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In the first episode, Little Palace Maid Lian Hua, holding tea leaves, thought to curry favor with Zhaoyi. The Emperor intercepted her halfway, and before she could react, he hijacked her tea leaves, leaving her bewildered. In the second episode, she wanted to curry favor with the Noble Consort. During the Noble Consort's birthday feast, she hadn't even presented the meticulously prepared tea leaves before the Emperor seized them, leaving her aggrieved. In the third episode, she had just sneaked out with the Palace Maids to pick bamboo shoots, planning to go back and cook something delicious when the Emperor burst out of nowhere wanting to freeload a meal. If it wasn't tasty, he would punish her, she managed to barely pass muster by exerting all her energy. Before she could feel relieved, the Emperor told her he was also staying to sleep! This time, he was thoroughly taking advantage of her, enjoying free food and lodging without the slightest intention of rewarding her. At night, the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. All the silver she had saved up in earlier years had been used to sustain the Emperor. Now that the money was gone, she feared being punished for not being able to support him in the future. The more she thought, the sadder she got, her tears plopping down, which woke the Emperor sleeping beside her. In a flurry, the Emperor consoled her, "There, there, don't cry, don't cry. I haven't even had time to reward you, how could I punish you!" After much consoling, and finally with his promise to provide for her sustenance, she turned her tears into laughter. The Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. This Little Concubine would need to be favored properly from now on—he dared not make her cry again. →→【This story has concluded, thank you for reading】→→ New book recommendation: "Consort of the Roll-Royce is Here, Run!"—It's a good read! Please add it to your favorites.

Erin Parker-Chen trusted men too easily and was never understood; she thought she knew love but never did. When her mother sent her to Shanghai to live with her estranged father, her life was turned upside down. She says goodbye to her best friend, her boyfriend and her life in London. Motivated and ambitious, she aims to climb the career ladder, but soon she becomes the obsession of a cold and emotionally distant billionaire. #Winner of the KongfuBooks 2020 Writing Contest *Cover image owned by author Sarah MA.* ©2020 Sarah MA ***This novel is an original story written by Author Jewel Star (Sarah MA) Use or copying of this story is NOT PERMITTED.*** (Copying details, events, characters or specific descriptions is plagiarism. I will take legal action against anyone who tries to do so. Respect the originality and personal style of the author and don't try to take credit for other people's work.) Tags: possessive CEO age-gap china university love romance family career

"I hate the way I Love you" "I hate you, but I can't stop myself from wanting you" Damon King, also known as Dazzle king in the fashion industry. Every and anyone wished to work with him. He is known to be the best. Although he was good at his job, he was also known to be brutal, callous and less concerned of the people around him. His actions earned him another Nickname as the Demon king. But underneath all that icy, cold, ironclad hide, was a broken young man with gynophobia (fear of women) . An ailment he got after an incident in high-school. But what happens when the cause of his problems shows up for the first time after eight long years... Isla Moore, for years had been carrying the burden of what she did way back in high school. His face still haunts her dreams every night. And now after eight years, as if the universe was giving her a chance to make up for her mistakes, she meets him again. The man who once loved her beyond words. She is determined to do whatever it takes to make up for her stupid mistakes. But the question is, what if she's too late, and her mistakes cannot be corrected. What if instead of correcting her mistakes she ends up making more?? Will Damon's hunger for revenge be satisfied, or will Isla's fight for his heart win? Excerpt "Let go of me you big oaf, I said let go!" She screamed as he dragged her along with him. But he wasn't even listening to her. "You told me I'm not allowed to touch you right?? Then why are you touching me?" "BECAUSE!!" he suddenly roared. Pulling her close to his body, staring at that bruised and yet juicy lips of hers. "Because only I should have the right to make you suffer, only I can touch you." He breathed over her lips. "I'm more concerned of somebody else touching you than I am of you touching me." "You're mine to ravage. No one else's. You're mine." *Extra warning* The ML is an angry bull, there's a lot of hating from him toward the FL. And he does some slightly unbearable things to her (no rape). Also check out my WSA 2023 entry "Cloaked in an Enigma" I promise y'all gonna love it. Also follow on Instagram as the story unfolds. @queenanovels08

She loved her sister's boyfriend. Her adopted parents makes a plan to marry her to him instead of her sister. Her husband cheats her. she becomes lonely and deserted. Will he accepts her and love her or will he love her sister.

In a fantastical world, Morsh, a sinister guy with the ability to absorb other's power by killing them and absorbing their souls, and Pete, an innocent hero, were forced to share the same body. By day, Pete, the hero, held control, using his strength and courage to protect the weak and downtrodden. But at night, Morsh, the villain, took over, relishing in the power he could gain by absorbing the life force of others. Morsh is the main character, villain mc, no harem This is my first novel so please be patient and read atleast until chapter 20 before you change your mind. Follow Instagram - https://instagram.com/suraj_gariya_5

One night she gets drunk and mistakes the most well-known Mafia boss for a Host* and intends to sleep with him. Oh my! What should I do? Best to run away! After two years, she is working as an elevator lady who works in one of the biggest companies in China. She often gets harassed by handsome colleagues while working. “Wei! Wei! Wei! I don’t want to play, this is not fun at all!” “Finally I found her! You little brat, two years ago you ran away, two years later I swear to “eat you up”, until not even bones are left.”

Excerpt: Bai Yulin woke up from her state of unconsciousness, her head felt dizzy and uncomfortable. She shook her head to rid of this headache in her mind. With one hand on her head and another on her chest, she sighed. Eh? Why was her chest flat? Her eyes sprung opened at once- was she in a surgery because of that accident and her breasts were now gone because of that?! Bai Yulin sat up immediately. she couldn't have lost her breasts! Not when she really depended on them as a top model in the industry! "I can't be flat!" she shrieked. Just when she was about to faint from the thought, the door was rashly opened- there came a beautiful, tall, and elegant woman: her. Bai Yulin faced herself who was standing near the door. But the woman she saw didn't look happy. She was in a hospital gown too. "Wh- who are you?!" "How dare you, woman.." she heard herself talk. "Huh?" "Give me back my body. Now!!" the Bai Yulin she saw walk closer to the bed as she was yanked by her collar. And... that was when Bai Yulin looked at the glass window beside her bed. She wore a man's face, a man's body. And this man was none other than the mighty Ji Haishan?! Oh boy... did they just swap bodies? *cover pic not mine, rights to the rightful owner*

After the death of her parents, Amelia was broken and trapped. Her loving uncle took her in to take care of her, but her cousins weren’t ready to accept her as family. She dreams of escaping this miserable life and having someone to love her one day, but it seems too impossible. All this changed when her uncle threw her a surprise party, and she mistakenly stole a kiss from an important, striking but arrogant billionaire CEO. She becomes indebted to this pompous man and she has to pay. James Parker is a famous billionaire CEO, who is every woman’s dream. Considering his status and wealth, he wouldn’t let Amelia go scot-free, not after her miserable lips touched his expensive lips. He keeps her close and torments her in different ways for her crime. What would Amelia do when she has to walk down the aisle to this billionaire just to pay for the mistake she made? A Naïve Bride for the Sophisticated CEO is created by Authoress Ti Fe, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

In a world where miracles are fueled by human sacrifice, a naive young engineer believes the price of magic is fundamentally wrong. When his overlooked mechanical creations begin powering people’s dreams, he risks everything by throwing himself into a broken realm between worlds to prove his genius to a society that dismissed him. Now, trapped in a hostile reality, he must survive using nothing but his wits, a magnificent steel golem he could never dream of building on his own, and the stubborn conviction that there is always another way. Last thirty year Kut-World struck by magic surgers. People died, towns vanished and cities crumbled and childs left alone. The Golden Kaganit tring survive by sacrifice. Every great working of magic costs flesh, blood, or life itself. They have to send Akın after Akın to solve the surges. Every Crossing into the realm between worlds demands hundreds of willing souls, and every attempt has vanished into silence. Ertan of Sorgun, a tutor with broken hands and no gift for manifesting, believes the old laws are not holy. They are unfinished. With a clay golem, a crystal trap, and a theory no master dares to test, Ertan interrupts the biggest ritual of his age and proves that life essence can be made, not taken. But proof comes at a terrible price. Cast into the Ergenekon, a place where failed worlds rot and impossible monsters still walk, Ertan must solve a mystery older than his nation before the cost of magic consumes more than one world. For readers who love hard magic, desperate engineering, loyal companions, and heroes who refuse the answer everyone else calls necessary. -------------- Expect : - Classic fantasy adventure. - Hero's journey - A trusty companion -------------- Little Sample : https://youtu.be/yuvwVr6aqII

Sylvia is a bright and vibrant lady who has always aspire in everything she ventures into but the cold nature of marriage dwindled her dreams. Will she be able to braze up and pursue her career as a lawyer?. She might be strong-hearted and ambitious but her love for her children has gotten the better part of her. What fate does she have in an abusive marriage? NAIVE.