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In this cruel and crazy world of the mafia, Cylo works as a hitman who always tries to complete his missions successfully with the help of his sister. Meanwhile, Ivo is a professional hacker who also always completes his missions successfully. One day, the two men meet to fight over a dangerous weapon, but they soon realize that they have similar missions, so they decide to become temporary partners. However, their relationship grows closer as they experience similar fates. They even decide on an important goal together. At the same time, Jeff and Law, the bosses of the Black Wolf mafia group, become interested in Cylo and Ivo after seeing their abilities and charm during their infiltration of the branch headquarters. Because of this, the two mafia leaders decide to continue pursuing the hitman and professional hacker, with the intention of making them their life partners. No matter what it takes, they must get Cylo and Ivo.

"You need money; I need a wife."    Peony Sinclair, a workaholic girl, crosses paths with Mattia Luigi D'Amato, a notorious mafia boss with a deadly secret. While Peony works hard to pay her dad's medical bills, Luigi lives a double life, doing dark things that no woman survives. He killed every woman who had sex with him.   Due to the rising bills in the hospital, Peony needs to find a job that will pay her a large amount of money. As desperation drives Peony to seek lucrative job opportunities, their worlds collide. She had ended up in the auction after being deceived by another woman who promised her a lucrative opportunity.   Will Peony's resilience and purity be the beacon of change for Luigi? Or will she face the same fate as his other victims?

(Cont. Of The CEO and a High-Schooler) Isabella Garcia signs a five year agreement with Alexander Martinez, CEO of Sky land corporation. During her academy life, she had a hard time surveying since business school wasn't lenient on her. After graduating from university, Isabella sees how the world really works when she tries to open a restaurant business. After encountering many battles, she opens and runs the restaurant successfully, but it was never a bed of roses for her. Her fate plays well with her. Her father returns, Alexander's grandfather sets him up with a blind date, Noah Johnson avoids talking to Isabella, her friends turning back on her. Once again, she was left all alone. Who's going to stand beside her this time?

Meet Ivan Montero,30 years old,an alpha male,arrogant,ruthless business man,the richest bachelor in the city. He owns  various business in different parts of the world. He doesn't sleep with the same woman twice,he is known as the most eligible bachelor. He is seen with a new woman each week. Meet Adelia Cinzia,26 years old,an independent woman who works in a hotel. She has bad experiences at relationships,so she doesn't do date. When he meets Adelia there is an attraction and he doesn't  want her to walk out just like that. When these two meets and sparks fly and they both don't want a relationship just sex. They enter a contract relationship,will they fall in love or will they both have their hearts broken. Find out in this book.

When I get mutilated by the killer, my Mom, who works as a forensic doctor, is currently shopping with my older sister, Winona Langdon. After the killer gouges out one of my eyes, he unlocks my phone and sends Mom a video call invitation. But the video call only rings a few times before Mom rejects it. When the killer tries calling her again, he finds out that my number has already been blocked. He merely shoots me a mocking smile in return. Once the police have discovered my body, Mom can't help but curse at the killer for his brutality after seeing how badly I was decimated. But what she doesn't recognize is that the twisted-looking corpse actually belongs to me, her unloved daughter.

During a partial solar eclipse, Olivia, one week pregnant, looses her lover, Camil, to a resulting tornado. Some months later she gives birth to Frances, who grows up to a beautiful teen. Frances works in a bookstore. There she meets Alban. They become friends, and in a few days they fall in love. Alban invites Frances and her mother, Olivia, to his mother's inauguration ceremony at the MIT. Frances and Olivia arrive at the ceremony, but after seeing Alban and his father (who suffered amnesia some years ago), Olivia slumps and passess out. Olivia later tells Frances that Alban's father is Camil -- Frances's father too. This leaves Frances heartbroken. Now she is left with the decision of either continuing what she had started with Alban or unite the entire family by helping Camil regain his lost memory.

Needing to get married before his grandfather dies, Dr. Lyrek Cole goes to the bar to drink away his problems. There he meets the most beautiful bartender he has ever saw. Captivated by her beauty, he tries to catch her attention. Veronica Reed, however, is too preoccupied with her own troubles to notice him. She is drowning in medical bills and her brother is dying of a brain tumor, which is why she is works four jobs. Her brother's brain tumor is inoperable, but she is doing everything she can, in hopes of saving him. Little does she know, Lyrek is exactly who she needs to save her brother. Only if she agrees to marry him. Not only because is the best brain surgeon in the world, but also because he has more money then he knows what to do with.

Twenty four years old Lena's life is a struggle. She moves from place to place, trying to run away from her horrible past. A past that gives her nightmares. She lives in her car and tries to survive life all by herself. Her only hope is writing stories. Her only dream is to publish her stories. And so she does... she finds a website to upload her work, but she desperately needs a model for her cover... and so she meets Max at a local gym. He is exactly what she needs for her book cover and unexpectedly way more... Max is a twenty-nine yeard old that works in a military base. He accepts Lena's offer to be her cover model, only because he thinks she is cute... little did he know, that Lena is not just that...

This world is not for a simple and innocent beings. People can eat you alive, without thinking twice. Same happened with a small town farmer's boy. He just wanted to study and learn more, was it really wrong? To wish for a better life? To be eligible for someone?You know Human can be ruthless, they hit you where it hurts the most.They said, until the end is not happy it's not the end. That's not how it works in reality. They say everyone get better, everything gets better, but what if destiny decided not to give you the chance to be better? What would you do?Think before you do anything.It all started with an absurd mistake and that made an innocent boy's life a living hell. When death was only safe escape for him.The other was guilty, ashamed and wanted to apologize but to whom? When the one whom he wanted to apologize was already gone.

Andrès was accused of murdering his boss. The boss of the company he and his wife works for. He was shocked by the accusation and betrayal of his wife and best friend but there was nothing he could do to prove his innocence because the CCTV footage in his boss’ office caught him serving his boss the tea that was spiked. He was tired in court and was given a life sentence for the murder of his boss’ death. Eventually, fate was on his side and he got out earlier than he ever imagined. Upon his return, he found out that his wife got married to his best friend. Driven by rage, he began working for a cartel and soon climbed the ladder, becoming the most ruthless Mafia boss. To some people, he is legendary and a ghost lord. With vengeance in his heart, he is out for blood. Go with me on this journey, to know what happens in this twisted triangle… Will ya?