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She didn't marry Adrian Blackwood for love. Three years ago, Elena Carter watched her father's reputation crumble beneath a crime he swore he never committed. Then he died. Everyone called it an accident. Elena called it murder. Now she has one goal: uncover the truth and destroy Victoria Laurent—the woman she believes stole everything from her family. But getting close to Victoria is impossible. Until Adrian Blackwood offers Elena a deal. A one-year marriage contract. He needs a wife. She needs access to his world. The arrangement should be simple. No love. No questions. No emotions. But Adrian quickly realizes his new wife is hiding something. Why does she hate Victoria Laurent? Why is she secretly searching through old financial records? And why does she look at every Blackwood family gathering as though she's searching for a killer? As Elena digs deeper, she discovers her father's story isn't as simple as she believed. He had secrets. Victoria had secrets. And now Adrian has secrets of his own. The closer Elena gets to the truth, the harder it becomes to separate revenge from love. Because the man she married for access may become the only person she can't afford to lose. And the truth she's been searching for may destroy them both.lg...

They had a deal. No love. No feelings. Just one year. I, Amara, needed 2 million for my mother's surgery. He, Ethan King - Nairobi's most cold-hearted billionaire - needed a wife to inherit his father's empire. So we signed. A contract marriage. I lived in his mansion in Runda. Cooked for him. Fell for him like a fool. And on our first anniversary, he threw divorce papers in my face. "Contract over, Amara. You got your money. I got my company." I left with nothing. Except a secret growing inside me. Three years later, I'm selling mandazi in Umoja to feed my son, Hope. No one knows who his father is. Until the night a hidden will appears - leaving the entire King Group to the first grandchild. Ethan steals my son's toy car and does a secret DNA test. 99.9% match. Now the billionaire who divorced me is at my door at midnight, begging to be a father. But he is not the only one who found us. His ex, Vanessa - the real Queen of Nairobi - is back from Dubai. And she will do anything to make my son disappear. He broke me once. Will I let him break us again?lg...

“You knew she was lying to you,” Evelyn said, her voice trembling. “You just never believed I was worth believing.” Douglas looked at the woman he had once called his wife and felt the full weight of everything he had destroyed. “I was wrong.” “Being wrong did not make me lose our child,” she whispered. “Your choices did.” After Evelyn Lyster saves wealthy CEO Douglas Hulwart from a scandal at his return gala, they are forced into a secret marriage of convenience. Evelyn has loved Douglas since school, but to him, she is only a temporary solution a wife chosen to protect his reputation and his family’s empire. As Evelyn patiently tries to make their marriage real, Douglas continues choosing Vivian Sterling, his beautiful and manipulative childhood friend. Vivian knows exactly how to keep him loyal, and she will do anything to destroy the woman standing between them. When Evelyn becomes pregnant, she believes Douglas may finally choose her. But before she can share the news, Vivian stages a desperate emergency that pulls Douglas away. The betrayal that follows costs Evelyn her child, her marriage, and the last piece of her heart. Heartbroken, Evelyn disappears to Bellmere and begins rebuilding a life of her own. Meanwhile, Douglas uncovers Vivian’s darkest crimes and is forced to confront a painful truth: Vivian may have manipulated him, but he was the one who kept abandoning Evelyn. Now he must find the woman he failed to protect and prove that his love is more than guilt or regret. But Evelyn is no longer waiting for him to choose her. She has learned to stand on her own and when Douglas finally returns, she may be strong enough to walk away. Can a love destroyed by betrayal be rebuilt, or has Douglas realized the truth too late?”lg...

One ruined deal. Millions lost. And a father desperate enough to trade his daughter’s freedom for financial salvation.When twenty-year-old Elena Vance is told she must marry her father’s thirty-five-year-old business partner to save their empire, she prepares for the worst. Expecting a cold, ancient corporate dinosaur, she walks into the meeting braced for a nightmare. Instead, she is blindsided by Alexander Sterling—an incredibly sharp, devastatingly handsome billionaire. Elena is instantly hit with a massive, undeniable crush.Alexander agrees to the marriage arrangement with a cool, professional shrug, pretending it’s just business. But behind his calm facade lies a secret: he hasn't forgotten the girl he met two years ago. Back then, she was a minor, so he forced himself to stay away and play it cool. Now, the boards are quiet, the debt is settled, and Elena is right where he wants her. Elena thinks she’s entering a cold marriage of convenience, completely unaware that her new husband has been waiting for her all along.lg...

Reika is a young woman who has spent her entire life working to repay her family's overwhelming debt. Until one day, fate drags her into the world of the Yakuza and brings her face to face with the heir of one of Japan's most feared clans. Driven into a corner by a debt she could never hope to repay, Reika is left with only two choices: surrender herself to ruthless loan sharks, or sign a contract to bear an heir for the Hayama Yakuza Clan. Which path will Reika choose? And will she be able to survive the consequences of the decision that will change her life forever?lg...

Michael Smith's first love was unforgettable, but unlike most, it was far from perfect. After a devastating betrayal shatters the future he once dreamed of, he finds himself navigating heartbreak, friendship, ambition and the painful lessons that come with growing up. Determined to move forward, he struggles to balance his love life with the demands of work while striving to change his circumstances through hard work and perseverance. Michael learns that the people we love most do not always love us back, while those who truly care for us often stand quietly by our side unnoticed. With loyal friends supporting him, old feelings refusing to fade and new relationships changing the course of his life, Michael must find his place in a world filled with love, lies and betrayal.lg...

Celine is on the run after witnessing a brutal murder… But the man who committed it isn’t just a mafia boss. He’s the most feared Alpha alive. Instead of killing her, he forces her into a fake marriage to use her as his alibi. She has no choice. Because he knows her secret… She’s a powerless Omega hiding her true identity. But after the forced marriage, something impossible happens: The mate bond triggers. Not just with him… But with his six deadly Alpha heirs. Now Celine is trapped: Married to the mafia Alpha Bonded to seven dangerous men Hunted by enemies who want her dead And worst of all? Every single one of them hates her.lg...

You signed the contract, Bianca." Damien’s voice was dark, and laced with cruel possession as he towered over her. "That means when I say strip, you strip. When I say crawl, you get on your knees. And when I say beg… well, show me how desperate you can be." Bianca clenched her fists, trembling and, swallowing her pride. This was the price she had to pay for revenge. She lifted her chin and exhaled. "Yes, sir."lg...

Emma Rhodes has been dead before. In another life she was Celeste Laurent, a famous actress drowned by her fiancé. But death wasn't the end. She woke up in a child's body, trapped in a family that would become her prison. For sixteen years, Emma watched her stepmother Juliette poison her mother, push her down the stairs, and marry her father. She endured the cruelty of her stepsister Evelyn. She learned to be invisible. Then her father's debts caught up with him. The man who owns the debt is Nicholas White… billionaire CEO of the largest entertainment empire in the city, and the most dangerous man alive. He doesn't want money. He wants Emma. The marriage contract is signed. Emma becomes Mrs. White, a pawn in a game she doesn't understand. But Nicholas has secrets too. He is the Ghost, a shadow king who controls the underworld. And for fifteen years, he has been hunting the man who murdered his mother, the same man who killed Celeste Laurent. He doesn't know Emma is Celeste reborn. He only knows that when he looks at her, something in him recognizes something in her. As Emma steps into the spotlight, building an acting career that terrifies her enemies, she and Nicholas are drawn into a war against Juliette, her mysterious backer Viktor Cross, and a criminal organization called the Consortium. Trust is earned in blood. Love grows in the darkness between revenge and survival. But Viktor knows what Emma really is. He calls it the Echo Phenomenon. And he doesn't want her dead… he wants to own her. Emma died once. She won't die again.lg...

In the eyes of the world, he was arrogant, domineering, cold, and emotionless. He was not close to women! In her eyes, he was a retard, a retard, and still a retard! But this retard had transformed into a business king, and he had flirted with her all kinds of ways. One day, she could not take it anymore. She poked his head and threatened, “Hey, if you do this again, I’ll steal your house and run far away.” “It doesn’t matter. I’ll be wherever you are…” He was affectionate and took off his clothes. “Mumu, it’s still early. Let’s continue…”lg...

The last thing Qiu Anan regretted was marrying Lu Xiu Sheng, the daughter-in-law that the old man had chosen, but it had become her nightmare. When she woke up from the dream, she could leave. But when she was about to leave, Lu Xiu Sheng refused to let her go. "Qiu Anan, you can marry and leave as you wish. How can it be so easy!" "Mr. Lu, you said that I am not picky about so many people, so why do I like you?" ... "Uncle, Qiu Anan is my mommy, so are you my dad?" "Qiu Anan, explain it to me clearly!"lg...

Readers group, 208938640, please join in! The goddess of all trades, with the help of the high-tech system, defeated all kinds of scumbags, and brought along the villainous male god! Little Qiang: Little Missy, we have money! We have a shopping mall! We have a guide to abusing scum! Don’t be afraid of not being able to seduce the boss! Ling Xiao: …Since ancient times, love has never been able to be kept. Only gold can win the heart. The male god: Are you happy just because of your skin?lg...

Tang Yao was a high-ranking mercenary in the 21st century. He had transmigrated into another world, but he had become an ugly woman with terrifying scars on her face. She was trapped in a dangerous place with the Wind God Battalion. She had saved the Wind God Battalion by herself, and from then on, she had developed an unresolvable relationship with the battalion’s commander. In the eyes of outsiders, he was a ruthless war god of the Star Moon Empire, and he was also a terrifying Hell’s Asura. In her eyes, he was a cute, soft, and easily bullied glutinous rice ball. However, it was this glutinous rice ball that had led her to rampage across this strange continent. It was him who had taught her what love was and what hate was.lg...

Ten Halls, a first-year student of a university. He was originally a weak and frail person with poor stamina. He was nicknamed the bookworm. He had a fortuitous encounter in a museum and obtained a mysterious ancient power. Every time he encountered danger, his personality would change greatly. He would use the ancient power to summon demons to fight. Later, he learned that he was the reincarnation of the ancient king. He led the Demon Gods to fight against the Heavenly Kings…lg...

As the saying goes, what you eat will make you stronger. As a glutton, I have always adhered to the principle of making use of everything. I have never wasted a single ghost. A thousand-year-old zombie? Blasted! Scallion! Fried dough sticks! Fried dough sticks! A human-eating cat ghost? Stewed! Reduced to a soup! A black devil that eats trash? Eat it as usual. Don’t let it escape. Make it into underground gasoline! Don’t ask me why I am so tough! Who asked me to be Wu Xiao Gang!lg...

"Mommy, there is an uncle who is a human trafficker over there!" "That's your daddy." "Didn't you say that daddy is ugly, fat, and ugly?" Hearing the little loli's words, Su Ji Yue looked at Qin Ya Chen awkwardly. The latter smiled charmingly. "Baby, because mommy dislikes daddy, daddy has plastic surgery~" Hearing this, the little loli trembled and hugged Su Ji Yue tightly. "Mommy, this uncle is so scary!"lg...

This fast-paced real-life game NPC was actually a handsome man! It was said that it was created based on the heart of the owner? But… why did every male protagonist look like an NPC? “Respected owner, due to you not changing your face mode, the system will default for the male protagonist to look like your NPC mentor. This choice cannot be changed due to the time limit.” Wait a minute! Not to mention the male lead, even the second male lead had to be conquered by me? Wait a minute, look at the face of the second male lead, do you dare to say that he is not the male protagonist? “Respected owner, due to you conquering the second male lead…” It was fine to conquer the second male lead, but why would it be me who would fall in love with him every time! “Respected owner, due to you harvesting too many male gods, this is a normal phenomenon.”lg...

“Give me a kiss, and I’ll accept the interview.” The deep and magnetic voice in the dark night was tempting her. This mysterious person lurked beside her in the dark night, using the name of a friend to take advantage of her. When she found out that the President Long who had flirted with her that night was Long Yufan, she was instantly furious and asked, “Not bad, President Long! You’ve been lurking quite deeply?” He took the initiative and suppressed her. “If you don’t hide deeply, how can I take you in?”lg...

Her parents conspired to send her to the bed of an old man. But not only did she hurt him, she even slept with the most powerful person in A City! She became addicted to sleeping, and he forced her to submit step by step. In order to take revenge, she had no choice but to fall into his trap. However, after a long time, she slowly fell in love with him. From then on, the couple walked to the peak of their lives together. He slapped her face, tortured her, showed her affection, and made love with her. He was never tired of it. "President, someone is chasing after Madam!" "Throw her into the sea and feed her to the sharks."lg...

[Farming + System + Cute Baby + Barren Year] Wan Qiqi woke up in the middle of the night, dressed up as a vicious village wife. Not only did she have a husband, but she also had two little brats crying beside her. However, the original owner was still a person that people disliked. She disrespected her mother-in-law and even bullied her brother-in-law. She had to bear the risk of being chased out, so she worked hard to earn money to support her family... However, this family was too poor and had nothing. Fortunately, she had a trading market. Ding! Natural wild vegetables x10 copper coins! Ding! Natural medicinal herbs x300 copper coins! Wan Qiqi had a big goal: First, she wanted to bring her family to live in the Barren Year. Second, she wanted to create her own small fortune in this era!lg...