the grownup by gillian flynn

“Happy divorce to me. New life, new me.” That was the caption I posted on Instagram with a champagne emoji and my brightest smile. I thought it was just another post—another way of telling the world I was finally free. What I didn’t expect was for him to notice. Three years of silence. Three years of pretending I didn’t exist. And suddenly, my phone buzzed with his name. When did you get a divorce? Are you married to someone I’m not aware of? Another message followed, faster this time, angrier. Is this because my uncle is out of prison? Come back here right now, and I’ll forget everything. I stared at the screen. My heart didn’t race. My hands didn’t shake. Not this time. Instead, I smiled—pressed, block. And whispered to myself, I’m done. Just a week ago, I found out... --- For three years, Audrey Anderson played the role of the perfect wife—silent, loyal, and invisible. Her marriage to Jeremy Gillian was nothing more than a contract, a cage built on her own demands and Jeremy’s indifference. She gave up her family, her freedom, and even her pride, only to watch her husband flaunt his mistress, Adel, in front of her eyes. But the night Jeremy sneered that she was “just a side character,” something inside Audrey shattered. No longer willing to beg for scraps of affection, she chose to walk away. Divorce, resignation, even losing everything—she was ready to pay the price for her freedom. Yet, just when she thought her story was over, Simon Gillian—the man she once loved and the family’s long-lost heir—returned. His presence reignites old wounds, buried feelings, and a spark of defiance Audrey never knew she still carried. Torn between betrayal and rebirth, Audrey must decide: will she remain the forgotten Mrs. Gillian, or rise to become the heroine of her own story?

Gillian Fellow has lived a life devoid of affection. From a young age, she has only known suffering and oppression. Her father, a drunkard and gambler, sold her to Geoffrey Alexius, a wealthy businessman who had no need for love. Gillian was forced into becoming Geoffrey’s wife, but instead of being treated coldly and harshly, Geoffrey treated her with care and concern. Geoffrey felt guilty for buying Gillian and was also haunted by his past. He had watched his mother slowly die at the hands of his father's beloved mistress and now harbored hatred toward all women. Gradually, Gillian and Geoffrey began to feel changes in their hearts. Gillian saw a different side of Geoffrey, one with wounds similar to her own. Geoffrey realized that Gillian was not an ordinary woman, possessing both strength and tenderness that captivated him. Yet, their love was not without challenges, as numerous obstacles stood in their way. One of these challenges is a man who claims to be a part of the Alexius family and seeks revenge. This man targets Gillian and aims to destroy everything Geoffrey holds dear. Will Gillian and Geoffrey overcome all obstacles and find their true love? Or will this man succeed in destroying everything they cherish? Find out in this novel filled with drama, intrigue, and romance.

In a world where the strong rule the weak, everyone is desperate to level up. Everyone wants power, fame, and fortune. They want to show off their talent, rewrite their destiny, and rise to the top. In this world, countless talented individuals rise and fall every single day. A virtual world so real and influential, it has reshaped life on Earth. Everyone wants to be a gamer. Everyone wants to be strong. Everyone wants to be known. But Malik was just an ordinary student — no talent, no background, no hope. Forced by peer pressure, he stepped into this world, only to face endless humiliation. Crushed by the strong, killed, and sent back to square one. Over and over again. Just when he was ready to give up, fate finally smiled. > > > > In a world where leveling is everything... Malik took the path no one else could... he chose to cultivate.

Humans aren't at top of the foodchain anymore. There is a new predator and we are its prey. UPDATED until EP 14 downside

Isaac Miracle was a simple troll when his actions stopped him from gaining the greatest boon of his life. A disheveled, broken, and flawed young adult falls into the world of cultivation with nothing but his own natural talent and wit.

For all the girls that love men who growl

Groupie: a person, especially a young woman, who regularly follows a celebrity in the hope of meeting or getting to know them. See example Tiffany Wendel: Whore. Slut. Cleat Chaser. I’m used to the names so they don’t bother me. So what if I like to have dirty sex? My body is no one’s business but mine. Why is Rowen Flanigan making me re-think how I live my life? He’s only a rookie. rookie: a member of an athletic team in his first full season in that sport. See example Rowen Flanigan: Player. Son of a legend. Rookie. Sure, I’d heard the stories of the groupies. I’ve just been more sheltered than my teammates. I didn’t expect her to be smart. Witty. Kind. She brings me to my knees in every way. So how did I end up falling for a groupie? And how is this going to work when everyone at my job has had a piece of the one thing I haven’t? Contains explicit content and is recommended for readers ages 18+. Groupie is created by M.E. Carter, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

She belongs in the wilderness. Always have, always will. Abandoned in the wilderness since she was a child, she has clawed and killed for every scrap of food and every breath she breathes. She has been one with nature for as long as she has known, feeling at home with the gnarled roots, the twisting branches, and the constant danger of the Fingard Forest. Then, she met others like her, but now quite. - First novel written on Webnovel I'm not sure why, but tag says 'contemporary romance'. There is/will be romance, but that is not the main focus. Unstable updating schedule. May go on hiatus at any point. Publishing on Scribblehub

It was supposed to be just an urban legend. The apocalypse was just an urban legend. That was how Scientists disproved the so-called Mayan's Prophecy of the end of the world in 2012. But people were always interested in these things. Well, the movies about zombie hordes, virus outbreaks, tectonic plates shifting, and even a second Big Bang, were only a few of how mankind imagined the world was ending. Maybe they were really lucky and extremely smart for ending their civilization right then and there. They would have faced their darkest fear and worst nightmares. Those monsters that only existed in mankind's lore and legends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On a somewhat rainy day, Elizabeth Hart a sophomore in Calder University found herself trapped in the campus surrounded by beasts that savaged her fellow students. Without any clue as to how those monsters rampaged in their campus, she will have to surivive at any cost and fight her way through to safety... if there ever was.

[Hidebound Older Man VS Two-Faced Heiress: Daddy-Type + Seductress + An Old House on Fire] Everyone in Aethelgard says, a man should marry a woman from the West Family. The eldest daughter of the West Family is gentle and virtuous, a sought-after prize in high society. On the eve of her engagement. Her fiancé cheated on her. Willow West, having played the good girl for so long, decides she's done pretending. Fueled by alcohol, she finds a handsome man. Just one wall away from the scumbag ex and his mistress. The next day, she wakes up to her world collapsing. She had slept with the circle's famous 'older man'—Aiden Pierce, her dear uncle's best friend. Her impression of Aiden Pierce wasn't very good. Years ago, when she was having her first romance, she had tried to sneak a kiss with her young boyfriend, only for Aiden Pierce to report her to her uncle before their lips could even meet. The Aiden Pierce of today is even more dull—celibate and restrained, with everyone from his secretary to his assistant being male, and zero romantic scandals to his name. He's nothing short of a hidebound traditionalist! Willow West wants to escape. Aiden Pierce's well-defined hand grips her chin. "Miss West, a man's virtue is still virtue. You must take responsibility for me." * Aiden Pierce, who had practiced self-restraint for thirty years, was captured by Willow West—a woman gentle and demure in public, yet passionate and daring in private. Everyone thought Willow West was a good girl. Only Aiden Pierce knew that behind closed doors, the young woman not only smoked and drank but was also a cool, badass biker. * The assistant has recently noticed a change in the workaholic President Pierce. Not only is he hitting the gym three times a week, but his style has also shifted from uniform high-end suits to a different streetwear brand for every day of the week. His once stern and unsmiling face now frequently breaks into a smile. Even his eternally unchanged screensaver has been replaced. It's now a picture of a sexy, wavy-haired beauty in a black biker suit, holding a cigarette and sitting on a motorcycle!