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Passing the California Bar Exam is only the beginning for Aurelia Vale. With ambition in her heart and the future finally within reach, she steps into a world where the country’s most powerful law firms compete for the brightest new advocates. Among them stand two giants—The Montclair Group and Blackwood JLE—firms known for prestige, power, and a rivalry that shapes the legal landscape. For Aurelia, the opportunity is everything. But the deeper she steps into this world, the more complicated it becomes. Because behind the reputation of one of those firms stands Vincent Montclair—a man known for his brilliance, discipline, and a presence that commands every room he enters. What begins as a chance encounter slowly grows into something neither of them expected. Between ambition and emotion, choices and consequences, Aurelia must decide not only where her career will lead—but what her heart is willing to risk. Because in the end, some decisions aren’t made in court. And sometimes the hardest verdict… is the one between two lives that were never meant to collide.

Before marrying Silas, Joyce had only met him three times. A marriage of convenience, a secret agreement, for a term of three years. She's fresh off a heartbreak — the man she chased for years told her they "weren't a good match." Silas has his own baggage: rumor says he's still hung up on a white moonlight who happens to look just like Joyce. So that's all she is. A substitute. ** In the second year of their marriage, on Joyce's birthday, she drank too much and, in front of everyone, tugged on his tie, pinning him underneath her: "You look... a lot like my husband." The Thorne family's second master, known for being rational and unfeeling, was flustered by her that night. He leaned in close to her ear and coaxed in a low voice, "Be good." The next day Joyce woke up to find her lips were swollen. This… Who did this! When she went to question him, she discovered Silas's lip was bitten. He stared at her and said slowly, "You crossed the line first." ** The scandal leaked. At a party, her ex-boyfriend stepped in: "She's mine. Who dares talk?" Then Silas walked in. The room went silent. "Yours? Since when?" "Joyce, tell me. Whose are you?" So much for the secret marriage. So much for being a substitute. This was supposed to be fake… wasn't it?

Sydney was nineteen when she fell for the man who saved her life. She worked up every ounce of courage she had: "Can I have your number? I'd like to thank you properly." He looked her dead in the eye and smiled. "Do you like me?" She ran. When they met again, her elders introduced him, saying, “You can call him ‘Uncle’.” She tried to bury her feelings. She really did. Then he showed up in a black suit, loosening his tie, gold-rimmed glasses catching the light, and asked in that low, hoarse voice: "Would you like to come to my place?" Later on, Sydney became famous because her reputation was tarnished by accusations of robbing another’s fortune, bullying, and lawlessness. Yet, she had a clean and innocent face, making her look harmless, when she was actually a typical evil financial magnate capable of winning arguments and clobbering phonies. Her family clarified, “Our child is most obedient and sensible.” The public apologized, “… Forgive us for being blind!” When her team suggests dropping a bombshell to kill the bad press, a single trending headline rewrites everything: #Sydney and Sebastian Are Already Married#

Wendy York took the tutoring job for the money. Her student, Eli Hayes, is a senior who's failing everything — math, English, motivation to exist in a classroom. Her job is simple: get his grades up before college entrance exams. “You don’t want to learn math, and you don’t want to learn English either. So, what exactly do you want to learn?” “What if whatever I want to learn, you will teach me?” “Nonsense, why else would I be here as your tutor?” “I want to learn how to kiss.” “……” Wendy looked seriously at Eli. “Sorry, I’ve never considered having a boyfriend younger than me.” Eli raised an eyebrow. "I'm younger by one hour." “Even a minute counts!” He leaned in with the kind of smile that made her forget she was supposed to be the responsible one. "Then maybe it's time to reconsider."

In her past life, Qiao Qiqi was brainwashed by a heartless man and a shameless woman, leading to the downfall of her family. Reborn, she kicks scumbags and make them regret the day they crossed her. Qiao Qiqi's mom: "My Qiqi is gentle and timid, don't scare her." The gangster whose limbs were broken by Qiao Qiqi: "????" Who... is really scared here? Qiao Qiqi's dad: "My Qiqi has no particular skill, she'll just inherit the family fortune." Big shots from all circles: "????" Indeed, she has no 'one' particular skill—she's good at everything! * Back in high school, Qiao Qiqi was waiting for Gu Shili to transfer to First Middle School. In her past life, he helped fulfill her last wish; in this life, she's determined to repay his kindness. Gu Shili was brought back to the country by his family early. On his first day at school, he sees a fight outside—more precisely, a pretty girl is single-handedly beating up the opponent! Qiao Qiqi kicks the last piece of trash to the ground, her foot ruthlessly stepping on the opponent's face. Her fair and beautiful face is both stunning and spirited! She lifts her head to meet a pair of 'startled' black eyes. Qiao Qiqi: "????" Gu Shili: "..." "Um... if I say I'm just playing with them, would you believe it?" Gangsters: "..."

"Chu Zhaoyang, what are you doing unbuttoning?" Gu Nian stepped back. Chu Zhaoyang unbuttoned the last button of his shirt, "Sleep." "But it's daytime now, hey... weren't you going to sleep? Let me go first..." To outsiders, everyone thought that Master Chu was cold and face-paralyzed as if he didn't have any expression, but they didn't know that he was kidnapped when he was young and had nightmares every night. It wasn't until he met Gu Nian, that he suddenly felt that sleeping was quite enjoyable... He knew that there was someone living in her heart, and even if that person would never come back, all he had to do was to drive that person away and change the tenant in her heart. However, the person who should have been dead came back..... He said pitifully, "Gu Nian, I seem to be homeless." But Gu Nian pointed at his heart: "When you moved in, I signed a lifetime residence agreement with you." He laughed. .................................................... Hi guys, This time I'll try to translate one of my favorite novel that I've been a fan of. Since I can't find the novel in Webnovel, I thought about giving it a try to translate it. And, I would love to let you all enjoy this novel. Plus, if you know that this series is from the seven gentleman series. You may know that this novel is the third book before the story of Han Zuoli, The Long-awaited Mr Han

A fantasy novel about a tyrannical king and ruler who oppresses his people and practices all kinds of oppression, injustice and tyranny on them. One day, he thinks about turning into a god, claiming that he is the one who created the universe and created all humans and all other creatures, and that he is their creator and they must worship him and that he created them in order for them to worship him. He follows with them methods of enticement and intimidation, and woe to all those who reject his divinity and worship. The events of the novel take place in a dramatic, tragic framework, through which it criticizes the idea of all religions and rejects the idea of the existence of a creator or god for this universe, denying this idea. The novel emphasizes the importance of science and logic and the necessity of their victory over superstitions, metaphysics and delusions of religions and gods, and ends with the victory of science over religion and faith.

This is a story about 15 girls who participated in an audition and a survival show called Rising Star. At the end of the show, 8 girls were selected and these girls were Nancy, Cila, Favour, Rania, Karen, Lawrencia, Annie and Perpetual It’s going to be a really nice and interesting story so I really beg all of you to read it with lots of love

The world of Hentai is a Dangerous Place, Especially if Your Best Friend is a Hentai Protagonist and You Are a Trap (MC is a Heroine) (Male-To-Female)

The Interstellar Era brought a new reality for humanity. Pollution and space pirates became the latest problems for the government. To Mu Ning, however, things weren't simple. At the height of her career, she got in an accident and ended up becoming a task executor. After completing countless missions and finally returning to her own world, she was greeted by two adorable twins… glaring at her. The worst part? They looked an awful lot like her. After digging deeper, Mu Ning almost wanted to beat herself up. Six years had passed since her accident, and another soul had taken over her body, leaving chaos everywhere. Bringing down her parents? Check. Ruining her sibling’s career? Check. Forcing a marriage with her long-time crush and earning the worst impression possible? Check. Mistreating her own children? Check. Destroying her entertainment company? Check. The checklist went on until Mu Ning’s head throbbed. Her only comfort was that she still knew tons of Earth recipes and had the spirit farmer to purify the land she owned. With danger hanging over her like a blade, Mu Ning had to fix everything and survive... while swearing to find the soul that messed up her life. And at the same time, she had to deal with her husband’s scheming white moonlight, an adopted daughter trying to steal her place, and a mother-in-law who couldn’t stand her! Rolling up her sleeves, Mu Ning let out a cold laugh. After living in so many worlds, very few things could truly scare her. ......................................................................... Extract 1: "Sign this divorce paper, if you still have even a little shame left." The cold, distant crown prince of the empire, Liam, looked at Mu Ning with complete indifference. Mu Ning felt her heart twist painfully. She had liked this man for more than five years. But some relationships simply couldn’t be forced. With a quiet sigh in her heart, Mu Ning signed the divorce papers. .......................................................................... Extract 2: [Alert! To survive, you must kiss Mu Ning within 10 seconds!] Liam blinked at Mu Ning with an innocent expression and blurted out, "Wife, my system is asking me to kiss you 10 times." System: "..." Liar! Mu Ning smirked coldly. "Get lost."

For several seconds, I forgot how to breathe. My mother stood in the doorway, a gun held steadily in her right hand. Her dark hair was shorter than I remembered from the photographs, and a thin scar crossed her cheek. But her eyes were unmistakable. My eyes. “Elena,” she whispered. The sound of my name coming from her lips nearly broke me. I took one hesitant step forward. “Mom?” Her expression crumpled for a fraction of a second before she raised her weapon again. “Don't come any closer.” I stopped. Behind me, Adrian moved slightly, positioning himself between me and the open vault. My mother noticed immediately. “Adrian Moretti,” she said coldly. “Of course you're here.” He raised his hands, keeping them away from his gun. “Mrs. Reed.” “Don't call me that.” “Then tell us what we should call you.” She ignored him, her attention fixed on me. “You shouldn't have come here.” I laughed, although there was nothing funny about the situation. “That's your opening line? You disappear for my entire life, turn up with a gun, and tell me I shouldn't have come?” Pain flashed across her face. “You don't understand.” “Then explain it to me!” The words burst from my mouth before I could stop them. “Where were you? Why did Dad tell me you were gone? Why did everyone let me believe you abandoned me?” My mother lowered her weapon slightly. “Your father didn't want you to know what happened.” “Convenient.” “Elena—” “No. You don't get to say my name like you have any right to comfort me.” Silence filled the vault. For the first time, her gun began to tremble. “I never abandoned you,” she whispered. “I stayed away because the people who killed your father were looking for you. If they believed I was dead, they would stop searching for both of us.” “And you thought leaving me alone was protecting me?” “I thought it was the only way to keep you alive.” I shook my head. “Everyone keeps saying that. Adrian said it. My father wrote it. Now you say it. Apparently, the only way to love me is to lie to me.” Adrian looked down. My mother closed her eyes briefly. “You have every right to hate me.” “Good. At least we agree on something.” A distant explosion shook the warehouse. Dust fell from the ceiling. Lucian hurried toward the entrance. “We need to leave. The countdown must have triggered another mechanism.” My mother immediately pointed her gun at him. “Stay where you are.” Lucian froze. “Who activated the explosives?” Adrian demanded. My mother looked at him. “Marcus.” “Marcus is outside?” “He's been watching this place from the beginning.” Adrian swore and moved toward the doorway. My mother fired a shot into the floor in front of him. “Don't move!” He stopped, his expression murderous. “You've got about three seconds to explain why I shouldn't put a bullet through your shoulder.” “Because Marcus has your brother's blood on his hands, and he's about to make sure you join him.” A second explosion thundered overhead. The lights flickered. My mother turned to me. “There's a tunnel behind the filing cabinets. It leads to the docks. Take Adrian and Lucian and get out.” I stared at her. “What about you?” “I have something to finish.” “No.” Her eyes widened. I stepped toward her despite the weapon in her hand. “You don't get to disappear again. Not after everything.” For a moment, she looked like she might cry. Then she reached into her coat and pulled out a small silver object. My pendant. She tossed it toward me. I caught it instinctively. “The key inside that pendant opens a second compartment in the vault,” she said. “Your father left something there specifically for you.” I looked down at the necklace. “What is it?” “The truth about who ordered his death.” Adrian went completely still. My mother turned toward him. “And the truth about what your father did before he died.” His face hardened. “What does that mean?” She looked at him with an expression I couldn't decipher. “Anth

"Hey! Why did you undress?" I said without glancing at him, only to hear his genuine and humorous laugh. "What happened to you? Why do you look so scared? Oh, come on, don't you dare think nasty of me". Again, with his joyful and teasing laughter. I just shut my mouth and ignored him. I focused my glare on the floor, shivering cold in my sopping wet dress. "Didn’t you say you wanted to stay for a while, and that you don't want to go home yet? It's not good for you to stay in your soaked dress for very long. I'm serious, and I don't want you to get hypothermia. So, you'd better slip off that gown and hang it on the railing to dry a little. Doesn't it feel heavy?" He looks serious, delivering his point. He's probably right, but that seems uncomfortable. Disrobing in front of Ziggy while ogling over his naked body, it feels so awkward to me. He is my best friend, my hero, and if there is something that is most important in my life, it is to not lose him. I tried hard not to fall in love with him because they say relationships are complicated, and being in love with your best friend and failing hurts double time. What if it's too late for me to realize that he is more than just a best friend, but really my first and only true love? DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY MAY CONTAIN ADULT LANGUAGE AND CONTENT. IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL ADULT READERS. VIEW AT YOUR DISCRETION. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

"mum always said that boys were a distraction and being in a relationship with them was double the distraction." I remembered once what my mum had said about my cousin and how a boy ruined her life. I have a crush but I can't tell mum or else she'll lash at me. He's the school's sports player and many girls are after him especially Tessy and by the looks of it, I don't think my dreams of being with him will come true anytime soon. . . . Annabel Mason a sweet, kind girl whose's a nerd and also owns a diary has a crush on Jordan, a handsome guy who is also the school's sports player and all the girls are after him and her goal that year was to make him hers. Jayden Collins, a student from Royal High was sent as an exchange student. He's handsome, good in both sports and academics. Oh? seems there's a twist in the story. Annabel Mason? Jayden Collins? A dorky nerd? Sport's Player and Academic guru? Things are about to get interesting once Jayden offers to help her with her goal? Note: Joshua Mason and Ariana Watson's story is going to continue in this book.

Hi guys. So, I have started an amnse fan fiction book earlier. But got blocked due to some reasons. I'm reposting every chater. It starts from book 1 itself. This is just a fanfic. I didn't copy from any book. This contains my own ideas. Please comment, whether it is good or bad. Negative comments make me improve. I hope you guys like it ❤. I can't post daily. but I will try my level best. At starting this maybe confusing but it will make sense as you read. I wanna keep it a bit mysterious. I hope you like it. ~Darkie

Just my days in a nutshell.

1st book of the Myths Series. Sakura has lived for a very long time. Each day has been the same routine. Every day, she stays in hiding. Saving the world from itself without anybody knowing. Thinking life would never change, she never expected to come across her mate. When you find the person who is supposed to love you like you're their life, you're supposed to be happy. But how can she be happy knowing she can't tell him who she is or what she is. You can't build a castle on sand, and you can't build a relationship based on lies. Both are bound to crumble. DISCLAIMER!!! NONE OF THE PICTURES OR SONGS ARE MINE! FULL CREDIT TO THE CREATORS! book cover source - Wallpaper Cave

DO NOT READ!!!!!! Trapped in a deadly game of power and deception, Alessia Romano returns home only to be forced into a marriage with the man rumored to have killed her father—Dante Moretti. Determined to uncover the truth, she plays the perfect bride while secretly plotting revenge. But as she gets closer to Dante, the lines between hate and desire begin to fade. With danger lurking at every turn, Alessia must decide—run and lose everything, or stay and risk falling for her enemy.

THE LOVE I TRIED TO HIDE She came to America expecting a new beginning. She never expected to meet two brothers who would turn her world upside down. Priscilla’s first encounter with the charming, mischievous David is anything but ordinary. But beneath the laughter and playful attraction is Daniel, the quieter twin whose presence unsettles her in ways she cannot explain. As friendship slowly gives way to something deeper, Daniel finds himself falling for the one woman he believes he cannot have. Convinced that Priscilla and David share something special, he chooses to bury his feelings rather than risk losing his brother. But hearts have a way of revealing what words conceal. When misunderstandings, unspoken feelings, and the bond between two brothers collide, Daniel must decide whether to walk away from the woman he loves or finally trust what God has placed in his heart. Because sometimes, love isn't about finding the person who catches your attention first. It's about discovering the one your heart was searching for all along.

The name's Renjiro Koizumi, a Fudanshi, aka, a rotten BL fan. And I'm proud I am. My life is easy and peaceful, but then we had to come back from living abroad for years. When I entered high school, I was also met by my childhood friend, and surprisingly enough, I met a few new friends within the time I'm here. There's just one thing I noticed, male students here are so giving the gay vibe! Like my classmate who, I just found out, have feelings for my cold and annoying roommate. Then, a senior of mine has a secret crush on my best friend?! Two friends fell in love with each other, enemies to lovers trope. And step brothers with benefits?! As fudanshi, will I ever be able to help these boys get it on with their crushes? We'll see...!