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Exposed to the CEO Behind the Mafia Mask

Exposed to the CEO Behind the Mafia Mask

I thought the masked stranger who fathered my son was a ghost of one reckless night. Then I walked into my new boss's office—and those ice-blue eyes found mine across the boardroom. Ivy Brooks only saw him once. One night. One mask. One underground auction that cost her everything—and gave her a son she'd die to protect. She never knew his name. Never saw his face. All she had were those piercing eyes behind black silk, a voice like gravel and velvet, and a secret she buried so deep she almost forgot it was there. For five years, she rebuilt her life from nothing—betrayed by her ex, abandoned by her family, raising her boy on stolen hours and stubborn hope. When she finally lands a legitimate job as Executive Assistant at Thorne Group, she thinks she's finally safe. Then she meets her new boss. Caleb Thorne. Billionaire CEO in a tailored suit. Don of the Thorne Syndicate in the shadows. A man who wears a different mask for every room he walks into—and the one who's been hunting her for five years. He doesn't recognize her face. But her eyes? Her scent? The way she flinches when he steps too close? He knows. And now that she's standing in his office—exposed, cornered, and carrying his secret—Caleb won't let her hide behind any mask. Not her professional armor. Not her single-mother walls. Not the lies that have kept them apart. He'll strip every layer until there's nothing left between them but skin, truth, and a fire neither of them ever put out.
Urban
636 Chs
I Faked My Death—Now I Have to Tame the Crazy Men I Left Behind

I Faked My Death—Now I Have to Tame the Crazy Men I Left Behind

[A Scheming Beauty Good at Flirting x a Domineering CEO, a Gentle Doctor, the Stoic Bigshot, and Twins; Male Leads Rivalry] Mia Grant stayed up all night reading a novel full of chaotic romance. Seeing an imprisonment scene in the book, she excitedly blurted out, "Please, protagonist! Let me in there to act for a couple of episodes!" After suddenly dying, she really did transmigrate into the novel, but not as the protagonist—rather, as the villainous side character. The original book didn't describe this character in detail, only mentioning that she was locked in a basement and starved to death for framing the protagonist. To survive, Mia Grant targeted the novel's several male leads and began her conquest. To the domineering CEO, she said with red-rimmed eyes, "Big Brother, the basement is so dark. Mia is so scared~" To the doctor, she cooed, "Second Brother, Mia’s chest hurts so much. Quick, have a listen." To the Stoic Bigshot, she looked innocent, "Mr. Keller, we’re in the same bed... My sister won’t be angry, will she?" To the aloof top student, she sobbed, "Am I just too stupid? I can’t compare to my sister at all!" To the puppy-dog-like boy, she blushed, "I didn’t come to watch you play! I-I was just passing by!" Having saved enough money, Mia Grant faked her death and escaped. Two months later, while she was on a tropical island flirting with eight male models, the System suddenly contacted her, "Host, I’ve finally established a connection with you! But can you tell me why all the male leads have gone mad? They even scattered your ashes into the sea!" "Forget it, you must go back and reduce their corruption levels! This world can still be saved!" "Not going." System: "A one-billion-dollar bonus!" Mia Grant whipped out her phone to contact a helicopter: "Yes, I need to leave the island. Immediately! Right now!"
Urban
457 Chs
Left Behind By Time

Left Behind By Time

~The heroes have gallantly died after defeating the demon that wreaked havoc on their land saving millions of lives, in exchange for their own.~ That's what the story was supposed to be. Heroes, yes, strong ability users who could stand against all adversities. Yes, heroes. Heroes who trained all their life to protect their homeland. Yes, yes, indeed that should be the wonderful scenario playing around people's minds. But... . . . . . . . To hell with that!!! They are not adults. No, they are not in their fifties, not even forties, or even thirties!! They are just teenagers. They are 16 then!!! So why were they sent to defeat the demon? Because they were trained and tortured to be stronger than the rest... That king who has a loose screw, how can he do that to them? And what's this? They are alive? They survived? Wonderful... NOT!!! Why did they wake up a thousand years after defeating the demon? A full one thousand years!?!? Fine whatever... "Let's just live freely then. Away from those descendants who inherited that loose screw." Yes, a different life away from the royals- Wait... Why are they in front of another king? What kind of game is fate trying to play right now? And just what had happened for them to sleep for a thousand years? Do read my other stories: SHE'S THAT KNIGHT KNOWN AS ZERO (COMPLETED) VENGEANCE TO THE ROYAL ONES (COMPLETED) COMING FOR THE LAST FOURTEENTH (COMPLETED) RESTARTING CHAPTER BOOK FINALE (COMPLETED) REBIRTH: STUBBORNLY FUFILLING A PROMISE (COMPLETED) Disclaimer: cover photo not mine, please contact me if I have to take it down. Taken from: https://wallha.com/wallpaper/anime-anime-girls-blue-hair-blue-eyes-sword-moon-1353947
Fantasy
386 Chs
Sexy Behind The Mask

Sexy Behind The Mask

She hides behind ugly suits and fake names. He's done trusting women. When they meet in a masked sex club, neither realizes they've been fighting each other across boardroom tables for eighteen months. At Taylor Industries, she's Joy Smith, the frumpy CFO who drowns her curves in shapeless polyester and wearing a wig. At home, she's the forgotten wife of a cheating lawyer who hasn't touched her in so long she's starting to wonder if she's broken. When she finds hot pink lace panties stuffed in her couch cushions...definitely not hers, it's not heartbreak she feels. It's freedom. Grayson Taylor doesn't do relationships anymore. Not after walking in on his actress fiancée with another woman. Now he channels everything into hostile takeovers and board meetings, especially the ones where his overcautious CFO fights him on every goddamn acquisition. Joy Smith is brilliant, infuriating, and funny when he pushes all her buttons. But Honey is tired of being invisible. Tired of never having felt real pleasure. So, when her best friend gives her the details of The Velvet Room, Manhattan's most exclusive masked club, she promises herself just one night. One night to find out if her husband's right, if she really is frigid, or if she's just never been touched by the right hands. She doesn't expect the masked stranger who claims her the second she walks in. Doesn't expect the chemistry that ignites between them, the way he makes her body sing, or the orgasms that leave her shaking. Doesn't expect him to hand her an email address with one command: "Only me. No one else touches you."
Urban
365 Chs
What is the story behind the sunset in Dongdan?
I recommend " Tang Xiao." Lonely Reading History by Nan Hua-Two Jin, Sui and Tang Dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty, the world was in chaos, there were many cruel officials, the law was broken, and women interfered in government affairs. The protagonist Yue Feng was born as an owl, with his heart for his country. The story was new, the writing was good, the length was short, and it was so good that it could not be stopped. Although it was about the era of Wu Zetian, the plot was ordinary. " Tokyo Ghost Story Catcher ", a light novel of eight heavenly secrets, an original fantasy novel. There were many ghost stories in the story. The female protagonist had a crack and there was also a ghost story hatching eggs. It was very interesting. " Otto's Space-Time Holy War " was a light novel by Sun Xiaoyou. Xia Xiang became Ultraman. He distinguished his identity from his job, and it was very difficult to merge the two. There were also characters like Yuan Dagu with rich settings. " From Cocoon to Butterfly " was a realistic novel with a female theme. Sang Xiaoyu encountered a hotel explosion, her husband ran away, and she was in debt alone. However, she had to pay off her debts for ten years. She had changed from weak to strong. She was super inspirational. The Legend of Yin Lihua was an ancient romance novel about a female emperor. Liu Xiu's love for Yin Lihua had never changed, but what about Yin Lihua? The story revolved around their love. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-20 23:31
What is the real story behind Selling Sunset?
Well, the real story of Selling Sunset is centered around these real estate agents who are trying to make a name for themselves in the luxury real estate market. There are power plays within the group, like rivalries between different agents. Also, it reveals how they manage to attract wealthy clients, from marketing strategies to networking. And of course, there are all the behind - the - scenes drama at the office and during property showings that add to the real story.
2 answers
2024-11-24 13:10
What Inspired the Real Story Behind 'Before Sunset'?
It could be personal experiences of the creators. Maybe they had a chance encounter with someone from their past.
2 answers
2024-12-08 03:33
The poem behind the sunset and the lonely ducks flying together
The poem behind "Sunset clouds and lone ducks fly together" was "Autumn waters share the same color as the sky". This sentence comes from Wang Bo's Preface to Tengwang Pavilion in Tang Dynasty. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
1 answer
2026-07-12 16:26
Sunset and sunset
In the traditional understanding,"sunset" was often thought to be related to the setting sun. The afterglow of the setting sun reflected on the sky to form a gorgeous sunset. For example, in the poem "Sunset and lone ducks fly together, autumn water shares the same color as the sky", many people would understand the "sunset" as the setting sun and clouds, because it was important to the atmosphere in the poem. However, from the in-depth study of the word "sunset" in the Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng, there is a point of view that "sunset" is not a sunset. Scholars such as Wu Zeng of the Song Dynasty pointed out that there was a kind of moth in the autumn of Nanchang, called "Xia E"(referred to as "Xia"). When these moths fell from the sky to the river surface, they would attract fish and wild ducks to compete for food, forming a scene of "sunset and lone ducks flying together". The "sunset" here referred to the falling Xia moths. In general, the sunset and the setting sun had a certain connection in people's conventional cognition, but there were also different understandings of the "sunset", so it was not necessarily the concept of clouds directly related to the setting sun. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-09-20 14:27
What Are the Key Elements of the True Story behind 'Sunset Boulevard'?
One key element is the fading star aspect. There were many actors and actresses in Hollywood who saw their careers decline, just like the main character in the story.
3 answers
2024-11-01 16:45
Sunset Beach Sunset
Sunset Beach was a very beautiful natural landscape. There were many famous sunset beaches in China, such as Houlai Sunset Beach in Chongqing, located at No.118 Nanbin Road, Tushan Town, Nan 'an District, Chongqing, Longmu Bay in Hainan, known as "the most beautiful sunset beach in China", located in Ledong Li autonomous county, 88 kilometers away from sanya City and only 10 kilometers away from Jianfengling National Nature Reserve. Dongfang City's Golden Moon Bay was known as the Sunset Coast. After exiting the Banqiao exit of the roundabout highway, you could reach it by turning to Haiyu (West Line) and driving east for about 10 kilometers. In other countries, Jimbaran Beach in Bali was once rated as one of the "Top Ten Sunsets in the World". It was located on the long and narrow coastal area in the southwest of Bali. The sunset scene was spectacular, the seabed was uneven, and there was a long curved cliff coastline. When the sun set, the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled over the sea, and the beach was golden. The sunset and clouds were rich and colorful. The silhouette of the nearby airport planes added to the scenery. There were also restaurants and band performances by the sea. In addition, the Tianyu Lake scenic spot in Hanchuan, Hubei Province also had a beach-like place. There, one could chase the sunset on the beach and the evening wind blew by the lake. The scenic spot had many functions. It was a provincial tourist resort and a national AAA-level scenic spot. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-06-26 00:46
Sunset Sunset novels
He recommended a few great novels. " The Legend of Yin Lihua " was an ancient romance novel written by Liu Shui and Luo Qiu. Liu Xiu's love for Yin Lihua had always been the same. Then, was Yin Lihua's love for Liu Xiu the same as the change of time and regime? The various changes from a graceful and graceful lady to a queen was very fascinating. " Traversing the Peasant Girl's Cultivation " was Wang Qiufan's ancient romance novel. Chen Xi had become Hu Die 'er, but she was helpless as fate played with her. An ordinary stone opened a new world. " The Breeze of Surprise " was a traditional wuxia novel about Lian Xia's life. It was about a talented young man who walked the Jianghu to manage ordinary things and witness greatness. There were keywords such as jade following the wind and the bright moon rising from the sky. " Crossing the Great Path to Become an Immortal " was a classical Xianxia novel written by Shanshan and Qing Xing. Ye Luoshen traveled through time and space for an unknown reason, but his goal was grand. There were also characters like Ji Zimo. " From the Dream of Glory to the Great Song " was a historical novel by the number one anti-fan of the Great Song Dynasty. It was a novel written by the Song Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. The background of the story was complicated, and there were also characters like Zhao Pan 'er and Song Chi. "Luo Mingxia Love Letter" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-06-26 10:11
Sunset and Sunset Fictions
I recommend a few novels. Tokyo Ghost Story Catcher, a light novel written by Tianji. It was an original fantasy novel. The female leads were the split girl, Masana Sakura, and Little Mei. The female supporting characters were Dong Yunming and Asuka Yuuki. It was quite interesting that the ghost stories could hatch eggs. " The Modern Age of the Secrets ", a mystery novel that was better than returning home. The story took place in a country similar to the United States, during the Second Industrial Revolution, which was full of Cthulhu elements. The ancient stone sculptures changed their sitting positions, and the news columns disappeared. The main character is looking for his sister. The writing is first-rate but the plot is second-rate. The updates are a little slow, but overall, it's not bad. " Full-time Mage: Void Thief Gloves " was a light novel written by Old Yang to earn money. The main character had no cheats or background, and he relied on his innate magic to cultivate simultaneously. " Walking in the End of the World " was a science fiction novel written by Night Liao. It was a story after the end of the world. " Refine Gu, use cockroaches to clean up the environment?" An urban novel written by the cockroach terminator. University student uses voodoo to control cockroaches, dispose of garbage, and earn money to clean up the environment. Rating: 65 points. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-17 16:51
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