the paper of severance

【Double C1V1】A certain gossip magazine exposed that the newly crowned actress Mu Yan spent the night at the villa of a certain already-married business mogul, accusing her of being a mistress intruding into someone else's family. Mu Yan posted on Weibo, "I went back to my own home, what business is it of yours?" Young Master Jiang from the Jiang Family, known for his immense power and noble grace in Upper City, reposted the Weibo, causing a city-wide uproar. At home, Mu Yan looked at the man beside her who kept refreshing her Weibo on her phone. "Since when did you learn to direct and act all by yourself?" The man was displeased, "You won't acknowledge me, and you won't let me fight for it myself?" Mu Yan, "..." She really couldn't tell who had been the domineering one forcing her to sign the marriage papers back then. If love were a poison, when he first met her, he was already poisoned to the core, with only her being the antidote. A secret love story in the entertainment industry.

Love is monopolies, is madness, is bigotry "Please let me go." "You are mine, I will never let you go." "Go to hell, I hate you." "If I have to go to hell, you have to come down with me."

Chen Du, 28, inherits a traditional paper craftsman's shop from his missing master. When the paper figures in his shop begin to move—when the dead refuse to stay buried—he discovers he is the last Soul Walker: a practitioner who guides lost souls to peace using ancient paper crafts. But Paper Soul Hall, an organization that trades in human souls, wants him dead. And his own master's soul is trapped inside a paper figure in his shop, waiting to be saved.

When struggling baker Serena Blake meets billionaire Elias Moreau, she’s shocked by his blunt offer: a one-year contract marriage in exchange for half a million dollars. For Elias, it’s the only way to secure his inheritance. For Serena, it’s a lifeline to save her family’s failing bakery. What begins as a cold business arrangement soon turns into a dangerous game of emotions, where blurred lines, hidden pasts, and unexpected passion threaten to rewrite the rules of their deal—and their hearts.

A clean break. A new identity. A destiny he never saw coming. Alex Walther Grant is a man defined by his precision, and his pain. After a devastating betrayal by his girlfriend and his closest "brother-in-arms" in the Pacific Northwest, the former military analyst decides to delete his past. He takes a one-way ticket to South Korea, seeking "severance" from a life that no longer exists. In the neon-drenched labyrinth of Seoul, Alex is a "ghost in the machine," a silent observer working for the powerful Kang Group. He wants to be invisible, but the universe has other plans. When he saves a woman from a life-threatening subway accident with "lightning-bolt" reflexes, he becomes a local legend, the "Blue-Eyed Guardian". The woman he saved is Kang Hana, a brilliant marketing lead and the daughter of one of Korea’s most traditional and powerful corporate dynasties. As their lives collide, Alex must navigate a treacherous landscape of corporate maneuvering, cultural divides, and the high-stakes expectations of the Kang family. But Alex is hiding a secret of his own, one that could bridge the gap between their worlds or tear them apart forever. From the glass towers of Gangnam to the quiet temples of the countryside, An American’s Seoul Severance is a story of healing, heritage, and the courage to stop running from the past and start fighting for a future. Key Themes: The Stranger: An Westerner with secrets navigating the complex social hierarchies of South Korea. The Heiress: A woman torn between her duty to a powerful family and her own heart. Jeong: The invisible emotional bonds that turn strangers into family. High-Stakes Romance: A slow-burn relationship tested by corporate intrigue and international secrets.

Tragedy can strike anywhere and at any moment, to anyone. In a moment life can change. It can leave you so drastically altered as to leave you with permanent scars. Meet Jaxsen Michaels and Sebastian Green. A parentless child and a fatherless son each get a chance to have the family that was lost to them both as they get to know one another and help each other past the darkness of each of their pasts with love and patience. This is book one of three.

What does it mean to survive? What is family? Would you abandon one to choose the other? Humanity faced the reality of these questions when the Interlopers arrived and wrenched the answers from them. As a highly advanced race of extraterrestrial organisms, the Interlopers faced little resistance as they began their rule. Granting humanity access to an extradimensional energy, the Interlopers began a test for humanity, a test for their survival. Meet Ace, an orphan from a nondescript slum district who really only cares for one thing... his family. Follow him as he navigates a ruthless world forever changed by the influence of the Interlopers and the strange abilities they have granted humanity. This novel may be found on other websites, but exclusively under the same username of "Phocium".

Amira never believed love could be signed on paper — until she became Leonardo Rossi’s wife. The contract was clear: no emotions, no questions, no future. But living under the same roof as the cold, enigmatic CEO turns every rule into a fragile thread waiting to break. Behind Leonardo’s flawless control lies a man haunted by loss, secrets, and a past that refuses to die. And behind Amira’s quiet obedience burns a fire she can no longer hide. When the truth about his late wife begins to unravel, Amira finds herself torn between the man she loves and the shadows that could destroy them both. In a world built on power, money, and lies — one forbidden kiss can ruin everything. Because this time, the contract wasn’t the trap… love was.

Ming Yuan discovered an abandoned Qin dynasty mansion beside Floral Palace River after his great accident in the way to home. He separated from his daughter, Molly, lost inside the dark and demonic evil mansion. He should find Molly by answering some quests around the mansion and also the deathly impact chased him. He must teleport to some era to get the answer for the deadly questions and also the evil spirits surrounded him. What happen then to the fate of Ming Yuan? Can he solve the puzzle game so fast and find his daughter? What's wrong with the mansion abandoned there? Happy Reading!

[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.]