ruthless short story

Qiao Mu moved in with the rich and powerful Qiao family as a bastard when she was five. She lived on tiptoes, fearful of upsetting her stepmother and stepsister. Living in the mansion next door was a big brother who spoiled her like a princess, buying her all the cakes and candies in the world. However, he suddenly disappeared one day. Ten years later, he was back. Qiao Mu first encountered him again on her eighteenth birthday party, even though she did not recognize him, and she ended up waking up in his bed! A series of event unfolded after that, and Qiao Mu was certain that this man was no longer the affectionate big brother who doted on her. But was it really so? What was actually on his mind?

The hero's father occupied a city in the war, and then the hero inherited it. Because of the war, the whole Wolf pack was destroyed and became a Wolf without a pack. She met a woman, and together with her to establish a Wolf shelter, every day to the lone Wolf sent food and quilts. One night she went out to become a Wolf running, came back on the way met the shelter in the Bulgarian, and was the head of the Bulgarian male flirt.

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?”

She always knew there was a woman hidden in his heart, so when that woman appeared, she obediently withdrew. However, unexpectedly, he abandoned his 'beloved' and instead frequently invited her. "Mr. Fu, didn't you say there was a contract to discuss?" He pressed her against the cold wall, continuously approaching: "If you were a bit uglier, perhaps I would want to talk contracts and drink tea with you, but you're so beautiful, I only want to talk love with you." To him, Qiao Mo was like his most cherished treasure, and whenever others looked at her, he felt they were trying to steal her.

The Prince of Beijing Bo Ye is cold-blooded and uninterested in women. Little does anyone know, Bo Ye has a girl living in his villa. The girl is as soft and alluring as a siren, her skin is jade-like through to the bone, every smile and frown makes Bo Ye's eyes turn red. At an auction, Bo Ye purchases a diamond ring at a high price. Three months later, it appears on the hand of the starlet Jiang Ruan. The Beijing Circle instantly erupts. Media interviews: "Miss Jiang, what is your relationship with Mr. Bo?" Jiang Ruan smiles sweetly with dimples: "Just friends." Filming in Hengdian, she’s secretly photographed by paparazzi kissing through a floor-to-ceiling window, shooting to the top of the trending search. Moreover, it’s revealed that Bo Ye is suspected to be in Hengdian too! Reporters are in a frenzy: "Miss Jiang, was it Mr. Bo who kissed you?" Jiang Ruan calmly smiles: "I don’t know, my room is next door." While filming in the mountains, a sudden landslide occurs, and she watches in despair as people around her are crushed to death in an instant. Jiang Ruan loses all hope. Before losing consciousness, a man appears like a god descending, Jiang Ruan sees his indifferent face full of terror. A yearning voice keeps echoing: "Ruan Ruan, please don't sleep, I beg you." — Once Bo Ye: I don’t believe in Buddha. Later Bo Ye: I pray for Buddha’s blessing upon my wife, willing to trade ten years of my life to fall into Abi Hell after death, never to reincarnate again.

Camilla Sanchez's life took a devastating turn when she lost her parents at a young age. Adopted by her uncle, she expected a loving home, but instead, she endured a nightmare. The situation worsened on her 24th birthday when she was forced into replacing her cousin, Clara, and marrying the ruthless cursed billionaire, Sinclair Luther. Camilla viewed the arrangement as a loveless contract marriage but it seemed fate had other plans. Camilla died tragically and her perspective changed as everything came into light. In a surprising twist, Camilla was reborn on the eve of her forced marriage. Given a second chance, Camilla must now decide: will she accept her fate as a replacement bride? Will she find love with Sinclair Luther? Or will this second life lead to another loveless, painful marriage? Dive into (title) to discover the answers.

On the day of her half-sister’s wedding, Lyra’s world is torn apart. Daphne, the bride, has vanished, and to appease the ruthless Alpha Kaelen, Lyra is forced to wear the veil. But the sham ceremony backfires when a sacred ritual binds them with a goddess-blessed mate bond—one that can never be broken. Her sacrifice is repaid with the ultimate betrayal. Framed by her own family for stealing her sister’s life, Lyra is dragged to a hostile pack as the Alpha’s despised mate. Humiliated and enraged, Kaelen vows to claim her not for passion, but for punishment. He will own her, break her, and make her regret the day she ever crossed him. But in the shadows of their new life, a darker threat looms—a poison threatening the pack and a conspiracy that runs deeper than their hatred. As an unwanted bond pulls them closer, they will discover the line between burning hatred and searing passion is thin enough to ignite.

She makes me feel hate, anger, desire, lust and something even more dangerous – love. ***** Amelia (Amy) Shawls, the legitimate and perfect princess of real estate mogul, and serving senator, Gregory Shawls, had it all –wealth, beauty, brain and a fiance who doted on her. But amidst her plenty admirers and few haters, were her vile stepmother and her envious stepsister, who sought to destroy her and take away her inheritance. Amelia's seemingly perfect life took a dark and scary turn on the eve before her celebrity marriage, when she gets a text message from her fiance, Jerry, asking her to meet him up at their favourite restaurant. On her way, Amelia is kidnapped and taken to an unknown location where she narrowly escapes her abductors only to end up crashing into a river. When Amelia finally regained consciousness a week later, she discovered that her life and everything she ever loved and worked for had been stolen from her by those who claimed to love her. Vengeful, she strikes a deal with the handsome but vicious devil, who rescued her from the jaws of death. ----- Meet Blaze Anderson, the charming but ruthless CEO of the Andex group. His heart is as cold as ice and his mere name caves terror in the heart of people. Blaze harboured a deep resentment against Amelia's entire family and would stop at nothing to see all of them, including Amelia destroyed. What would happen when the line between deep hatred and passion slowly thins out? Would Amelia ever consent to love after learning the bitter truth behind Blaze's assistance?

Zhang Su, an ordinary man leading an ordinary life, wakes up one day to the sudden outbreak of zombies. He and his girlfriend are stuck in their room and as food and water run out, they need to find a way to survive. "Wake-up rush actually made me see cannibalism, I'll go nap a bit more!"

Arianne Summers was once the most feared woman in the business world—until love became her fatal mistake. Publicly betrayed by her fiancé, her empire stolen in a calculated corporate takeover, Arianne vanished from the spotlight, determined never to return. Five years later, her quiet life is interrupted by an unexpected knock. On her doorstep stand two scheming four-year-old twins holding a handmade sign: “Marry Our Uncle!” Their uncle, Franz Rochefort, is a world-famous actor reluctantly thrust into the role of CEO after his brother’s death. Overwhelmed, underestimated, and struggling to keep both his company and his family together, Franz needs help—even if he doesn’t know it yet. What begins as a logical, temporary arrangement quickly spirals into chaos as fake dates turn real, old enemies resurface, and two tiny matchmakers launch Operation: Make Uncle and New Aunt Fall in Love. In a world where power is currency and love is a liability, Arianne must choose—revenge against the past, or the unexpected family she never planned to have. A ruthless CEO. A reluctant superstar. Two scheming children. And a love story that was never part of the plan. #ceoromance #reversedroles #slowpaced #loveaftermarriage special thanks to @schreient_rui