Arti So Long

I’m Sadie Summer. Once I was an orphan, still treated like a servant by the family who adopted me—until fate threw me into a contract marriage with my cold, powerful billionaire boss. I stood by him when everyone else walked away. I saw the man beneath the armor, and for a moment... I believed he saw me too. But then came the accident. It turned us into strangers again. Still, I stayed—through the silence, the ache of being forgotten. Now he’s healed--almost whole. He still wants out. He wants a divorce. Worse, the people who wronged me are whispering lies, poisoning what little he remembers of us. Maybe we were never meant to be. But I’ve been alone before. I know how to survive. Only this time, I’m not walking away with my head down. Let him regret what he let go. Because I may have loved him once... But I won’t beg him twice.

Lilia Morgan spent her whole life forging her own path, determined never to be a pawn in anyone’s game. But when a long-buried engagement agreement forces her into marriage with Damian Crawford—the cold, calculating heir to an empire—her carefully built independence begins to slip through her fingers. She refuses to surrender. Determined to escape, she strikes a deal with the devil himself: one year in his world, and if she can settle her family’s debt before time runs out, she walks away—no strings attached. But Damian never makes a deal he doesn’t intend to win. For years, he has watched her from a distance, knowing she was meant to be his. Now, with Lilia trapped in his orbit, he will use every opportunity to remind her that control is an illusion—and in his world, she belongs to him. As corporate warfare, long-buried betrayals, and the ghosts of their pasts threaten to tear them apart, Lilia and Damian are drawn into a dangerous battle—one where power, passion, and obsession collide. But when desire turns into something far more dangerous, Lilia must decide: is Damian her greatest enemy, or the only man who was ever meant to stand by her side? A gripping enemies-to-lovers romance with ruthless power struggles, slow-burning intensity, and a billionaire who refuses to lose. Love and war have never been so intoxicating—but in this game, only one of them can walk away unscathed.

Welcome to the Longwu Continent, the stage for five magnificent Empires ruled by high martial and magical talents. In the spotlight, a figure will gain fame and a brilliant scene. On this Continent, resources were abundant for those who mastered the two crucial talents: Mingzhu energy for outstanding martial arts and Nebula energy for mesmerizing spiritual skills. For those who do not possess both talents, their lives seem to be erased and forgotten by the world. Li Wei, a young man from the small town of Shuimiao in the Terra Empire, seemed to be a mere nobody with neither martial nor magical talent. However, he aspires to become a Sage, a half-immortal human. Luck arrived in the form of an unexpected encounter with a legendary creature one night, changing his life forever. Li Wei awoke to find that he possessed extraordinary talents in two things coveted by millions: martial arts and magic. These prodigies were not the result of mere chance but rather the intervention of a supernatural creature sea monster known as Longxu. Now, Li Wei enters the world of Cultivators and Magus on the Longwu Continent, carrying the promise of a secret society that makes him the target of truth-hungry experts. Will Li Wei achieve the dream of becoming a half-immortal as he desires? What is the big secret that makes him the hunted on Longwu Continent? Find out in this epic tale, "The Sage Story of Longwu Continent."

“The daughter of Alaric Blackstone. How dare you deceive me?” Rejected for my bloodline, I faced a harsh truth: the man who once held me tenderly now looked at me with hatred. Marked as the shameful Omega daughter of an Alpha, I thought the mate bond was my salvation—only to find it was my curse. Forced into marriage by my father as a bargaining chip, I made a decision to escape the torment and leave behind those who betrayed me. Years later, when I finally found peace, my mate returned, begging for forgiveness. However, after enduring all the pain he caused me, can I truly forgive him?

After catching her fiancé buried between her sister’s thighs, Maria ran. Straight into the arms of the last man she should’ve fallen for—his father. ~~~~ MARIA: The future I imagined went to shit the night before my wedding. Being betrayed by those closest to me nearly fucked me up, leaving me broken and in need of an escape. When I fled, I did it with zero plans—nothing but rage in my heart and my suitcase in hand. But then fate threw me into Declan: older, dangerously compelling, but also equally scarred. He took me in when I was stranded—no questions asked. It was the last thing I expected, but he continued to care for me, keep me safe and... warm me up. In more ways than one. As days pass, ignoring the heat, chemistry, and.. persistent feelings between us becomes... tough. I feel his eyes on me all the time, and my heart rate triples without permission whenever I bump into him in the house. He clearly wants me. I want him too, but I can't allow it to happen. Because he's the father of the man I now despise the most in the world. DECLAN: I took her in because I wanted to help. Who am I kidding, it's more than that. I couldn't help myself. From the moment I laid eyes on her, she had my heart in a choke hold. And as the days went by, resisting her became the sweetest torture. It became like hell to keep my hands to myself, or my mind from imagining obscene things whenever I see her. But we’re not free to give into this. She’s only 23, and I’m... nearly twice her age. And what's worse, I'm the father of the man who broke her heart.

“Mommy, love mo ba si daddy?” Napangiti si Zylah Almendras sa tanong na iyon ng pitong taong gulang na anak—si Jaxon. Sa isang dekadang pagsasama nila ni Bryce ay masaya sila lalo na at may isang anak silang bumubuo sa kanila. Kontento siya sa buhay bilang hands-on mom sa anak at mabuting may bahay sa asawa. “Oo naman, s’yempre,” tugon niya sa tanong ng anak at masuyong nginitian ito. “Pero si daddy love ka rin ba?” “Oo naman. Love din s’yempre ni daddy si mommy.” “Eh, bakit mas masaya si daddy kapag kasama—” Tunog mula sa tablet ni Jaxon ang pumutol sa sasabihin pa sana nito. Binalewala na nito kasunod ang ina at nakangiti na sa kung anong tinitingnan sa tablet. “Mommy?” Balik atensyon nito sa ina. “Hmm?” "Kailan kayo maghihiwalay ni daddy?” *************** Iyon ang simula ng lahat. Pagdududa. Pagtataksil. Pagkukunwari. Pagtitiis. Pero hanggang saan ang kayang tiisin ni Zylah? Hanggang saan kung hindi lang ang asawa ang inaagaw sa kaniya kung hindi pati ang anak?

"I’ve thought it through. I'll marry the Ashford family’s comatose heir." Rhea Vaughn leaned against the doorway of the Vaughn family’s old residence, her red lips curving into a sharp, mocking smile. The cigar in Victor Vaughn’s hand nearly slipped and fell onto the priceless Persian carpet. He jerked upright from his leather chair, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes stretching open as his face lit up. "Rhea, you’ve come around? That’s wonderful! The Ashfords have been pressing hard. You’ll need to marry into Harborwyn within two weeks. What style of wedding dress do you like? I will have someone order it for you—" "That’s it?" Rhea let out a cold laugh. "I’m taking your beloved illegitimate daughter’s place and marrying into that family for you, and you’re not going to show anything in return?"

Issue d'une famille reconnue dans le monde des affaires, Nina, licenciée en relations internationales et en droit des affaires, rêve de s'envoler du confort habituel en réussissant par ses propres moyens plutôt que de travailler dans l'entreprise familiale où elle doit subir les pressions d'une mère au caractère difficile. Elle finit donc par se trouver un emploi dans une organisation non-gouvernementale mais comme le hasard fait bien les choses, elle a comme chef d'équipe, Roland: celui qu'elle avait aimé en silence au lycée... Difficile de résister aux charmes du beau brun qui ne lui facilitera pas du tout la tâche! Ayant du mal à joindre les deux bouts, Nina commence à douter de ses choix: Doit-elle se tourner vers sa famille ou laisser exprimer ses sentiments enfouis?

Je m'appelle Émeraude et j'ai eu le malheur de croiser un jour, un homme qui est devenu plus tard mon copain , des années plus tard, il est devenu mon Mac , car avec du chantage , il m'oblige à me prostituer , jusqu'au jour où je fus la rencontre de l'homme qui viendra m'enlever sous sa coupe .

Damien et son ex-femme ont divorcé il y a cinq ans, puis il m'a épousée. Quand je l'ai épousé, il avait déjà une fille adoptive de treize ans, Lily. Après notre mariage, Damien me traitait exceptionnellement bien et je traitais toujours Lily comme ma propre fille, même quand elle montrait occasionnellement de l'hostilité envers moi. C'était normal pour une adolescente. Un jour, mon père a été accidentellement renversé par une voiture et plongé dans un état végétatif. J'ai accidentellement surpris une conversation entre Damien et son assistant. « Patron, je ne comprends pas. Pourquoi refuser la craniectomie ? Les médecins disent qu'il y a de grandes chances qu'il se rétablisse. » « Il ne peut pas se réveiller », la voix de Damien était étouffée par la douleur. « Il a vu le visage de Lily. » Je me suis couverte la bouche, mes ongles s'enfonçant profondément dans ma chair. Lily est la fille adoptive de Damien et de sa défunte ex-femme, Sarah. Sarah est morte en sauvant Damien, donc il traitait toujours Lily avec un mélange de culpabilité et d'indulgence. Damien a continué, la voix teintée de contradiction. « Mais Lily ne l'a pas fait exprès ! Elle a seulement treize ans... Si elle a un casier judiciaire, sa vie est finie. La seule dernière volonté de Sarah était que je prenne soin de Lily et que je la voie grandir saine et sauve. Je ne peux pas l'abandonner. » Son assistant est resté silencieux quelques secondes. « Et votre femme ? » « Je me rattraperai », la voix de Damien s'est adoucie. « Je lui offrirai la vie la plus confortable, et je garantirai la plus grande chambre privée ainsi que les meilleurs soignants pour son père victime de l'accident de voiture. Je me fiche du prix. » Mon cœur s'est serré. Parce que tu te sentais coupable envers Sarah et Lily, tu voulais sacrifier mon père ? Les mains tremblantes, j'ai sauvegardé l'enregistrement et j'ai demandé à mon avocat de préparer les papiers du divorce. Mais quand j'ai disparu, le PDG, si puissant, est devenu fou.