busy, don't waste my time with such boring topics, or try to attract my attention!"The last thing I was going to do was argue or bicker with him."I will have the lawyer send you the divorce agreement," was all I said, as calmly as I could muster.He didn't even say another word after that and just went through the door he'd been standing in front of, slamming it harshly behind him. My eyes lingered on the knob of the door a bit absentmindedly before I pulled the wedding ring off my finger and placed it on the table.I grabbed my suitcase, which I'd already had my things packed in and headed out of the house. 



After three years of marriage, Cason Baldry's first love returned to the country. Ainsley Easton received the divorce agreement from Cason, who she had loved deeply for three years.At the entrance of the Civil Hall, Cason confessed to his first love affectionately, "It has been three years, but I have never had sex with her. I only love you."Ainsley was completely heartbroken. She felt that all her love for Cason in the past three years had gone down the drain. She resumed her old business to earn money and to reach the pinnacle of life.It was only then that people learned that Ainsley, who had been abandoned, was beautiful and rich, and she was an excellent female in the real world.Three months later, late one night, Cason called Ainsley with red eyes, saying, "Aisy, I regret it..."The only sound that came from the phone was the weary mumbling of a woman. "Manuel, who is it..."Manuel Gage, who had a beauty in his arms, hung up the phone with a smile and kissed the person in his arms. He said, "It's a call from a salesman." 