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English · Contemporary

The Affair Never Ended

The night before our wedding, I caught Dan Thompson cheating with a stranger. Proud as he was, for the first time, tears streamed down his face. He stammered, "I was drunk, I mistook her for you. It will never happen again." The woman,…

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English · Contemporary

He Used My Eyes to Watch Me Die

Ten years ago, in a terrible car accident, I donated my corneas to save my brother, leaving me completely blind. Ethan knelt by my hospital bed, vowing to be my eyes forever, to protect me my entire life. But when he achieved success…

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English · Contemporary

She Gave My Success to Another Man

Just as I finalized the three-hundred-million-dollar M&A deal, I heard Charlotte tell her assistant, Sarah, from outside my office: “Tomorrow’s presentation? Change the lead for the M&A project to Michael.” My hand, poised to open the…

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English · Contemporary

He Took Me to His Son's Birthday Party

My boyfriend, Eduardo, suddenly changed direction halfway through our drive. We’d been together for five years. “We’re not seeing my parents today.” I looked at him, confused. We’d been planning this meeting for ages. He grabbed a…

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English · Contemporary

That's Not My Sister

After my sister came back from her fiancé's place, we went out for a steak dinner. She wasn't just devouring arugula, something she'd never dared to touch before, but she was also dipping her food into a generous bowl of cashew cream…

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English · Contemporary

I Gave Birth Alone. Then I Left Him.

Eight months pregnant, I went into premature labor. As they wheeled me into the delivery room, I frantically called my husband, Owen. The call connected, and I heard the loud, thumping music of a bar in the background. His new…

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English · Contemporary

The Fat Girl Was the Real Beauty

I was born with stunning beauty. When I was born, doctors and nurses were instantly speechless. Every day, long lines formed outside the nursery, with people craning their necks to catch a glimpse. The media reported on it for three…

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English · Contemporary

The Brothers Who Became My Eyes

I lost my sight at three and my parents at five. When I was eight, my brother Thomas was claimed by a wealthy family and became the true heir. The spoiled, troublesome fake heir Robert was kicked out. I stood between my two brothers…

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English · Contemporary

The Heiress He Underestimated

On the night I decided to divorce, my protégé — a scholarship recipient I'd supported for eight years — was stealing the show at a charity gala, wearing a limited-edition necklace my husband had bought. She sweetly posted on Ins: "He…

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English · Contemporary

She Came Back After My Father Died

One AM, I was mopping the floor at the convenience store when I bumped into my own mother. She was wearing a cashmere coat worth thousands, holding her two-year-old daughter's hand, picking out imported milk for her shopping…

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English · Contemporary

He Was Never Too Busy, Just Not for Me

Ethan and I were on a road trip when I got thirsty and went to grab some water at a rest stop. When I came back, he had driven off. I called him ten times, and every call went straight to voicemail. An hour later, my best friend Fiona…

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English · Contemporary

His Lunatic First Love Cost Me Everything

Ethan Vance's first love was a lunatic. She'd follow us when we ate, and threaten to jump from a building when we dated. Several times I suggested calling the police, but Ethan always urged me to endure it. He'd say Serena Bellwether…

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English · Contemporary

My Baby Talk Secret Saved the Heiress

The prominent Davis family had struggled for a decade with fertility issues, making their newborn daughter, Lily, an incredibly precious miracle. At Lily's extravagant birthday party, I, Chloe, the newly hired nanny, was about to…

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English · Contemporary

My Husband Ruined My Career for Her

I was buying a cake at a bakery when I overheard the staff complaining about the pressure to meet their sales targets. One employee named Skyler said: "Lucky for me, I have the sweetest boyfriend. Whenever I'm short on my quota, he…

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English · Contemporary

He Kept Me as His Secret Lover for Eight Years

I'd been in a secret relationship with my best friend's brother for eight years. During the day, Ethan Rivers treated me like just another secretary at the office. At night, he cherished me completely, holding me close and whispering…

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English · Contemporary

My Roommate Stole My Car for Clout

A week before Valentine's Day, my roommate Eve suddenly started being nice to me, clearly trying to butter me up so she could borrow my car. I didn't even think twice before turning her down. She'd borrowed my car plenty of times…

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English · Contemporary

The Wife He Could Never Control

My husband married into my family. But I was more than happy to support him. After all, he had the looks and the build—and most importantly, he had real talent. He could help me take the company to new heights. Until at the corporate…

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English · Romance · Contemporary

Grave Betrayal

The night my father died. I grabbed some food and headed downstairs to bring it to my husband, who was keeping watch at the funeral home tonight. But at the service, I walked in on two bodies tightly intertwined. The moment Ethan saw…

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English · Contemporary

He Saved Me Just to Break Me

This is my third year as a professional organizer, and today I received an anonymous order. When I arrived at the client's home, the entire apartment was strewn with sex toys. The girl looked at me, embarrassed. "Sorry you had to see…

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English · Romance · Contemporary

The Truth She Told

My daughter always loves to tell the "truth." I asked her, "Is Mommy pretty?" She said, "Mom, I'm telling the truth—you're the ugliest mom in the whole kindergarten." When my mother-in-law pointed at my nose and called me wasteful…

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English · Romance · Contemporary

Reborn to Expose the Traitor

While walking and live streaming to my followers, I smiled weakly at the camera and slowly collapsed. As my viewers frantically called for help in the chat, armed sentries appeared in everyone's view. I let myself faint, falling…

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English · Romance · Contemporary

My Mother Was Right All Along

My mom was a liar. She said my dad hit her. But every time she pulled up her sleeves, her skin was clear, without a single mark. She'd cry and say, "He hit me again last night." My dad would just stand by, sighing, "She's having another…

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