Credence Chapter 23

**Perfect Blind** *She pretended to be her blind twin. Then she watched her brother-in-law die. The killer tested her—held the bloody head five inches from her face. She didn't blink.* **But what he didn't know? She's not just pretending. She's hunting him too.** --- Jiang Yan has spent three months learning to be her blind twin sister: the walk, the voice, the empty stare. She breaks into Lin's apartment seeking a diary—evidence of a murder Yan committed ten years ago. Instead, she finds a body. A killer who knows sign language. And a "dead man" who won't stop breathing. Trapped in a locked room with two strangers and one lie, Yan must play the perfect blind woman while uncovering the truth: her sister isn't blind, her father isn't dead, and the murder she confessed to never happened. **In this family, everyone wears a mask. The only way out is to see through them all.** --- **Perfect for fans of:** - *The Silent Patient* (unreliable narrator) - *Gone Girl* (toxic sisterhood) - *Behind Her Eyes* (identity games) **Tags:** #PsychologicalThriller #TwistedFamily #BlindPOV #ShortRead #DarkSecrets --- **Word count:** 10,000 words | **Chapters:** 10 | **Reading time:** 45 minutes *Every chapter ends with a twist. The final page changes everything

Julian Ziegler betrays his and Willow Harper's four-year marriage. He pursues his true love like mad, wanting to make up for the regrets he experienced in his youth. Willow loves him deeply and tries her best to win him back. However, he wraps an arm around his true love and mocks her. "You're the furthest thing from a woman I've ever seen, Willow! I can't even get it up when I look at your icy face!" Willow's heart dies at his words. She no longer clings to him and leaves, not wanting to embarrass herself further. … Julian doesn't recognize Willow when they meet again. She sheds her strong, domineering façade, revealing a softer, more affectionate side. Countless big shots pursue her—even the most powerful man in the city smiles only for her. Julian loses his mind! He loiters outside her door every night, giving her checks and expensive jewelry. If possible, he would dig out his heart for her. When others are curious about their relationship, Willow merely smiles indifferently. "Mr. Ziegler is just a passing chapter in the book of my life."

Chapter 47-49 have some glitch so please skip those chapters Read at your own risk, It's FICTION*Have you ever been in a situation where it feels like the world is against you, that's the life of Aubrey Shawl, struggling to make end's meet and survive through the hardship of life. A 22 year old Aubrey with a dead father and a runaway mother, she takes up the responsibility of her younger sister June Shawl. Working as a waitress at Billie's placeWhat happens when she gets fired from work and getting home to meet an eviction notice and finding out her sister needs a kidney transplant all in the same dayWhat more does Aubrey have to go through to survive?Chris White, A successful doctor who works in the same hospital June is admitted, he is cold but humble when he wants to be. Loosing his wife to cancer three years ago has shaped him to who he is now, earning the famous title 'Doctor Ice', still grieving over the death of his wife. He meets Aubrey and offers her a life changing experience that comes with a huge priceWill Aubrey be able to go through with it?Will Chris be able to get over the death of his wife?Find out in THE SURROGATE MOTHER

**EXCERPT** He rasped, his teeth grazing my earlobe. "I'll make sure you're addicted to the way I fúck you until you can't breathe without wanting me inside of you." Jesus Christ. He was going to kill me at this rate with his words... ⫷◍◍◍◍◍◍◍◍◍⫸ Lilith has perfected the art of disguise. She is an ambitious college student balancing her family’s needs by day. By night, she transforms into Raven—a mesmerizing dancer in a club where secrets reign, and the most feared man in the room, Giovanni, watches her every move. Giovanni's ruthless reputation is undeniable, but beneath his icy demeanor lies a deeply complex soul. When he hires Raven to uncover his rivals' darkest secrets, Lilith seizes the opportunity. The payout could change everything for her family—if she can handle the risk. One reckless night intertwines their fates in ways neither expected. As she ventures further into his world, every lie and secret draws her closer to disaster and a desire she never saw coming. If Giovanni uncovers her true identity, he’ll claim her in ways she never imagined—or destroy her in the process. *MATURE CONTENT AS THE CHAPTER PROGRESSES*

児童養護施設『陽だまり』育ちの神田 芽生（かんだ めい/23歳）は、勤め先のファミレス近くの小さな平屋に住んでいたが、不審火による火事で焼け出されてしまう。 行くところがなくて途方に暮れていたところを、子供の頃から見知っている相良京介（さがらきょうすけ/38歳）に拾われて、彼の自宅マンションで間借りをさせてもらえることに。 それは、子供の頃から京介に恋心を抱いていた芽生にとって、千載一遇のチャンスだった。 極道者と、彼のことが大好きな女性の年の差恋愛譚。

Serena, jeune femme de 23 ans, gourou prometteur du secteur technologique, a vu sa vie basculer lorsqu'elle est tombée amoureuse de Julian, un jeune tech prometteur du même secteur. Elle était prête à abandonner ses rêves dans l'espoir qu'il lui offre une vie digne d'être vécue. Julian était la meilleure chose qui soit arrivée à Serena. Il était aimant, gentil, travailleur et attentionné. Tout a basculé lorsque Serena a réalisé qu'il n'était pas celui qu'elle prétendait être. Julian utilisait Serena comme un pion pour la tromper. Serena a été dévastée d'apprendre qu'il n'était pas l'homme qu'elle pensait avoir épousé. C'était un serpent vert dans l'herbe verte, mais il était déjà trop tard. Julian avait manipulé Serena pour qu'elle vende ses parts dans le groupe de sociétés de Seju. Une société qui lui appartenait, mais qu'il dirigeait. Il utilise l'argent pour bâtir son propre empire. Lisez pour découvrir comment elle a réussi à faire tomber Julian et à restaurer son empire déchu. Serait-elle capable de réussir dans sa quête de vengeance ?

Graceful, classy, sexy, and many more names are described for 23 years, Ada Elsher Hayes. She is a young billionaire who stood on her own feet because of her hard work and dedication but some people may call her lucky because of her filthy rich parents but people who saw her closely only know her hurdles and struggles to get to the position she is in right now. Ada never shows her emotions or how she reels, everyone around her adapted to her poker face which conveys nothing other than her anger when times come. Ada’s peaceful and well-groomed life got disturbed by a very handsome man who is by the way is a married man.  Cheating is the most hated word in Ada’s life and she swore that she never in her life will cheat but after meeting the handsome greek god for the first time in a club that she forgot the promise she made to never cheat on someone and never help a cheater in cheating. Every moral, every rationality went out of the window the second her eyes land on the tall alluring olive-skinned god who is emitting a dangerous and powerful aura making everyone in the room cower with fear but like many firsts in her life which happened in a minute Ada’s heartbeat begins to race and her core pulsated so hard that she thought she is going to reach her c****x in front of everyone and she clenched her thighs to stop that. She felt like a deer caught in headlights aroused by a stranger.

This is a modern adaptation of the classic tale "Le Mort d Arthur" also known as"King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" told from the point of view of one of the classic villains, Morgana or Morgan Le Fay. In this version, Morgana is the hero, fighting against the forces of Queen Mab, the Evil Faerie Queen of Summer and Light. She has been trapped in a cycle of reincarnation where she has been assassinated before she rises to power as the Queen of Winter and Shadow. It is now 2025. Morgana has been reborn as a biracial woman named Faye Archer. She is living in Oakland (San Francisco East Bay) with her mother Elaine (the Lady of the Lake) and is still recovering from the tragic death of her father. She is a 23 year old college student with striking red hair and violet colored eyes. She and her best friend, Embyr (A no nonsense city girl with a sharp tongue and wit) attend a fancy bonfire party in the Kensington Hills, an exclusive neighborhood above Berkeley. She has a one night stand with a billionaire playboy, the 19 year old Arthur Drake, who happens to be the reincarnation of King Arthur. Shortly after waking up next to him, she discovers that he is her new stepbrother. She slowly starts to develop powers and runs into Devona, or Merlin, who is a beautiful woman that she is oddly attracted to. Devona, Arthur and Faye and Embyr go on several adventures together where they battle deadly monsters (the mysterious horsemen) take on the Queen of Summer, and fight for Avalon and Earth at a terrible cost.

Samuel Adams, seorang pria muda berusia 23 tahun yang hidup seorang diri di tengah-tengah ramainya kota Hozo. Tanpa seorangpun yang mengenalinya dan tanpa seorangpun yang ia ingat setelah bangun dari tidur panjangnya. Dokter hanya mengatakan jika ia mengalami kecelakaan parah dan mengalami amnesia, sementara saat di temukan. Tidak ada satupun identitas, orang yang menabraknya lah yang membawanya ke rumah sakit, setelah memenuhi semua tanggung jawabnya ia pergi. Namun, setelah terbangun Samuel sama sekali tidak tau tentang siapa dirinya. Hanya satu petunjuk yaitu kalung safir yang ia kenakan dan bertuliskan namanya di sana membuatnya menggunakan nama itu. Selama beberapa tahun terakhir, Samuel hidup seorang diri dan berusaha untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya sendiri. Apalagi setelah ia memutuskan untuk memasuki universitas, ia tau harus tetap mengejar apa mimpinya sekalipun darah keringat dan air mata di korbankan. Ia yakin, bahwa dengan itu pasti akan membantunya mengetahui identitasnya. Hidup yang tidak mudah Samuel alami setelah memasuki universitas, ntah itu ejekan ataupun cemoohan karena ia hanya orang miskin yang memasuki unversitas lewat jalur beasiswa. Tampaknya dunia masih memberikan keadilan baginya, setelah mengalami keduanya yang di sengaja. Samuel berhasil mendapatkan kembali ingatannya yang hilang dan membalas sedikit rasa sakitnya.

Dareen, pria tampan yang masih berumur 23 tahun, namun sudah diberikan jabatan sebagai Direktur utama di perusahaan keluarga. Tentunya tidak semudah itu ia mendapatkan jabatan tersebut, Dareen harus berusaha mendapatkan hati ayahnya agar bisa percaya padanya. Dia harus berkerja keras, dari nol untuk mencapai cita-cita nya. Dengan semangat yang diberikan kekasihnya membuat pria itu akhirnya berhasil mencapai cita-cita yang selama ini ia inginkan, menjadi Direktur Utama. Nafeesa, gadis cantik yang masih berumur 22 tahun. Ia selalu ada disaat Dareen dalam keterpurukan, ia selalu memberikan semangat pada kekasihnya. Mereka sudah lama menjalin hubungan, mereka sudah merencanakan agar melanjutkan hubungan ke jenjang pernikahan. Namun selama menjalin hubungan mereka tak mendapatkan restu dari kedua orang tua, Dareen. Dengan begitu mereka harus menunda dan mencoba segala cara agar mendapat restu dari orang tua Dareen. Pria itu mengajak Nafeesa untuk menginap di apartement-nya. Dareen meminta sesuatu yang tak seharusnya di minta, sebelum ada ikatan pernikahan. Nafeesa bimbang, namun saat mendengar ucapan kekasihnya ia pun menyetujuinya. Mereka pun melakukan hubungan yang tak seharusnya mereka lakukan. Akankah kedua orang tua Dareen memberi restu setelah mereka melakukan hubungan terlarang? Atau malah mereka semakin menentang hubungan Dareen dan Nafeesa?