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

[Warning: this story contains dark themes] **** 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 · 94.1k Views

His innocent wife is a dangerous hacker.

"You think you can handle my world, Bella?" Leo growled, his eyes blazing with a dangerous intensity as he cornered her. "Once you're in, there’s no way out. I’ll destroy everything you are." Isabella’s breath caught, but she didn’t back down. Her voice was soft but unwavering as she whispered, “Maybe I’m not as fragile as you think. Maybe I want to be destroyed by you.” Leo’s hand gripped her chin, tilting her face up to meet his. “You have no idea what you’re asking for,” he warned, his tone dark and possessive. “I’ll take everything—your innocence, your light. You’ll be mine, completely.” She leaned in closer, her lips barely an inch from his. “Then take it, Leo. Take all of me.” ✧・゚: *✧・゚:* Isabella was beautiful and innocent, with a kind heart and a true desire to help others. Her innocence wasn't because she was naive, but because she chose to see the good in the world, even when she knew about its darker sides. She was quiet, preferring to stay behind the scenes, but when it came to hacking, she was fearless. Her mind worked like a supercomputer, able to break into any system with ease. Leonardo Moretti was the dangerous mafia boss everyone was warned to stay away from. He was cold, ruthless, and didn't seem to care about anything. But everything changed when he found himself unexpectedly married to Isabella, a woman who seemed innocent and weak. What would happen when Leonardo discovered that his new wife was not just any woman, but a super hacker? ⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ - Mature Themes - He Fell First and Harder - 18+ Content - Mafia World - Weak to Strong - Slow burn
dYdairy_002 · 1.6m Views

The Billionaire I Loathe

Liora Hale has spent a decade plotting revenge against the man who ruined her family. Adrian Everhart, the cold, arrogant billionaire CEO of Everhart Global, personally signed off on the hostile takeover that bankrupted her father’s company and shattered her world. She never forgot. She never forgave. Now she works under him recommended straight to his desk by the very team that praised her talent. From their first clash, sparks fly: sharp words, defiant stares, and a loathing so thick it’s almost electric. Adrian is intrigued by the one woman who refuses to bow. Liora is determined to destroy him. When a crucial merger with old-money traditionalists requires proof of “stability,” Adrian proposes the unthinkable: pose as his fiancée for one month. Promotion, power, and a front-row seat to his empire in exchange. She says yes, not for love, but for vengeance. Fake dates. Shared suites. “Practice” touches that linger too long. Every staged smile and charged glance brings her closer to the proof she needs to expose him. But the closer she gets, the more she sees: the fatigue behind his steel-gray eyes, the quiet protectiveness in his commands, the way he says her name like it’s a secret he’s keeping from himself. As evidence piles up and the lines between hate and desire blur, Liora faces the ultimate test: finish the revenge she’s lived for… or risk falling for the billionaire she swore to loathe forever. Enemies by blood. Fiancés by contract. What happens when revenge starts feeling like surrender?
liora9066 · 3.4k Views

The Cage of the Heartless Wolf

Eleven-year-old Jiarui (now Zain Yan) only wanted to blow out his candles and wish for his father’s return. Instead, he witnessed a massacre. On his birthday, three masked assassins shattered his world. He watched his mother, Zhao Qi, fall to a bullet, and his little sister, Jiya, sacrifice her life to save him. The image of a Dragon Tattoo on the killer’s arm was burned into his memory. Jiarui died that night; in his place, a cold-blooded survivor was born. The Present: The Predator and the Pawn Years later, Jiarui has been adopted by the powerful Zhenyu Yan, CEO of Z.Y Empire, and renamed Zain Yan. Now 27, he is Shenzhen’s most ruthless billionaire. Alongside his adoptive sister Fengning, he has built an empire, but his soul only hungers for one thing: the head of Lu Kang, the man who betrayed his father and caused his family's slaughter. Enter Aanya Lu (21), an innocent, hardworking girl who adores K-pop and dreams of a simple life. Zain discovers a devastating truth: Aanya is the beloved niece of his arch-enemy, Lu Kang. To destroy the uncle, Zain decides to break the niece. He pulls her into his corporation, intending to use her as a "weapon of revenge." The Twist: Love, Betrayal, and The Dragon King However, Aanya isn’t just a stranger. Years ago, Zain saved her from thugs to protect Fengning, and she became his first, secret love. Now, torn between his burning hatred for her bloodline and his possessive obsession with her, Zain forces a Contract Marriage to keep her trapped in his "Basement of Silence." But the shadows are closing in. Aanya’s ex-boyfriend, Ruan Jian, returns. Once her support, he shattered her heart—not out of malice, but because he is the Right Hand of the Dragon King. He knows the secret of Aanya’s birth: she isn't just Lu Kang's niece; she is the key to the Dragon King’s ultimate power. As bullets fly and the truth about the "Night of Blood" emerges, Zain realizes that Aanya isn't his pawn—she is his only weakness. To save her, the Heartless Wolf must decide: Will he complete his revenge, or burn the world down to protect the girl whose blood is tied to his nightmare? You are my wife, Aanya. Whether it's the ghosts of your past or the kings of the underworld... no one takes what belongs to me." — Zain Yan .Note: I am a new writer, so there may be some small mistakes in my novel. Your love and support are my greatest strength.”. Insta id__ aarinya__ solen
Aarinya_Solen · 80k Views

Love Across the Light Years -The Devil CEO Indulges My Lies.

Family is a luxury not everyone can afford. Adelyn learned that the day Clara returned to the Scott family —and she quietly stopped belonging. No one abused her. No one hurt her openly. But the love that was once hers alone became divided. The attention that once chose her … became something she had to borrow. And whenever something precious stood between her and Clara —Adelyn was the one asked to let go. Not once. Not twice. But every single time. Her dreams. Her choices. Her place in the family. Her heart didn’t break in a single moment —it wore down slowly … until nothing remained worth fighting for. So, she erased herself from their world. Not in anger. Not in revenge. But to save what little of herself was left. ————— Seven years later, Adelyn returned. Not for the Scott family. Not for their love. She came back for the dreams she was once forced to abandon —and this time, nothing would be taken from her. No compromises. No sacrifices. Only her life. Her rules. She breathed in freedom. “No family…no shackles.” But just then— Two small arms wrapped around her legs. She stiffened. Looking down, she met a pair of familiar doe eyes staring up at her with unwavering trust. “Mama … Eira waited long for you. Don’t leave again.” …Mama? Before she could understand or react, a tall shadow fell over them. A man stood there —gaze sharp, cold, claiming —looking at her like she had belonged to him. “You dared to show up again?” Adelyn felt clueless. She would have asked him what he meant, however — Before she could speak — the ground vanished beneath her feet. A powerful arm lifted her effortlessly. “Since you dared …” his voice dropped —low, restrained, dangerous. “Don’t think of escaping again.
Scarlet_Shine · 37.2k Views