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Jing Yao slept with the CEO from a rich family who was rumored to stay away from women. She even got pregnant. Jing Yao grew up not receiving any love from her parents. Although she and her sister were twins, she looked nothing like her older sister. Her parents favored her older sister. Jing Yao was forced to start working at a young age, while her sister could stay at home and do nothing. Jing Yao had to pay her own tuition fees. A single purse her sister owned cost several tens of thousand. Not only that, but her older sister even got together with her fiance, whom she had been engaged to since they were children. Formally speaking, Jing Yao was the second sister in the family. However, in reality, she was so poor that she couldn't even pay her own rent. Her family had never shown her any care or affection. For the sake of her older sister's marriage, Jing Yao's biological mother set her up by making her drink with an investor. She was even drugged. Fortunately, she was alert enough to run away. However, she ran in the wrong direction. As a result, she ended up sleeping with Liang Xun. After returning home, Jing Yao's mother yelled at her. Her jerk of a fiance humiliated her. Jing Yao called off the wedding on the spot. Ever since then, she left the Jing family. Later, Liang Xun found out Jing Yao was pregnant. He approached her and asked her to marry him. However, Jing Yao rejected him. Liang Xun directly offered 100 million as her wedding gift, and she eventually agreed. Rumors began to spread on the internet. Jing Yao, a female celebrity who recently gained popularity, was rumored to have gotten involved in her older sister's relationship. Some even said she was Liang Xun's sugar baby. Despite being criticized, Jing Yao published a positive post in response. "I don't have an older sister, and I am Liang Xun's sugar mommy." Liang Xun immediately commented on her post. "My wife is right."

Chastine Aphrodite Reign is the only member of the long-forgotten Wood Clan to enroll in a prestigious university known for its elemental users. While the major clans—Fire, Water, Air, Earth, and Dark—are admired and feared, the Wood Clan has faded into obscurity after hiding for over 50 years. Once a formidable power, their legacy has been overshadowed and forgotten. Determined to restore her clan’s former glory, Chastine faces derision and is labeled as a coward from a weaker clan. To reclaim their honor and erase their tarnished reputation, she must rise above and defeat the most powerful members of the major clans. Through sheer strength and determination, Chastine aims to prove the Wood Clan’s worth and return them to their rightful place among the strongest.

Sienna Winchester had it all – beauty, brains and billions as the heiress to New York’s most powerful business empires - Sky Group and Sky Corporation. But on the night, she’s meant to be finally introduced to the world and inaugurated as the new CEO, her world shatters. She’s exposed as an impostor by her uncle. Sienna watches helplessly as another woman claims her birthright and, in an instant, she loses everything – her name, her fortune and her identity. Now a wanted woman, Sienna is forced to flee with only the help of her father’s loyal driver and right-hand man when he was alive and a jade pendant that holds more secrets than she could ever imagine. Her only hope for redemption lies with the last person she ever expected to need: Sebastian Lucian Grey, the ex-fiance whose heart she broke three years ago. As Sienna races to uncover the truth about her past and clear her name, she’ll confront shocking family secrets, ruthless corporate scandals and a love she thought she’d lost forever. What is worse… could she trust Sebastian who was colder, more ruthless and looked at her with eyes filled with hatred. But why was he helping her? Can she reclaim her identity and her rightful place? Or will the lies that built her life be the same ones to destroy her? What of Sebastian? Will he forgive her and let go after three years? Or is he part of the people who wanted her gone badly? In the end, he must choose between love and family. Finally, can she convince Sebastian to look past their painful history? Or will the secrets of her past doom them both? *** “Sebastian, please. I need your help,”. His dark eyes, once warm with love, ran through the length of her body with amusement and a smirk on his lips. “The great Sienna Winchester begging me? How the mighty have fallen,”. “I have nothing left. You’re my only hope,”. A cruel smile played on his lips. “Funny. That’s exactly how you left me three years ago,”. Sienna swallowed hard. “I know I hurt you -,”. “You destroyed me,” Sebastian interrupted his voice like ice. “Now you want me to save you?” He leans in close, his breath hot against her ear “Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t call the police and hand you over to them,”. ...

"We're in the office," I tried to reason with him. He only murmured in return, bending to move his mouth from my neck down to my breasts. I suddenly forgot about all my concerns. I reached down to unbutton his pants. Tattoos covered his thighs. My mind flashed back to the article that suggested he might be in the mafia. If he was, he certainly fit the bill in the looks department, and good lord was it attractive. *** Rebecca Johnson worked hard her entire life before landing her dream job with Russo Limited. A rocky start with the boss, Alessandro Russo, resolves quickly and the two fall into a whirlwind romance. Unfortunately, Rebecca finds herself framed for embezzling after taking the job. Alessandro’s undercover life as a mafia boss captures her in its webs over and over. Will she be able to prove her innocence? Will they fight the challenges facing them and come out together? Framed by the Mafia is created by Amelie Bergen, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Chu Yun traveled through the world of metaphysical fantasy, the opening is the scene of the trial, defamed by the clan hierarchy, the white moonlight back away, the love rival framed, the sky collapsed the opening. At the critical moment, he activated the background editing system and edited his background to become the ninth prince of the Daxia Dynasty, who had disappeared for many years. The moment the soul lamp re-lighting, shocked the Daxia imperial family countless strong. Great Xia Emperor: “Immediately lock my son's location, quick!!!” While being judged by the clan, the imperial powerhouse and his own uncle, who was known as the Shura Venerable, arrived in unison tearing through space, their fury raging, “A group of mole crickets, how dare they touch this father's nephew?!”

"History is written by the victors." The truth of saying is definitely prevalent throughout all of human history. But what about fiction? Is history also written by the victor there? What dirty little secrets is our MC(main character) hiding from us that somehow enables things to work in their favor? These are the questions our MC Olivia never thought she would be asking. She’s read a lot of Reincarnation/Transmigration stories, and had always fantasized about what she would do if it happened to her. But now Olivia was regretting all of this. She didn’t want to transmigrate. She especially didn’t want to transmigrate as the villain of the story she just read. She hated the villain in the story. But was the story she read how it really happened? Waking up after transmigrating to the Novel Graciella’s Dark Days, she realized that this novel was not at all like it was written. She was the Villainess. She had a history of setting up the heroine, then a bad marriage, and finally a bad downfall. When she read the novel originally she even cheered as it happened. But now… This was her in danger of having that downfall. She found the Vilainess’s Diary, but something was off. Why do these diary’s contain events that never happened in the novel? Also, many of these events haven’t happened yet? Why in the diary was Olivia being framed and mistreated by everyone around her? She had to get out of this horror story! ... ... Trigger warning: This story contains themes of abuse. (Not Marital abuse)

Dirge Cresta, youngest brother of the two most powerful Alphas in the Shifter Federation, is thrilled with his life over two years after Hades’ death. He’s only missing one thing–a mate. Then, his ally wood elf Princess Thessalia shows up in his kingdom with her best friend to find a plant and make a potion that could allow them to travel more outside their sacred groves. Thessalia, however, isn't just there for the plant–she's fleeing a forced marriage by hiding out in the shifter lands, safe with the Crestas. Being hunted, she must hide as a shifter to find the plant–in just three weeks. As Thessalia and Dirge, with the help of the Crestas, try to find the plant, they discover a shocking plot that could threaten not only the wood elves' but also doom Dirge and Thessalia's budding romance. Will Dirge and Thessalia find the plant and find love as fated mates before it’s too late? The Alpha’s Little Brother Loves a Wood Elf by Amanda Madden, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Rosie Blackwood gave up everything to honor a promise: she left behind her name, her life, and her freedom to live as Jiang Meilin, the best friend who died to save her, Rosie has spent years navigating a dangerous world of power and shadows as a mafia heiress. Her goal was simple: to fulfill Jiang Meilin’s dreams as a final act of loyalty and gratitude. But everything changes when she crosses paths with Zhao Jingshen, a cold and ruthless enigmatic CEO with the power to unravel her resolve. Drawn into his world, Rosie finds herself fighting emotions she never thought she was capable of having. Zhao Jingshen makes her heart race in ways she never expected, threatening to expose the vulnerabilities she’s hidden beneath her icy exterior. Just when she began to believe in the happiness she thought she’d never have... Her world shatters again when she discovers the truth... Jiang Meilin was alive, and the threats endangering her family were related to her. Betrayed by the past and caught in a web of danger, Rosie must reconcile her love for Jaesun with the lies that brought them together. As love and danger collide, Rosie’s carefully constructed plans begin to crumble. Will she risk everything to follow her heart, or will her responsibility as the Blackwood heiress destroy the fragile bond she’s built with the one man who sees through her mask? A thrilling tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice where passion burns brightest in the shadows. Excerpts from the story: "You know," he said after a while, "when you said you were going out to commit a crime, I half expected you to be robbing a bank or something." Meilin snorted. "Please. I have more finesse than that. Besides, why steal money when you can steal someone's peace of mind?" A chuckle escaped Meilin's lips despite herself. "You're waltzing into a hurricane, Zhao Jingshen." She was talking about being in a relationship with her. "Then be my eye of the storm," he challenged, swinging open his car door with theatrical flair. "Shall we embrace the tempest?" Meilin arched an eyebrow. "Who would believe the ice-cold CEO of Zhao Corporation could melt so thoroughly?" "Well!" Laughter danced in his voice. "What's a man to do when his wife decides to play runaway bride? I'd turn myself inside out if it meant keeping you in my orbit."

GLOOMISERY SERIES #2 "Ngayong gabi ikaw ang canvas ko. Magpipinta ako sa iyong katawan gamit ang aking dila. Lulunurin kita ng mga kulay gamit ang aking bibig." ***** Hinawakan niya ang kanang kamay ko at sinimulan niyang magpinta. Sa gabing ito para kaming nagsasayaw sa malambing na musika gamit ang brush. Nasa likod ko lang siya at rinig ko ang pagtibok ng kanyang puso na parang payapang alon sa karagatan. Sa bawat paglikha ng bagong imahe sa canvas ay parang isang paglalakbay na sa huli ay babalik din kung saan nanggaling. __________________________________ Quotes are not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

My name is Charlie English. I'm thirty-eight and homeless, so when a man offered me forty bucks to deliver a message and another forty when I had, I jumped at the chance. I shouldn't have. I walked into the house -- and a murder scene -- barely getting away before the cops arrived.<br><br>I needed to get out from under the frame, and knew a private detective who might be willing to help me. There’s one problem, though. He’s my ex-lover, which could make things dicey.<br><br>He’s less than happy to see me when I show up at his office ... until I tell him why I’m there. That piques his interest. Now it’s a case of finding out who the dead man was, who killed him, and proving it wasn't me. Can we succeed ... while dealing with our renewed interest in each other?