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The silent intern and the Italian tycoon

One innocent fumbled paper. Two warring brothers. A world of ice and silk where silence is the only survival. When Élise Laurent left France for a prestigious internship in Italy, she expected hard work and high fashion. She didn't expect to be caught in the crosshairs of a decades-old blood feud. During her interview, a single moment of vulnerability caught the eye of Adriano Moretti the "Ice CEO" of Milan. He is cold, untouchable, and powerful enough to crush anyone in his path. But for the first time in his life, the man who has everything has found something he refuses to share. Enter Pedro the charming, friendly neighbor who helped Élise move in. He’s the man who knows her coffee order and her floor plan. But Pedro is no stranger. He is Adriano’s brother, the shadow in the Moretti legacy, and he’s spent his life waiting for the perfect weapon to destroy the Golden Son. He found that weapon in Élise. Now, trapped in a luxurious estate on the cliffs of Varese, Élise is no longer just an intern. To Adriano, she is a prize to be guarded at any cost. To Pedro, she is the ultimate bait. And to Lucia, the vengeful socialite promised to Adriano, she is a threat that must be eliminated. As the secrets of the Vigna del Sole begin to unravel, Élise realizes that in the Moretti family, love is a liability and "protection" feels a lot like a prison. Caught between the brother who wants to own her and the brother who wants to use her, Élise must find her voice before the ice closes in forever. In this game of kings, the silent pawn is the most dangerous player of all.
Prisca_Odemba · 5k Views

I’m Trying to be a Villain, but the World Won't Let Me Die!

[999 Lives. 999 Failed retirements. 1 Final chance.] Lin Feng is a professional Villain. After transmigrating through 999 different worlds as the "arrogant young master" destined to be crushed by the protagonist, he only wants one thing: to fail his final mission so he can finally retire to a peaceful beach with a lifetime of rewards. His mission in this world? Kidnap the icy CEO, Su Qingxue, and get defeated by the legendary "God of War," Ye Chen. It was supposed to be easy. He planted "explosives" (actually cheap fireworks), "insulted" the hero (actually gave him tactical advice), and "shielded" the heroine from a sniper (wait, that wasn't in the script!). **[DING! VILLAINY FAILED SUCCESSFULLY. REPUTATION: HOLY SAINT.]** **[DING! PROTAGONIST LOYALTY: 100/100. STATUS: SWORN BROTHER.]** Lin Feng is horrified. The hero wants to die for him, and the city wants to build him a statue. But the real nightmare has just begun. Su Qingxue, the woman he was supposed to ruin, is looking at him with eyes full of a thousand years of obsession. Because she isn't just a CEO—she’s a Regressor who remembers all 999 lives where Lin Feng played her for a fool. And this time, she has her own system. **[HEROINE SYSTEM: REGRET REDEMPTION ACTIVATED.]** **[CURRENT MISSION: PREVENT THE VILLAIN FROM LEAVING. REWARD: PERMANENT BINDING.]** Lin Feng wanted to be a villain so he could go home. Instead, he’s become the "Golden Canary" of a yandere CEO and the "Revered Brother" of the world’s strongest soldier. "System! I want to be evil! I want to retire!" [SYSTEM RESPONSE: ERROR. THE HEROINE HAS ALREADY BOUGHT THE RETIREMENT BEACH. SHE IS WAITING FOR YOU THERE... WITH HANDCUFFS.]
Miravixen · 3.4k Views

Winning Lucy Back: The CEO Who Refuses to Lose Her Again

Lucy has spent the last three years raising Stella and John on her own, far from the ruthless world of business and the emotional devastation that once destroyed her. After a tragic event that shattered her relationship, she walked away from Marcus Hale—the only man she ever loved, and the CEO whose obsession with success left her facing the darkness alone. Now, Lucy runs a warm, bustling little bakery that has become the heart of her neighborhood. She wants no more heartbreak, no more chaos, no more emotional disasters. Only stability. Until Marcus returns. Now one of the most powerful CEOs in the high-end culinary industry, Marcus acquires the building where Lucy’s bakery is located. Expecting a simple investment deal, he is stunned to find Lucy behind the counter. And utterly destroyed when he meets Stella and John… His children. The shock is brutal. The guilt suffocates him. The love he buried erupts violently to the surface. This time, Marcus will stop at nothing to win Lucy back, regain her trust, and earn a place in the lives of the children he didn’t know existed. Between old wounds, new threats, business wars, moments of tenderness, comic relief, emotional breakdowns, mature romance, and deeply charged nights, their story will rise from the ashes—but only if Lucy dares to open her heart again. In a world where ambition clashes with vulnerability, Marcus must learn to become the man, the partner, and the father worth fighting for.
Emma_E34 · 6.3k Views