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The Placeholder Bride's Secret Billionaire Revenge
For two years, I was the invisible force behind tech billionaire Kieran Douglas, convinced that our "private" romance was his way of protecting us from the tabloid spotlight. I managed his mergers, warmed his bed, and waited for a future that didn't exist. The illusion shattered at 6:00 AM when a Page Six alert debuted Kieran's "real" romance with socialite Aspen Schneider. Before I could even process the betrayal, Kieran sent me a cold, professional text: "Order flowers for Aspen. Pink peonies. Her favorite." When I tried to walk away, my own mother called me a disgrace and threatened to lock my inheritance forever unless I married a sixty-year-old businessman to save her failing estate. At a high-society gala that same night, Aspen intentionally crushed my burned hand in front of the cameras, while Kieran stood by and dismissed me as a "mediocre assistant" who had overstayed her welcome. I stood in the cold New York rain, drenched in champagne and humiliation, realizing that every sacrifice I made for Kieran was a joke. I was a ghost in a penthouse that was never mine, discarded the moment his "soulmate" returned. To the world, I was just a placeholder whose time had run out. But Kieran forgot one thing: my father's multi-million dollar trust fund unlocks the moment I legally marry. I didn't need love; I needed a signature and a shield. I walked into a discreet law firm and signed a marriage contract with a man I believed was the city's most notorious, scandal-ridden playboy. I thought I was marrying a degenerate "beard" to buy my freedom and secure my revenge. I didn't realize the man who signed that paper wasn't a playboy at all, but Gaston Collins-the most powerful and dangerous man on Wall Street-and he had no intention of letting our fake marriage stay fake.In the mourning hall, the air was heavy with grief. Heidy Hua stood quietly at the side, her eyes red with tears as she stared at the man in the coffin. There were many people who came to mourn, all of them bowing to pay their respects.
"I'm sorry for your loss," they would all say as they came up to her.
"Thank you," she would reply, her hands gracefully folded in front of her as she bowed back to them.
As she looked at her father lying down on the coffin, Heidy wished with all her might that he was just playing a prank on her, that he was just asleep and that he would soon open his eyes to tell her that he was still alive. However, it seemed more like a nightmare from which she couldn't be able to wake up from. The more she thought about it, the more pain she felt in her heart. But she had to endure it. She couldn't let herself break down.
The ceremony was still going on, and more and more people came to mourn. After having a word with the steward, Heidy went off and walked towards the villa in the backyard. It had been over twenty four hours since she had had some decent sleep. With her head throbbing, Heidy just wanted to have a few minutes of rest.
As she climbed up to the second floor, she heard a strange noise from the bedroom at the end of the hall. The fatigue Heidy felt left her body in an instant. She was not a fool and she knew what was going on in the room.
When she was about to push open the door to see who was shamelessly making love during her father's wake, she did not expect to hear a familiar voice. "Oh, baby, I've been missing you so much these days." Before the man finished speaking, there was another loud groan.
Heidy's eyes were wide open now, filled with undeniable shock. "No... It can't be..." Heidy murmured, her face turning pale.
A charming female voice then spoke. "Honey, I missed you too. What if my sister comes back?"
"Don't worry. I'm pretty sure she's busy with the funeral. You look so sexy right now. I think I might have to punish you today..." The man's low grunt showed that he was growing impatient.
The woman's laughter was soft and teasing. Not being able to stand it anymore, Heidy pushed the door open with great anger.
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Head Over Heels
At the funeral, her husband cheated on her with her sister and nearly sent her to the hands of death. She lost her husband and her family’s company overnight. Everything happened so fast that she was driven to despair. At this very moment, he came to her life. Holding his hand, she begged, "Help me!/0/18492/coverorgin.jpg?v=44fce648478fe3a9159f13e9605b53ce&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Falling For You
She distances herself from men and lives with her best girlfriend. Forced by her mother, she goes on blind dates where she always throws a question “Do you want to be my fake husband?” She believes that a fake marriage can not only alleviate pressure from her mother, but also ensure no change to her/0/18468/coverorgin.jpg?v=84529b4984e13c74b4ba1454b01941f5&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown
Zachary Zi traveled through time and space with the help of his Treasure-hunting Compass, which led him to the Olden World where he took over the body of a young man with the same name. The old Zachary’s clan was slaughtered three years ago and his fiancee had gone missing ever since. Although he ma/0/18520/coverorgin.jpg?v=07a7ec20714941d7bf0e44e7bb372e86&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Gossip Ex-wife
Sherry never knew whether fortune had smiled on her or not in letting her marry Jeremy. It seemed that they had never been emotionally matched. When she loved him, he didn’t reciprocate. He was tired of her; while she yearned desperately to earn his love. Finally, she gave up and wanted to leave/0/18251/coverorgin.jpg?v=694a8c81536f0933f32581cc2db06620&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Mr. President, Do You Mind If I Fall in Love with You?
Alternative Title: Wanted: Part-time Wife Release rate: 1 chapter/weekdays When Luna Jiang found herself homeless and pregnant from a drunken night she spent with a handsome stranger, she was forced to sign an agreement with the mysterious and sadistic businessman, Hero Li. Can love bloom fr/0/17815/coverorgin.jpg?v=e21c8617a595c1262744d03cb028e582&imageMogr2/format/webp)
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The Substitute Bride Can't Escape
Olivia White replaced her sister to be engaged to Vincent Barton. She thought that the one she married would be a disabled man with notorious reputation, while to her surprise, Vincent is actually very handsome with great figure. What’s more, he treats her so well that he tends to satisfy all her re/0/18491/coverorgin.jpg?v=c704382d95dc591c9dfac84fcae73cfe&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Until You
Though a lady from a wealthy family, Louisa is not happy. Set up by her stepmother and her sister, she mistakenly comes on to this charming man Bruce who has an untold secret that he is only interested in women of a certain blood type. Upon seeing Louisa for the first time, he instantly knows she is/0/18155/coverorgin.jpg?v=1f8df100f7e818b6283708871020708d&imageMogr2/format/webp)
Trapped with Daniel
Trapped series - Episode III: Trapped with Daniel. “Let's go and register our marriage on your birthday!” Marrying Daniel should have been her best birthday gift, but everything was ruined the moment when she caught him sleeping with another woman on the day before her birthday. “He’s going/0/32573/coverorgin.jpg?v=53c6cf48f7a40f193a5baaf36f36fc01&imageMogr2/format/webp)
