Pressure Expendable

_"She thinks I'm you, brother. And for the first time in her miserable marriage, she's finally being loved the way she deserves."_ *Sophia's father's gambling debt sold her to the ruthless Kane family like she was just another asset to collect.* Now she's married to Adrian Kane, superstar striker who touches her like she's a chore he can't wait to finish. A touch that feels more like punishment than passion. But some nights, he comes to her different. His mouth worships every inch of her. His hands make her ache for more. She tells herself it's still him—maybe the pressure has fractured something inside her husband's mind. But the truth isn't pressure or split personality. Those passionate nights aren't her husband at all. It's his psycho identical twin brother claiming her in the dark, giving her the passion he believes Adrian doesn't deserve to give. Damien knows how to make her beg—the wrong Kane with all the right sins. He watches her when she sleeps. He learns every secret she's never dared to confess. And when he slides into her bed wearing his brother's face, she forgets how to scream "no." He says she belongs to him now. He says she'll never escape his obsession. And the most twisted part? She's starting to crave the monster in the dark more than the man she was sold to. *But what happens when Adrian discovers the deception?* *And how far will Damien go to keep the woman he's claimed as his own?* *When the truth finally comes to light, which Kane brother will she choose—and will she even have a choice?*

Megumi Vergara grew up with pressure and high expectations from her family. As the oldest daughter of one of the wealthiest and influential families in the country, she must serve as a role model for her two younger siblings. But when Megumi became pregnant, she brought dishonor to her family's name and drove them to forsake her. Megumi raised her kid alone for four years while working as a server at a pub. But their peaceful life turned into chaos when Riaz Trevor entered their life, the last person to whom she will introduce her child, her daughter's father. When she tried to introduce her child to Riaz, someone's stole her chance. Another woman came and stole her identity that ended up to a big misunderstanding and made her runaway from him.

After joining the nation's top research lab as a sophomore, everyone assumes I've taken shortcuts to get there. Mom throws away the handmade gift I had spent days crafting and says with disdain, "I don't have a daughter who's this shameless." Andreas Fitzgerald, my fiance, doesn't hold back, either. He warns coldly, "Remember your place as Mrs. Fitzgerald." Later, when my younger sister, Elaine Wilde, destroys my left hand, they all pressure me to drop the matter. I wake up in the hospital, pain crawling up my arm, and I know exactly what I have to do. Without hesitation, I dial my mentor, George Landon's, number. "I'm ready to join the classified national rocket program."

People say that a girl's happiest moment is on their wedding day but that wasn't the same for Emily wood. For so long she awaited for the big day but unknown to her, it was going to be her worst night mere when she was abandoned at the alter. Depressed and frustrated, she results in ending her life but things take a different turn when a stranger comes into the picture. Damien Wilder is a charming rich tycoon who is every woman's dream. A once loving man turned cold after the death of his wife. Ever since then, he promised himself never to fall in love. He has a family that loves him dearly, he finds them annoying when the pressure exerted on him to get remarried becomes much. What happens when Damien gets married to Emily? Will Emily melt his cold stone heart?

WARNING: Typos and grammatical errors ahead! To save their company, Lawliet needs to marry one of the most sought-after bachelors in Asia, Mr. Rio Yvl Folkvangr. Lawliet fled, having had enough of her parents' expectations. Rio used the chaos that followed her sudden departure to put pressure on her and force her to marry him for the sake of their businesses. She is the family's only child and heir; therefore, she has no option but to follow them. Will Lawliet be able to release herself from his grip? What would happen if the forced union filled with false emotions led you to eventually fall into the devil's traps? What if your affection for one another ends up tearing you apart? Are you willing to forget the scratch that the demon brought you and accept him again?

In the crumbling city of Newhaven, humanity cowers under the rule of wolves, and rebellion is about to ignite. Mira’s priority is protecting her younger brother Jace from his reckless defiance. Lucan, the wolf prince, feels the pressure of a kingdom on the brink of chaos. One fateful night during a protest, Mira and Lucan's paths collide, forming a bond that defies their worlds. She is a human rebel, and he is a wolf prince. Their lives are now linked in a perilous game. As war erupts, Mira must decide how far to go to protect her brother and the hope of freedom. Lucan faces a choice between his loyalty to the pack and the bond he cannot deny. Secrets emerge that could shatter or unite their worlds. Together, they must confront ancient truths, deadly enemies, and their own hearts. In a city of shadows and rebellion, will their bond save them or doom them?

Kylie Leowfin is a beautiful, intelligent, and special model from Europe. She is living a happy life until she returns to the Philippines for the wedding of her cousin. During her stay there, she meets Thurstin Piers, a guy she does not want to see again. She dislikes Thurstin\'s that so much. However, fate and chance conspired together. Their paths cross again, and Thurstin and Kelly are stuck in the same place. After a while, Kylie realized that Thurstin\'s had a kind heart. But the pressure Kylie feels from the two of them being stuck in the same place that might make Kylie develop feelings for him. By keeping her distance and distracting herself, Kylie tried not to be disturbed by him. Do they have any chance of falling in love with each other? Read on to find out.

Anne, a young, beautiful, and successful girl, has succeeded with all her hardwork and efforts to make her company one of the leading companies in the world. But as her efficient MD resigns one day, the work pressure on her increases and she decides to conduct an interview for the post. During the whole process, she finds out not only her MD but also her life partner. But to her shock, she discovers in a couple of years that her life partner is half human and half vampire. She attempts suicide but is saved by her doctor friend, Estella. Read for yourself the twists and turns her life takes after she discovers the truth. Discover by reading the story whether she accepts the guy as a vampire in her life or she finds some solution to her dilemma. Or is it that she herself shifts to the vampire brood?

Henley accepts to play the role of rich Bennett Calloway for a price, falling in love while wondering how he is connected to her brother's bogus conviction. ***** Henley Linden's brother is imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, and she will take any job to help him get out. Shortly, she's agreed to pretend to date millionaire Bennett Calloway for $10,000 in order to relieve his mother's pressure on him to find a marriage. Yet once Henley is immersed in Bennett's world, he falls for her and she begins to feel the same way. Despite her romance with Bennett, Henley learns that the Calloways are somehow implicated in her brother's conviction as she draws closer to them. As she delves deeper into a world of luxury and conspiracies, Henley is forced to rely on Bennett, even if it may cost her everything.

Eliana Rivera is the firstborn daughter of business tycoon Cassian Rivera. When her father's company falls into debt, he marries her off to the arrogant and ruthless billionaire, Alexander Grayson, as part of a business contract and under the threat of blackmail. Alexander, the billionaire CEO, never planned to marry, but the pressure of blackmail forces him into a union with a woman he barely knows. Although Eliana doesn’t see Alexander as her ideal partner, she agrees to the marriage out of a sense of duty. Once engaged, however, he barely acknowledges her presence and harbours disdain for her because of her father's actions and their relationship. But as they navigate their newfound relationship, the unexpected desire for each other's touch ignites—a twist neither of them planned, leading them toward an unforeseen love.