Action Romance のウェブ小説 & Arrogant ストーリー

From the frying pan to the fire. That was Althea Cross’s life. For four years, she was the perfect, invisible wife to Julian Cross and a daughter-in-law who was never good enough. She gave up her entire identity just to be tolerated, only for Julian to coldly hand her divorce papers the moment she was no longer useful. Althea thought losing him was the worst thing that could happen to her. She was wrong. Julian didn't just want a divorce; he wanted her utterly erased. Left penniless, broken, and actively on the run from the powerful Cross family, Althea's desperate escape leads her straight into the arms of the one man capable of protecting her—Julian’s fiercest rival who has the same blood as him. He is a man with his own lethal rules, dangerous secrets and hidden reasons for keeping her safe. Under his shadow, Althea stops begging to be loved and starts remembering the woman she used to be. Julian thought he could ruin her life and get away with it, but he underestimated one thing: a woman with nothing left to lose knows exactly how to stoke the flames. By the time the Cross family realizes what they’ve unleashed, it will be too late. Althea isn’t coming back to beg for a place at their table. She’s coming back to burn it down and take what is hers.

Three years. That’s how long Zarielle loved Kael — faithfully, completely, believing they were building forever together. Until the night she heard the truth: he never loved her. He stayed only out of duty, while his heart belonged to her best friend, Elara. Broken but proud, Zarielle walks away. She leaves behind the man who gave her scraps instead of love and the friend who betrayed her trust. But moving on isn’t easy. Everywhere she turns, people speak of Kael and Elara — their engagement, their happiness, the perfect life that was meant to be hers. Then Kael realizes his mistake. He sees that the peace and loyalty he found with Zarielle was worth more than the fleeting spark he chased. He comes back, begging for another chance, admitting he traded his home for a moment. But Zarielle has learned: she will never again settle for being someone’s second choice, someone’s regret, someone’s backup plan. Elara reaches out too, and in one quiet meeting, they both face the truth: Kael doesn’t know how to love anyone fully — only himself. Now free from both, Zarielle rebuilds. She finds her worth not in being chosen, but in choosing herself. She knows that one day, someone will love her with no hesitation, no comparison, no looking back. Until then, she is enough — whole, strong, and finally free.

I came up with the idea of ​​a fake marriage contract with a man who's completely devoted to his work. That man is also my boss. Albert thought it would be fun to go to Europe and get married. It was all fun and games until we were walking hand in hand through the streets of Europe. It was just the two of us, but Albert broke the one rule that stood between us. He dumped me. Albert will never love this child! He's so focused on his job and doesn't want any complications. Now, I have two options. Tell him and risk losing him. Or keep my secret and lose him anyway. Either way, I'll end up heartbroken. Unless a miracle saves our marriage and our future from collapse!

Audrey Bridgerton is Manhattan royalty, set to marry Carter Cross in the high-society wedding of the century. But Carter’s corporate greed leads him straight into the arms of scheming heiress Chloe Belmont. On his wedding day, Carter abandons Audrey, promising to return in forty minutes while secretly indulging in an illicit encounter with Chloe. When he refuses to return, Audrey executes a ruthless countermove. She calls Xavier Cross, Carter’s estranged, lethal half-brother, and marries him at the altar on live national television. Carter rushes back only to find himself completely replaced, stripped of his bride, his reputation, and his claim to the family empire. As Carter desperately attempts to undo his mistake, Audrey and Xavier navigate a dangerous alliance of public romance and private vengeance. But dark secrets surface: past marriages, sinister manipulations, and undeniable passion. Audrey quickly realizes that revenge is a game where only the most ruthless survive.