Urban Romance

For as long as I can remember, my mom is a fat, cowardly woman.
She's capable of arguing with a vendor over a 50-cent discount in the wet market, and yet all she does is shield her head and cry whenever my dad beats her up.
I don't like how embarrassing she is, so I refuse to let her attend my college acceptance celebration.
But when I sort out Mom's personal effects, I find an old photo with yellowed edges. The woman in the photo can be seen mounting a scooter with tattoos weaving down her arm.
There's a defiant, untamed look in her eyes. She's breathtakingly beautiful.
Thanks to a car accident, I am transmigrated to a trade school from 20 years ago.
The leader, who's being surrounded by her lackeys, presses a cigarette butt against the desk.
She looks at me with a raised brow. "New student, huh? From now on, you're part of my gang. As long as you call me 'boss,' I'm willing to sacrifice everything for you."
As I gaze at the leader's fearless expression, I feel my tears running down my cheeks instantly.
Mom, please don't become a mother and a housewife in the future. I just want to see you continue living your life freely. 




Year eight of marriage, Roger's mistress outside was about to give birth.The day I found out, I printed out the divorce papers and moved out of the villa.Roger looked at me, reluctance in his eyes: "I'm sorry, I will definitely find a way to compensate you."Others said I was too petty.What man doesn't stray? As long as it doesn't threaten your position, just endure it. What's the big deal?What do they mean, "endure it"? I refused.I always remembered how, back then, to marry him, I had given up the job offer I'd secured.Roger had even knelt before his parents for three days and three nights."Fine. Want to compensate me? Then I want you to kneel before my door for three days and three nights too. After all, one should see things through from beginning to end." 



Six years after she left him waiting at the altar, Charles Anthony Oxford finally met Isabella Shade. And six years proved to be a long time as Isabella was already married and Charles who had grown his wealth, well, he was in search of a wife for certain reasons.On learning that his runaway bride’s company was in financial crisis because of her good-for-nothing husband’s gambling problems amongst other reasons, Charles saw an opportunity. Two, actually.Not only would he be getting a wife, he would be able to exact revenge on the woman who had left him heartbroken, in his own way.All he had to do was remind her of the terrible thing she had done, torture her a bit with a sexual toss here and there, remind her of her present status and all she needed to do was agree to his terms and become his wife…But with a woman like Isabella, it just wasn’t going to be so easy…[Contains mature scenes] 
For five years, Clara Bennett has been Eugene Collins's legal wife—but never his partner, never his love. Branded a homewrecker and treated as a pawn in a family power play, she's endured silence, coldness, and humiliation. When Eugene forces her into an egg retrieval procedure—without anesthesia—to produce a child he doesn't even want, Clara reaches her breaking point.His cruelty is unrelenting. His mistress mocks her. And even in front of her, he flaunts betrayal like a badge of pride. But when Clara's broken heart brings her to the edge—literally—a single moment stands between life and death.This isn't just a story about a loveless marriage.It's about a woman who gave everything, lost everything, and must now decide: stay shattered for the man who destroyed her, or rise—for herself and the life growing inside her.In the ruins of heartbreak, Clara may find the strength to fight back. 



Everyone says that Mabel Silverstone is the most virtuous wife in the military family compound. Never once has she felt jealous of the meticulous care her husband, Elliot Foster, shows for his first love, Zoe Young. On the contrary, she even takes the initiative to take care of Zoe, the most important woman in Elliot's heart.On this day, Mabel wakes early to prepare breakfast. Zoe has only caught a cold, but Elliot has shirked all his military responsibilities to personally take care of her. He even asks Mabel to send their meals to the hospital every day.When Mabel leaves the compound, thermos in hand, dawn has just broken on the horizon."Are you going to the hospital to deliver food for Zoe again?" her neighbor, Winnie McMahon, asks while carrying a grocery bag. She shakes her head, looking frustrated. "You're the most virtuous wife in this entire military compound. You never get jealous even though Colonel Foster treats Zoe so well, and you even wait on them hand and foot. In my opinion, you need to grow a backbone!" 
I pay out of pocket for a first-class plane ticket to get a head start in locking down a multi-million-dollar deal ahead of our competition.But after returning to the company with a signed contract, I see a dismissal notice in the company's group chat."Willow Lacroix has violated the company's cost control regulations, causing an adverse impact. She is hereby terminated, effective immediately."I storm into the president's office, only for Ashley Zimmerman, the new assistant, to brazenly get in my way."It's company policy. All business trips are strictly economy class only. You knew that and broke the rules anyway. Why should the company bend the rules for you?"My fiance, Chase Gibson, who is also the president, joins in. "As the head of your department, you set a terrible example by breaking the rules!"Later, through the gaps in the blinds, I see Ashley on her knees before Chase, who is holding her head down…I turn to make a call. "I'll bring in that multi-million-dollar renewable energy project as an investment. By the way, does your company restrict key executives from flying out to close a deal?" 
In order to temper Cassandra Hart's wild and arrogant personality, her father, Howard Hart, orders his most trustworthy subordinate, Ronan Pierce, to keep her in line.
Naturally, Cassandra refuses to listen to a mere CEO from a tiny branch. So, she starts making his life hell in order to get him to back off.
On the first day of work, she outright vandalizes Ronan's Porsche.
But Ronan merely casts her a glance. "Get it to a body shop and have the damages calculated. All charges will be placed on Ms. Hart's salary."
On the second day, Cassandra swaps the meeting's files and presentation slides to porn.
But Ronan, with an expressionless face, gives a report on the original proposal's contents. Just like that, he successfully snags an important project and leaves everyone with a vivid impression.
Refusing to believe that she'll get defeated, Cassandra spikes Ronan's drink with strong aphrodisiacs during a business gathering, hoping that he'll embarrass himself in public.
What she doesn't expect is that he'll carry her into a presidential suite instead and torment her in bed. 
Dustin Hart, the Captorn elite circle's scion, finally recovers after being paralyzed for three years. To celebrate, his friends host a party at a private club. At the entrance, Melanie Wright stands with a carefully chosen gift in her hands. Just as she reaches for the door, she overhears Dustin and his friends talking inside."Dustin, Melanie's been incredible to you. Without her, you wouldn't have recovered this well.""Exactly," another friend concurs. "She gave you massages every day, stayed by your side through therapy, and hardly dared to sleep at night for fear you might have a breakdown. You owe her for life.""She's great." Dustin's gentle baritone carries through the room.Melanie's fingers tremble as warmth stirs in her chest. Then, someone suddenly asks, "So, when are you going to marry her?" 
In the dazzling yet treacherous world of Hollywood, Madison's carefully laid plans for stardom take an unexpected turn. When a chance encounter with the enigmatic Ethan ignites a daring departure from her meticulously crafted life, Madison finds herself swept into a whirlwind of secrets, scandal, and self-discovery. As the harsh realities of fame threaten to consume her, she must confront the true price of her ambitions and the power of her own choices.Caught between the allure of newfound connections and the haunting shadows of her past, Madison's journey becomes a gripping exploration of identity, desire, and the courage to rewrite one's own story. Will she find solace in unexpected allies, or will the relentless glare of the spotlight burn her dreams to ashes? One thing is certain: when the curtain falls, Madison will never be the same again 





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." 
Julie Austin, who, in her previous life, was betrayed and humiliated by her ex-boyfriend and sister, Olivia, ultimately leading to her tragic death.Waking up in her 18-year-old body, Julie is determined to seek revenge against those who wronged her, starting with her malicious sister, Olivia. After narrowly escaping a humiliating situation orchestrated by Olivia, Julie finds herself in a neighboring hotel room, where she encounters a mysterious, powerful, and handsome man named Andrew Leo. Andrew becomes infatuated with Julie and relentlessly supports her endeavors, from chasing away her admirers to gifting her company, initiating a new chapter where Julie plans to right the wrongs done to her in her previous life.Julie encounters various challenges and adversaries, including her schoolmate Zara, who vows to get her expelled from school. Determined to change her fate, Julie fights back, using her knowledge from her past life to outwit her enemies and reclaim her life and dignity. 

Melissa worked into her husband's office with a lunchbox to surprise him at work but then she got a shocking surprise when she saw her husband Liam making out with her best friend Nancy on the couch. Stunned, Melissa dropped the lunchbox which attracted the two people that are adulterously busy. They looked at Melissa with no remorse and continued in their act. With tears overflowing, Melissa ran out of the office; went home to pick her essential belongings and left the country unknowing to her that she was six weeks pregnant.Six years later, Melissa returned to her country as a regional manager transfered to the headquarters, radiating beauty and eloquence, accompanied by two lovely children. Upon Melissa's arrival, she found out that the new boss is her betrayal husband Liam who is currently engaged to her backstabbing best friend Nancy.Now Liam wants Melissa to sign the divorce papers to enable him marry his mistress Nancy. Then Melissa thought with a smirk 'do not joke with a woman scorned, wait for it dear husband'. It is time to repay them in a hundred fold of every pain, suffering, struggle, hardship, mockery and challenges she went through. First, befriend them and act like she has moved on from what happened six years ago. Then when they are relax around me and least expected, I will strike because 'revenge is best served when it is served cold'. 

The richest and most notorious mafia leader in Gasteron, Jared Fender, is deeply in love with Tamara Wesley, a regular nurse.From the moment they first meet, Jared wants nothing more than to cherish Tamara, to make the whole world know that she belongs to him. He will do anything for her.Tamara loves cherry blossoms, so Jared obtains 999 cherry blossom trees and plants them all over Gasteron.When Tamara tells him that she doesn't like it that there was blood on his hands, he makes an oath never to kill again.On the day he confesses his feelings for her, he writes her 99 love letters and organizes a man-made meteor shower all over the globe, spelling out in the sky, "I love you, Tamara Wesley."When he wants to marry her, he endures 99 strokes of the cane from his mafia family. He is willing to give up his position as the next heir of the family and go through the brutal torture with gritted teeth, all for the sake of marrying Tamara."The only person I will ever marry in my life is Tamara Wesley."He loves Tamara so much that he even donates one of his kidneys to her after she got into an accident.This time, however, Jared ties Tamara's father, Fred Wesley, to the bow of his yacht, and it is all for the sake of another woman whom Jared claims is just one of his "toys"—Queenie Lambert."You have three minutes left."If you still refuse to tell me where Queenie is, you can go ahead and fish your father's dead body from the bottom of the sea!" 


“W-what do you want to do?”He removed his hand from the doorknob and walked back towards me, placing his backpack down and looked back at me. “Come sit.” He said slowly.I followed him over to the bed and sat down.“What are we going to do?” I was so nervous but there was a slight hit of anticipation in my tone that made him looked excited. “I mean, are we just sticking with what we did last time or—?““Tongue.” He said bluntly.“What?”“I’m going to teach you how to really kiss a guy using your tongue.”*****************************************************Stella Hemmings aimed to leave her wicked stepmother and evil stepsister behind because they treated her like Cinderella in the fairy tale story wherein they made her do the household chores and beat her. The only difference was that her stepmother sends her to school but on one condition. She had to hide her identity, like wearing a curly wig and round glasses. Why? Because she looked exactly like her mom and her stepmother hated her mom so much that she asked her to cover her face and make herself ugly.And just like Cinderella, she also has a Prince Charming but sad to say, he was bullying her. Stella had a huge crush on him but he never noticed because she’s ugly. He only had eyes on the sexy and famous cheerleader Maxine. Knowing she couldn’t compete with Maxine, Stella hid her feelings for Tyler Lewis. However, the stupid cupid played his role and let them crossed their path in an unexpected way.Stella needed a huge amount of money for the operation of her stepbrother’s heart surgery, so she asked her friend Lisa to help her. Her salary as a part time student in the coffee shop wasn’t enough to save money for Dino’s operation. So she went with Lisa to work in one of the famous nightclub intown but soon went into trouble and the guy who bullied her in the school, saved her and saw her without the wig and the round glasses. After that incident, she tried to avoid Tyler in the school as much as she could, for he might recognize her as the girl he saved that night in the nightclub.But how could she avoid him when her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Tyler, he was determined to show her that he had earned a spot in his heart. 
Yasmine Wagner is in a secret relationship with Zachary Smith, her younger brother's best friend.On their anniversary, she postpones her company meeting on purpose and picks a wristwatch Zachary likes because she wants to surprise him.But before she can surprise him, she receives a "big gift" from him. She sees with her own eyes that Zachary is carrying a woman into a hotel. Her brother, Anthony Wagner, stops him from behind. "Zach, I thought you had a girlfriend. All these years, you've never brought her out to meet us. Now, you not only don't care about her feelings, but you're even going to a hotel with your ex-girlfriend."Zachary takes a look at the woman in his embrace, his voice husky. "Someone spiked Queenie's drink. The effect will only wear off after she gets intimate with someone. I can't bring myself to leave her in another guy's hands."As for my girlfriend… Don't bother about her. Back then, I only got together with her because she looked slightly like Queenie."Meanwhile, Yasmine is standing somewhere nearby in the corridor. Her mind goes blank at Zachary's words, as if she's been struck by lightning.Is she… merely a stand-in? 
Note: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. The story contains explicit adult content of a sexual nature and should not be read by anyone under the age of 18.(Nora Moore and Ethan Allen). "Say you're a slut." He said, watching her finger herself, absentmindedly stroking his dick."I," she gasped,closing her eyes, but being thrilled at saying the words,"I am a slut.. oh, please fuck me."He turned her around, forcing her up onto her hands and knees. She felt him run his hands down her back, up her spread ass, and finally pull on her hips as he positioned himself behind her. She moaned and turned herself up for him, pushing her open cunt back onto him.He leaned forward and grabbed her braids, pulling her head back as he rammed his dick inside her hard. She cried out and tightened around his dick,"Oh god, yes, fuck me. Fuck me hard and dirty." She moaned out. "I'm a fucking slut. Hurt my pussy." 
At 16 years old, I witness my mother be driven to suicide by my father's mistress. With nowhere else to go, the Lambert family takes me in.I then tell a teenage Jasper Lambert about how horrible my father's mistress and his illegitimate daughter, Isabella Stone, are. Jasper's eyes are bloodshot as he raises his fist, looking angrier than I myself felt. "You can rest assured that when I see that mother-daughter duo, I'll make them pay, Madison!"However, when Jasper eventually meets Isabella, he sleeps with her and loses himself to her in a passionate embrace. He completely forgets the anger he had felt on my behalf back in his teenage years. He calmly fixes his disheveled clothes and stares at my bloodshot eyes. "Your sister looks a lot like you, but she's way more of a flirt. You could stand to learn from her."It is then that I realize that, without me noticing, the teenager who had always been by my side has become corrupt.It is only during my wedding to his uncle, Christian Lambert, that a teary-eyed Jasper pulls me aside and demands, "You're my fiancée, Madison! You belong to me! Why are you marrying someone else?" 


In the third year after my death, my husband finally remembers me.The reason? His childhood sweetheart's leukemia has relapsed, and she needs another stem cell transplant.He goes to the house where I used to live, wanting me to sign a donation consent form. However, he finds it has long been empty.He asks the neighbors what happened.One of them says, "You mean Calla? She's been dead for years! I heard she was sick herself when someone dragged her off to donate bone marrow. She came back and died within days."He refuses to believe it, convinced the neighbors are in on some scheme with me to deceive him.Annoyed, he snaps at them, "If you see her, tell her this—if she doesn't show up in three days, I'm not paying a single cent more for that little bastard she raised."The neighbor, seeing there's no getting through to him, shakes their head and walks away, muttering, "That poor child starved to death long ago, though..." 




I'm a complete coward. The moment someone bullies me, I start thinking about dying. However, I'm too scared to die alone, so I always want to take the person who hurt me with me.On my first day at the orphanage, a little girl corners me. After slapping me more than ten times, she says, "From now on, I'll hit you every time I see you."I drop to my knees, begging her to stop and telling her that if she keeps hitting me, I'd want to die.She doesn't believe me and kicks me twice more.That night, I steal a bottle of insecticide from the janitor's closet. I spray half of it into her mouth and drink the other half myself. We both end up in the hospital.Later, my biological parents found me. The day we reunite, they brought along a little girl in a frilly princess dress. They say she's their adopted daughter and that she's my sister.When she hugs me, she leans in and whispers, her voice sharp as glass, "You're so filthy and disgusting. How dare you show up here? Give it up. Even if you go home, you'll never measure up to me. "Mom and Dad only have one daughter, and it's me. So, you'd better do as I say. Because if I tell them to, they'll send you right back to that orphanage for life." 



Emma Burton has married the man of her dreams in an arranged marriage.On their wedding night, her hands tremble as she takes her clothes off. However, her husband, Seth Hunter, gives her an icy look. "We're sleeping in separate rooms. I have no need for this."The following day, Emma stands outside the CEO's office and hears Seth's secretary say, "I want to check whether you did anything with Emma."Seth says teasingly, "She tried, but I wasn't interested."Emma willingly hands over a signed divorce agreement. Seth signs it without even looking at it.Later, Emma leaves in satisfaction after seeing her positive pregnancy test.Unexpectedly, Brempton's prince, Vincent Gardner, comes knocking. "You tricked me into fathering your child. I'll be getting everything back... with interest…" 


Everyone in the circle knows that Vanessa York will do anything for Alexander Hawke.She once took a bullet for him, spent half an hour in freezing water just to save the woman he loved, and even when her cramps left her pale with pain, she still handled every mess he dumped on her plate without batting an eye.Everyone says Vanessa loves Alexander so obsessively that she can never leave him. However, in her fifth year as his secretary, Vanessa submits her resignation. The HR stared at her in shock, confirming over and over, "Vanessa, are you really quitting?""Yes, I'll be gone in a month," Vanessa says calmly, signing the papers before turning to leave. But instead of going home, she drives to the cemetery. The man on the headstone has gentle features. He bears a resemblance to Alexander, but his eyes look much softer. 

Everyone in high society knows that Keith Ford, the scion, is intensely possessive and loves nothing more than showing off his affection.But ever since Ariel Levine's abduction, he realizes the importance of keeping her out of the spotlight.From that day on, his obsession borders on madness. When she develops post-traumatic mutism, he hires the world's top psychologists and brings them into their home to treat her. When she wants to go out, he builds a fully-equipped castle designed specifically for her. It's almost like a small city of its own.People say that Keith is keeping his mute wife under gentle confinement. But Ariel believes that he is just too afraid of losing her again after that one incident.For five long years, she has been living under his airtight protection, completely cut off from the world.One day, Ariel realizes her voice has finally returned. She sneaks out of the castle for the very first time and hails a cab to Keith's company to surprise him.But just as she enters the city center, the police stop her. 

Joyce Campbell's husband dies in a car accident—only to return, living under his twin brother's name to stay by his sister-in-law's side.When she learns the truth, the pregnant Joyce rushes to confront him, yet he is not home. Instead, she finds him at the hospital with his sister-in-law, Bianca Reed, for a prenatal checkup. There he is, holding the ultrasound printout, tracing the baby's features together with her, his eyes filled with tenderness.When he spots her, his expression changes, and he drags her into a corner."My brother died protecting me. That's the only reason I'm still alive. Before he died, the one person he couldn't let go of was Bianca. He said he still owed her 100 wishes and asked me to fulfil them for him."I have no choice. You understand, don't you?"That night, he slips into her room, pins her against the wall, and kisses her until her legs give out. Jewelry, perfume, and handbags—luxury after luxury piles up at her feet. He tells her to wait. Once Bianca has her baby, they can finally be together. 