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The Ice-cold CEO’s Doted Wife’s Revenge

Seven years ago, Ruby Emerald believed she had everything: love, stability, a future she could finally trust. On her wedding anniversary, she planned a surprise that would change their lives forever. Instead, her world shattered. She found her husband having sex with his ex, the words that followed cutting deeper than the betrayal itself. He said loving her made him feel small. Empty. The child she carried was her quiet miracle, who never got the chance to be born. Ruby lost her pregnancy on the very day meant to celebrate life, sealing her heartbreak in silence. When grief had barely settled, life demanded more. Her mother’s heart was failing. There was a need for surgery, which was devastatingly expensive. Her father’s debts threatened to swallow the family business whole. Ruby was drowning. Then came the knock on her hospital door. Her ex-husband’s stepfather, Max Byron, stepped inside, immaculate and unreadable, his presence commanding the room before he spoke a single word. A man of power, control, and secrets. “I can solve all your problems,” he said. Hope flared, dangerous and fragile until he finished: “My only condition… is that you marry me.” Trapped between survival and self-respect, Ruby is forced into a marriage built on necessity, not love. But beneath the cold arrangement and unspoken boundaries, something unsettling begins to grow, slow, restrained, impossible to ignore. Because the most dangerous thing about this marriage isn’t the bargain she made— It’s the feelings she never agreed to feel.
Cassy_3 · 10.2k Views

Douluo: Martial Soul Nine-tailed Sky Fox, I am the White Fox Emperor

Hu Bai transmigrated and became Hu Liena's twin brother, born with full soul power. His martial soul returned to his ancestors and mutated into a nine-tailed white fox. It was naturally friendly to the elements and combined charm, luck, and wisdom. However, Bibi Dong initially sought the path of extreme spiritual charm because of her inherent impression. It was ridiculous! The nine-tailed fox was a divine beast in ancient times. Charm was just one aspect of its abilities. Male nine-tailed foxes prioritized their combat prowess! Hu Bai resolutely chose a different path from Hu Liena, mastering the power of nature for his purposes, and ultimately became the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor! ...... Hu Liena: "Why? We have the same martial soul, the nine-tailed fox, but Brother Bai is so powerful? He doesn't even specialize in charm, yet he has the traits of charm. So handsome!" Qian Renxue: "What? Are there people more talented than me in this world? This person may also become my fiancé." Shui Bing'er: "Thank you, Brother Hu Bai, for helping me control the power of the Ice Phoenix." Tang San: "Why are my Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer out of control?" Many years later, the name of the Fox Emperor resounded throughout the world. This time, he was no longer famous for his charm but appeared before the world in a mysterious and powerful posture! [Anti-Tang San] — Daily Updates — For Early Access: [email protected]/Taichu372
The_Beginning_X · 1.3m Views

HER KISS SIGNED MY DEATH WARRANT

The story begins with Jax Calder caught in a deal gone wrong in the streets, where a sudden gunfight turns him from a trusted underground operator into a hunted liability. While escaping for his life, Jax ducks into a nightclub and encounters Nyra Vale in a bathroom at the most vulnerable moment of his life. What seems like a spontaneous, dangerous attraction quickly becomes something more calculated when Nyra helps him escape and shares a kiss that is later revealed to be intentional. That kiss marks the true inciting incident, signaling that Jax has already been chosen for a much larger and deadlier game. As the story develops, Jax discovers that powerful crime factions believe he possesses information tied to a missing asset, even though he has no knowledge of it. He is pulled into the luxury crime world through Nyra, who positions herself as his protector while subtly manipulating his choices. Their relationship escalates into a fast-burn romance driven by lust, mistrust, and survival, where intimacy becomes leverage and trust remains dangerous. Meanwhile, pressure from figures like Malik Rourke and Victor Hale tightens, and the streets begin to turn against Jax as rumors spread and violence escalates. Major twists occur when Jax realizes that multiple factions are lying, using him as bait to flush out rivals. Nyra’s true role remains ambiguous, forcing Jax to question whether she is shielding him or guiding him toward destruction. Allies become unreliable, informants disappear, and each attempt to escape only pulls Jax deeper into the conflict. The climax centers on a violent confrontation where truths are finally exposed: the missing asset, the real reason Jax was targeted, and Nyra’s calculated involvement from the very beginning. Jax is forced to choose between survival and revenge, understanding that love has become his greatest weakness and his sharpest weapon. The story ends with the consequences of that choice, leaving scars, unresolved tension, and the clear possibility of further bloodshed—because in this world, nothing is ever truly finished.
DaoistYqUAan · 80 Views

BLVCK WOLVES

A world of magic. A "mage" born without it. And an outrageous f*cking crew. In the Valley Kingdom, where steampunk meets futurism and magic means status, one Guild stands wildly apart: the Black Wolf Knights, or rather—the Black Wolves. Their leader, Greed, carries neither magic nor nobility, only a title he never wanted and a forgotten past. And his crew is as unhinged as they are loyal: A Ghost-mage whose eyepatch hides more than it covers. A powerhouse who hits like a Behemoth and naps like it’s a sport. A vice captain calm enough to fool any con artist. A horned lunatic with zero sense of danger—because she is the danger. A cyborg. A wolfdog the size of a lyconbear. And others just as—if not more—chaotic. The Black Wolves survive on grit, loyalty, and a collection of insanely broken abilities. But when a conspiracy threatens to swallow the Kingdom—and pins the crime on them—they become fugitives in the very nation they swore to protect. Armed with a strange power that defies magic. A crew ready to leap off any cliff with him. And a memory fighting to resurface. Greed, the Black Wolves, and a few allies must face enemies the Kingdom never saw coming. The Valley never believed in them. But they might be their last hope. Expect: - Black Clover meets Final Fantasy meets Six of Crows meets Vox Machina - OP MC from the start with no magic [NOT ANTI-MAGIC], progressively gets even more OP - Harem relationships in the beginning, but strong romance subplot towards the end with only one girl - Multiple perspectives from multiple characters - Intricate plot, tons of world building, character building, backstories, and fighting - A long, ongoing story Author's note: This book is only available on Royal Road, Webnovel, Scribble Hub, Inkitt, Wattpad, and featured on Chereads as well for the time being. If you're reading it anywhere else, it is entirely without my permission.
J_N_Marlow · 63.2k Views

Dimensional Chat Group: Surviving Stranger Things From The Start

Most protagonists get hit by Truck-kun. I got squashed by Optimus Prime landing from orbit. Vivan Frostwell’s second life started with a crunch. One minute he was enjoying his wealth, the next he was flattened by the leader of the Autobots. He wakes up in 1983. In a small town called Hawkins, Indiana. Just in time for the Demogorgon to come out to play. Vivan knows the plot. He knows Will Byers is doomed, Barb is toast, and the government is watching. He’s just a rich twelve-year-old with zero combat skills and a rusty shovel. He should be dead. But then, a blue screen flickers to life: [ Invitation to "Heroes of Questionable Decisions" ] His only lifeline is a Dimensional Chat Group. The problem? The members are a nightmare blunt rotation of the multiverse's most dangerous egos: Sukuna (JJK): Wants him to die entertainingly. Aizen (Bleach): Is definitely plotting to become God. Esdeath (Akame ga Kill): Thinks "torture" is a love language. Makima (Chainsaw Man): Treats everyone like a dog. Optimus Prime: The guy who killed him (it’s awkward). Forced to grind his powers from "Level 1 Nosebleed" to "God-Tier," Vivan has to survive the Upside Down, bluff his way through conversations with sociopaths, and keep the plot from imploding. For now. ---------------------------- I don't own any Character except my MC. Its not an Translation. If you guys want to keep me motivated, just leave some comments and reviews—I love reading them. Don't worry about the votes; if you enjoy the story, I know they'll come naturally.
kapa_69 · 890.3k Views

The 14th Law : I am the World's only glitch

At twelve years old, Vesperyn’s life on Earth was erased. His father was murdered, his home was burned, and his brother, Darian, was abducted by a man who claimed to be his real father. In the chaos, Vesperyn learned a tragic truth "His mother, Inara, wasn't from Earth, and her "past" was a death sentence for her children. With her final breath, she teleported Vesperyn to the Upper Reach—a world governed by 13 absolute Laws and locked in a brutal Cold War between two superpowers: the Shade Kingdom and the Pilgrim Kingdom. The Problem is in this world, "Pathways" are everything. few are given chance by unknown system. If you awaken a power, you become a Noble. If you fail, you become an Echo—a mindless, rotting monster driven by hunger. Vesperyn has only one goal to Go back. He wants to return to the world that was stolen from him and find out if his family's slaughter was a random tragedy or a calculated execution. To do that, he must grow powerful. He is the wrong power, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. ....……… For character illustration and updates join the discord server. https://discord.gg/zRdNgSj7hm —————AUTHOR NOTE————— Hey everyone, thanks so much for checking out the story so far! I wanted to be completely transparent with you all. Some of you might know I had another project that I ended up dropping around chapter 180. I’ll be honest: it was tough. Writing can feel pretty lonely when the comment section goes quiet, and I eventually lost the spark to keep going. However, this time is different. I’ve spent a lot of time mapping out the 13 Laws, the world, power system and exactly where Vesperyn and Darian’s journeys are headed. The plot is locked in, and I’m more excited about this world than anything I’ve written before. I’m fully committed to seeing this through to the end. Let’s make this journey a big one. PEACE OUT!!!!
lance_8 · 3.6k Views