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The only condition he asked of her before marriage was for her to be “good’. After marriage, she truly was well-behaved. She sees his gifts but does not react, she knows about his promiscuous relationships but does not ask. She holds no hope of garnering his love and affection, and never once, did she forget to take her Plan B pills. She even complied and signed the divorce papers! With a grim look on his face, he stopped the woman who was about to escape. She grinned sweetly, “Young master Sulliven, don’t forget, we have gotten a divorce, we are completely uninvolved now!” The man shredded the divorce papers and smiled with his teeth clenched, “Ask the bun in your stomach whether or not we are still involved!”

Eren Idril died as an old, decrepit, and piss-poor adventurer by the maws of a D-Rank monster. He had a lot of unfulfilled dreams and desires that couldn't see the light of the day after the light in his own eyes died down. But fortunately for him and unfortunately for the world, that wasn't his end. Eren was somehow dived back in time when he was a mere teen, attending Lionheart Academy for adventurers. When life gives him a second chance, Eren decides to exploit it to its fullest. Experience his vile deeds as he partakes in them without feeling the slightest bit of hesitation. [WPC#218 Bronze Trophy Winner] [Mature content warning.] Additional tags: #evilmc #mature #evilprotagonist #antiheroprotagonist #coldmc #calculatingmc #pragmaticmc #smut #lemons #maturecontent ================= Instagram: graybacknovels Discord: https://discord.gg/sXwzRCJMcE

She, has always refused to let go of her childhood pride. Initially, he forced her into submission in the harshest way possible, which made her despise him to the bone. At twenty, she abandoned her husband, followed a man she thought was worthy of her, only to end up being violently mistreated. Yet, it was he who raised her from the rain when she was at her most helpless moment. Fate brought her back to her eighteenth year, for a do-over. She emerged from her cocoon, when hate was replaced by regret, she shed her thorny exterior, but does she still have the right to pursue happiness? But why does he always remind her in the coldest voice, "He Zhilan, I don't want the He Family to raise an ungrateful wretch." Or menacingly warn her, "He Zhilan, don't force me to take away your freedom!"

Time stopped at eighteen for Ji Yi, and now all she wants to do is pick up from where she left off. Her career depends on it, and on top of that, she has to survive a fake marriage turned real! Some missed opportunities are irreplaceable, and some misunderstandings between them have proven near-fatal, but for He Jichen, he isn’t just a pretty face—he’s an opportunist. They may have lost their prime years together, but He Jichen is more than willing to spend his remaining years with her. If only she would just trust him… Will Ji Yi be able to find true love in this life? Can she outmaneuver all the snakes plotting her downfall? Only time will tell...

The abyss invades, leading to the digitization of the world. This isn't a game, but a confrontation between the world and the abyss. Losing means losing our homes, and the defeat of human civilization means its end. There are no winners...at least there never have been before. Lu Heng once again stands at the starting point of the abyss' arrival, resolutely picking up the crystal core, embarking on a path strewn with blood and thorns... The abyss battlefield countdown begins: 3 hours... [Battlefield mode: Desert Escape Killing] [Main Quest: Survive three days] [Awakened initial talent 'Divine Evolution', breaking the skill level limits and elevating skills to a higher form.] The abyss invades various celestial civilizations, with cyber civilization, dark iron dwarf civilization, elves civilization... appearing in turn.

Di masa depan ketika Bumi telah berubah menjadi sarang monster mengerikan, umat manusia hidup dalam bayang-bayang kepunahan. Kota-kota runtuh, langit tak lagi ramah, dan harapan menjadi sesuatu yang langka. Di tengah dunia yang nyaris mati itu, hiduplah seorang remaja bernama Storm Realms-anak biasa yang bahkan terlalu lemah untuk sekadar bertahan hidup. Ia bukan petarung. Bukan pula seseorang yang diharapkan mampu mengubah keadaan. Keberadaannya tenggelam di antara jutaan jiwa yang putus asa. Namun takdir memilihnya. Sebuah peristiwa tak terduga membangkitkan kekuatan besar yang selama ini tertidur dalam dirinya-kekuatan yang berasal dari sesuatu yang lebih tua dari kehancuran dunia itu sendiri. Kekuatan yang dapat menjadi harapan atau justru malapetaka baru. Ketika dunia menutup mata terhadapnya, Storm memilih untuk melawan. Dengan tekad yang ditempa penderitaan dan sisa harapan yang hampir padam, ia melangkah ke garis depan pertempuran, menjadi cahaya di tengah langit yang dipenuhi kegelapan. Karena selama masih ada bintang yang bersinar, perlawanan tidak akan pernah berakhir.

Lu Tong spent seven years studying medicine in the mountains, but upon returning home, he found everything had changed. His eldest sister, a victim of foul play, met a tragic end. His elder brother, wrongfully imprisoned, languished in dungeons. His father journeyed to the capital to seek justice, only to meet a watery demise on the road. His mother, driven to madness overnight, perished in flames. Lu Tong packed his medical kit and headed to the capital of Jingzhou. 'Debts must be repaid, and lives must be avenged! 'If there's no judge, then I'll be the judge from Hell!' In the capital, noble families faced successive tragedies, Commander Pei Yunxing quietly investigated the matter, And suspicions fell on a young woman from the Renxin Medical Hall. However... Before he could find evidence, The girl made her move against him first.

Fresh off the battlefield, Marshal Ke Lian received the startling news that his never-before-met fiancée had faced a family tragedy, losing both her parents. Despite inheriting a massive fortune, she now required someone to look after her. As the top-ranking figure on the "Empire's Most Popular Young Men Among Women" list, Marshal Ke Lian, known for his unparalleled charm and prowess, dutifully followed his father's wishes and married Du Xixi. He had envisioned Du Xixi as a delicate flower in need of tender care. But who could have imagined that the girl wielding a kitchen knife, fiercely battling the Humming Beast, would be the same one needing protection? Du Xixi stumbled into the Star Era, finding herself parentless and with a billion-dollar inheritance to claim... Oh, and a supposedly handsome fiancé she had never actually met. As the sole heir to the prestigious Imperial Chef Family, Du Xixi gazed at the rows of sleek Mecha in her new husband's courtyard and couldn't help but feel that a kitchen knife aligned more with her true temperament.

In the City of Crime, one law stands above them all: Only the strongest can live. Fighting is normal, extortion is common, and death is inevitable. Born into a wealthy family yet forced to live in poverty, Kanae Nali vowed to become strong enough to take back what rightfully belonged to her—even if it meant that she had to face the consequences and brave the dangers lurking in every corner. Yet on the outside, just like her mysterious peers, she was no different from the other high school students living their lives to the fullest. “Under the ray of light, my ability will only make me die faster. Under the veil of night, my ability allows me to survive longer.” ____ Story set in fictional city. Any similarities with real world's event is purely coincidence. Special thanks for Coraphyll, Jiyen, Aistich, Cailin, Lyna, and Chip for their help in making the synopsis Word count: 1000-1500 words/chapter Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/pBy2wGB ... Other novels: -Flowers Bloom from Battlefield [complete] - 7 Path of the Lilies [on long hiatus] - 1 Year of Beginning [complete] - Villain Lady [complete] - Science and Fantasy [complete] - 2 Years of Restarting [complete] - Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower [on going] - The Quiet Empress [on going] ... Follow me on IG: @sora100518

Volume 5 (Bryan Alexander) Bryan Alexander merupakan anggota termuda The Seven Wolves. Ia tampan, kaya raya, pemilik perusahaan multi internasional, VanAlex namun juga playboy. Ia berubah karena jatuh cinta pada adik tirinya sendiri, Deanisa Melody. Karena tak bisa memiliki, Bryan memilih pergi ke New York dan menjalani kehidupan sebagai Fuckboy. Apa yang terjadi jika ia harus kembali dan bertemu Nisa yang malah jadi asisten pribadinya atas perintah sang Ayah? Volume 6 (Mars King) Mars King merupakan sosok yang paling ditakuti dan disegani di kotanya, Los Angeles. The Devil of LA adalah julukannya. Ia sangat tampan namun tak berhati dan kejam. Persaingan bisnis telah membuat keluarga King dan Wright menjadi musuh bebuyutan yang saling membunuh. Bagaimana jika Mars King malah jatuh cinta pada adik musuh bebuyutannya sendiri, putri keluarga Wright, Vanylla Emerald Wright? Volume 7 (Aidan Caesar) Aidan Caesar dulunya seorang anak yang pendiam, tampan tapi memiliki tubuh tambun. Separuh hidup dihabiskannya menerima cacian dan bullyan dari teman-teman satu SMA-nya. Sampai suatu saat bullyan itu mencapai puncaknya. Aidan membalaskan dendam akibat bullyan yang membuatnya hampir meregang nyawa, dan dalam kelompok itu ada seorang gadis yang dulunya ia sukai namun kini ia benci. Aidan memasang jebakan apa saja untuk membalas Malikha yang telah jatuh bangkrut. Lantas siapa yang sesungguhnya akan jatuh dalam jebakan cinta? Malikha atau Aidan? #### The Seven Wolves terdiri dari tujuh anggota, yaitu Arjoona Harristian (Alpha/Leader), Jayden Lin (Beta), James Harristian, Shawn Miller, Bryan Alexander, Mars King dan Aidan Caesar. Ketujuh pria itu dipertemukan takdir untuk membentuk kelompok rahasianya sendiri bernama The Seven Wolves. Dari milyuner, petinggi milter hingga pemimpin gangster, mereka berjanji untuk tetap membantu satu sama lain. Tidak ada yang lebih penting daripada memiliki saudara untuk bersama. Follow my IG @nandastrand, FB: @NandaStrand