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"Ana. . ." he whispered, his smile dropping as he closed the distance between us. "I'm sor. . ."
My right hand met his cheek brutally, stopping all that he had to say. "How dare you?!" I hissed, landing another smack on the same spot. " How could you do this to me? " I raised my hand up again to place another one, but he caught my wrist before I could do so.
"Plan your next move very carefully," he spoke in a low tone, tightening his grip on my wrist, daring me to slap him again. Pain jolted from the area, forcing tears to sting at the corner of my eyes.
"Or what?" I scowled at him.
" You don't want to find out." He took a step closer, staring into my eyes. " And don't tempt me. "
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Anastasia Romanoff is a wise, strong willed girl with a good heart, but an unexpected circumstances leads her to people who tears her apart. What happens when she finds herself in the tent of Vito Escobar, a ruthless mafia leader and also her father's debtor?
However, things didn't turn out the way she expected. She is sexually tortured by the eldest sons of her master. But what happens when Pablo, the youngest of Vito's son returns from the military, who is not only intrigued but also smitten by her?
However, they begin to change each other, molding into something else. She does things she never dreamt of doing, and the rising tension between the two of them kills her inside.
But will she give into the sexy temptation walking around with an irresistible smirk that mushes her into a puddle? With the eldest sons after her body, will she be able to find refuge in the one she loves? Or will she remain as a slave to the Mafia household?
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She could feel the pain slowly overcoming her soul. The agony, the grief, taking over all that she once thought was alive in her. She felt so empty that she was sure her whole body will echo if someone was to shake her. But she stood, rigid as though a hundred years old tree, clinging onto the only thing that made her alive; her eyeglasses.
Through those glasses, she had seen things she had wished she could erase. She had hated the things she once loved, places she once cherished and the man she grew up to love.
It didn’t matter who he was to her, his role in her life or even the title he possessed. She was going to take revenge, she was going to make him regret, she was going to make her father cry right before her eyes!
But what if he chose to add more pain to her aching wounds? The day he declared her married to a gateman, the strings left attaching her with him were forcefully cut off. And she was certain even if it would take her till eternity, so long as she stayed married to the gateman, her father would never know what happiness felt like! 
The story begins with Tiffany running away from some guys in white suits. She manages to catch her breath in an alley where she comes across a woman with long hair seemingly changing her shirt. As she comments about the scene, the woman turns around only to reveal herself as not a woman, but as man
There's no time to waste, though, as the men catch up to her. So, attempting to be quick on her feet, Tiffany decides to use the man she's just discovered and pretends to be kissing him as the men run past. Only, he also has his own dilemma, of being chased, and needs to use her for the same reason. However, this time, he gets pushed into her and they actually end up kissing. 
Celine Holden, the "ice queen" of the business world, seeks to prove herself in a male-dominated industry. Love is a distraction she cannot afford.But when her grandfather brokers a marriage deal with Trevor Lawrence, a notorious heartbreaker with a carefree lifestyle, Celine finds herself caught in a complex web of desires, deceit, and a fierce battle of wills, where only the strongest can survive.Their marriage deal turns into a battle of wills, and with enemies closing in, Celine and Trevor must confront their deepest desires and darkest secrets.Will their love be the key to success, or the ultimate downfall? 
Curtis Wolfe hardly ever comes home in their three years of marriage. Everyone says he absolutely loathes Marceline Ballard.Marceline has known Curtis ever since she was 12 years old. From his lowest point to his rise to fame, she has stuck by him through it all.One day, Curtis says he doesn't love her anymore, and just like that, Marceline becomes a laughingstock in everyone's eyes. His friends mock her for not knowing her place, and his admirers accuse her of emotional blackmail and being shameless.Yet, no one seems to remember the fact that she gave him 14 years of her life.Refusing to let go of the past, Marceline ends up turning herself into a shrew.Now, the way Curtis looks at her is always cold and distant.Tired of holding on, Marceline leaves the divorce agreement behind and walks away. Everyone says Curtis is finally free, but in the shadows where no one can see them, the proud man kneels in his suit, begging Marceline not to go through with it. 
I, Wendy Larson, and my husband, Howard Anderson, have been happily married for ten years.The only flaw in our almost perfect marriage is his azoospermia—the absence of sperm in semen. Because of that, we're unable to have a child of our own.On the day of our tenth anniversary, Celeste Quinn, our housekeeper, suddenly claims that she's pregnant with my husband's child. I figure she's cracking a sick joke, but much to my surprise, she hands me a paternity test report two days later. The result is undeniable—the child belongs to Howard.With that, Celeste decides to take us to court.On the day of the hearing, she puts on a full pity act in front of the courthouse, spinning tales of how my husband violated her. She even claims we're a depraved couple who lock her in the house to be used solely for breeding.Having no way to defend ourselves, we're branded as monsters by the public, destined for the hall of shame.The university fires my husband, and his reputation is in tatters. I get fired by my company on the same day too.Eventually, the pressure breaks my husband's spirit, and he ends up taking his own life while in prison.As for me, I turn into public enemy number one, the butt of all jokes and vitriol on the internet. Driven to insanity, I walk into traffic and die in a horrific accident.Even in death, I can't figure out how Celeste got pregnant with my infertile husband's child.Somehow, I open my eyes, and I'm once again among the living. I've returned to the day before Celeste claims to be pregnant… 
"What's wrong I did with you that you have been torturing me, for God's sake leave, I will never forget your favor, please..."
She pleaded with him with teary eyes. But he grabbed her silky hair in his tight grasp and said.
"Don't show me your crocodile tears, it's not impacting me, good man inside of me died a long time ago, the man who is standing in front of you is a stone made, a deaf stone, no matter how many times you beat your head with it, you will be at loss, what's wrong my dad and I did with you? nothing....but still I am suffering, and my dad.....my dad lost his life, turning someone else life into miserable, how you people can remain happy.....?
He was not n his senses.
She can't endure anymore, so she remains silent. 
The moment Autumn Gray loses her baby, Damien Caldwell is busy celebrating the return of his first love.To him, her three years of devotion and companionship make her no more than a nanny and cook.Autumn's heart finally breaks. She makes up her mind to file for divorce.Everyone in their social circle knows Autumn for one thing—she clings like glue and is impossible to shake."I bet she'll come crawling back within a day."Damien smirks. "A whole day? Try half."But the moment Autumn signs the divorce papers, she never looks back. She throws herself into building a new life—reviving the career she once gave up, making new connections, and rediscovering who she is without him.Days pass, and Damien never sees Autumn's shadow around the house again. That's when the panic starts to settle in.At an industry summit, he finally spots her. She's surrounded by people, and she looks confident and radiant.He shoves his way forward, desperate. "Autumn, haven't you made your point yet?"Dawson Faulkner suddenly appears before Autumn and shoves Damien aside. His voice is cold and cutting as he says, "Don't touch her. She's mine now."Damien never loved Autumn. But by the time he finally does, there's no place left for him in her world. 
Elizabeth is a wolfless mute slave. After her mother was brutally killed to protect her from rape, her father was murdered by the Alpha of the Black River Pack.Elizabeth endured endless bullying in the Black River Pack for revenge. She vowed to kill the Alpha's families and leave with her beloved boyfriend when she turned 18.However, fate played a joke on her.Elizabeth discovered that her boyfriend had cheated on her long ago, and her fated mates were Alpha's twin sons!She declared to reject them as her mates, but the moon goddess had more incredible arrangements waiting for her.One day she will find out that her mates are not only twins, but also the Alpha of Giant Wolf who is 16 feet tall, the prince of Winged Wolf who lives in a cloud castle, the Beta of Fire Wolf who is covered with Untouchable heat, and even the vampire king who is the enemy of all werewolves and the Merman who lives under the deep sea...Why does she have 9 mates? What should she do when all her mates are jealous and desperate to possess her?***I was kneeling on all fours inside the cage, with a heavy chain tied around my neck. Countless werewolves wearing masks sat in the circular stands, pointing at me, the cheapest auction item."Look at her huge belly. She's pregnant. Non-virgins aren't worth much!""Minimum 50 gold coins. If she has a baby girl, you will have two sex slaves then. "I couldn't believe that I, Elizabeth, the most cherished daughter of Blue Moon Pack's Alpha, would be reduced to being auctioned off as the lowest-priced sex slave in an underground trading market."10 million gold coins, we want her!"9 handsome men claimed. 
"Hi, Ms. Sanders. This is the proposal for your fake death. Just to confirm, you're planning to fake your death by jumping off a cliff on the day of your wedding and during a live stream, right?""That's right."The staff member asks again, in a more serious tone, "Are you sure? If you fake your death on a live stream, you'll never be able to come back as yourself anymore."Penelope Sanders tightens her hold on the proposal document and nods hard. "Yes, I'm sure."As she walks out of the building, she catches sight of the huge billboard across the street. It's playing the video of Eric Fulmer hugging her while announcing their engagement to the rest of the world.He's rich and handsome, and she's young and beautiful. Their video draws the attention of many, even the cars on the road, which slow down to admire them for a while longer.Eric is hugging her tightly in the video. He has always been a curt and straightforward person, but he's sporting red, teary eyes in the video. In a shaky voice, he says, "Today is the most important day of my life. I'd like to invite everyone to attend my wedding next month via our global live stream…" 
My older brother hated me for ten years. The last time we argued, I left home alone on a long journey and unexpectedly encountered an earthquake. Just as I was about to be struck by a hotel chandelier, my brother suddenly appeared and stood in front of me. “Dolores, run out quickly, don't look back!” The chandelier crashed down heavily, shattering his spine, yet he gave me a relieved smile. “Dad and mom's last wish was for me to take good care of you, and I've done it.” “If there is a next life, I hope you don't appear in front of our family again.” I was held tightly by someone, watching helplessly as my brother was completely buried under the rubble. That night, having lost my last relative, I jumped into the river without hesitation. When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the day I was rescued from being trafficked. This time, I decided to fulfill my brother's wish and no longer go to their house to claim kinship. But later, when I risked everything to save another brother, my own brother knelt before me, his voice panicked, “Are you really… abandoning us?” 
In order to repay her kindness, Chen Qing hid his identity and married into the Xia family. They looked down upon him for two years! This time, for the family's interests, they wanted to send his wife, Xia Xue, to another man's bed! Xia Xue was the benefactor of Chen Qing and she was his wife. How could he let such a thing happen! But no one believed that he had the ability to solve this problem. Even Xia Xue wanted to divorce him. Chen Qing was kicked out of the house and walked on the street. Everyone was gesticulating. Suddenly, a group of people came. The noble man in the lead bowed respectfully to Chen Qing, with others keel down. "Welcome back, young master!" Chen Qing sighed, "Well, it's time to make them suffer!" 
The party had come to an end and the tables were in disarray. The middle aisle had been decorated and now only trampled flower petals remained.
Alice timidly walked over to Tony and watched him drink the glass of wine, said heartily, "You've already drunk quite a lot, don't drink anymore."
He turned his head to look at her with a hint of anger, growling at her with some slurred words, "None of your business, get out!"
Alice froze, but still stubbornly tried to grab the refilled glass, only to have him fling it away. Wearing high heels, she lost her weight for a moment and stumbled a few steps before stopping. Her ankle was broken and she drew in a breath of cold air, holding it back.
The people around her couldn't bear, advising her in a peaceful manner, "Tony has drunk, so don't be angry, sister-in-law. Teach him a good lesson when he is sober." 
The Reserved Business Tycoon vs. The Brilliant but Struggling Med StudentCharlotte Moore is the type who thinks spending 20 bucks on a drink is a luxury—she would never have expected to one day marry into an affluent family after getting knocked up!On the first day of their marriage, her husband tells her that they're just getting what they need. He warns her not to fantasize about other things.Several days later, he begs her to kiss him and promises that he'll care for their child and wash the nappies! He only has eyes for her and their child.Before marriage, Charlotte couldn't even afford to buy a cup of milk tea. After marriage, her husband and his family take turns doting on her!Her mother, whose life hung in the balance, is treated and makes a full recovery. A legendary traditional medicine practitioner even begged to be her attending physician when she went into labor!Some people mock her for using underhanded means to climb the social ladder, for coming from a poor background, for being naive and foolish.Daniel Hoffman isn't having that. He was the one who suggested marriage and chose her. Doesn't everyone know that he's the one who's lucked out here?A high-ranking foreign envoy says, "Charlotte is my precious daughter—she's top-tier in every way!"Just as Charlotte is secretly delighted by her good fortune, the aloof Mr. Hoffman wraps an arm around her waist and says tenderly, "You're not the lucky one. I'm the one who used up all my luck to meet you." 
"You left these in my rover," he stated, shoving my panties into my hand. "Thought I should return them to you." "Do you want a thank you?" I snapped, quickly tucking the fabric into my pocket before any of my crew could see.*****Theodora Walker never claimed to be perfect. Especially when it came to her love life. The ex-military gunslinger made a name for herself as a galactic freelancer. Handling jobs from hunting down monsters to finding missing girls on her spaceship, Peacemaker, with her closest friends and the best damn crew she could ever want.As the Captain, she never expected to catch feelings for her mechanic, Mads, and tried to overcorrect it by having a one-night stand with a stranger.Now faced with more complications than she can handle she has to find a way to navigate her heart while also navigating the galaxy.The Captain, the Mechanic and the One Night Stand is created by Claire Wilkins, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 
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