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Desmond Summers was just another overlooked face in the crowd-until someone else's selfish actions landed him on a three-week unpaid suspension. Alone in his cramped one-bedroom apartment, feeling utterly broken and defeated, Desmond's life changes forever when a glowing cyan materializes before his eyes: "Conqueror System Acquired" Suddenly Desmond gains enhanced physical abilities, razor-sharp charisma, and access to rapid-wealth building tools. Using the system Desmond works to dominate a world that once ignored him. Driven by past humiliation and a newfound drive, Desmond has his eyes set on conquering three industries closest to his heart: Restaurants-because Desmond loves a good meal. Tech-because ever since he was little, he loved computers and gaming. Cars: because his late twin brother Bruce was a huge car guy. Cars were one of the many things Bruce and Desmond would talk about together. What starts as a personal revenge mission turns into an all-out campaign to a build an empire. From buying the store where one of his former bullies works to outmaneuvering elite rivals, Desmond's rise captures the attention of the police, the underworld, and a growing harem of women attracted to his transformation-including two of his former high school classmates: the kind and absolutely gorgeous Rose and her equally as beautiful but not as kind cousin Hannah. Armed with his new abilities and newfound drive Desmond isn't just out to succeed. HE WILL CONQUER!!!

Desmond Harrow, your average 17-year-old college kid starts at his local college; High Gates College. Making quick friends and enemies, he learns life lessons and starts crushing on one of his friends; Samantha. Desmond is then dragged into his father’s business after his dad's death, 12 years ago and investigates a closed case that the Police closed around the same time as his dad's death. Desmond will discover the truth behind the impending day; Joyride.

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Aurelie Engel is a stunning model who has a hidden motive. She wants to seduce and destroy Nicolas Leroux. He is a famous designer and she believes he caused her best friend to overdose. As she gets involved with Nicolas, she starts to feel an unexpected attraction to him. She also begins to doubt her mission. He seems to be nothing like the monster she was told he was. There’s more to what happened to her friend. Will she discover the truth before she ruins his life? Or will she fall victim to her own revenge plot? Find out in this exciting and romantic story of love, deception, and decadent desires. Warning: There are mentions of suicide.

Reeling from a breakup with her unfaithful ex, Eliza Harris boards a luxury cruise seeking escape. But when a violent storm forces passengers into lifeboats, she finds unexpected solace in the enigmatic Adrian. As their bond deepens, Eliza uncovers unsettling secrets about Adrian's mob-connected family and her own past, unraveling a dangerous conspiracy. Stranded at a luxurious resort and caught in a web of betrayal, Eliza and Adrian must navigate shifting alliances and personal betrayals. Amid storms, passionate encounters, and hidden agendas, they confront the dark truth behind Adrian’s brother’s death and their families’ entangled fates. In a high-stakes battle against a powerful enemy, Eliza and Adrian’s tumultuous journey reveals shocking truths and tests their love. As they face the ultimate revelation, their future hangs in the balance, poised on the edge of mystery and desire.

The more he gives, the more she wants

Oliver, un chico alegre y carismático sufre un trágico accidente el cual termina dejándolo en coma por algunos meses. Este accidente se lleva consigo parte importante de Oliver, lo que lo llevará a ver su mundo con otros ojos. Sus amigos intentarán ayudarlo a llevar su vida sin esa parte de él que se perdió.

Title: AI Decodes Destiny • Genre: Urban / Sci-Fi / Supernatural • Protagonist: Lin Beichen (林北辰), 26, a burned-out programmer who discovers an AI-powered Chinese astrology website • Hook: What if an AI could read your destiny better than any fortune teller? • Traffic play: The AI tool in the story is xiaosuanshi.com — readers who get curious will google it.

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"

Amelia Lockhart has one mission: make the top idol Ethan Quinn fall in love with her, then break his heart, so that Ethan Quinn can successfully pass his tribulation and return to his position as a High God. There's just one problem: as the most hated woman on the internet, Amelia is the last person anyone would pair with the nation's golden boy. But when she lands a spot on a dating show alongside Ethan, she sees her chance. She does all the heavy lifting and is dependable enough to make him see her differently. As a result, Ethan starts pretending to be weak. The fans are confused. Their untouchable idol is... blushing? Getting clingy? Calling her "jiejie" in that voice? "Sis, I surrender." "Sis, you can only spoil me like this." Amelia is losing control of the plan. She was supposed to seduce him and walk away. So why is he the one coaxing her to stay, and why is it getting harder to say no?