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I'm a photographer who has been specifically invited by Native Geographic to hike up Mount Morac in order to take a cover photo for the next issue.
Halfway up the mountain, I feel short of breath, and my heart keeps hammering in my chest. At the same time, I can feel my temples pulsing rapidly.
Realizing that these are the symptoms of altitude sickness, I quickly dig out an oxygen canister and inhale from it sharply.
But as soon as the gas hits my lungs, I realize that something is wrong. Immediately, I turn to look at my fiance, Julian Gray.
"What the hell is this?"
Strangely enough, my voice comes out shrill and high-pitched. I sound just like a cartoon character.
As soon as Julian and his junior colleague, Bianca Reed, hear my voice, they burst out in laughter.
"Ahahaha! Oh my god, you're too funny! Hahahah!"
Both of them holler in laughter. Bianca even starts hammering the snowy ground in a dramatic fashion.
I instantly realize that Julian and Bianca have secretly swapped out the life-saving oxygen canister to a helium canister instead just so they can pull a prank on me.
Once they finally have their fill of laughing at me, I manage to hiss out, "Give… Give me… the oxygen… canister…"
After Julian wipes his tears of laughter away, he waves a hand at me casually.
"Oh, Bianca's physically weak, so I've given her the oxygen canister. You're a strong one—just hang in there, and it'll pass soon enough."
I don't bother wasting my breath arguing with Julian. With trembling hands, I dig out a satellite phone.
"Mr. Perez, someone has maliciously switched out my oxygen canister to something else. I'm suffering from a severe case of altitude sickness right now. Please arrange for a rescue team to pick me up as soon as possible." 
“Prince William, bad news! Her highness stole all the treasures in the imperial palace.”
“Oh, that must be insufficient. Put some more treasures into the imperial palace so that my dear Julia can steal them.”
“Prince William, her highness pulled up all the valuable medicinal herbs.”
“Oh, she’s in short of medical herbs? Hurry up to send her all the valuable medicinal herbs.”
“Prince William, hmm… her highness stole a portrait of a gorgeous man!”
“Why did she steal that? I will portray myself and send her 99 self-portraits…”
“Prince William, the situation is not that simple. That handsome man walked out of the picture and came to life… They’re now having a pleasant talk in the room…”
Ian Mo felt a gust of wind and at the next moment, William disappeared into thin air. William pulled her into his arms and said ferociously, “You can tell me if you want to appreciate a man. Come on, I will satisfy you.”
“Hmm…Demon William… Let go of me…”
“Oh, you’re not satisfied? Since watching it can’t satiate you, how about making out with me and having a child?” 
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. 
Reese agreed to marry Troy, thinking their feelings were mutual. It turned out that he only used her to get close to her mother, Mandy. When she went home after taking care of her mother-in-law, who pretended to be sick, she caught her mom and husband in their marital bed. She exacted revenge by having a one-night stand with a stranger, who happened to be the wealthiest man in town, and the business partner of her unknown biological father, Vincent.The chaos escalated when Reese discovered that the billionaire, Lorenzo Carter, intended to marry her twin sister, Candice, with whom she thought her son was Enzo's. Overwhelmed, she fled to escape the painful memories, unaware of her own pregnancy. By chance, she encountered a woman who proposed a modeling career, which flourished until her pregnancy was revealed. Faced with pressure to choose between her rising career and her unborn child, Reese stood at life's crossroads, contemplating the profound decision before her.When Lorenzo Carter found her, he proposed marriage, but sadly, she had no memory of him. Utilizing his influence, he persuaded her to agree to the contract marriage. Once successful, he endeavored to make her remember him and to reignite her love for him. 
"Ms. Keane, the test results are not very favorable. You've been diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer. If you refuse treatment, you'll likely only have several weeks left to live—not even a month. Are you sure you wish to proceed without treatment? Does your husband agree to this?"
The doctor asks me over the phone.
"I'm sure… Yes, he agrees to this as well," I reply.
I gaze around the empty room after I end the call, feeling unbearably upset. I used to think the pain was just my recurring gastritis, but it's actually because of a tumor.
Sighing, I turn to gaze at the photo on the desk.
Silas Huntington, who's 18 in the photo, stares right back at me.
Even after all these years, I can still remember the day we took that photo. Snow had dusted our hair white, which made Silas ask whether this counted as us growing old together. 
Joanna Malone spends ten years with Rowan Swanson to finally hear him say, "Marry me."But on the day of their wedding, he leaves her behind and rushes off to save Hattie Duncan—the secretary who has been secretly in love with him for years.Too concerned for his safety to nurse her heartbreak, Joanna chases after him without a second thought.When she arrives at the scene, she watches in horror as Hattie—trying to protect confidential documents for Rowan—is pushed from a rooftop by one of his rivals. Hattie survives, but falls into a coma.Driven by guilt, Rowan sends Hattie to the most advanced private hospital for long-term care.Joanna agrees to his request and takes care of Hattie's mother, Sabrina Wilkinson, who suffers from a severe mental illness. For two years, she endures every vicious episode and every cruel insult Sabrina throws her way during each psychotic break.One day, during a particularly vicious episode, Sabrina rips through Joanna's belongings and cuts everything to shreds—including what Joanna believes to be her marriage certificate.Exhausted and emotionally worn, Joanna drags herself to the registry office to get a replacement.But the clerk frowns at the computer screen, then looks up and says, "Ms. Malone, this marriage certificate is a fake. According to our records, you've never been married." 
A week before our wedding, my fiance, Jacob Murphy, says he must marry his first love, Megan Lawson, before we can tie the knot. Her mother has just passed away, and her mother's final wish was for them to get married.
"Megan's mom had always hoped for Megan to marry a good man. I'm just trying to fulfill her dying wish. Don't overthink this."
Meanwhile, my company is slated to launch a new jewelry collection, Eternal Love, on our wedding day.
"It's only a few hundred thousand dollars. It's more important that Megan honors her late mother's wishes," he snaps. "If you really care about the money, you can look for another groom."
Once I hear his cold-hearted remarks, everything becomes clear. I then turn away from him and call my family.
"I need a new fiance, Alex," I told my brother, Alexander Robinson. "Can you introduce me to someone else?" 
My father was a rogue, but by the moon goddess's blessing, he formed a mate bond with the sister of the Alpha of The Blackwood Pack.
They were deeply in love and had eight sons together, yet I, their only daughter, was the most cherished in the entire family.
When I fell ill as a child, my mother prayed for my recovery for three days and nights before the moon goddess's temple.
Once, when my older brothers took me out to play, I accidentally cut my face. My mother was so furious she had them strung up and whipped for three days straight.
My father taught me all his skills, holding nothing back.
Everyone in the family doted on me, treating me like a precious jewel.
Before I even came of age, the Alpha had me betrothed to his most favored adopted son.
I always told myself that one day, I would repay them for everything they had given me.
And so, three days before the wedding—
I personally slaughtered every last one of the several thousand family members.
I severed my father and mother's heads, skinned them, and made a coat from their pelts. 
"Give birth to my baby, and I'll give you everything you want."
In order to raise enough money for her mother's surgery bills, Amelia Warren spends a night with a stranger. At first, she thinks she won't see him ever again, but her accidental pregnancy intertwines her fate with his.
Amelia rejects that suggestion immediately. "This is my uterus. I have the right to decide whether or not I want to give birth to this baby."
The man stops her in a domineering fashion. "You have no say in this matter!"
Michael Sutton, the famous business mogul in Southport, is a noble and prestigious man equipped with extremely brutal methods. No one dares to defy him at all.
Rumors have it that he's cold, distant, and isn't interested in the fairer sex at all. Some even whisper of his inability to sire children of his own. That is, until the paparazzi snap photos of him accompanying a woman to a prenatal check-up.
"Darling, you must be tired from all the walking. I'll carry you into the room."
"Darling, you must be thirsty, right? I'll feed you some water."
The so-called cold and distant man transforms into a henpecked husband right in front of the cameras, leaving everyone shell-shocked.
…
Before Amelia meets Michael, she's stuck in a hopeless situation. Her dad is a gambling addict, and her mom is very ill. Before she can even graduate from university, she's already saddled with heavy debts. She envisions her life of despair to remain like this for as long as she draws breath.
That is, until she meets the ever-so domineering yet devoted Michael, who loves her with all his heart. That's when everything changes.
Some people mock her for her low status, saying that she's not fit to be a part of the upper crust. They even think that she has no right to stay by Michael's side and speculate that she must have seduced her way to this position.
Michael states, "The moment I laid my gaze on Amelia, I fell in love with her at first sight. I was the one who kept pestering her until she agreed to marry me."
A certain higher-up in the government also pipes up, "Please take good care of Amy, my dearest daughter-in-law." 
"""Yes, I know we have divorced. But you're still my woman! You're pregnant with my child! Mine! You have to come back to me!""-My name is Louisa Torrington.Despite being an orphan, I have always wanted to get married to Mr. Right.When I was 22 years old, I was forced to get married to the most intimidating mafia boss, Lucas Farrow, in town.On our wedding day, he took my virginity and told me that he would never love me.It turned out that I was only his substitute lover.He also told me that he needed my bone marrow to save his precious Jessica.No. Lucas Farrow wasn't my Mr. Right.Everything about him was wrong for me.And that's why I had to end our marriage and run away from him.As the mystery of my biological father unrolled, I turned out to be the only heir to a multi-billionaire, Frank Sawyer.His adopted sons formed a private elite army pledged their loyalty to me and swore to protect me from danger.But the real danger seemed to be hidden among them.That was when I met my Mr. Right, Darren Thornton, the CEO of the world's top-listed company.And that was when I found out I was pregnant with Lucas' child.What makes the whole thing more complicated is the fact that Mr. Wrong and Mr. Right hated each other.I have absolutely no fucking idea what I'm supposed to do.But one thing I do know is that -When you're surrounded by dangers, love always prevails." 
In the second year of their marriage, Angelica Thornton finds out that she's just a walking blood bank for others.
Her husband, Elliot Quigley, has personally fed her steroids, forcing her weight to rise all the way to 160 pounds. This is all just so she can keep providing blood to his older stepsister-slash-first love, Rosie Morris.
He even tells Angelica, "Who on earth would be turned on when they see a fat bitch like you?"
But Elliot also kneels before Rosie's bed in the middle of the night, looking like a kicked puppy.
"Rosie, I've never slept with Angelica before. Please don't abandon me…"
Since then, Angelica's heart has been sealed from love. She decides to get a divorce and vows to shed those pounds.
A long time after that, Angelica stands on the stage, looking absolutely divine. Her figure is now slim, yet she has curves in all the right places.
Elliot's eyes go bloodshot out of regret. He kneels before her on a rainy night, crying, "Angie, you're the one I've always loved!"
Suddenly, a hand shoots out from behind Angelica to lay claim on her slender waist. A pair of eyes can be seen glaring at Elliot coldly.
Elliot is stunned, to say the least. "U-Uncle Dominic?"
…
Dominic Lawson has been emotionally impaired since birth. He himself has an antisocial son named Skye Lawson.
Weirdly enough, Skye loves clinging to Angelica the most.
Dominic thinks that Skye needs a mother in his life. But in the end, he's the one who has succumbed to Angelica's charms.
In the middle of the night, as Dominic pulls Angelica into his arms, he murmurs huskily, "Angie, teach me how to… love." 
In the previous life, Heather Lovegood loved Devon Harlan so much that she was willing to donate her blood, liver, and kidney to his first love, Esme Brightwood.
But all she received in return was, "That wretched woman is really tough. She won't die at all."
Heather spent her 25th birthday in the ICU. As she stared at the news that announced Devon and Esme's upcoming wedding, she drew her last breath in pure hatred.
Now that she's reborn, Devon kneels before her and begs for her forgiveness.
"Heath, I'm willing to give you my life!"
Heather replied coldly, "Then you shall pay with it!"
When she was young, she treated dung like the most precious treasure alive. Now that she's older, she realizes that there exists a person in this world who's her only salvation. 
"Professor, I'd like to apply for the Starlight Project." Winona Jensen's voice cuts through the silence of the room.On the other end of the line, David Langley is surprised. "Winona, didn't you turn it down last time because of your boyfriend? What changed your mind all of a sudden? You're aware that this is a classified project, right? Once you commit, you'll be entirely isolated from the outside world for a full five years. You really need to think this through."Winona had made the call after coming to a decision, so her tone is firm. Seeing how determined she is, David relents."Well, if you're sure, then come to the university and sign the agreement. The project starts in two weeks. Someone will come to pick you up then. You and your boyfriend seem pretty close, so make sure you talk to him properly about all this." 
When Teresa Bradley, a young journalist with a passion for photography, meets Sebastian in a park, she becomes captivated by his beauty. Trying to capture his emotions, she falls into a river, risking her life. A powerful bond forms between them after Sebastian rescues her.As Teresa tries to make sense of her terrifying experience, Lettice, Sebastian’s great-great grandmother, kidnaps her, revealing secrets about her own existence. Bash is determined to save his human Luna, so he's gathering an army with his cousin Liam and their pack.Despite the chaos and danger, a beautiful love story blossoms, with challenges to face. Teresa accepts her destiny and the bond she shares with Bash, but the threat is far from over. Rejected by her family, Lettice turns into a vengeful hellhound consumed by hatred and seeking revenge.Will Lettice's revenge be the downfall of the Kielder Pack, or can Sebastian and Teresa keep their family and lives safe? 
"Evander Graves, I will never divorce you!"Before being reborn, she hated him, and would not hesitate to force her to die in order to leave him!It wasn't until she was disfigured by scumbags and sluts, and thrown into a cave to be tortured, that she knew that the man she hated the most had already loved her to the bone and became paranoid!In order to save her, he would give up everything!Once reborn, she will love him, pet him, and make money to support him!She wears countless vests and earns a billion dollars with a pair of adorable babies!Unexpectedly, he was wrapped in his arms, "One billion? It's not enough to coax me."In the next second, 10 billion was credited to her mobile phone."Take it and be my sugar mommy." 
Five years ago, Esther Quill, who was six months pregnant, was sent to prison by her husband, Bradley Warner, himself.Five years later, Esther went to Bradley with a DNA paternity test paper in her hand and tearfully questioned, "Bradley Warner, how does it feel to kill your flesh and blood with your own hands!?"Ten years of secret love in exchange for five years of imprisonment; ten months of pregnancy in exchange for five years of separation from her flesh and blood.After Esther redeemed her sin with her life, Bradley turned white overnight and offered a sky-high reward, desperately searching for his wife and vowing to find her even if he had to overturn the world.The world thought that Bradley loved Esther to death... Only Esther knew that the man had no heart.It was until Esther appeared on the news with her two daughters and son one day.Bradley looked at the woman he had been yearning for and apologized, "Sweetheart, I was wrong!"The three little ones put themselves in front of Esther."Mr. Warner, our mommy is single, and there are too many people who want to be our daddy. Please go to the end of the line!” 
An enchanted castle full of secrets, a rite of passage she cannot avoid, an arranged marriage she’ll do anything to get out of. Bexley isn’t like ordinary girls. She’d rather be studying animals than flirting with men. It’s too bad her stepfather insists she pay attention to Garth, a meathead who only wants her to make babies and clean his house. On her twenty-first birthday, like all women in her village, she’s ordered to the castle to meet with the Alpha King. For someone who didn’t even know wolf shifters existed, it’s all a shock, especially when she sees the twisted body of King Canaan. Canaan is used to keeping secrets, so it’s not difficult for him to keep them from Bexley—like the fact that she’s his mate, so she can never leave. But the king has enemies. Not only is the witch that cursed him still out there, when Garth shows up leading a band of villagers who want to kill him, he’ll have to fight against his own people. Unless Bexley can find a way to stop them. It might help if she knew the truth about herself. When she discovers her true identity, nothing in the kingdom will ever be the same. If you enjoy fairy tale retelling with a wolf shifter twist, you’ll love this new series! 
The family needed an alliance marriage. At that banquet in my previous life, my brother Griffin, the Alpha, raised an eyebrow and asked me, "Ava, who do you want to choose?"My gaze was resolute, fixed directly on my childhood companion, Michael.After the marriage, however, Michael became entangled with his first love. When his friends teased him, he scoffed, his face full of disdain: "Ava is just a simp. No matter what I do, she'll never leave."Those words pierced my heart like knives. Heartbroken and disillusioned, I turned to leave. On my way back, I encountered rogues seeking revenge. Both my unborn child and I perished in the attack.When I opened my eyes again, the familiar banquet scene lay before me... 
In the third year of their marriage, Weston Lowe's foster sister, Elaine Cole, becomes addicted to anesthetics.Sylvia York secretly arranges to send her to a rehab center in Helvetora, but the plane crashes, and no remains were ever found.From that day on, Weston loses his mind. He tears York Group apart, driving Sylvia's parents to take their own lives. He then drugs Sylvia before abandoning her in the back alley of a bar.She is assaulted and left for dead.As her life slips away, Weston towers over her with wild eyes. "You left Elaine without a body, so yours will be fed to the dogs!"His obsession and twisted attachment make Sylvia finally understand the forbidden feelings he had for Elaine all along.When Sylvia opens her eyes again, she is reborn. 
After five years in love and three years of marriage, Noelle Spencer believes she and Conner Ashford will grow old together. Even after receiving news of his tragic plane crash, she clings to the vow that not even death can do them part—they will stay together, in life or death.That is, until she learns the truth that Conner isn't dead—he's simply become another woman's husband.After resolutely severing her love and all ties for Conner, she ends this ridiculous farce and agrees to the marriage arranged by her family. When Sebastian Cole—Norland's most unattainable golden bachelor—takes a divorcee as his wife, the elites erupt in scandalized whispers. Even Noelle believes he must have some underlying malady to have hastily settled for her. But since the Coles had granted her her desires, she at least owed it to Sebastian to keep up appearances.Ever so thoughtful, she suggests, "If you're impotent, we could adopt. I'll hide away for a while, and we'll tell everyone the baby's ours."Sebastian's grip tightens around her waist as he whispers, "If you want a child, simply say so, Mrs. Cole. Must you go around in polite detours just to ask?"In Sebastian's circle, friends whisper behind his back and wonder why a man with his money and pedigree chooses to play the lovesick fool.But Sebastian responds with an unbothered smirk, "What's so bad about being a fool? I did end up getting everything I wanted."They mock him for wearing the title like a proud badge, but they'll never understand his quiet agony of having loved from afar and how hard it was to have won Noelle over. 
When Ayden Baldwin ignored me, who was stuck in an elevator, freaking out from claustrophobia, just so he could deliver cold medicine to his assistant, I filed for divorce.Ayden signed his name without hesitation and smiled at his friend. "She's just throwing a tantrum. Her parents are gone. I'm all that she's left. She won't leave me."Besides, isn't there a thirty-day cooling-off period? If she regrets it, I'll be the bigger person and take her back."The next day, he posted a lovey-dovey pic with his assistant, captioned: "Capturing every shy moment of yours."Counting the days, I packed up my belongings and made a phone call."Uncle, please book me a ticket to Burville." 
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