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My Rival My Lover
glorypens "Ja...cob, what's the problem? what are you doing?" I stammered, He was standing close to me, much closer than how friends were supposed to be.
"The problem is today is the last day of our stay in this hell hole, and probably the last we see of each other," he said, his voice dark.
"I...we can call, or maybe visit..." I was saying when his lips crashed on mine, sealing my heart.
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Alex, after spending his long vacation in a camp, returns to his boring and quiet life as the weird kid in the neighbourhood where he was bullied and maltreated.
Heartbroken for three years after parting with his only friend, he continued his lonely life as the shunned nerd until he went to college. But on his first day in college, rumors fly about the arrival of a hot, mysterious new student, the heir to the powerful Rufus Corporation.
But who would have thought that the hot, mysterious hot guy was his first kiss? The person he had cried for. But Jacob has changed, now going by the name Andrian, a ruthless, dangerous, powerful figure from the strongest family in town. Indifferent, acting as if Alex doesn't even exist.
From first love to bitter enemies, what will he do when the boy of his dreams becomes his fiercest rival and arch enemies? He was hellbent on making his life miserable.
Alex's world is further thrown into chaos when conspiracies about his origin as heir to another powerful corporation, the Davidson and his father's death surface, pointing toward the Rufus family.
This is a thrilling story of hate, love, betrayal, and discovery.
Absolute Social Temperature
Sevxuki In a bustling high school in Seoul, every student has a unique "temperature"-an unseen atmosphere that they carry, shaped by their personalities, friendships, and dreams.
For some, it's a cold front of distance and mystery; for others, a warm glow of kindness. But in the fast-moving currents of high school life, these temperatures can shift without warning.
Seongwoo Kim, a quiet, observant student who blends into the background, has always been good at reading others' "temperatures." He thinks he has everyone figured out-until he meets Jihoon Park, a transfer student with a frosty exterior but unexpected warmth beneath the surface.. The Woman That Ruined Me: A Love Bound In Blood
Lindi Dlamini Lena Whitmore never thought rock bottom had a basement. Drowning in debt, stalked by collectors who would rather see her dead than repaid, she spends her nights barely scraping by as a bartender, hoping to disappear into the background of a world that has never been kind to her. But one wrong turn, one desperate sprint through a dark alley, and she crashes-literally-into the most feared woman in the city. Adrienne D'Amaro. Ruthless billionaire. Enigmatic recluse. A woman whispered about in fearful reverence, whose wealth is as mysterious as the bloodstains she never bothers to explain. When she kills the men hunting Lena without hesitation, Lena realizes she hasn't just stumbled into safety-she's stepped into something far more dangerous. Offered protection under Adrienne's roof, Lena knows she should run. But Adrienne is an enigma she can't solve-a woman both cold and tender, a predator with hands that kill and a gaze that lingers too long. The tension between them simmers, unspoken but undeniable. As Lena finds herself drawn into Adrienne's world, she begins to uncover secrets buried beneath the surface-secrets drenched in blood, tangled in power, and wrapped in a curse that could destroy them both. The closer she gets to Adrienne, the harder it becomes to tell if she's found her savior... or if she's fallen into the clutches of the very devil she should fear. But Adrienne isn't the only one keeping secrets. And when Lena's past collides with her present, she'll have to make an impossible choice: walk away from the woman who saved her... or risk everything to unravel the truth behind the woman who just might ruin her. Affairs of Gilded Love
jjlyons2011 In the heart of New York City during the late 19th century, the luxurious era of The Gilded Age paints a portrait of extravagance and privilege. Among the towering mansions and bustling streets, Sadie Sinclair, the embodiment of wealth and sophistication, graces the halls of the illustrious Sinclair mansion. Poised to inherit her family's vast fortune, Sadie is a vision of grace and poise, yet beneath her composed exterior lies a heart torn between duty and desire.
Sadie's father, Mr. Edward Sinclair, looms large over her life, his stern visage a constant reminder of the expectations placed upon her. A shrewd businessman and pillar of New York's elite society, Mr. Sinclair is determined to secure his family's legacy at any cost. Though he loves Sadie deeply, his affections are tempered by a rigid adherence to societal norms and his recently deceased wife, forcing him to orchestrate a marriage for his daughter that will cement their place among the city's elite.
Enter Charles Harrington, a suitor handpicked by Mr. Sinclair to become Sadie's future husband. With his impeccable lineage and considerable wealth, Charles symbolizes the model of social success. Yet beneath his charming facade lies a calculating ambition. His interest in Sadie is fueled not by love but by the prospect of furthering his own fortunes through marriage to the Sinclair heiress.
Meanwhile, within the confines of the Sinclair mansion, Elsie Brooks navigates the intricate web of servitude and secrecy that defines her existence as the family's parlor maid. A woman of quiet strength and unwavering integrity, Elsie starkly contrasts the glittering world of wealth and privilege surrounding her. Despite her humble origins, Elsie captures Sadie's heart with her intellect, kindness, and quiet resilience, igniting a forbidden passion that threatens to unravel the carefully constructed facade of high society.
As Sadie and Elsie's secret romance unfolds against the backdrop of New York's social elite, they find themselves entangled in a web of deception and desire, where love and ambition collide with devastating consequences. Caught between duty and desire, tradition and authenticity, Sadie and Elsie must navigate a treacherous path to happiness, where the stakes are higher than they ever imagined.
"Affairs of Gilded Love" weaves a tale of love, longing, and sacrifice in the glittering world of The Gilded Age, where secrets lurk behind every gilded facade and true happiness is a prize worth fighting for.
