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Husband With Benefits

Husband With Benefits

Nora is shattered a month before her wedding when she uncovers her fiancé's deceitful affair. As she manages this betrayal, she discovers a deep ploy to hinder her from claiming her rightful inheritance. Devastated but determined, Nora takes a daring step to regain control of her life. Enter Demetri 'The Demon' to those who know him, a formidable man barely known to her, who offers her protection and support in return for a contract marriage to satisfy him. In a twist of fate, Nora marries Demetri to claim her inheritance and fight those who plotted against her. But as she battles her own family and Demetri's many rivals, will she be able to keep from falling for the man known to crush people beneath his booted heel. Excerpt: She had forgotten that the man was intimidating and directly challenged him. Rather than speaking, Demetri rose from his seat and approached her deliberately. Although it was a mere few steps, time seemed to stretch for Nora. When he was almost within touching distance, his hand gently landed on her knee, moving it sideways. His touch moved with a hint of a caress, and he stepped between her open legs. Nora sat there in frozen silence, her eyes wide like a deer caught in headlights. Catching her chin between his fingers, he tilted her face upwards and spoke unhurriedly," You are my wife." She nodded her head slowly in affirmation while his thumb slowly traced her lip. "I have given you time to gather your emotions." Another nod. Nora's nervousness made her lick her lips, acutely aware of his intense gaze fixed upon them. "Your reason for the marriage was to secure your inheritance and get away from under your mother's thumb." "Yes..." Nora whispered in confusion. Her confusion was not about his statement but about the bewildering sensations coursing through her. What was happening with her? "It's time for you to fulfil your end of the contract, yes?" He continued. "Yes," Nora whispered breathlessly. Why was she breathless? Had the oxygen level in the house dropped? Was the air suddenly thinning? Abruptly, his hand left her face, and she watched as he drew closer. It was then that Nora comprehended what was unfolding. All those tantalizing, heart-pounding kisses she had read about in novels were about to possibly become her reality. But the anticipated kiss didn't happen. Instead, he paused near her and commanded, "Kiss me."
Urban
911 Chs
Marriage of Benefits

Marriage of Benefits

Vol.1&2 :-Charles and Jamie are forced into an arrange marriage and they figure out their differences while they fight against the person who has wrong intentions. "As if this was not enough the next day you made it to the headlines sleeping with someone as though I meant nothing to you." "Honesty, I was so drunk that I mistook her to be you and slept with her, I tried so hard to contact you but I was unable to reach you , I have always just loved you." "Cut it out, I don't believe you anymore neither am I your girlfriend now nor your lover, I just hate you so it would be better if we live our lives our own way." she spoke coldly cleaning her eyes and then the waiter entered with their coffees. Jamie swallowed it as fast as she could then looked at her watch, it was 6:43. Charles took the courage to speak again "Please try to understand and listen to me...." but he was interrupted by Jamie "Mr. Cullen your time is over, you better hurry up, I will wait outside." Vol 3 :- Rachel the daughter of Jamie and Charles turn out to be a powerful witch queen as she fights evil she finds her love but before she turns powerful he dies, what will she do. "Done struggling, I was wondering why is that you are always surrounded by the women who want to throw themselves on you and the one you fall for just keeps pushing you away." Her eyes widened with shock, she began to struggle again "Let go of me and better get one of those girls who throw themselves on you, I am not interested just get away." she punched his nose tight but nothing happened to him instead he laughed "Aggressive, huh, I like that, now you see how you are different from all those girls. Let me tell you something be a good girl and I won't do anything to you, try doing anything against my orders and you will be punished along with that Kevin because I know exactly where he is and what I have to do with him." Rachel stopped struggling and was lost in her thoughts when Robert placed a kiss on her lips, tearing them apart, he pushed his tongue inside and down her throat, instead of feeling angry, she felt hot and satisfied as if this was the perfect kiss she had ever wanted, there were tears in her eyes. Robert placed a hand on her cheek and said "Rachel you are going to be very powerful so you have to do good and protect the people around you and please find someone who can love you more than me." She cried out louder and placing her arms around him she buried her head into his chest which was now covered with his blood "No don't say that. I beg you don't say that, please tell me how can I save you." Robert placed his arm around her and said gently, his heart was clenching with pain not because of the blade in there but because this condition of Rachel was unbearable for him "Be good." Rachel looked into his eyes "Please don't do this Rob. I can't live without you, I will also die with you because it was me who did this and I can never forgive myself." He gathered his strength and placed a hand under her chin then kissed her lips for the last time. It was so passionate and painful that it would break anyone's heart. He let go of her and before he could say anything a lot of people entered the room that Lora had called, they all charged towards Rachel but Robert wrapped her into his arms providing his body as a shield to protect her. Rachel who was still crying shouted in pain as if she was being hit instead of him. She struggled out of Robert's grip which was still very strong even though he was loosing his strength. She looked at him and shouted "Let go of me, I will kill them all." He gave her his most charming smile and he said "Let me protect you for the last time." His words broke Rachel's heart and she struggled out of his grip even harder, tears flowing uncontrollably from her eyes. It was as if those waterworks were not ready to stop. She gave him a hit on his face and said angrily "Stop saying that, don't you dare leave me or I will kill you."
General
397 Chs
Soul Swap: Ex With Benefits

Soul Swap: Ex With Benefits

Kimberly Jonah, a stunning and clever blogger, finds herself in dire financial straits due to a lawsuit against her blog. Seeking help, she turns to Melvin Craig, a man she approached with ulterior motives three years before. Meanwhile, Melanie Craig, Melvin's late mother, leaves a surprising twist in her will after her passing. In order to co-own her multibillion-dollar mansion, Kimberly and Melvin are required to live together for a year, and there's a catch – Melvin must get married within that timeframe to take over the family company. The unexpected twist occurs when Kimberly and Melvin inexplicably swap bodies. Now, they're not only forced to live together but also navigate the challenges of understanding each other's lives from a completely different perspective. Kimberly quickly adapts to her new luxurious lifestyle while Melvin discovers the joys of a simpler life. As they experience each other's lives, they gain a deeper understanding of themselves. As they grapple with the intricacies of sharing a space, managing a multibillion-dollar empire, and adhering to Melanie's peculiar will, the two find themselves entangled in a humorous and heartwarming journey of self-discovery. Amidst the chaos of their switched lives, Kimberly and Melvin learn valuable lessons about the true meaning of love. The race against time adds a layer of urgency, especially for Melvin, who must find a way to fulfill his late mother's wishes within the stipulated year. Will they overcome their differences, fulfill Melanie’s unique condition? This tale weaves together elements of romance, comedy, and self-discovery, creating a captivating narrative of love, personal growth, and the unpredictable journey life often becomes. **Exerpt** Kimberly opened her eyes and sat bolt upright in bed the moment a phone alarm went off under her pillow. Kimberly didn’t like alarms. She never set them because they had a way of making her feel anxious when they went off, and she didn’t like it. So, who could have set an alarm on her phone? She mused with a frown as she raised the pillow to take out the phone. The moment she saw the phone, the crease between her brows deepened. This wasn’t her phone. This was the latest iPhone, and she didn’t use iPhones. Almost as soon as the thought crossed her mind, she noticed that something was different about her. She was feeling sort of funny. While she was still trying to figure out why she was feeling funny, she looked around the bedroom and frowned even more when she realized that this wasn’t her bedroom. Where was she? she mused as she quickly took off the duvet and got out of the bed. As soon as her feet hit the ground, she looked down with a frown. Her feet were different. They were bigger. Her hands, too. Was she still asleep and dreaming? She wondered and then gasped when she noticed the tent in front of her pajamas as though something was protruding out of it. What was that? What was in her pajamas? She wondered with wide eyes. Her heart beat fast, and her mouth was dry as she reached out a finger to see what it was. She poked her forefinger at it, and she felt something hard. It moved but remained erect. Was that what she thought it was? She wondered as she held the waistband of her pajamas to take a peek. Just as she was about to look inside, the bedroom door burst open, and she looked up to see who it was. She was shocked when she looked back at herself dressed in exactly what she had worn to bed. “Kimberly?” Herself asked, unsure. Kimberly frowned as she hurried over to the mirror to see what she looked like if she wasn’t in her own body. “MELVIN?” She screamed in disbelief when she saw that she was now Melvin. She turned to look at herself and before Melvin could say another word, her eyes rolled back and she fainted. (PS: cover photo isn’t mine. Credit to the owner)
Urban
208 Chs
Divorce With Benefits: A Second Chance At Love

Divorce With Benefits: A Second Chance At Love

#Married #Office Romance Jerica Evans, a devoted wife and clerk at City Hall, feels her world slowly unraveling as the cracks in her once-loving marriage deepen. Her husband, Jared, a high-powered lawyer with a fierce courtroom reputation known as "The Siberian Beast," has grown distant, and his cold demeanor leaves Jerica questioning everything. Once the pillar of her life, Jared now feels like a stranger, more lighthouse than man—steady but unreachable, leaving Jerica adrift in loneliness and suspicion. When she catches him leaving work early with a mysterious woman in a red dress, her world shatters. As she balances her growing suspicion with the suspicious arrival of Harold Braddock, Jerica's former flame, the lines between loyalty, betrayal, and her own desires blur. Her once steady life spirals as her husband’s frosty demeanor and her own emotional wounds collide. As the emotional distance between her and Jared widens, Jerica must decide whether to fight for a love that seems to have slipped away—or walk away from the man who once completed her. What will she decide? What is Jared's secret? Was their marriage truly over? Has she truly stopped loving him? This is a heartstring-pulling journey of love, pride, and the devastating cost of hidden truths and unspoken desires, where one woman must decide if she’ll fight for the man she married or leave him behind to save herself. Please support the book by voting. Leave reviews and tell me what you feel in the comments.
Urban
162 Chs
PARTNER WITH BENEFITS

PARTNER WITH BENEFITS

This is the first book the second is CHASE ME IF YOU DARE coming out in a few months ALLURA'S POV The rain fell like shattered glass, each drop a cruel echo of a life stolen. My grand mansion, a mausoleum of broken promises, stood silent witness to the ruin within. They stripped me bare—my fortune, my name, my very breath—leaving me a ghost in yellowed silk, haunting the halls of my own undoing. Love, I once called it, this desperate, clinging devotion to a man named Magnus. He called it a ticket. He called it a lie. And in the crimson-soaked humiliation of his study, as my best friend giggled naked beside him, I knew the bitter truth: my heart, once shattered, had turned to stone. Cast out, a pawn in a game I never chose, I ran. Through the opulent corridors of a stranger's hell, a desperate escape under the blare of alarms and the frantic cries of a dozen men. Just when fate seemed to close its fist around my throat, I stumbled. Not into freedom, but into another cage. A dark, unguarded doorway that swallowed me whole, only to spit me out into the blinding glare of a gun muzzle pressed against my skull. “Who sent you?” a voice, low and dangerous, growled from the shadows. He was impossibly tall, a silhouette of menace and raw power. I was a casualty, a bargaining chip from a life he despised, yet when my lips met his in a desperate, defiant plea for survival, a strange current sparked between us. A fierce, consuming fire that consumed the world. The bullets came next, a rat-tat-tat of death from an unseen drone. He moved like a predator, a blur of instinct and lethal grace, tearing apart the mechanical hunter with a blaster gun that seemed a natural extension of his will. We were a storm of violence and unexpected proximity, two souls thrust together by the whims of a chaotic world. He was a paradox—a brutal protector, a man who spoke of flaying skin, yet looked at me with an intensity that burned through the mask of calculated indifference. We signed the contract under the cold, assessing gaze of lawyers and shadows. My new name: Samantha Rowling. My new role: his comatose fiancée. My new purpose: to be his shield, his weapon, his other half in a world where power was currency and revenge, an art. "I'm only going to marry Samantha when she wakes up," he’d gritted, slamming his hand on the table. But as I looked at the picture of the woman who shared my face, a mirror image with darker hair and a life I was meant to steal, I knew a deeper truth. He saw not just a shield, but a spark. And I, in him, saw the forge to temper my vengeance. Magnus. He thought he had won. He thought he had broken me. But beneath the polished facade of Samantha, a storm was brewing. A hunger for retribution, sharpened by an unexpected, dangerous alliance. He would learn that some debts are paid in blood, and some hearts, once stolen, return as unforgiving steel. Magnus is going to get what's coming to him.
Urban
79 Chs
The meaning of steaming
The meaning of steaming was pure and generous, or it referred to the appearance of rising and prosperity.
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2025-01-11 13:10
The Correct Steaming Method for Steaming Chinese Mitten Crabs
The following is the correct steaming method for a kind of hairy crab: First of all, before the hairy crabs were put into the pot, they were tied up with a rope to shrink the crab claws and crab legs. Then, they were tied up horizontally to the second circle, and then tied up vertically and horizontally. This could prevent them from turning over and struggling to break their legs during steaming, which would affect their appearance.(If you find it troublesome, you can ask the stall owner to handle it.) Then, he prepared the ingredients. He cut a small piece of ginger into ginger slices and rolled up a small handful of green onions. After that, he added an appropriate amount of water (more can be added appropriately) into the pot, added the prepared ginger and onions, and boiled them on high heat. Then, he placed the bound hairy crabs into the pot with their stomachs facing up, covered the lid, and steamed them over medium heat for about 16 minutes. You can also wash the hairy crabs, put cold water into the pot, put the crab lid down and the navel up on the steamer, boil the water and steam for 15 - 20 minutes. Don't cut the string before steaming. Another method is to pour some beer into the pot, put the hairy crabs with ginger slices (belly up), steam them for 15 minutes after steaming. The novel "Devour the Starry Sky 2: Land of Origin" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-07-19 08:40
Will steaming increase humidity?
Sweating would not increase the humidity, but instead help to remove it. The far-infrared rays and high temperature in the steam room caused the human body to sweat. This process could allow people who didn't like to exercise and didn't sweat easily to discharge sweat, thereby reducing moisture. However, the accumulation of moisture in the human body was not formed in a short period of time, so the amount of moisture discharged by sweating was limited. At the same time, dampness was divided into yin deficiency and damp-heat constitution and phlegm dampness constitution. People with yin deficiency and damp-heat constitution were not suitable for steaming to expel dampness. This kind of person's sweating would aggravate the symptoms of yin deficiency, while people with phlegm dampness constitution could expel dampness through steaming. Had he not watched enough of Long Lovesickness 2? Hurry up and read the original work of " Everlasting Lovesickness 2: A Vow of Love "!
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2026-07-29 17:33
Large rice steaming equipment
The large-scale rice steaming equipment was used in large canteens, hotels, troops, and other places to steam a large amount of rice. According to the information provided, we can find some related products, such as large-scale tunnel steam steamer, rice steamer, large-scale steamer, etc. These devices were made of high-quality stainless steel and had an adjustable-temperature controller and time controller. They could maintain a constant temperature and improve the steaming effect. In addition, these devices also had good sealing properties and long life. However, the specific product parameters and functional features required further consultation with the manufacturer or detailed understanding of the product information.
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2025-01-09 02:56
What's the opposite of steaming?
The opposite of hot was cold. Steamy heat meant that the climate was extremely hot, while cold meant that the temperature was low and felt low. The two had opposite meanings. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-09-13 12:31
The pattern of steaming rice on the internet
The following are some of the ways to make steamed rice: - ** Pumpkin Chestnut Black Rice **: - "Materials: 1 silver chestnut pumpkin, 1 bowl of chestnut, red dates, black rice, 1 bowl of white glutinous rice, and some water. - Method: First, he washed the black rice and white glutinous rice and put them into the inner container of the rice cooker. Then, he added a suitable amount of water and activated the "Stewed Rice" function to cook the fragrant, soft, and hard rice. Then, he scooped out two large spoonfuls of stewed black rice with distinct grains. He mixed the peeled and chopped chestnuts, the pitted and chopped red dates, and the rice. Then, he cut the silver chestnut pumpkin from one-third of the way and left the top as a lid. After digging out the flesh and seeds, he stuffed the mixed rice into the pot. He steamed the pumpkin filled with rice for 30 minutes, then put the pumpkin lid in and continued to steam for 15 minutes. - ** Beef Soft Rice (Baby Version)**: - "Method: Use a small clay pot to add a suitable amount of water to the washed rice and put it into a steamer to steam the rice." After the rice was steamed, he prepared the vegetables and beef. He washed the potatoes and carrots, peeled them, and cut them into small cubes. He cut the tofu into small cubes, chopped the cabbage, and took out a few pieces of stewed beef and minced them. Then, he took out a small milk pot, scooped a small amount of beef stock, and added a small amount of water. After boiling, he added the vegetables, tofu, and minced meat. He boiled them for a while until the vegetables became soft. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-08-09 06:27
The place where the stream is steaming
In Qingxi, Fengcai Water Club was a place suitable for steaming and relaxing. There was a hot spring, a massage and foot massage, and fruits, snacks, and drinks were all self-service. There was also the Qingxi Spring Bathing and Sweat Steam Hall, but there had been cases of customers 'privacy being secretly photographed.
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2026-08-12 21:51
Is there any medicine for steaming and disinfecting? What are there?
There were many kinds of medicines that could be used for steaming and disinfecting. For example, formalin (Formalin solution) was commonly used to disinfect stables, warehouses, hatcheries, furs, clothing, utensils, etc. Formalin was generally used to produce a 2:1 mixture of potassium Permanganate to produce formalin gas for disinfection. There were also many medicines that could be used for steaming and disinfection in Chinese medicine. For example, modern research had confirmed that it had the effect of resisting cocci, bacteroides, fungi, and viruses. The effect of steaming and disinfecting the indoor air with the method of Cangshu could reach the level of the ultra-violet radiation method, and the colony extinction lasted longer. Wormwood was also a commonly used steaming medicine. The smoke killing effect of wormwood leaves after burning was equivalent to or even better than that of ultraviolet-ray disinfection. It was often used for air disinfection in clinical treatment rooms and wards. In addition, fragrant Chinese herbal medicines such as wormwood leaves, sword-shaped sword-like sword-like sword-like <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-08-10 02:25
A steaming hot life is called a happy copy
A hot life was called happiness. The following examples could be used: 1. Raincoats, the person he liked, a warm home, and steaming hot noodles. This was happiness. goldfish on the cliff 2. I need a little time to let you and I become ourselves first, and then I'll wait for you for the rest of my life. Xiaohan's Round Pancake 3. It was a false alarm to meet again after a long time. 4. Only smart, not the best. 5. A hot life was called happiness. Being able to accept one's own ordinariness was the greatest realization.
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2025-01-16 20:38
What are some popular steaming romance novels?
One popular 'steaming romance novel' could be 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. It has a lot of passionate and intense romantic elements that some might consider'steaming'. Another is 'Outlander', which combines historical settings with a very passionate love story between the main characters. And 'The Notebook' also has its fair share of steamy and deeply romantic moments.
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