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Song Yan had been in the industry for four years and was nicknamed "The Red Rose of the World"—stunning, brilliant, and cool. After a scandal and a breakup, she announced her retirement with great fanfare and vanished from the public eye. Her former collaborators spoke of her with disdain, "She only got famous through hype, with no real talent, all pretense, and nothing genuine." Half a year later, at a banquet, the retired Song Yan made her first appearance and became the untouchable heir to the Song Family's hundred-billion fortune. Those who had bad-mouthed her in the past were now sycophantic: "Miss Song is beautiful with great acting skills and strong capabilities. It's such a pity she retired! _(:3」∠❀)_" After retirement, Song Yan was known as "The Fairy of the World"—naturally gorgeous and irresistible. There wasn't a man she couldn't charm. The high-society ladies sniffed at this: "Gu Chenxiao of Yun City, so cold and heartless. Try flirting with him!" Song Yan had her 'three nos'. First, she wouldn't flirt with the ugly. Second, she wouldn't flirt with those who liked her. Third: ...ex-boyfriends, she wouldn't flirt! Everyone racked their brains but couldn't understand how these three rules were related to Gu Chenxiao. * In Yun City, it was widely rumored: Gu Chenxiao's ex-girlfriend broke up with him just because he stepped into a room with his left foot first. People dissed his ex-girlfriend for not knowing better, for acting out and dooming herself. Late, when the romance between Gu Chenxiao and Song Yan became public, a romantic rival confronted her, sneering: "You're just a placeholder. His true love is his ex-girlfriend. When she returns, you'll be kicked to the curb!" That very evening, Gu Chenxiao, who had returned from a business trip, saw Song Yan packing her luggage. Veins throbbed on his forehead as he ground his teeth: "Song Yan, this time I stepped in with my right foot first! Where do you think you're running off to now!"

-- A small heads, early chapters have a quite bad grammar, I am fixing them asap, also the MC doesn't start as OP, he go through cultivation before it. -- "I always wondered until the day I died, why humans are such filthy creatures?" A Noble status, money, and power were the things that ruled this world, but Aaris Ralkier had nothing since the day he was born. His childhood was ridiculed by poverty and bullying by the nobles, hoping to change his world one day after becoming a great mage, his dreams were shattered because of his unique and miserable condition of possessing no mana. What he had in his life was his mother, the lowest witch who never wanted anything but his happiness, but she was taken away by the hands of aristocrats and the kingdom that was supposed to protect them. He lost everything, struggling to find his existence again he was betrayed and left to die at the hands of a dreadful demon and was framed even after his death. Reminiscing his life on his last breaths, he decided to take the demon soul along with his with the spell his mother forbid for him, Blood Silk. He lost his life too, but fate doesn't take mercy on him, his eyes opened once again, maybe a choice was given to him, suffer or fight. Like cursed blessing in his body, he set out on a journey to find his existence, lingering regrets, and goring grudges, in the realm ridiculed with divine curses & diabolical graces, everything is laid in front of him to quell or win. But red strings of fate only take it to weave a War, waiting to meet its End. P.s:- English is not my first language I am still a fledgling writer. reach to me on insta....zushe_sensei_016. Dis.:- I don't own the cover pic.

Devil’s Bedtime Stories An Anthology of One-Shot Horror Tales > “Not all stories are meant to be told at night. Some were never meant to be told at all…” Behind every nightmare lies a truth that someone tried to bury. In this collection of twisted horror one-shots, each volume opens the door to a different darkness— where hotel rooms rewrite your soul, shadows remember your name, and monsters don’t hide under your bed... they tuck you in. From cursed lakes and haunted towns to devils disguised as bedtime storytellers, every tale in this anthology is a slow, inescapable descent into madness, dread, and the chilling possibility that you were never alone to begin with. Once you open this book, you're already part of the story. And the Devil never forgets his readers. This is not a book for sleep. This is a book for those who want to know what's waiting in the dark... For those who are ready to stop pretending the whisper under their bed was the wind. For those who understand: > Once you start reading… you can’t unread what follows. --- SERIES FORMAT: Each Volume = One Complete Horror Story Every Release = A New Devil’s Bedtime Tale No Endings Are Safe. No Truth Is Entirely Buried. Every Story Is a Doorway You Choose to Open. --- > “Once you read it, it knows you. Once you dream it, it never leaves.”

After preaching in the church, Hyland returns to his gradually declining estate, which has fallen due to the crimes of Duke Koen. These actions have cost Hyland the trust of the church. Cornwall, a Bureau of Security investigator, inquires about Hilsbeth' background, and Hyland conceals her connection to Panthonia, coming to realize that Koen has controlled Hilsbeth' life. Cornwall hints that Hilsbeth may face financial difficulties in the future. When Hilsbeth is attacked, Hyland steps in to save her but gradually accepts that he was once an accomplice of Koen, and his illusions about Hilsbeth are shattered, leaving him filled with regret. Meanwhile, Sylvia, who encounters Cornwall in a bar, forms a complex relationship with him, attempting to escape her painful past through alcohol and relationships. Cornwall soon takes on a dangerous mission, forced to live with Hilsbeth, which ironically provides him with a sense of release. Mardias, who has inherited his grandfather’s role, manages affairs related to Jorgen’s case, directing Elin to investigate the Prayer Circle. This investigation unveils corruption within the church, signaling a larger conflict on the horizon.

In a fractured empire where loyalty is a mask and survival is an art, a woman known only as Lena Sanders hides a past soaked in blood. Once a feared assassin and underworld ruler of Riverford City, she now sails north under a false name, posing as the leader of a small band of mercenaries. Her mission seems simple: escort a minor royal advisor, William Chen, to safety for ten thousand taels of silver. But when the night turns red at North Hollow County, Lena learns that her employer is far more dangerous than the enemies chasing them. The ambush on the moon-lit pier is swift, merciless, and executed by master killers. Lena’s men fight like ghosts in the rain—silent, efficient, and doomed. Yet in the chaos, William Chen’s blade moves with the precision of a general, not a bureaucrat. When the smoke clears, he confesses the truth: he is Prince Heir Gavin Shea, heir to the northern throne, hunted by traitors within his own court. What began as a business contract becomes a desperate flight through the empire’s bleeding heart. Haunted by the ruin of her past and the betrayal that destroyed everyone she once loved, Lena must decide whether to protect the prince for gold—or for something she no longer dares to name. Each skirmish pulls her deeper into the web of imperial intrigue: a crippled crown prince who knows too much, a hidden army that moves in shadows, and a mysterious noble family whose power could topple the realm. As Gavin and Lena cross from the lawless Southlands into the glittering heart of Castleton, their fragile alliance burns with unspoken tension. He needs her cunning and her ruthlessness. She needs his title to survive. But secrets have teeth—and the empire is watching. In the marble courts of the capital, betrayal wears silk, and even love is a weapon. When Lena comes face to face with William Chen, the real strategist whose name Gavin borrowed, old memories surge back—of the one man she wronged, the one man who once saved her life. To protect Gavin, she must confront the ghosts of who she used to be and the price of every sin she’s ever buried. Ink of the Fallen is a sweeping tale of revenge, loyalty, and redemption set in a world that blends dynastic intrigue with the steel-and-shadow intensity of wuxia. From rain-soaked docks to imperial palaces, it follows two broken souls bound by fate and divided by secrets. Beneath the clash of blades and the whisper of poisoned court politics lies a single question: Can a woman built for killing ever learn to save?

In the majestic empire of Great Liang, peace dies with the Crown Prince. Behind the crimson walls of the Vermilion Dragon Palace, twenty-six princes turn into predators as they compete for the dragon throne left behind by a dying emperor. Alliances crumble, noble clans betray one another, and the imperial harem becomes a battlefield of secrets, poison, and blood. Among the ambitious princes stands the most overlooked of them all— Mo Yun Chen The quiet Sixth Prince. Elegant. Scholarly. Unassuming. A man the court believes too gentle to survive the throne war. But beneath his calm smile hides a master strategist who has spent years building power within the shadows. Then there is— Gu Xuan Rou Daughter of the Minister of Revenue and granddaughter of a legendary general. Beautiful, intelligent, and impossible to control. In a palace where women are treated as political tools, Gu Xuan Rou refuses to bow to anyone—not even princes. But when the Crown Prince’s mysterious death exposes a deadly conspiracy, fate forces her into Mo Yun Chen’s dangerous world. What begins as a political alliance slowly becomes something far more terrifying: Love. Together, they must survive assassination attempts, palace conspiracies, ruthless brothers, hidden enemies, and a war for the throne that threatens to destroy the empire itself. Yet in a palace where power corrupts every heart… Can love truly survive? Or will the crimson throne demand blood from them both?

Vivienne Moreau was born into luxury, destined for a charmed future. But one scandalous mistake stole everything—her fortune, her family’s favor, and even the man she risked it all for. Forced onto the streets in shame, she rises from ruin by embracing the only weapon left to her: an irresistible allure that ensnares society’s most powerful men. Reborn as Madame V, Vivienne captivates a wealthy baron hungry for her charms and a spirited young marquis who worships her every move. Each patron drowns her in silks and coins, fueling her climb back to wealth. Yet secrets coil in every corner of the grand ballrooms—jealous rivals scheme to see her fall, blackmailers stalk her private affairs, and the gossip-hungry elite watch her every seductive step. Determined never to kneel before anyone again, Vivienne plays her dangerous double life with cunning and poise. By day, she’s a dazzling widow waltzing on society’s arm; by night, she’s a master manipulator whose bedroom deals reshape noble alliances. When a captivating prince lures her into the glittering world of royal power, Vivienne must decide how far she’ll go—and who she’s willing to betray—to reign supreme among the city’s corrupt and lustful elite. In a realm of forbidden desires, shadowy intrigues, and steamy midnight rendezvous, Vivienne’s ambition knows no limits. But with enemies closing in and hearts on the line, can she outmaneuver every threat and seize the life she craves? Or will the secrets she’s spun cost her everything—even her newly won freedom? The Hidden Courtesan is a riveting tale of passion, power, and survival, where one woman’s sexuality becomes her strongest shield in a society that casts her aside. Perfect for fans of scandalous historical romances and high-stakes intrigue, this story draws you into a world of lavish balls, clandestine affairs, and a heroine who refuses to be tamed—no matter the cost.

Two souls, tangled between saffron and silk. Se-Ri, an ambitious Indian-Korean entrepreneur, builds her dream against all odds. Leo Wu, the heir of a ruthless empire, hides his wounds behind silence and shadows. She is fire. He is ice. What happens when destiny tangles them together?

I am coming with another type of romance of Ceo and a web comic writer. If you like more fantasy novels then I will come up with them. This is the story of genius CEO and a beautiful independent gals. I have three male leads as well as female leads. Also this will take u to so many twist and turns . So are you ready dears

Zetty Mondejar loves risking her life. Will she be able to risk anything for the man of her life?