Contemporary stories
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English · Contemporary
I transmigrated into the body of a little girl who was beaten to death by domestic violence.
The moment I opened my eyes, a fist came flying at me.
I smiled.
I am a female Muay Thai champion, a terminator of domestic violence,…
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English · Contemporary
The holiday was approaching. I had just booked the hotel and plane tickets for the whole family.
I couldn't wait to call my father, only to discover that the video call connected to my dad five years in the future.
I said happily to…
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English · Contemporary
Rumors spread throughout the company that the Chairman's chief secretary had worked her way up and was about to become his wife.
I carried a stack of files and strolled to the Chairman's office, wanting to see what kind of person this…
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English · Contemporary
At the company dinner, I snatched my unconscious male colleague back from death's door.
But the first words out of his mouth when he woke up were accusations that I'd taken advantage of him. He even posted online demanding I make it up…
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English · Contemporary
Growing up in New York, I decided to move to Texas for Ashley, and my parents completely cut me off.
"That girl is an orphan, what could she possibly offer you? You're just setting yourself up for a lifetime of misery! If you leave…
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English · Contemporary
My mom and dad, who revolved around my sister Barbara every single day, had no idea that I had another family—inside the mirror.
When the three of them went on a trip for three days, they finally remembered they had me.
But when Mom…
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English · Contemporary
On the day of my engagement to Samuel, the wealthiest man in the country, my mother grabbed the microphone in front of everyone and said:
"Actually, my daughter used to be a stripper."
I looked at her in disbelief. But Samuel pulled…
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English · Contemporary
My wife Hathaway went through countless hardships and finally gave birth to our son.
Mother and child were both safe. It should have been a joyous occasion for everyone.
But the more I looked at the son in my arms, the more I felt he…
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English · Contemporary
After ten years of marriage, Muriel cheated on me ninety-nine times.
I never divorced her because before our wedding, she bought 100 urns.
"You've always loved rituals. If I'm unfaithful to you after marriage, you can put the evidence…
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English · Contemporary
In the second year of my contract marriage to Ethan Wheeler, he terminated the agreement early.
On the anniversary of my mother's death, I accompanied aunt Lily to visit her grave.
Ethan stood at the far end of the cemetery, holding…
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English · Romance · Contemporary
The day I personally caught Tristan cheating in bed, Harbor City was hit by heavy rain.
Nora was sitting on his lap, and he had his arms around her waist, smiling exactly the way he did when he was pursuing me all those years…
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English · Contemporary
When I came home early from my business trip and pushed open the door, soft romantic music was playing in the living room.
On the French dining table sat a candlelit dinner, using all the premium Wagyu beef and white truffles I'd had…
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English · Romance · Contemporary
Everyone said that Mrs. Ashford from the elite circles was notorious for her vindictive nature.
When her husband cheated, she found lovers too.
Today a sweet young thing, tomorrow a college boy.
After breaking up with her…
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English · Contemporary
My advanced emergency responder certification is still pending renewal. According to regulations, I'm not supposed to provide services outside of work.
But my neighbor's son was choking on a whole grape at the park, on the verge of…
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English · Contemporary
The first time Ethan Chase's fiancée, Stella Grant, saw me, she was instantly hostile.
One evening, I came out of Ethan's bedroom wearing my pajamas.
Stella glared at me viciously, then whispered to Ethan in private:
"Is that foster…
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English · Contemporary
After the scholarship student Lily appeared, my three childhood friends stopped clinging to me.
At a banquet, my dad suddenly asked me:
"Sienna, tell Dad who you like, bring him over, and I'll arrange your engagement today!"
As soon as…
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English · Contemporary
My best friend disguised herself as a nurse and artificially collected my husband Gideon's sperm during his medical checkup. She got pregnant.
All because Gideon's grandfather, the world's richest man, made an announcement before his…
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English · Contemporary
Xavier Stone announced at the full moon banquet that he was going to hold a Marking ceremony, and the entire hall erupted in applause.
But I never expected that before the banquet even ended, I would see a projection screen on the wall…
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English · Contemporary · Fantasy
I suspect the nanny has been drugging my mother-in-law with sleeping pills.
Even though we don't get along, I still wanted to warn her.
But when I went to find her, I overheard her on the phone with an old friend. "I deliberately…
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English · Romance · Contemporary
When Samuel asked me to deliver ultra-thin condoms again, my mom saw it.
She paused and said, "I'll deliver it for you."
"I had you when I was forty. No amount of love is too much. I can't bear to see you wronged, so I'll deliver it…
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English · Contemporary · Inspiring stories
I ran an after-school care program in my neighborhood.
A thousand dollars a month, including dinner and homework help.
The parents who were too busy with work to pick up their kids were very satisfied with it.
Until a new mom joined…
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English · Contemporary · Thriller & mystery
My boyfriend was having vigorous sex with my best friend on the bed.
I hid under the bed, secretly recording everything.
Suddenly, my friend's moans turned into screams. The bed began shaking violently, and blood poured onto the floor…
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English · Contemporary
At the wedding, the bouquet I tossed was snatched by Chloe, Liam's childhood friend.
She raised an eyebrow at Liam.
"Liam, I'm giving you one chance. Choose me, and leave with me!"
The groomsmen cheered, pushing Liam towards…
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English · Contemporary
I used to think Ethan was my entire world.
During that kidnapping, I nearly lost my life just to keep him safe.
When he burst in with the police and held my battered body while sobbing uncontrollably, I thought it was all worth…
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