nathaniel hawthorne longer short stories

When they first met, Tang Wan sighed, “The fifth young master of the Jiang family is just as the rumors said. He’s celibate, aloof, prideful, and is a man to be revered. Unfortunately, he’s so smart that he no longer has any will to live, which made him sickly, and he’s going to die soon… Later on, the fifth young master brought her into his room. When she came out, everyone stared at her in shock. Why was she crying? …… Later on, it was said that the fifth young master returned after he recovered from his illness, and he brought a girl back. She appeared pure and harmless, but underneath that harmless appearance, she was actually a spitfire that offended quite a number of people. But the fifth young master just said, “I brought her back, so I’ll let her do whatever she wants. If… anything happens, I’ll take responsibility.” His best friend gave him a reminder. “You’re going to be responsible for someone from the Tang family?” “Since she came back with me, she’s mine. She’s just a young girl and is spoilt. I have to take responsibility.” After Tang Wan married into the Jiang family, she only had one mission. She must give birth to his children before he died! Meanwhile, the fifth young master was puzzled. “You’re a gentle and shy girl during the day, so why are you so different during the night?” Tang Wan thought. ‘I have to make every second count. He won’t be able to live long.’ After she gave birth to his son and he became one year old, Tang Wan was prepared to become a widow. However… ‘Why isn’t he dead yet?’ Much later, the fifth master of the Jiang family asked her, “I heard that you’ve been looking for my death every day. Do you want to kill me by sucking me dry?”

In an arranged marriage, she became the sacrificial lamb for her sister's escape, becoming the wife of the powerful Cyrus Hawthorne. She naively thought she had married for love until she was lying on the cold operating table, the last thing she saw was his cold and ruthless gaze. "You are merely a vessel for her heart, I will never love a vicious woman like you in this lifetime." Ann Vaughn finally lost all hope and resolutely fled from his side. Four years later, they met again at a banquet, and everyone was waiting to see Ann Vaughn, the abandoned woman, make a fool of herself, only to witness—— The notoriously aloof and ascetic Mr. Hawthorne corner her against the wall for a passionate kiss, a scene of intense entanglement. "Mr. Hawthorne, please let go!" "Ann Vaughn, obediently stay by my side, I'll give you my heart, and my life too…"

It's funny, isn't it? Nobody asks to be born... None of us choose the life we are forced to live....And yet, we are bound to it, trapped in a world where strength defines everything. People worship when you are strong. They loathe when you are weak. They worship the god. They fear the devil. But why? Was it righteousness that gave the god victory over the devil, or was it simply strength? Why must we fear one and worship the other? Is the god so righteous? Is the devil so weak? Would Wang Xiao still have everything if he were weak? Would they still worship him? Would those women have submitted so easily? No. It's always the strength. Power rules all. A man can own kingdoms, riches, even love—but lose his strength, and the world turns on him. His woman, the one who once looked at him with admiration, will crush him underfoot if she finds him unworthy. His own children, born of his blood, will stare at him with contempt, their eyes filled with disappointment. What is love if not submission to power? What is loyalty but the price of dominance? Wang Xiao has learned this bitter truth. The sacrifices he made, the pain he endured, meant nothing. Without strength, he was nothing. But no longer... He has seen the lie, the illusion of it all... And now, the ancient myths rise once more, the gods claw their way from forgotten graves, and Wang Xiao, mistaken for the 8th Prince, feared by gods and mortals alike, finds himself at the center of it all. Seven goddesses, each more beautiful, more dangerous than the last, now circle him, bound by fate. Their charm is powerful, their desires even more so. The guardian of the Atlantic tears apart nations to possess him. The Desert Princess offers her entire empire as a gift, yearning for his love... Even an ancient being, her power stripped away, bends her knee in submission, once feared, now powerless before him. But would they have bowed if he were weak? Would they have loved him, served him, feared him? No. It's always the strength. "He 'who' covers the sky with his hand," they whisper. "The gods who once played with universes like orbs... he'll make them swallow their own spit in fear." Wang Xiao's gaze hardens as he stares at his reflection. The weak are forgotten... Strength is all that matters. "The world doesn't care for the weak," Wang Xiao whispers to his reflection. "Your woman will turn her back, people will spit on your name... They'll forget you ever existed... everything you did for them would be insignificant and forgetten...Strength is all that truly matters." And so, Wang Xiao will take what's his. The gods, playing with the universe like toys, will fall. The devils, pulling at the strings of fate, will lose their grip. He will strip them of their power, their kingdoms, their very souls, if that's what it takes. He isn't their pawn. Not anymore. Would they have bowed if he were weak? Would they have given themselves so easily? Would they have even cared? No. It's always the strength. Wang Xiao is no longer the man he once was. No longer human. No longer weak. He is the deviant. --------------- #NoYuri #NoNTR #Threesome #Harem #Strong to Stronger #Elf #Gore #Evil MC #Conquor #Action #Adventure #Imperial Harem #Revenge #Daughters #Fellatio #Supernatural #Urbanfantasy #Superpowers #Cultivation #Goddess #First-time Intercourse #Villain ---------------- Warning: The Novel is based upon a fictional Earth, and any resemblance is mere coincidence! Discord: https://discord.gg/dsc4fftBeF **Cover Page is not owned by Author**

When Paige Sterling exited the entertainment industry, she set a small goal in front of the whole internet: to first earn fifty billion. The entire internet mocked: This woman must be crazy with poverty. Three months later, when everyone online thought Paige Sterling was down and out, she made a strong comeback by leveraging a high-intelligence robot, dominating the internet and achieving a textbook-level comeback. Haters: This must be fake, right? The person I hate can't be that awesome! Until Paige Sterling earned fifty billion after fifty billion, until she created one scientific miracle after another, until the youngest of the business circle's three giants, Mr. Hawthorne, publicly showed their marriage certificate, did the haters realize: Your dad will always be your dad. No one knew that Mr. Hawthorne, who appeared cold and distant in public, was actually a wife-loving maniac who quietly and skillfully showed off his affection. One day, Mr. Hawthorne posted a complaint: My wife has been in the lab for three hours and hasn't kissed me yet. What should I do? Waiting online urgently. Netizens: Get lost! Stop flaunting your love!

Dans un mariage arrangé, elle est devenue l'agneau sacrificiel pour la fuite de sa sœur, devenant l'épouse du puissant Cyrus Hawthorne. Elle croyait naïvement s'être mariée par amour jusqu'à ce qu'elle se retrouve allongée sur la table d'opération froide, la dernière chose qu'elle vit fut son regard froid et impitoyable. "Tu n'es qu'un réceptacle pour son cœur, je n'aimerai jamais une femme vicieuse comme toi de toute ma vie." Ann Vaughn perdit finalement tout espoir et s'enfuit résolument de ses côtés. Quatre ans plus tard, ils se sont à nouveau rencontrés lors d'un banquet, et tout le monde attendait de voir Ann Vaughn, la femme abandonnée, se ridiculiser, pour être finalement témoins de—— Le notoirement distant et ascétique M. Hawthorne la coinçant contre le mur pour un baiser passionné, une scène d'intense entrelacement. "Monsieur Hawthorne, lâchez-moi, je vous en prie !" "Ann Vaughn, reste docilement à mes côtés, je te donnerai mon cœur, et ma vie aussi..."

En un matrimonio arreglado, ella se convirtió en el cordero sacrificial para la huida de su hermana, convirtiéndose en la esposa del poderoso Cyrus Hawthorne. Ingenuamente pensó que se había casado por amor hasta que se encontró tendida en la fría mesa de operaciones, lo último que vio fue su mirada fría y despiadada. "Eres simplemente un recipiente para su corazón, nunca amaré a una mujer tan despiadada como tú en esta vida". Ann Vaughn finalmente perdió toda esperanza y huyó resueltamente de su lado. Cuatro años después, se encontraron nuevamente en un banquete, y todos esperaban ver a Ann Vaughn, la mujer abandonada, hacer el ridículo, solo para presenciar—— El notoriamente distante y ascético Sr. Hawthorne arrinconándola contra la pared para darle un beso apasionado, una escena de intenso enredo. "¡Sr. Hawthorne, por favor suélteme!" "Ann Vaughn, quédate obedientemente a mi lado, te daré mi corazón, y mi vida también..."

In einer arrangierten Ehe wurde sie zum Opferlamm für die Flucht ihrer Schwester, indem sie die Frau des mächtigen Cyrus Hawthorne wurde. Sie dachte naiv, sie hätte aus Liebe geheiratet, bis sie auf dem kalten Operationstisch lag und das Letzte, was sie sah, sein kalter und unbarmherziger Blick war. "Du bist nur ein Gefäß für ihr Herz, ich werde eine böse Frau wie dich in diesem Leben niemals lieben." Ann Vaughn verlor schließlich alle Hoffnung und floh entschlossen von seiner Seite. Vier Jahre später trafen sie sich bei einem Bankett wieder, und alle warteten darauf, dass Ann Vaughn, die verlassene Frau, sich zum Narren macht, nur um Zeuge zu werden — Der berüchtigt distanzierte und asketische Herr Hawthorne drängt sie gegen die Wand für einen leidenschaftlichen Kuss, eine Szene intensiver Verstrickung. "Herr Hawthorne, bitte lassen Sie los!" "Ann Vaughn, bleib gehorsam an meiner Seite, ich werde dir mein Herz geben und auch mein Leben..."

Em um casamento arranjado, ela se tornou o cordeiro sacrificial para a fuga de sua irmã, tornando-se a esposa do poderoso Cyrus Hawthorne. Ela ingenuamente pensou que havia se casado por amor até que estava deitada na fria mesa de operação, a última coisa que viu foi seu olhar frio e implacável. "Você é apenas um receptáculo para o coração dela, eu nunca amarei uma mulher cruel como você nesta vida." Ann Vaughn finalmente perdeu toda a esperança e resolutamente fugiu de seu lado. Quatro anos depois, eles se encontraram novamente em um banquete, e todos estavam esperando para ver Ann Vaughn, a mulher abandonada, fazer papel de tola, apenas para testemunhar— O notoriamente distante e ascético Sr. Hawthorne encurralá-la contra a parede para um beijo apaixonado, uma cena de intenso envolvimento. "Sr. Hawthorne, por favor, me solte!" "Ann Vaughn, fique obedientemente ao meu lado, eu lhe darei meu coração, e minha vida também..."

Dalam pernikahan yang diatur, dia menjadi domba kurban demi pelarian saudaranya, menjadi istri dari Cyrus Hawthorne yang berkuasa. Dia dengan polos berpikir bahwa dia menikah karena cinta sampai dia berbaring di meja operasi yang dingin, hal terakhir yang dia lihat adalah tatapan dingin dan kejam darinya. "Kamu hanyalah wadah untuk jantungnya, aku tidak akan pernah mencintai wanita jahat sepertimu seumur hidupku." Ann Vaughn akhirnya kehilangan semua harapan dan dengan tegas melarikan diri dari sisinya. Empat tahun kemudian, mereka bertemu kembali di sebuah perjamuan, dan semua orang menunggu untuk melihat Ann Vaughn, wanita yang ditinggalkan, mempermalukan dirinya sendiri, hanya untuk menyaksikan— Tuan Hawthorne yang terkenal dingin dan asketis memerangkapnya di sudut dinding untuk ciuman yang bergairah, pemandangan pergulatan yang intens. "Tuan Hawthorne, tolong lepaskan!" "Ann Vaughn, tetaplah patuh di sisiku, aku akan memberimu hatiku, dan hidupku juga..."

İki yıllık evliliğinin ardından, hamile ilk aşkını getirip ona kaybolmasını söyledi. O anda Rain Sinclair, yıllarca süren içten sevgisinin köpeklere yem olduğunu anladı. Zarifçe evine dönüp aile servetinden milyarlarca dolar miras alarak, canlı ve hareketli bir hayat yaşıyordu! Ama durun, neden CEO eski kocası yine sık sık karşısına çıkmaya başlıyor?