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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 · 1m Views

The Tycoon's Muse: Canvas of hearts

He could bring empires to their knees. She could bring him to his. Zhao Jingshen is a man who has everything. Wealth beyond imagination. Power that makes even the most influential men tread carefully. And a reputation ruthless enough to silence a room with a single glance. Then he meets Jiang Meilin. A struggling artist with a sharp tongue, an outrageous sense of humour, and an astonishing lack of respect for his intimidating reputation. She's beautiful, infuriating, and utterly unpredictable. And for the first time in his carefully controlled life, Zhao Jingshen finds himself wanting something money cannot simply buy. Her heart. But Jiang Meilin has secrets. Beneath her carefree smiles and seemingly ordinary existence lies a world she has worked painstakingly to keep hidden. A world where trust is dangerous, identities are everything, and one wrong move could unravel years of carefully laid plans. Falling in love with Zhao Jingshen was never part of the equation. Unfortunately, the heart has never been particularly good at following instructions. What begins as an unlikely attraction soon becomes a dangerous entanglement of love, loyalty, hidden agendas, and enemies who refuse to remain buried. Because Zhao Jingshen isn't the only one with power. And the woman he thinks he needs to protect? Well, let's just say some secrets are better left undisturbed. After all, even the most beautiful masterpiece can hide a deadly truth.
FarNia2308 · 51.1k Views

Loving The Wrong Brother’s Touch

It might be taboo, but Mena Cabot does not care if it will give her the ultimate face-slapping opportunity. When her boyfriend Finn turns out to be a cheater, Mena does not cry or complain. She simply decides to use his older, richer, more handsome, and generally better brother to make him jealous. After an embarrassing fall lands her in the hospital, Mena wakes up to find her boyfriend's hot older brother by her bedside instead of her boyfriend. Drugged, confused, and feeling particularly mischievous, she does what any sensible girl would do: She claims she has lost her memory. How was she supposed to know her boyfriend was waiting for an excuse to parade her best friend around as his true love? Now she's stuck. She can't remember "her boyfriend," so she can't confront Finn for being a filthy, cheating degenerate. And the more time she spends with Beau, the deeper her lie becomes. In all this, the biggest surprise isn't Finn. It's Beau Orsini. Her cold, infuriating, ridiculously handsome boss who has decided to play along with the lie. He claims to be her boyfriend. He takes care of her. And judging by the way his hands linger and his eyes follow her, Beau seems to be enjoying his new role far too much. Why? Mena knows this is all an act. So why does every stolen glance make her heart race? Why does being in Beau's arms feel safer than it ever did in Finn's? And why is a tiny, dangerous part of her beginning to wish she really had lost her memory? Because pretending to be Beau Orsini's girlfriend might be the biggest mistake of Mena life but it tastes as sweet as sin.
SukieWrites · 21.8k 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 · 410.5k Views

The Domineering Lady of the House

When the devastatingly beautiful and arrogant Master of the Valley of Shades dies and is reborn into a top-tier modern family. She is a queen of peerless beauty, yet cold-hearted and ruthless; she is also a master of both poison and medicine. She saves people only based on her mood; she gives her all to her friends and family; she will follow her lover through life and death, even if it means betraying the whole world. He is handsome and noble. He sees women as nothing, so cold-hearted he seems to be without a heart, appearing both demonic and divine. He is the Family Head of an ancient and mysterious family, the undisputed emperor in everyone's hearts, who wields immense power and holds the lives and deaths of others in his hands. When the cold-hearted and ruthless she meets the domineering and aloof him, will it be a clash of titans, turning them into rivals, or will the powerhouses unite, bound together through life and death? [The Pampering Snippet] Seraphina Ashworth snuggled lazily in Caden Reginald's arms, looked up at him, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Caden, they all say you've spoiled me rotten, that I'm a femme fatale who runs wild because of your backing." Caden Reginald reached out and stroked Seraphina Ashworth's long hair, saying dotingly, "Who said that? I intend to spoil you so rotten that you can't leave me. That way, you'll be mine and mine alone." Seraphina Ashworth wrapped her arms around Caden Reginald's neck and said with a smile, "You're so domineering, but I love it." After speaking, she planted a kiss on his cheek.
Minty Cool Summer · 198.7k 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 · 542.1k Views