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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
596 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
window lattice
"The window lattice is a structural design element of traditional China wooden buildings. It is a window pane (the horizontal or vertical grid inside the window). It is different from the window frame (the wooden frame, iron frame, aluminum frame, etc. around the window). It is a more formal term. From a cultural point of view, it made the window an important component and aesthetic center in traditional architecture. In traditional China architectural culture, the significance of windows could not be underestimated. In ancient times, windows were called "You". In ancient times,"window" referred to the skylight that opened on the roof. The window that opened on the wall was called "You". The window between the room and the hall was also called "You". There was also a window on the north side of the room called "Xiang". The windows were like the eyes of the building, connecting the natural environment and the man-made space. From the beginning, they were only used for lighting and ventilation, but later they were used as exquisite decorative components. In terms of shape and craftsmanship, in the era without glass, when the window hole was enlarged, a wooden stick was used to support the window hole with paper or gauze. This was the prototype of the window lattice. Traditional windows were mostly made of wood, and wooden lattices and wood carvings were important means to create a window's style. There were many ways to combine the wooden strips. For example, the right angle combination could use nearly 20 kinds of mortise and tenon joints, such as the playful corner cutting single mortise and tenon joint, and the cross combination could use the cross small grid shoulder mortise joint, cross flat joint, etc. The China window lattice art was gorgeous and varied, and in the process of development, it took a different route from the Japanese group. The China window lattice was given more craftsmanship such as carving, mortise and tenon in the process of turning from simple to complex, which made the Ming and Qing Dynasties grand and magnificent. In terms of regional differences, the window lattices in the north and south of China were different. The window lattices in the south were delicate, complicated, exquisite and free, and the window bars in the flower windows could be connected into comic strips. The window lattices in the north were influenced by the imperial capital and were more orderly and consistent. The window bars were spaced apart, and they were mostly made of simple geometric patterns such as square or fan-shaped. In modern times, due to the use of glass, the window lattices had become larger, and the windows were more open and aboveboard. "Journey to Gaoyang" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it! "
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2026-06-29 22:12
Where is the immortal lattice
Currently, there was a novel that mentioned," No one can cultivate without qualifications. Cultivation does not count the years. If you don't cultivate your body, you can't become an immortal. The immortal body is free in this mountain. Mortals cultivate immortality and are reborn into a family. It was called "Where is the Immortal Lattice", but there was not enough information about the details of this novel. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-09-04 22:21
Similar to Nine Lattice novels
The following were some recommendations for novels similar to Nine Lattices: Book of Troubled Times, Spiritual Realm Walker, Tang People's Table, King of Imperial Beasts, Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation, etc. These novels might have similar plots, styles, or topics, and could be recommended for Nine Lattices. Please note that these recommendations are only based on search results. There may be other similar novels that have not been mentioned.
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2024-12-25 02:30
The novel of the Seven Fish in the Empty Lattice
Kongling Qiyu was the author of Jinjiang Literature City. His representative works were "Yandan" and "Non-existent Classmates." <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-09-03 18:07
The Origin and Meaning of the Lattice Star Gate
The Lattice Star Gate was a traditional China ancient building. It was commonly seen on the central axis of Confucian temples. It was a wooden or stone archway building. Its origin was related to the ancient constellation belief. The original name of the " Crystal Star " was the " Spirit Star ", also known as the Tiantian Star. It was the left corner of the " Dragon Constellation ", one of the twenty-eight constellations. When Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty offered sacrifices to heaven and prayed for the good of the year, he ordered the sacrifice of Tiantian Star. When ancient emperors offered sacrifices to heaven, they had to first sacrifice the Lattice Star. During the Song Dynasty, as Confucius 'status rose, worshipping Confucius and worshipping the heavens were gradually regarded as the same. The places for worshipping Confucius and worshipping the Spirit Star were combined into one, and a gate was built called the Spirit Star Gate. In the Ming Dynasty, because the shape of the door was like a window lattice, and some scholars realized that worshipping Confucius was different from worshipping heaven, under the suggestion of some scholars, the " spirit star " was changed to " lattice star." The meaning of the Lattice Star Gate was profound. It symbolized that Confucius was like a star in the sky who had the ability to educate and cultivate talents. It meant that Confucius could be compared with the Tianzhen Star and the Wenqu Star in the sky who educated and cultivated talents. It also meant that all the scholars in the world gathered under Confucianism. At the same time, it also meant that worshipping Confucius was like respecting heaven. In some places, such as the Ming Tombs, the Star Gate was said to be divided into Yin and Yang. Outside the gate was the Yang Realm, and inside the gate was the Yin Realm. " The Alliance of Stars: A Symphony of Fate and Power " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-07-19 00:49
What is a 'lattice society graphic novel' about?
Well, without more context, it's hard to be precise. But generally, a 'lattice society graphic novel' could be centered around a fictional or speculative society that has a lattice - like organization. It could explore themes such as equality or inequality within this structure. The graphic novel form would be ideal for depicting the various elements of this society, like the different strata or the relationships between different parts of the lattice. It might also use the visual medium to show how this society changes over time, perhaps due to internal or external factors.
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2024-11-06 10:53
What are the characteristics of lattice pie detective novels?
Since I'm not sure if 'lattice pie detective novels' are a common genre, it's hard to say. But generally, detective novels often have elements like a mystery to solve, a detective character, and clues scattered throughout the story.
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2024-11-26 03:07
How about the Red Lattice Tea Restaurant?
The Red Lattice Tea Restaurant mainly served Western food. The taste was not bad and the portion was large. He especially recommended their prawns. They were roasted with a flamethrower and the heat was especially even. In terms of the environment, some fans felt that the renovation design looked retro but futuristic. However, the information provided did not mention the overall evaluation of the Red Lattice Tea Restaurant, so it was impossible to determine its overall evaluation.
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2025-01-15 19:35
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