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When you were a kid, you lived with your grandmother in the small town of Silvertree, on the edge of a magical forest. Grandma is a witch, and she taught you how to use your magic to affect the natural world, too. “Magic is a part of you,” she always told you. “Learning how to use it means figuring out who you are.” Now you’re 19 and on your own. After years of living in the forest while you perfected your witchcraft, you’ve returned to take care of your grandmother’s house and crow-familiar while she’s gone. Figuring out who you are feels more important than ever - not to mention, figuring out what Silvertree is. A lot is just as you remembered: the friendly generous next-door neighbors with a kid just your age, the proud town council, the quaint little shops with quirky punny names, the gentle shadowy forest full of magic.

Wang Zi Rui, a CEO hardened by years of superficial encounters, has no interest in love. Song Meiqi, an idol worn down by betrayal and quiet tragedies, has long stopped believing in something as fragile as love. Pushed by family and circumstance, the two enter a contract relationship—one built on convenience, not affection. But in a romance built on obligation, can two guarded, wounded hearts discover something real in what was never meant to be… and endure the challenges that stand in their way?

"Lord, save the scavenger, for he is fragile of body and mind..." May the call of the game, the unending test of humanity by our god, ring echoes through your hearts, for the truth of your mind and body will eventually be consumed by that same façade. The eternal underdog, slothfully disposed for millennia, shall never know the glory given to mankind. "It's about time your heart was clued in... on the contract attached to the fate you face." /// Amson Grinner will never escape from himself-- at least, not before breaking both body and mind. Every day is the same cycle, listening to his thoughts and restraining his true self behind the faces imposed upon him, the faces brought about by other's expectations of him. Hardened, selfish and guiltless... that is the truth he understands lies behind that mirror, but when presented with it, he cowers-- such a strong body yet fragile will. The nickname "Goliath", pushed deep into his past by his protective mind, will soon catch up to him, but will he face himself or be crushed by the weight of his sins? His one, true fear is losing the company of his only two friends, for if he was without them, he'd likely lose grasp of himself, reverting to these demons of his past. /// "May this game, this gift from god, bring stability to the strife of each player's existence and grant them the freedom to kill or cull to their heart's content, lest they become consumed by that same, blinding freedom."

Upon seeing both her parents hanged in their room her world turned over! They all wanted to convince her that it was suicide but she wasn't ready to believe it, was it even the truth? Her mother always hated being a royal but could it have been that death was her choice? She tries to investigate it herself but the further she digs the further her life turns into hell! ...if she seeks any further would she be able to survive?? Would she be able to uncover all the hidden secrets? Would she bear all the consequences and prove them all wrong?? This is a work of fiction neither the organizations, characters nor incidents are real.

Olivia Chen has spent four years building a career at Hayes & Associates, sacrificing everything relationships, sleep, her mother's approval for a shot at junior partnership. When Declan Kane acquires her firm in a hostile takeover, she expects to be fired like everyone else. Instead, he offers her a position on his personal team. With one impossible condition: marry him for one year. Declan needs a wife to fulfill his grandfather's will and claim controlling shares of Kane Capital before his thirty-fifth birthday. Olivia needs money, stability, and a chance to save her career. The arrangement seems simple: live together, play happy couple in public, divorce quietly after twelve months. But living with Declan Kane means sharing his penthouse, his schedule, his secrets. It means watching the walls he's built crumble, one late-night conversation at a time. It means pretending to love him while desperately trying not to actually fall. And when his family's schemes threaten everything they've built, Olivia must decide: walk away with the money and her heart intact, or risk everything on a man who's never let anyone close enough to stay. MAIN CHARACTERS Olivia Chen — 29 years old · Junior financial analyst at Hayes & Associates · Daughter of a Taiwanese immigrant mother and deceased father · Carries her mother's student loan debt plus her own · Has spent her entire adult life working, never dating seriously · Sharp, witty, stubborn, secretly lonely · Hides vulnerability behind competence and sarcasm · Internal conflict: believes love is a luxury she can't afford; terrified of needing anyone Declan Kane — 34 years old · CEO of Kane Capital · Grandson of the legendary Harold Kane · Built his empire through ruthless efficiency and emotional detachment · Cold, controlled, devastatingly observant · Carries trauma from childhood emotional neglect and a single catastrophic betrayal · Internal conflict: believes he's incapable of being loved; terrified of proving himself right THE CONTRACT Terms: · Duration: 12 months from date of marriage · Olivia moves into Declan's penthouse · Both parties will present as a genuine couple in all public settings · No actual intimacy required or expected · Olivia will accompany Declan to all family events, business functions, and media appearances · Monthly "date nights" for appearances (minimum 2 per month) · Shared bedroom for appearances when guests are present; separate sleeping arrangements otherwise Olivia receives: · $3 million upon successful completion of 12 months · Senior analyst position on Declan's personal team · Full benefits package · All living expenses covered during marriage · Clean divorce with no contest clause Declan receives: · Legal marriage status · Spousal cooperation for all required appearances · Olivia's silence about the arrangement (NDA included) · Access to Olivia's professional skills for business needs Penalties: · If Olivia breaks contract early: forfeits all payment, repays living expenses · If Declan breaks contract early: pays Olivia $5 million regardless · Infidelity clause: if either party has sexual relations with another person during the marriage term, the injured party receives additional $2 million CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER BREAKDOWN Part Chapters Word Count Key Events One: The Arrangement 1-15 18,000 Proposal, wedding, establishing fake marriage, first cracks, nightmare reveal, ex-fiancée truth Two: The Fall 16-30 18,000 Family estate, one bed, growing intimacy, first kiss, consummation, confession Three: The Truth 31-45 18,000 Mother's visit, Julian's sabotage, father's death revelation, separation, reconciliation Four: The Future 46-50 6,000 Board victory, real wedding, pregnancy reveal, HEA THEMES Trust: Two people who've been betrayed learn to trust again Worthiness: Both characters believe they're unworthy of love Family: Blood vs. choice, inheritance vs. self-definition Class: The gap between their worlds, and how love bridges it Healing: Love

Penelope Marks is a young, teenage girl living under the wrath of her step-mother, Mary. Bound by chores and work, she had no social life. The only things to keep her going were her books, art and fantasies. Being close to her eighteenth birthday, she had one goal: finish high school and get out of that house. With no Prince Charming to rescue her, she had no choice but to work hard to save herself. That was, until Derek Filmore came into the picture. A boy born to wealth and heir to his family's estate, one day Derek took notice of Penelope. Having no clue that he was lurking in the shadows watching her, Penelope continued to work towards her goal of getting out of that house. Then, on that one fateful day, it happened... Suddenly finding herself free from Mary, Penelope now comes face to face with the real world. As she works through overcoming her traumas, she finds that life is not as easy as she thought it would be on the other side. Can Penelope get used to the life of being fostered by the richest family in town? Or will her life fall into shambles before it even has the chance to begin?

A pack of werewolves has moved to a new residence. One named Chrom is on a search for his younger brother that he got taken away from a young age. His younger brother is the only one he got left from his family. Cheren and Shadow have been helping him find pieces of his past one by one but they have tried. Chrom hopes to find his younger brother before he forgets about everything he knew disappear.

A single contract changed her life in ways she never expected. What seemed like a professional opportunity soon revealed hidden clauses, silent control, and a deal that went far beyond work. Every page she read pulled her deeper into a world where choices had consequences and freedom came at a price. As she stands between ambition and fear, one signature threatens to reshape her future forever. This is a story of power, secrets, and a woman forced to decide how much she is willing to lose to gain everything.

Have you heard about women being transported to Beastworld? But did you know that Beastmen can also be transported to the modern world? Let me introduce you to Lucifer, the adorable panther who was always rejected by females because he was cute, unlike other strong males. But one day, he found himself in a mysterious place surrounded by guards, and he wasn't afraid at all. He even purred with joy when he saw the beautiful owner of the mansion. From that day on, Lucifer became a domestic cat. He would eat, sleep, and watch TV, all while admiring the beautiful owner who appeared cold to everyone else but showed her soft side only to him. *** Maya was a cold-hearted woman who had been abandoned by her childhood sweetheart. He fell in love with a gentle actress and left Maya feeling even more lonely. But one day, a furry creature appeared in her garden and purred at her. It melted her heart. From that moment, she decided to adopt the panther as her pet. Can someone explain when her panther turned into a human and became clingy, always finding reasons to hug her?

[Large-scale Male Competition and Asura Field, Multiple Male Leads] [Ditzy Beauty x Gloomy Male Ghost/Black-Bellied Older Man/Pure Love Loyal Dog/Unhinged Arch-Nemesis/Clingy Younger Puppy] Zoe Rhodes dies unexpectedly in a car accident. Before her death, she awakens her consciousness and discovers that the world she lives in is a tragic, angsty BE novel. Several villains imprison the female lead, causing the male and female leads to break up and get back together for many years, and in the end, they even drive the male lead to his death. The good news is, she's just an insignificant cannon fodder. The bad news is, her brother is that wronged male lead! Zoe Rhodes's vision goes black. When she wakes up, she has transmigrated ten years into the future. To protect her brother, she starts desperately trying to make her presence known among the villains, hoping they can turn over a new leaf. Through Zoe Rhodes's unremitting efforts, her brother is safe! The female lead is safe! She is also sa... wait, that's not right?!! Can someone please tell her why, after waking up from a nap, she finds herself lying in the villains' basement?! Zoe Rhodes: I don't know either. They started shouting something about a "white moonlight" and a "cinnabar mole" and then lined up to kiss me. [This is probably a story about a ditzy beauty who tries to tame the villains, only to discover that she is their long-dead "white moonlight", and all the villains are lining up, fighting to be her dog.]