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The Duke's Unwanted Second Wife

**Mature Content** Eilika Wolanski is the eldest daughter of one of Varos’ most respected merchants, but respect has never brought her kindness. A childhood accident left a scar across her cheek, and with it, a cruel label she can never escape. The “Unwanted Woman” of Varos. Mocked in public, pitied in private, and treated like a blemish to be hidden, Eilika grows up learning one painful truth: beauty matters more than character in high society. So when an unexpected marriage proposal arrives from the powerful House of Kingsley, no one believes it is real. The groom is Damian Van Kingsley, the widowed duke of Varos, feared for his cold temperament and admired for his unmatched looks and wealth. Rumors follow him like shadows. He has a secret mistress, a broken heart drowned in alcohol, and worst of all… A son he barely acknowledges. For Eilika, marrying Damian isn’t a dream. It’s the only option left for survival. Damian, once the kingdom’s most desirable nobleman, has been nothing but a hollow man since the death of his first wife. He has abandoned his responsibilities, pushed away his child, and lived with one vow burning in his chest. He will never replace his first wife. To force him back into duty, his mother arranges a second marriage, one he never asked for, and one he refuses to accept. Damian swears he will never touch her , will never look at her and will never treat her as his wife. But Eilika isn’t the greedy noblewoman he expected. She doesn’t ask for his affection. She doesn’t crave his title. She doesn’t even want his love. What Eilika wants… is something far more dangerous. A family. And perhaps that is the very thing Damian has been starving for all along. ~~~~ “This bed will remain cold until your last breath.” Damian’s voice boomed through the dark chamber. Eilika didn’t flinch at his words. Instead, she replied gracefully, “I don’t seek love, Duke. You can visit your secret mistress every night… Just don’t come near me.” This marriage was never meant to become real, until the Duke's heart begins to betray its own rules.
Kn_star8 · 949.4k Views

The Fluffballs I Fed Were SSS-Rank Beastmen

[Reverse Harem + Strong Female Lead + Healing + Universally Adored Darling + Male Rivalry and Chaotic Scenes + Those Who Harm the Fluffies Will Be Dragged to the Crematorium!] Liang He, who loves to pet fluffies, flew from Blue Star to Sky Shining Star, becoming a Breeder at an Animal Protection Zone, and gave her colleagues quite a shock right from the beginning. To let the entire interstellar community enjoy the pleasure of virtually petting fluffies, Liang He chose to start an animal live-streaming channel, directly turning the fluffies into top interstellar celebrities. Then, Liang He was surprised to discover that the fluffies, who naturally attracted trending topics, each had an extraordinary identity. The Mojin King Tiger, which remained unmoved even when its belly was used as a pillow, turned out to be the Federation Marshal; the Platinum Giant Lion, which didn't resist at all when its tail was used as a toy, turned out to be the Imperial Crown Prince; the Canglan Hunting Falcon, which willingly let its beast body be used as a mount, turned out to be the First Commander of the Battlefield, and then there was him, him, and them… The crowd: Impossible! Absolutely impossible! This isn't the Marshal (Crown Prince, Commander) we know! To evolve a Spiritual Body in Beast Form, SSS-level Beastmen in their Evolutionary Stage will irregularly transform into beasts and be sent to the Royal Key Animal Protection Zone on Sky Shining Star. They lack human consciousness, repel human proximity, and refuse to be kept and fed—until she appeared. Princes and nobles, emperors and generals, all submit to her and her alone. Short Skit: Liang He, who had always believed that SSS-level Beastmen would remain in their Beast Form for life, went to sleep one day as usual, cuddling a pile of fluffies. When she woke up, she saw a handsome and domineering face, holding her in an embrace. "Wh-who are you?! Give me back my fluffies!"
Fusheng Xiao Xingchen · 288.7k Views

Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Upon transmigration, Yun Yi became the love-struck damsel with a name homophonic to her own, Chuyunyi. The original owner was not only schemed against in her work but also deceived into signing up to go to the countryside. Inadvertently discovering that the person who claimed to like her was secretly meeting someone else behind her back, she finally understood that it was all their manipulation. When she was disheartened and received the news of her grandfather's accident, she became so devastated that she perished atop the mourning hall. Yun Yi used their own methods against them, seizing her work back with thunderous means, turning the schemers of the original owner's family into social pariahs. She also conveniently broke off the engagement with the fiancé who looked down on the original owner. Pah, who knows who will look down on whom in the future? Looking at the golden finger she obtained by chance, she sighed within her heart, "A blessing in disguise." As for searching for relatives? Just let nature take its course. She had no intention of bringing a bunch of ancestors on herself—the identity of a lone girl suited her just fine. The first time they met, she got a nosebleed from the basketball he tossed... The second time they met, she was mistaken for an accomplice, and the two escaped danger with tacit cooperation... The... Nth time they met, she almost became the man's cure, what kind of twisted fate was this... A piece of double-sided embroidery had the Pu'er tea-loving and women-abstinent Huo Si chasing after her like mad, banging his head against the wall for her. People in the compound praised Huo Si's righteousness, yet they didn't know his sacrifice for the family was only a blind, so he could stand by her side openly and legitimately. The little woman leaned on his shoulder, her voice soft and aggrieved, "They all don't like me. They even say I'm a vixen who used tricks to seduce you." Huo Si, towards those who had harmed and schemed against her, arrogantly declared: Zero tolerance. He made them 'slap themselves in the face' with his actions. She is his scale that must not be touched! The thrice-lovesick husband is online!
Spring Splendor in the Garden · 2.5m Views

Transmigrated as the Villain Boss’s Precious Darling

[A Lucky Spendthrift FMC VS A Scheming, Black-Bellied MLC | Historical Setting | Everyone's Darling] The irresistibly cute Tanya Thorne transmigrated into a historical novel as the foolish and clumsy female side character. Her father is a menacing figure who scares the neighbor's kids into silence, her mother is a domineering shrew unmatched in cursing out the entire production brigade, and her three older brothers are local tyrants feared by everyone in Karen Ford and the surrounding hundred miles. But in front of Tanya Thorne, they all turn into mild-tempered little lambs, only wanting to dote on her, dote on her, and dote on her some more. In order to change the tragic fate of her family in the book, Tanya Thorne works hard to set her three wayward brothers back on the right path. "Eldest Brother, the teacher is so fierce. Can you teach me instead?" "Second Brother, I'm in such poor health. It would be great if I had a genius doctor for a brother." Tanya Thorne patted her chubby belly, her conscience not bothering her in the least. "Third Brother, I want to eat lots and lots of meat, but that costs lots and lots of money." And so, the three tyrants of the Thorne family suddenly one day beat up and drove away their good-for-nothing friends and began to strive for success, all just to avoid disappointing their precious little sister. Just setting her brothers straight isn't enough. Tanya Thorne decides to latch onto the coattails of the future big boss. Right now, he is still a pitiful little wolf cub, and she must feed the future big boss. "Mr. Hawthorne, have some candy." "Mr. Hawthorne, have some pastries." "Mr. Hawthorne, have some meat." ... But one day, the big boss refused her offerings, and even gave her an enigmatic, mysterious smile. His dangerous gaze made Tanya Thorne blush. Oh my... How embarrassing! [Super Sweet + Extremely Satisfying + Heartwarming + Double Clean]
Old Sheep Loves to Eat Fish · 523.2k Views