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2026-03-04

Before the Smoke Clears

"Miguel? Miguel! Are you in there? Open the door!" The room was deathly silent; only my labored breathing broke the stillness. Prying the lock, pounding on the door— "No... Miguel!" I collapsed to the floor, my fingertips grazing a cold piece of paper. That familiar handwriting stabbed like a poisoned blade. "Thirty years, every day a torment. The only one I have ever loved is Ellen. Marrying you was my greatest mistake. If there is a next life..." Flames suddenly surged upward, the heat licking my skin— I woke coughing amidst thick smoke, hearing that familiar voice nearby. Miguel: "Ellen! Don't be afraid, I'm here!" He dashed past my fallen body without hesitation, rushing to the other person. My nails...

2026-03-04

She Forgets

"Yale, are you really going to keep doing this forever?" Vivian's voice came from behind me, laced with a hint of helplessness. "She has already forgotten you." I clenched her diary in my hand, my knuckles turning white. "So what? I owe her, and I have to repay it with my whole life." "But she didn't even want you by her side in her final days..." Vivian trailed off, unable to finish her sentence. I spun around abruptly, my eyes bloodshot. "The more she hides, the more I must find her! Even if she has forgotten the whole world, I will make sure I am with her in her last days!" Vivian sighed and fell silent. I turned my gaze...

2026-03-04

The Abandoned True Heiress

Inside the office, Amy suddenly shoved her phone right under my nose. "Fiona, this post is blowing up! Fake daughter kills real daughter!" I stared at the screen, my fingertips trembling. "She's tortured in the warehouse while I watch fireworks at the amusement park." Every word cut like a knife to my heart. "Long time no see, sister." A cloyingly sweet voice rang out, and my whole body went rigid. Mindy was wearing a pink princess dress, with my birth parents trailing behind her. "Fiona, come home with us." Dad's tone was icy cold. "Home?" I laughed so hard I shook, holding out my mangled fingers and the burn scars on my arm. "Where were you when they chopped off...

2026-03-04

Love That Kills

Every day, I endure the agony as if being torn apart a thousand times, all just to make him love me. Until I heard it with my own ears—he treated me like a plaything, giving me away to someone else. On his wedding day, my soul shattered completely. Later, when he found out the truth, he went insane searching for me, trying to atone in the most brutal way. But when he knelt before me, drenched in blood, I calmly told him, "I don't love you anymore."收起

2026-03-04

The Wrath of the Thunder

I am the legitimate daughter of the Hall of Thunder. To seek mortal love, I did not hesitate to confront my father. "I insist on finding out what makes immortals and mortals willing to go through hardships!" Taking a thousand years of seclusion as a bargaining chip, I finally earned the chance to descend to the mortal realm and endure tribulations, becoming the daughter of the Gabriel Family. Yet, twenty-two years of luxury and comfort failed to fill the loneliness in my heart. Until the Christmas dinner, I met Harry, who was squatting in the corner feeding stray cats. "Ms. Gabriel, do you like small animals too?" His gentle voice marked the beginning of my destined tribulation. On a cold...

2026-03-04

The Will

I never imagined that my husband's memorial portrait would still stand in the very center of the living room, the smoke from the incense burner yet to dissipate, when the child I had raised with my own hands would suddenly bring a strange girl home and say to me, "Mom, I've brought my little sister back." It was only at that moment that I understood: the twenty years of marriage and familial bonds were nothing more than a carefully orchestrated deception.收起

2026-03-04

The Proposal Before the Grave

In the auction house, Raymond held my hand, brimming with confidence. "My dear, I will definitely win this red ruby for you," he said. "Oh? Is that so?" Jennifer swayed her bidding paddle, a sneer playing at the corner of her mouth. "I'm sorry, but I'll offer twice your price." I looked up sharply. "You're doing this on purpose!" She stepped closer, her eyes as cold as ice. "Miss Smith, do you really think you can marry Raymond just because your late parents helped him? You're nothing but a pitiful person clinging to past kindness to climb up the social ladder." "Raymond, you tell us—who matters more to you? This outsider, or me, your sister who grew up with you?"...

2026-03-04

Reborn to Right My Wrongs

After fleeing an arranged marriage, I was beaten into disability and died tragically on the street. Reborn on the day of my elopement, I resolutely devised a plan to escape that scoundrel. Returning to my original fiancé's home, I publicly exposed the abuse I endured in my past life. The scoundrel disrupted my wedding, slandering my honor, but I immediately proved my innocence through a medical examination. In this life, I held tightly to the man who died broken-hearted for me, gave birth to twins, watched the scoundrel suffer exile and hardship, and finally found happiness.收起

2026-03-04

After I Died on the Operating Table

On my eighth birthday, because of a single phone call I made, my parents were murdered by the killer. My older brother, Felix Franklin, resented me for ten years, sending me to boarding school and leaving me to fend for myself. At eighteen, suffering from advanced bone cancer, I chose to donate my cornea as a way to atone; the recipient was my older brother's adopted sister. It was only when I died on the operating table that he realized—the girl was, remarkably, the killer's daughter.收起

2026-03-04

Love Was Never the Deal

Old Mr. Knight leaned back into the sofa, like a lion sizing up its prey. "I can take care of your grandma's illness." My heart was pounding wildly. "What are the conditions?" "Marry my son, Eddie Knight," he said, handing me a card. "Then give our family a smart heir. Here's an advance payment of 500,000." "Marriage isn't a deal!" I blurted out. "Then you'll just watch your grandma wait to die?" He leaned forward, the pressure crushing. "I'll give you three days. Sign it, and the money is wired immediately. If you don't..." He spread his hands apart, the meaning behind it clearer than day. I stared at the card holding half a million. It felt so light, yet...

2026-03-04

The Replaced Lover

During the National Day holiday dinner, my girlfriend's first love, Simon Jones, made a dramatic comeback, and she publicly let Simon replace me as Vice President. I fought back using legal means to reclaim my million-dollar salary, then returned to my hometown. I never expected that after Simon took charge, the company would spiral into chaos—clients terminated contracts, employees resigned. Shirley Scott broke down in tears, begging me to come back, even promising to give me half the company...收起

2026-03-04

I Asked For Divorce in My Wedding

I ran my fingertips over the pearls on the wedding dress as the host held the microphone up to me. "Ms. Scott, what is your greatest wish after marriage?" I chuckled softly. "Divorce." A deathly silence fell over the entire venue. Raymond's hand suddenly dug into my waist, his fingernails nearly piercing my skin. "Have you lost your mind?" he growled, his voice trembling. I turned to look at him. The face that had tenderly whispered "forever" to me just last night was now contorted with fear. "Mr. Luke," I raised my voice, fixing my gaze on the devil hiding behind the refined mask on the stage, "what you did to my parents three years ago—it's time to pay it...

2026-03-04

A Past in Chains

"Miss Rachel, Mr. Evan said he won't be coming back tonight. He asked you not to wait for him."The butler said, eyes lowered. "Tell him I've found out the truth about the car accident involving my mom back then." The phone was answered on the third ring. Evan's voice was impatient: "Rachel, what are you causing trouble about now?" "I'm not causing trouble. I'm just curious why my mom was so determined to take that road home that day. Did you tell her I'd be passing through there?" There was a sharp pause in the breathing on the other end. "What nonsense are you talking about!" His voice suddenly shot up. "Driver Jack came to see me yesterday and gave...

2026-03-04

The Dead Cattle

"My daughter has a high fever of 39.5 degrees, yet they snatched my car away to deliver a cattle." I knelt on the ground crying out, my nails clawing at the car door, only to be kicked into the dust. At that moment, I decided I would no longer tolerate it. Later, that slaughter knife aimed at them also saved us. Crawling out of blood and fire, I finally understood: as a mother, you can risk your life, but never your bottom line."收起

2026-03-04

I Dumped My Fiancé on the Eve of Our Engagement

The night before our engagement, I stumbled upon a leaked video on a forum showing my boyfriend cheating with his female assistant. Not only was he totally unapologetic, but he also brought the mistress to my birthday party to humiliate me. I smashed the cake right into her face and announced the wedding was off. He mocked me, saying I couldn't live without him, but I turned around and married my wealthier childhood friend.收起

2026-03-04

A Sham Marriage

The hemp rope in the warehouse bit into my wrists, sending sharp pains shooting through them. My parents were tied up beside me, and the kidnapper's knife glinted coldly. "Bruce, save me!" I screamed into the phone, but Bruce's voice was filled with hesitation: "Melody has acute appendicitis. I have to get her to the hospital first." "Don't hang up!" I sobbed, but only a busy tone remained on the line. "No money, no lives!" The kidnapper roared. A flash of the knife later, my parents collapsed in a pool of blood. Two years passed. Caleb held a bouquet of white roses and proposed: "My heart aches for you. Marry me." I thought it was my salvation—until I got pregnant...

2026-03-04

My In-Laws' Twisted Wedding Rituals

"Phoebe, my mom said, you have to follow her rules today." Harrell Johnson grabbed my hand, his eyes avoiding mine. "What rules?" "You have to crawl on your knees from the door, two meters, not far." His voice grew quieter and quieter. I yanked my hand away: "Harrell Johnson, did you just say that again?" "Just two meters! Bear with it, I swear I'll make it up to you later!" He gripped my shoulders urgently. His mother's sharp voice came from outside: "Harrell! What are you dawdling for!" Pushed and shoved, I was dragged into the banquet hall, countless eyes burning on me like searchlights. His mother sat in the main seat, her red lips curling into a smirk: "Phoebe,...

2026-03-04

The Prisoner Who Became a Doctor

"Is this the residence of Mr. Felix Shaw?" A familiar voice pierced my eardrums. I looked up. Chris and Mindy were standing at the courtyard gate, holding a little boy in their arms. "Are you a servant?" Chris frowned and sized me up. "You look like my ex-wife." Mindy linked her arm through his, looking down her nose at me. "Cut the crap! My son has a heart condition. Dr. Shaw has to save him! We'll pay you any amount!" "Dr. Shaw does not see outsiders." I held back my hatred, my voice cold as ice. "Quit putting on an act!" Mindy stepped forward aggressively. "We have plenty of money. Do you dare delay his treatment?" "Money?" I let out...

2026-03-04

The Ugly Dad

On our tenth wedding anniversary, I joyfully prepared a table full of dishes and carefully made Rachel Jones's favorite strawberry cake. But as I brought out the last dish, I saw my wife intimately interacting with that man named Jim Shawn, while our daughter clung to him with complete reliance, as if they were truly a family. Seeing the couple's ring I had painstakingly saved for worn on Jim Shawn's hand, my heart plunged into an icy abyss. The once warm and loving home felt so unfamiliar, and I was overwhelmed with sorrow...收起

2026-03-04

Beware the Bride in Black

"Margaret Quinn, I married you just to keep my family happy, so don't get the wrong idea." Oscar Sterling said this without even raising his eyelid, as if I were nothing more than a speck of dust stuck to the sole of his shoe. "I know." I stirred my coffee calmly and said, "I'm just repaying Old Mr. Sterling's favor from all those years ago." He sneered coldly, finally lifting his gaze to look at me, his eyes dripping with scorn: "Then you better behave yourself and not meddle in things you shouldn't, especially anything involving Debra." "So what you're saying is," I put down my spoon and met his gaze, "even if your so-called 'life saver' turns out to...

2026-03-04

Yield For Love

Seven years of marriage, I became nothing more than a shadow of Mark Lynn, even my pinned chat message was "Lynn Family's Closest Contact Network." Until on my younger brother's wedding day, he placed the family crest I had crafted with my own hands around another woman's neck. There were over ninety-nine unread messages in the group chat, and one read, "Why isn't the sister-in-law here?"—exposing me as a laughingstock. I stormed into the hotel, my high heels shattering that pair of bangles, and crushing the last shard of tenderness within my heart. When Mark Lynn knelt to beg for forgiveness, I smiled as I dialed the lawyer's number—the heiress of a grand family does not divorce; she merely becomes...

2026-03-04

She Rules

I took my brother's place to serve in the army for six years. On the day of my triumphant return, my armor yet unremoved, above my family's gate hung a white banner—upon which was inscribed the name of my "death in battle." Father brought forth the victory grog, its fragrance no different from the bowl he once poisoned me with. My elder brother wore my military honor robe, smiling as he welcomed the guests; the jade pendant at his waist bore the three characters "Mason Lewis." I traced the old scar along the gun barrel, lowering my gaze and softening my expression: Very well, I shall once again play the devoted person. When the lamps of the palace banquet are...

2026-03-04

Vow of A Daughter

My brother tore up my university admission letter, my parents forced me to work to support his studies, and even married me off to a violent thug. After rebirth, I secretly led my brother down a path of ruin; he mistakenly bought drugs, indirectly causing our father's death, and in the end, the entire family was either dead or insane. Meanwhile, I took the real admission letter and escaped far away to start a brand-new life.收起

2026-03-04

Betrayal of the Adopted Boy

One winter, I took in Yale Lincoln, who was nearly frozen to death. I treated his ear infection and sent him to school. But then he brought Yolanda Morgan into my villa and caused trouble. I decisively canceled his surgery and threw him out. He turned love into hate and stabbed me with a knife, but my cousin stepped in and got hurt protecting me...收起

2026-03-04

The Private Jet

That day, I was flying my private jet to a blind date because I had to rush back to the base to handle an emergency malfunction. Unexpectedly, as soon as the jet touched down, a heavily made-up woman grabbed the seat. She flaunted to the live camera, "Everyone, look! This was a gift from my boyfriend!" I stepped forward to reason with her, but she slapped me, saying, "Who do you think you are? You don't even deserve to touch my jet."收起

2026-03-04

When My Cousin Stole My Husband

"Next patient, Yvette Scott." Calvin Johnson, holding the visibly pregnant Yvette Scott, walked in, and his pupils contracted sharply when he saw me. "Evelyn? What are you doing here..." "Please, have a seat, Miss Scott." I interrupted him, put on my stethoscope, and said, "The fetal heartbeat is strong and steady." Yvette Scott suddenly grabbed my hand. "Evelyn, are you still angry with me over what happened back then?" I pulled my hand away, my voice icy cold: "I'm a doctor, here only to do the check-up." "But you clearly..." "Enough." Calvin Johnson frowned. "Evelyn, we need to talk." "Talk about what?" I looked up. "About how you pushed me down the stairs? Or how you sold me overseas?" Yvette...

2026-03-04

The Landlady

I am a landlady. When I went to collect the rent, the amnesiac Mr. Luke mistook me for a marriage prospect! He and Vivian Lincoln relentlessly made things difficult for me. I defended myself with surveillance footage and evidence, shaming Vivian into transferring schools and making Yale learn to keep his head down...收起

2026-03-04

The Deaf Girl

Deaf since childhood, I was abandoned by relatives after my parents passed away, but he took me in, and we depended on each other to survive. I thought we be together, but on the day my hearing unexpectedly returned, I uncovered the truth—he saw me as a burden, staying by my side only to repay a debt. I was completely broken. I donated the large sum of money he had given me and resolved to cut ties with him...收起

2026-03-04

The Luxury Seduction

I hit that luxury car purely by accident. While we were arguing over the accident compensation, the car window rolled down, revealing a familiar face—terrified at that very moment. Yara Wayne, my wife, sat in the passenger seat, her collar undone. Tony Drew picked up the pregnancy test that had fallen from her bag and grinned, "Hey, it showed up that fast?" I was soaked to the bone, staring at her: "Whose child is it?" Yara Wayne avoided my gaze. "Let's talk about it when we are home." "I want to know it now!" Tony Drew pulled her into the car and said, "Can't cover the compensation, can't even keep your wife — what a total loser."收起

2026-03-04

He Marries the Girl Who Kills Me

In the fourth year after my death, I thought I would finally be free. Today was the auction of the Lincoln Family's old mansion, and the man I once loved to my very bones, Eric Shawn, actually humiliated my family. I hovered in midair, watching my father fall to the ground in rage; my mother kneeling and begging for mercy, while he, holding Lily Scott—the very woman who killed me—smiled so happily. In that moment, my heart was torn as if by a knife—death could neither wash away the injustice done to me, nor make him relinquish his hatred...收起

2026-03-04

I Gave Him My Kidney, Yet He Gave Me Hell

"Trudy Gordon! Haven't you had enough of hiding? My mom's dying, you have to come with me and donate a kidney!" Michael Steward, my ex-husband, whom I hadn't seen in three years, still wore that entitled smirk. I shrugged off his hand with a cold laugh. "Your mom's dying? Shouldn't she have died a long time ago?" His face went pale instantly, and Tristan Gee behind me quickly stepped forward to shield me. "Get lost!" Michael Steward almost shouted, "That's my mom! And she's your ex-mother-in-law!" "Ex-mother-in-law?" I stepped closer, saying each word clearly, "When she beat me half to death and left me on the roadside, did she ever think of me as her daughter-in-law?" His arrogance faltered, then...

2026-03-04

Ten Years in Hell

I clenched the voice recorder, my nails digging into my palm. Ten years, Samuel Stern. At that banquet years ago, he slammed a forged photograph in front of me: "Freya, you are truly wicked, daring to hire a kidnapper to abduct Hannah!" The eyes around the room were like knives. I looked past him—Hannah Leslie, hiding behind a pitiful expression, curled a cold smile at me. Today, I pressed play in front of everyone. Her orders to the kidnapper ten years ago, word for word, ice-cold: "So what if she's pregnant? Follow the plan. Samuel belongs to me alone." I looked directly at Samuel Stern's pale, suddenly bloodied face and spoke each word clearly: "Listen carefully. The one you've protected...

2026-03-04

What Lay Beyond Him

My phone vibrates. A photo pops up from an unknown number—Mark is cutting a woman's hair, his gaze stinging like a blade. I clutch the phone and rush home. He's just slipped on his shoes, reeking of an unfamiliar perfume. "Who is this?" I slam the photo down in front of him, my voice trembling. Mark glances at the photo, his face paling for a split second before hardening into coldness. "Did you go through my phone?" "Someone sent this to me!" I step closer, pressing him. "Who is she? How long have you been together?" He averts his eyes. "Since you've seen it, I won't lie. I'm serious about her." "Serious?" I grip his arm, my nails digging into...

2026-03-04

The Price of a Life

My daughter was on the brink of death, and I cried as I begged my husband, the richest man, for fifty thousand dollars for her surgery. He coldly refused, saying it was to teach me independence. After our daughter's death, the autopsy report shockingly revealed she died from a toxin unique to his company. My husband who kept claiming he had no money turned around and bought diamonds for his mistress. Smiling, I prepared a poisoned feast and knelt, begging for their presence. This time, I will make them pay their debts in blood.收起

2026-03-04

My Funeral, Your Wedding

Dragging my cancer-ravaged body, I forced myself to attend the financial summit of the man I had loved for ten years, only to see him publicly holding his new lover's hand as he announced their engagement. He trampled over my old wounds to protect his new love. And when I was coughing up blood and close to death, he threw down the wedding invitation, thinking I was just playing the victim, saying, "You have to come to my wedding." He didn't know that the doctor had already issued a grave prognosis—my funeral would, heartbreakingly, be held on the very same day as his wedding.收起

2026-03-04

The Paid Companion

"Owen Lloyd, don't even think about leaving me in this lifetime." I gently pushed her away and smiled. "Miss Sharpe, three years are up." She froze, her eyes clearing instantly from a daze. "What do you mean?" I leaned close to her ear and lowered my voice, "Game over. Do you know what I told myself every night before going to sleep these past three years?" She stared at me, breathing heavily. I said, "Just one more day of holding on, then I'm free." Her face went pale as I turned and walked toward the villa's front door. Suddenly, behind me, came her trembling shout: "Owen Lloyd! Do you believe... I'll make sure you can't leave this city?" I stopped...

2026-03-04

My Husband Made Me Miscarry Nine Times

The cold surgical light pierced my eyes, making it impossible to open them; the doctor's distant, muffled voice reached me: "The ninth time, Mrs. Jones, your body..." I didn't hear the rest, fixating instead on the door. Earl Scott pushed the door open, impeccably dressed in a suit, still clutching his phone. "Is it over?" He glanced at the monitors without a flicker of concern. "The driver is downstairs to take you home." "Earl Scott," my voice was hoarse, alien even to myself, "this is your child too." He froze, turning to regard me as if I were a troublesome object. "Jennifer Jones, know your place. You have the status of Mrs. Scott; don't be greedy for more."收起

2026-03-04

The Super Expensive Racket

The badminton racket emitted a sharp tremor on the final smash, and as the crowd erupted in cheers, I only heard Emily Sue's cold voice: "Thirty thousand dollars for a racket?" She stared at the racket in my hand, her eyes like she was looking at a criminal. This racket was a coming-of-age gift from my father, and also the last straw that broke our engagement. Emily Sue's lips trembled, while my fingers gripped the handle tightly, suddenly realizing: what separated us was never just Jill Franklin.收起

2026-03-04

My Pregnant Husband

The day my husband Evan Shane decided to carry our child for me, the sunlight was dazzlingly bright. He said it was called the "Seahorse Daddy Plan," a romantic idea for men in this new era. I watched him sign the surgical consent form, his pen moving smoothly as if signing an ordinary contract. Nine weeks later, he was vomiting terribly while I calmly put on my lipstick. In the mirror, the corners of my mouth couldn't help but curl into a smile.收起

2026-03-04

Laura's Rebirth

This is the tenth time my husband has stood me up. The nurse avoided my eyes. "Dr. Harmon is... discussing your case with Dr. Gilman." Discussing the case? The man who once gave up everything to study medicine for me now stays late into the night discussing cases with another woman, leaving me alone on our anniversary. "Laura, please listen to me—" Riley Harmon rushed in, trying to grab my shoulders. I pulled away sharply and flung open the wardrobe door. Three pieces of lace lingerie that aren't mine hung glaringly next to his shirts. "What do you wanna say?" I grabbed something and slammed it hard against him. "What are these? Are these some medical tools for discussing my...

2026-03-04

Seeking Justice for My Daughter

That typhoon night, I held my daughter on the top floor of the abandoned lighthouse, desperately waiting for rescue. I called my husband, the rescue team leader, but received only a cold response. The rescue boat arrived but abandoned us to save my husband's lover. The lighthouse collapsed with a crash, seawater swallowing us...收起

2026-03-04

The Perfect Wife's Trap

Married for years, my wife was gentle and virtuous; everyone in the family praised her. But on Thanksgiving night, I publicly asked for a divorce, and everyone said I'd lost my mind. Until I presented the AI surveillance footage—she remotely turned on the gas to poison me, set the air conditioner below zero to freeze me, and even plotted to kill my assistant. All of it was ordered by her father, and behind it lurks a decades-old murder connected to black market blood sampling...收起

2026-03-04

The Heiress's Project

"Cindy, you're the long-lost daughter of the Lincoln family!" On the other end of the phone, Mr. Quiller's voice was filled with incredible excitement. But before I could even process this, a sudden upheaval unfolded at the company where I worked. "Cindy! Your unexcused absence ruined the project—you must compensate for the five million in losses!" Felix slammed his fist on the table and roared. I hurried to defend myself: "Mr. Shawn, I submitted a leave application for personal reasons, and I also handed over the project!" "Humph, you intentionally provided wrong data during the handover, and now you still want to deny it?" Mary sneered sharply from the side. "I didn't! I have the handover checklist and data backups!"...

2026-03-04

No Longer A Doormat Wife

The day I came home, cured of cancer, I saw another woman sleeping in my bed. Her smile curved her eyes, looking just like I did when I was twenty. My five-year-old son cuddled in her arms, sweetly calling her "Mom." My husband, Marcus Stafford, frowned and pulled me aside: "Don't scare Veronica, she's pregnant." I touched the scar on my belly from giving birth, and suddenly I laughed through my tears.收起

2026-03-04

My Double Life

My fingertips gently brushed the invitation in the inner pocket of the off-white suit. The glory of the National Piano Championship seemed within easy reach, yet an ominous premonition pierced my heart like a cold wind. "Time's up, Hugo. We should head out now." Stacy's voice was still as soft as ever, but for some inexplicable reason, it sent a shiver down my spine. The moment the car door was pulled open, a sudden massive force struck. With a loud "thud!", my fingers were tightly crushed, and a wave of intense pain surged over me. "Stacy! Have you lost your mind?" My eyes widened in disbelief as I stared at the girl who had once fought side by side with...

2026-03-04

After I Can See Again

The day I took off the blindfold, the world stung me to tears— The first thing I saw was the wedding photo in the living room; the groom was my husband, but the bride was not me. The nanny came in carrying medicine, her face matching the one in the photo, smiling like a knife. It turned out that in those three years of darkness, they played me alone— even my blindness was a lie. I clenched the listening device in my palm and whispered, 'Now, whose turn is it to be blind?'收起

2026-03-04

The Life Revenge System

After I was reborn, I was bound to the life revenge system. Over five years, I turned the tables from a homeless street dweller to the boss of a tech company. But a call from an unknown number shattered my life. "Tim, this is Caroline. As you promised, you have to marry me!" This woman, who had vanished without a trace the day before our wedding, actually showed up at my door with her childhood sweetheart, Sam. "Can you really be happy marrying such an ordinary woman? I'm the only one worthy of you!" I shielded my wife and child behind me. "The warmth she gives me—you'll never understand it in your lifetime!" Yet Caroline began to make a scene...

2026-03-04

The Dead Dog

The moment the hallway light came on, I saw that pair of unfamiliar men's shoes—mud spotted with fallen plane tree leaves, like blood. Duffy, the ten-year-old dog, sniffed at them and suddenly growled low at me, as if sensing death. Windy Scott's voice came sharply from the living room: "Send it away." That one sentence condemned both me and the dog to death. That night, I memorized the temperature of hatred.收起

2026-03-04

I Married the Kidnapped Girl

The interrogation room's light was brutally pale and dazzling. I lay face down on the cold metal table, the dull ache at the back of my neck still spreading. Beside my ear, the officer's sharp questioning struck like a hammer: "Mason Lee, Ruby Clark has already identified you as the perpetrator of the serial murder case. The evidence is conclusive—why won't you confess?" The sudden sharp pain intensified. I snapped my eyes open to see the familiar ceiling of my rented room, the peeling cheap paint exactly as I remembered. The mobile phone screen glowed, the date searing onto my retina like a red-hot iron—the day, five years ago, when Ruby Clark first dragged me into this abyss. In my...

2026-03-04

The Secret Lover

At twenty-two, I foolishly fell in love with Yale Gabriel, who was twenty-one years my senior. He was my adoptive father in name, yet in my heart, he remained an irreplaceable first love. However, a single night of uncontrollable drunkenness left me carrying his child. Even more shocking, I discovered that I am actually the second personality of Vivian Lincoln—the first love of Yale Gabriel who disappeared years ago and was presumed dead...收起

2026-03-04

The White Sheets at the Crossroads

"Hello, is this Nona Sullivan? Please come immediately..." "I'm coming right away." Red lights flashed outside the window, like blood. Police line, white sheet, twisted car. I knelt down, my knees scraping against the concrete. "No—let me see! Those are my parents!" Mark Shane held me tightly, his chest burning hot, but his voice was ice cold: "Nona, don't make things worse." Then she arrived. Yvonne Quentin, like a drifting feather, fell into his arms. "Mark... my heart hurts..." He let go of me as if discarding an old piece of clothing. "Nona, I'll take Yvonne to the hospital first." "Here... You handle it." I stared at the dark stain on the floor and suddenly heard myself laughing. In the...

2026-03-04

I Won't Stay for You

Amid the bone-chilling wind, I clutched the sunflower I had carefully picked myself, waiting bitterly before the Teaching Building. Yet my phone rang first, and on the other end came his perfunctory excuse: "Busy with the club, next time." Before his words had even faded, I turned and saw him holding a red rose, confessing his deep affection to Melody Scott. It was then I realized I had become the most pitiable supporting character in this tale of love.收起

2026-03-04

The Bride Who Chose the Nation

Clutching my wedding dress, I stood at the end of the red carpet, only to be met by the retreating back of my fiancé, Henry Johnson. "Susan, Sydney is missing. The wedding is off." Amidst the guests' uproar, Sydney James suddenly appeared through the side door, her skirt fluttering. Henry Johnson rushed over to shield her. "Sydney, are you alright?" Sydney James leaned on his shoulder, but her eyes locked on me. "Henry, I'm a little scared. Please take me home first." "I will not go through with this marriage." I tore off the veil and turned away amid the stunned silence. Right then, the comm from the Initiative cut through the quiet: "Susan Trent, confirm your status — in...

2026-03-04

Goodbye to Yesterday

In the VIP section of the press conference, Quincy sat bolt upright in the champagne - colored gown I'd custom - made for her. Tom's hand rested on the back of her chair as he leaned down to whisper something—they looked so intimate. "Didn't you say three years ago that you'd cut all ties with him?" My phone suddenly vibrated. Then, a message with a photo from an unknown number hit me like a thunderbolt: In a hotel room, Tom and Quincy, their clothes disheveled, were kissing. "Morgan, it's your turn to go on stage," my assistant whispered, reminding me. Tom seemed to sense something. He looked up and shot me a glance, a provocative smirk tugging at the corner...

2026-03-04

Stolen Melodies

The scent of disinfectant hadn't yet faded when I stood beneath the colossal poster of the man who betrayed me and his new muse. His photo, arms wrapped around her, dominated the headlines, declaring her the "only muse." Those five words pierced my stitched vocal cords like needles. Three years ago, I penned his breakthrough hit; now he sends others to tear apart my manuscripts. But they forgot that the hands that made him can just as easily undo him.收起

2026-03-04

Destined to Meet Mr. Green

In G City, the very name of me, Catherine, is enough to make the general public tremble with fear. That day, I stepped into the street-corner cafe originally to take shelter from the rain, but unexpectedly encountered him—Daniel, a man with clear eyes that nonetheless hid a sharp edge. "Do you know who I am?" I tapped the bar lightly, my voice carrying an unshakable arrogance. He looked up, his gaze intense like torches: "From the Scott Family, Catherine Scott. But how can marriage be treated as a trivial matter?" I sneered and flipped out a medical report: "Your mother's life is now in my hands. Marry me, and I'll keep her safe and sound." His face turned pale in...

2026-03-04

Three Years a Captive, Half a Life an Enemy

The iron gate of the prison clanged shut. Clutching a damp note worth 500, I stared at the neon lights of F Hotel—they read "Happy Birthday to Dylan and Mario." When I burst in, Mario Scott was swirling a wine glass in his hand. "Mike Scott," he sneered, "prison food not greasy enough for you? Come to mooch some wine?" Dylan's eyes were cold as ice. "Get out." I grabbed the red wine and splashed it in Mario's face. "You forged my signature! Dylan, you emptied the Scott Family's fortune, drove my dad to his death, and tossed my mom into a mental asylum—we need to settle this score!" Mario lunged at me, but Dylan held him back. I fixed...

2026-03-04

Divorcing My Husband Was My Best Deal

When my child miscarried and I was lying in the hospital, my husband insisted on splitting the surgery fee. I trembled as I sought comfort from my birth family, but my mother only urged me to transfer money to my younger brother. In that moment, my heart completely died. Years later, at a banquet with my in-laws, they publicly mocked me for earning just enough to support myself. I stood up with a smile, exposed our AA system marriage, and immediately asked for a divorce. I refuse to be part of this messy marriage any longer.收起

2026-03-04

A Scene of My Brother's Girlfriend

Today is my thirtieth birthday, yet I was nearly struck on the head. My younger brother held a rose, wishing me joy, while his girlfriend stormed in with a bottle of ink, pointing at my nose and shouting "a pickup artist in "bro's" clothing." A pool of black ink seeped down my white shirt, as if instantly staining over a decade of familial love. I clenched the bouquet tightly, hearing my heartbeat explode in my ears—so it seems the sharpest blade is the one delivered by family. From this moment forth, I vow to make them understand: kindness is no weakness, and roses can bear thorns.收起

2026-03-04

Shifting Bad Luck

"Charles, do you think after this wedding, we'll be able to stay together forever?" Stella turned her head to look at me, her smile sickly sweet, yet there was a coldness in the depths of her eyes that I had never been able to fathom. I was just about to respond when the brakes under my feet suddenly failed! The car's speed soared wildly down the slope. In the photo placed below the windshield, her smile suddenly turned eerie. "Stella, the brakes are broken!" I roared, yanking the steering wheel violently. The car skidded sharply to the side. But she suddenly let out a laugh, her voice cold: "It's not broken—I took it apart." I was stunned, as if struck...