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Amelia's leg tapped against the table as she asked, "What are your thoughts on love?" Her hands were clasped together on her lap, but her eyes sparkled with curiosity. Lucas met her gaze, a smirk playing on his lips. "Love is a waste of time," he replied. "It's a tool designed to weigh people down. Without it, we could achieve so much more." Amelia's eyes lit up with interest; he had just ticked almost all her boxes green. "I agree," she said, her smirk matching his. "Love is nothing but bullshit. We could save a lot of time by keeping our relationship minimal." With a proactive glint in her eye, she added, "What do you say? We should get married to fulfill our filial duties." _____________ Their marriage was a facade, a contract between two individuals who didn't believe in love but were forced to get married to fulfill their obligations. Everything was going as planned, until suddenly... "Have you eaten, dear?" "How is my baby?" "Is he doing well?" Lucas's words, once empty and mechanical, now held a tender tone. Amelia found him falling for her, and she seemed to be falling too. Why were they succumbing to the very thing they once scorned? Love, once a distant possibility, was now becoming an option. But would they choose it?

My name is Zinnia, I am a hybrid - half human and half elf - my dad is elf royalty. My mom is human and enjoys punishing me for what she could not be. With one more year left in the human world, it is going to be one hell of a ride. I am stupidly falling in love with one of my bullies that is unknowingly a vampire. My world is about to get a whole lot bigger and more interesting, but before that, I will need to navigate the shit storm coming. My stepmother - a manipulative, vampire bitch - wants the throne for herself and will stop at nothing to get it. In a world filled with the supernatural and creatures only heard from in books and myths. There is a fuck load of chaos and surprises waiting to be unleashed onto someone who just awakened.

This was such a cruel, cruel world! Cheng Xiaoxiao ironically perished from choking on a piece of a snack just as she was about to win her third competitive eating championship. Then she transmigrated to the land of Chu as the stunning Prince Jing’s furry feline. Although Prince Jing found her dubious at first, he saved her and took her in out of curiosity. He then embarked on a life with a remarkably intelligent and intriguing lion cat. How did things go this way? It turned out that Netherworld messed up and lost her reincarnation quota to this cat! To make up for the embarrassing clerical error, they guaranteed her a blessed next life, and all they needed was some time! Will Cheng Xiaoxiao prevail in struggling to stay alive while she waited for her turn? What fantastic and romantic story will be unfolded between this little kitten and the charming prince? With curiosity and joy, let’s search the answer in this marvelous book!

The little boy I had saved when we were kids grew up to be a possessive, obsessive CEO. For ten years, he kept me by his side, using my grandmother's illness as a bargaining chip to force me into marrying him. He tried everything to win my heart, pulling every trick in the book, but no matter what he did, he could never make me love him. In a fit of rage, he found a woman who looked almost exactly like me to take my place. They flaunted their relationship for everyone to see, and people whispered that the CEO had finally found his true love. But that day, the woman, riding on his affection, barged into the villa with her entourage. She broke my fingers one by one, slashed my face with a utility knife, and removed my clothes to humiliate me. "Even though you had surgery to look like me, I'll let that slide. But you even learned to paint like me, too? You really did your homework. Let's see how you try to seduce men now!" Just as I was bleeding out and on the verge of death, the obsessive CEO finally showed up. The stand-in grabbed my hair and dragged me in front of him, smugly reporting, "Honey, this wench was hiding in the villa trying to seduce you. I've made sure she can't succeed!"

Elena Halloway. Perfect by all means, be it in looks, virtues and talent. Unrivalled by all, she was happy. She had accomplished her dream, stood at the top of the entertainment world and was loved by all. But soon, that all came crashing down. "Why...? Did I do something wrong? Am I the reason for all of this?" Driven by despair, she couldn't help but sink to the floor. "Why? Did I ask for any of this? Why me of all people?" "Why? That's a question you should ask yourself." And with that, he left. That was the very moment she realised, the world put on a facade. Deceiving themselves and her as well. In the face of the accident, she was left with nothing but trauma and pain. Thrown away like a broken doll, she was left to be played with by fate. Twisting and contorting her limbs, hung on a string. She was powerless. They were all slave to fate. But when fate decided to give her a saving grace, she decided to make the best of it. After all, who could've imagined that she would be able to achieve redemption?

Ten years ago, Leng Qingtang rescued Gu Yunxi, orphan of a “sinful” criminal, all by himself, in order to repay his gratitude. Unexpectedly, they were tripped by their destiny. Ten years later, Yunxi heard and believed the false accusation, and bit the hands that fed her. With just one wrong move, love extinguished, and hate appeared. It was a game of power or love. She risked her life and he bet on his love. It turned out that Gu Yunxi was a princess and Leng Qingtang wasn’t a real eunuch. People believed that she ended up in a miserable life! What do you think? Why did Leng Qingtang send Yunxi into the Palace? What was their destiny? Would the fake eunuch win the fair lady?

Betrayed by my lover, Abandoned by my sister, abducted by a wolf pack and finally playing the role of a substitute bride to the king of Bazil. I swore to make him reject me and send me back to my kingdom. **** In Astral, my twin sister and I were born into a life of a princess bound by blood and kingdom. But when the ruthless King of Bazil demanded a bride, and our family was selected, only one of us could answer his call. My sweet twin sister was chosen, leaving me free to marry the man I loved. But fear seized her, and in the dead of night, she vanished, leaving me with nothing but the shattered remains of our duty. Before I could make sense of her disappearance and plan my own escape, a pack of wolves abducted me, tormenting me for a murder I’d never committed. The alpha claimed me as his mate, marking me as his possession. But I escaped, scarred but alive, determined to return to Astral and reclaim what little was left of my life. But when I returned, I found a nightmare waiting. With Loveth still missing, my family had no choice but to offer me as the substitute bride. Now, I am to be married to King Korvus of Bazil—a man I despise, a fate I never wanted. On my way to Bazil, I swore to make his life a living hell, force him to reject me, and find my way back to the life that was taken from me. Not until I realized that I might have met my ultimate match in the dark and formidable King Korvus. Will my determination be enough to break free, or will I find myself ensnared in a destiny I never chose?

"Married for three years, Fang Tong carefully took care of the legs of the disabled Li Sichen stand up, but when his unforgettable one to came back, he only gave her a divorce agreement. Fang Tong pressed the pain in her heart, decided to leave. She focus on career, and became a popular doctor all over the Internet. However, Li Sichen regretted it and pestered her day and night, wanting to remarry. Seeing that Fang Tong made a great splash, surrounded by one suitor after another, he brought his own keyboard on his knees, ""Honey, I was wrong. My property is for you, and my life is also for you. Give me another chance, okay?"""

“I only needed to be married to you for three months. Pero hindi ibig sabihin noon ay aasta kang asawa ko, because I will never treat you as one.” Akala ni Jyla ay wala nang mas lalala pa sa buhay niya sa selda at ang sunod-sunod na trahedyang napagdaanan niya, not until Zion Calvino, a sociopathic bastard, bailed her out. Nagkanda letse-letse na nga ang buhay niya simula nang mag-krus ang landas nila at kailangan pa niya itong pakasalan at pakisamahan bilang asawa sa loob ng tatlong buwan kahit gaano pa sila nasusuklam sa isa’t isa.

Hidup Sandra Aiman berubah 180 derajat dari apa yang diingatnya saat dia terbangun dari tidurnya. Semua terasa mimpi dan tak ada satupun yang dia kenal. "Nyonya Prakoso", sebuah panggilan yang disematkan padanya secara tiba-tiba membuatnya ingin bangun dari kenyataan itu. Dari mana datangnya suami jika dia menikah saja belum? "Sayang, maafkan aku yang tak bisa datang bersamamu," ucap suara lelaki di sebelahnya sambil mengusap puncak kepala Sandra. Sandra yang sedang memegang gelas minuman, kesal bukan main menoleh dengan cepat untuk memakinya. Lelaki yang katanya suaminya itu. Tapi kemudian dia terpaku, "Kamu?" Suaranya tercekat di tenggorokan. Tangannya yang memegang gelas bergetar hebat. Tak mungkin dia tak tahu! Dia sangat tahu siapa yang ada di depannya dan sedang menatapnya bingung ini. "Kenapa harus kau, Aditya Prakoso?"