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Billionaire's Hidden Wife

She lived as Zhao Mei, the forgotten girl no one wanted, an invisible shadow in a foster home that used her more than they raised her. Poor. Powerless. Unseen. One leaked clip changes everything. Overnight, she becomes the girl at the center of a national scandal linked to Zhang Wei, the cold, untouchable heir to one of China's most feared dynasties. To silence the chaos threatening his empire, he's forced into a marriage contract with the last girl he ever expected to protect. But fate was never finished with her. A near-fatal accident pulls them out of the public eye and shattered memories begin to return. She is not Zhao Mei. She is Liu Mei, the long-lost heiress of a tech dynasty that was erased by the family of the man she ever loved. Her past was buried. Her name stolen. Her bloodline hunted. Now she rises with a vengeance. With enemies closing in, with a mastermind desperate to finish what he started, and with Zhang Wei torn between the truth and the legacy he was born into Mei must decide what she stands for: Her grief. Her revenge. Or the man fate tied her soul to. In a world ruled by power, secrets, and dynasties a hidden wife will rise, an empire will tremble, and a forgotten heiress will reclaim the throne written in her blood. Get ready for a story of power, secrets, identity, and a love that should've never existed. If you enjoy slow-burn intensity, dynasty drama, and unstoppable character growth, welcome to The Billionaire's Hidden Wife.
Sharon_Gwen_0944 · 10.5k Views

The Billionaire's Decoy Bride: Dangerously Yours

“Adrian,” Raya whispered, voice trembling. “Choose — her or me.” His eyes darkened. “Why should I choose,” he said softly, stepping closer, “when I can have you both?” Her breath caught. “You’re insane,” she whispered. He brushed a thumb over her lips. “No,” he murmured, “i'm yours as you're mine. Whether you want it or not.” ~~~ To save her father, Raya agrees to become the fiancée of a man who could destroy her. She thought she was walking into a simple contract. But when she steps into Adrian Blake’s world, she steps into a maze of power, obsession, and dangerous secrets. Adrian never loved Seraphina, the woman he was supposed to marry. He only needed her family’s influence to seize the Blake empire. But when Seraphina vanishes… Raya becomes the perfect replacement. She’s stubborn, penniless, and nothing like Seraphina. Except for one disturbing detail She looks exactly like her. His terms are everything she should refuse: • Pretend to be his fiancée. • Pay off her father’s impossible debt. • Leave when he says so. Simple. Until she realizes the man behind the cold mask isn’t simple at all. The more she falls for him, the more dangerous he becomes. Because Adrian Blake doesn’t want love. He wants control. And now, he wants her. When the truth about Seraphina begins to unravel, Raya must choose: Run before she’s swallowed by Adrian’s darkness… or stay and risk losing her heart, and her identity, to the man who already owns her.
Weïrd · 120k Views

Sweeping Him Off His Feet

[BL— Warning: Adult content 18+. Extreme Smut every 20 - 30 chapters] "You," Augustine began, his voice firm and direct. "I'm making you an offer: we get married, immediately. This isn't a request, it's a demand." Augustine's uttered with a piercing gaze. Charles scoffed. “What type of bullshit is that?” He fired back. *** Augustine Wales is a cold CEO who is known as the most successful and influential business man in Country H. His name alone commanded respect, his steely gaze and cold demeanor strike fear into even the most hardened of hearts. He was a man of few words, each syllable weighted with the power of his position. On the eve of Augustine Wales 29th birthday, he received an unexpected call from his family, their demands clear and uncompromising: find a spouse, or forfeit your stake in the family's vast wealth and influence. In that very moment after receiving the phone call, the gaze of Augustine fell upon a young man named Charles Donald and without thinking twice, Augustine immediately made a proposal to Charles, but was met with a swift rejection. Augustine's proposal was rooted in desperation but little did he know that fate was drawing him toward a future he never could have predicted. "What will happen when Augustine Wales, the powerful CEO, finds himself unexpectedly falling for Charles Donald, a humble cleaner in his office?" "When Charles' deadly secrets rise to the surface, will their fragile bond shatter, or will their love prove strong enough to weather the storm?"
Lili_drea_ · 266.9k Views

Billionaires' Regret: My Ex's Nemesis Fathering My Triplets

[Mature Content R18+] [Slow-Burn Dark Romance] Two days before my wedding, my fiancé told me he would marry my twin sister, because it was her dying wish. My family, his family, everyone dear to me, turned me into a villain for being defiant. The decision was final. The bride had changed. They forced me into a golden cage, waiting for my turn to be another substitute. Then he came. The man who should have been my enemy offered his hand. Led us into one wild night. "Be my wife. Six years. Let's have a contract for exactly that long." "You lost your mind. You promised-" "And I'll give you five years. You can be free. Do whatever you want with the Kingston name. I promised that." "Wh... what?" "But you must promise me, you will be back, and let's live like we burn for each other in that last year." "Rafael... what are you planning to?" "Get things back to their right place." I was tired of being anyone's pawn. So, I play my own game. Five years later, I am back. Revenge is an understatement. The price for my suffering is due. My children keep asking for their father. They'll meet him soon, but there's a problem:  I’m not sure who the real father is. "Viona... I never stop loving you. Tell me they are my flesh, right? I want you back. I want us back." My ex-fiancé shamelessly pleaded before me. "They are mine. The four of them are mine." And there he was, my contracted husband declared with a glare that was ready to burn the whole society down. This should be a simple game of power. But love always meddles between the players. ====== Author's Note: This Novel is a character-driven plot with slow-burn smut. Every character has their own motivation and is layered. Every choice has no easy way out. If you enjoy slow burn, this might be to your liking. Please read all the free chapters before you decide to continue or not. Thank you for giving this story a chance.
DP_RINN · 50.6k Views

The Betrayed Heiress's Second Comeback

The night that was supposed to be the peak of my life became the night I lost everything. My step-sister Rose stole my achievements. My fiancé chose her over me. My father handed over the company I built with my own hands… to her. And when I finally walked away, broken and exhausted, Karl followed me home—drunk, furious, and ready to destroy what little I had left. One blow to the head was all it took to end Jenna Harvour. At least, that’s what the world was meant to believe. I didn’t die. I woke up drugged, half-conscious, and listening to people decide how to “dispose” of me. I heard Rose’s voice ordering my death to be written off as suicide. I heard doctors bargaining over my body. And when I was finally strong enough to open my eyes, I was greeted by a stranger’s face and a new name forced onto me: Jenna Lorance. They buried my old identity. They held a funeral with my name on it. And I was expected to disappear quietly into this new life they created. But the world doesn’t get rid of me that easily. My unexpected lifeline comes in the form of Damian Black—the heir to the largest mafia syndicate and the last person I ever thought would notice me. He shouldn’t care about a woman like me… yet he’s the only one who looks at me as if he can sense the truth beneath my new skin. Revenge is easy. Escaping him is not. Because once a man like Damian decides you’re his, he doesn’t let go—not even if the whole world believes you’re already dead. _________ Re-upload because I needed to fix first 6 chapters [Warning: Mature Context, R18+]
Holy_mackrel · 128.6k Views

The Forsaken Lady's Beastmen

It all started with a contract. They wanted her to pretend that she loves them in an exchange for the informations she wanted. And yet.. Renzille Drayne Thillion was one of the hailed war heroes after she helped put an end to a brutal war of five years. However, this war hero was shattered by betrayal when she discovered her husband naked with her half-sister in their shared bed. Then, to make matters worse, Renzille unexpectedly faced an execution by her father's hand after witnessing her husband's infidelity. She expected that it was truly her end, that she was forsaken to experience all of this no matter what, but she awaken to two days before her coming-of-age ceremony, six years before the war ended. She was still hurt about the act of infidelity in her last life so she ended up entering a contractual marriage instead. After getting married, she quickly entered contracted relationships to those who can offer something about her enemies and those who has something against her father— the only person who had tried to make her first and second life a living hell. But oh, her trouble didn't end there. Over time, she had noticed that her former husband had started pursuing her relentlessly in her second life. Her contractual relationships came in clutch in the instances when he appears and decided to push himself on her— the beastmen helped keep him at bay. However.. Why did it feel like those beastmen were actually aiming to drive not only him away, but also the future possible suitors?
Coffaero · 67.8k Views